Shihan Anwer

Being the overall in charge person of the company

Being the overall in charge person of the company

•Hands on experience to carry out proposed M&A transactions, Due Diligences and valuations with an aptitude to understand client requirements and provide transaction focused findings.

•Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with facts and figures.

•Proven ability to work under pressure in a challenging situation with an ability to meet critical deadlines.

•Experience in developing advanced Financial Models and in preparing Investment overviews and information memorandums for proposed M&A Transactions.

•Possess good people skills and an ability to quickly understand the methods and processes of an organization.

•Excellent written and verbal communications skills and the ability of speaking, reading and writing in English, Sinhala and Tamil Languages.

•Possessed Industry knowledge in sectors such as Financial Services, Insurance, Manufacturing, Hospitality and Tourism, Automobile, FMCG, Agriculture, Leisure, IT and other sectors

•Presentation and public speaking skills

•Extra ordinary knowledge on MS Excel and MS Power
Point

•Perform financial/operational works on proposed M&A transactions based on a pre agreed scope of work and present key issues identified to the client’s management, in order to aid with their deal negotiations.

•Preparation of Key findings based financial/operational due diligence reports, executive summaries and data books in line with KPMG Global standards and policies.

•Perform equity/ Intangible Asset valuation assignments based on various valuation methodologies including relative, market based and DCF valuations.

•Liaise with clients and their targets right throughout the deal cycle to ensure the fulfillment of client requirements, while maintaining confidentiality and integrity.

•Prepare sell-side clients for diligence phase of a deal by analyzing target areas in financials and strengthening their case for proposed valuation. Identify key post closure matters to be addressed to assure enhancement in profitability and cash flows

•Carried out valuations and due diligences for companies in industries such as financial, Information Technology, Leisure, Agriculture, Telecommunication, Insurance, Hospitality, Automobile, Construction, Manufacturing, FMCG and Real Estate sectors

•Have prepared a feasibility report for a foreign Mix Development Project

•Engaged in Debt Advisory projects as the Team leader

•Currently the most senior member of the T&R team

• Preparation/ Review of financial Statements in accordance with relevant financial, auditors’ reports to the members and other reports in accordance with relevant standards and legislations.

• Planning, conducting and finalization of audits of financial statements of various types of organizations operating in different industries engaged in.

• Analyze company’s internal and external environment to identify potential business risks and financial implications together with supervisor and manager.

• Providing guidance with other members of the audit team on the performance of their duties and review of their work.

• Review and analyze internal control weakness and report to the management, recommending solutions to the management.

• Analyze and obtain understanding of client business and their key processes involved in carrying out their business operations.

• Review of compliance of applicable regulations governing the industry

• Perform audit procedures in line with IFRS