Muhammad Talha Sharif

Lead all finance operations for a real estate group serving a $2M+ client base in Canada, reporting directly to senior leadership.
Own financial reporting, budgeting and cash-flow management while ensuring Canadian tax and legal compliance.
Developed finance SOPs and coordinate external audits across the organisation.
Manage a team of five accountants and lead strategic financial planning and regulatory oversight.
Lead buy-side and sell-side M&A advisory engagements, including target screening, financial due diligence and preparation of investment committee memoranda and confidential information memoranda for cross-border transactions.
Build DCF and LBO valuation models, normalise EBITDA and perform business valuations and deal analyses to support acquisition and divestiture decisions and negotiations.

Optimised P&L across multiple locations, contributing to improved profitability and revenue.
Worked with the Finance Director to implement financial controls that improved cash flow.
Produced executive reports and analysis supporting key business decisions; led vendor negotiations supporting growth.

Conducted financial analysis, including variance analysis, financial statement review, and trend analysis.
Prepared accurate and timely financial reports, providing insights into the companys financial performance.
Monitored compliance with accounting standards, laws, and regulations, ensuring accuracy and integrity of financial information.
Assisted in budgeting and forecasting processes, providing strategic financial insights and recommendations.
Collaborated with stakeholders to implement process improvements, resulting in enhanced efficiency and cost savings.
Presented financial analysis findings to senior management, enabling informed decision-making

Lead end-to-end internal audit engagements, ensuring compliance with established standards and regulatory requirements.
Conducted risk assessments, developed comprehensive audit plans, and executed audit procedures.
Evaluated internal controls and identified control weaknesses, recommending appropriate remedial actions.
Prepared detailed audit reports highlighting findings, recommendations, and potential areas of improvement.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement recommended
improvements and monitor their effectiveness.
Provided guidance and support to team members, fostering their professional growth and development.

Execute Risk-Based Audits of various business processes, such as PO
Management, in collaboration with team members to implement the annual internal audit plan. Management of bank accounts, assessment of internal controls over payment processes, etc.)
Adopt SOPs for the Pre-audit of Store Payments during the Payment Cycle Process Audit as developed by the Internal Audit Department.
Prepare quarterly risk-based process audit report that details audit findings, risks that were found, and suggested solutions.
Prepare a package for the board members from the audit committee.
Support outside auditors throughout annual audits, including stock count exercises.
Manage compliance tasks for regular company transactions and conduct unexpected audits while supervising, managing, and planning them.

Surprise Cash Count Activity.
Quarterly Stock Count Activity.
Analytical review of Monthly Debtor Position. Review the compliance of daily business transactions from the Company Law, Tax Laws and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
Any other tasks assigned by management.

Responsible for preparing payments, Internal Bank transfers;
Prepare monthly Bank Reconciliation Statements.
Update daily Bank Position (i.e. Bank payments, deposits & different financial arrangements) in the software on daily basis;
Record SRN’s in store accounts after reviewing the rates, approval and the completeness of its other documentation.

Ascertain necessary business information/ records (i.e., Bank Statements, Creditors Details etc.) of clients and prepare complete set of Financial Statements & Management Accounts according to IFRS.
Prepare Budgets/ Forecasts through analyzing previous financial information of client, keeping in view the current business environment/ understanding and other external factors which could affect the client’s business specifically.
Provide advisory services to clients regarding their internal controls, financial management strategies, business strategies and risk management strategies.
Perform Cash & Financial Management activities for clients.

Ascertain necessary business information/ records (i.e., Bank
Statements, Creditors Details etc.) of the clients and prepare complete set of Financial Statements & Management Accounts according to IFRS.
Prepare Budgets/ forecasts through analyzing previous financial information of the client, keeping in view the current business environment/ understanding and other external factors which could affect the client’s business specifically.
Provide advisory services to clients regarding their internal controls, financial management strategies, business strategies and risk management strategies.
Perform Cash Management, Financial Management activities for clients.