Iram Bashir Email & Phone Number

Glasgow, Gb

Glasgow, Gb

Glasgow City, Scotland, United Kingdom

• Responsible for financial management and reporting for Group Services including Group reporting, month end financial close, statutory reporting, audit and tax • Led creation of new monthly reporting information with meaningful analysis and commentary to better manage the business• Managed controls risk assessments and the creation and implementation of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (ICOFR) controls in high-risk areas identified. Responsible for ongoing management of all financial controls• Managed creation of new IFRS16 management model and monthly financial reporting with value-add analytical review• Identified and implemented multiple process and reporting improvements and developed team through recruitment / improved structure resulting in significant improvements in accounting, controls and reporting• Ownership of balance sheet management including demonstrating strong analytical and problem-solving skills• Significant experience in strict deadline management and managing multiple workstreams and deliverables as well as presenting to senior management• Responsible for leading and managing a team to ensure high performance and quality work. Fostered a culture of collaboration, adaptability and continuous improvement

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

• Responsible for managing all aspects of reporting including monthly / quarterly management accounts, financial reporting, group consolidations, statutory reporting, projections and other stakeholder reporting requirements• Managed a team of 8 finance direct reports in the reporting and finance department promoting a collaborative and high achieving culture • Managed financial accounts preparation in accordance with both IFRS and UK GAAP requirements• Responsible for financial aspects of property and investment disposals, related due diligence and reporting• Proficient in performing analytical reviews of complex financial information and presenting such information • Developed and introduced more commercially focussed reporting for improved management reviews• Other reporting requirements included overview of external bank reporting, VAT and tax as well as dealing with ad hoc requirements and projects• Key point of contact for interim and year end audit process with external auditors, HMRC and external tax advisors• Developed and managed relationships with stakeholders both internally and externally. Considerable experience in creating and maintaining relationships at senior levels

London, England, United Kingdom

• Responsible for acquisitions, asset management, finance and a team of associates, analysts and VP level reports. Second to group head of Morgan Stanley Real Estate hotel group. Acquisitions/Disposals • Managed the acquisition of multiple cross-jurisdictional, multi-asset hotel investments in sale and manage-back transactions as well as investment disposals.• Managed all aspects of transactions including high level deal negotiations and agreement/execution of acquisition documents. • Led multidisciplinary professional teams including lawyers, property advisors, tax consultants and accountants.• Agreed structure and principle terms of acquisition cross-collateralised financing with lenders and finalised documentation. Financing involved complex cross-border portfolios with legal and tax structures in multiple European jurisdictions.Asset Management • Responsible for asset management of European investments including reporting, operations, leases, capex, financing, investment structures, tax and financial models.• Led ongoing management of investment financing. Negotiated facilities for development financing and restructuring of debt with lenders including a syndicated loan with differing lender interests in various debt tranches. • Managed multiple jurisdictional insolvency issues, financial implications and legal, tax and operational impacts.• Responsible for managing relationships with hotel head office senior management, receiving direct financial/operational reports from hotel General Managers and negotiations with hotel unions. Management of Reporting/Finance • Responsible for creating and ongoing management of investment reporting including management reporting, financial statements, budgets and forecasts. • Led all fund level analysis/reporting for investments, valuations, business plan updates and strategic decisions. • Responsible for reviewing and incorporating financial and operational reporting from hotels into group reporting.

London, England, United Kingdom

• Responsibilities included development and management of financial, commercial and management reporting for the group’s real estate loan portfolio as well as ad hoc projects• Led management for new securitisation deals which involved understanding original transactions to develop and prepare financial and management reporting, liaising with other departments and third parties and review of legal documents to understand structure• Creation and preparation of ad hoc reporting and financial analysis for key business decisions • Loan portfolio management including forecasting and analysing key information to assist in overseeing loan portfolios • Led design and creation of new group management reporting following appointment of London as European head office • Managed relationships and interaction with other departments and effectively coordinated multiple workflows / deadlines• Built relationships and discussed / presented financial reporting at senior levels within the company

London, England, United Kingdom

• Obtained cross-functional experience in transactions, audit and finance • Executed transactions included acquisitions, disposals and de-listing from the London Stock Exchange. Managed due diligence, vendor assistance mandates and preparation of circulars for class transactions by public companies. Preparation of financial and management information / reporting for clients for transaction assistance and decisions• Managed preparation of board memorandum to assist directors, reviews of working capital, 3 year financials, indebtedness, net assets, circulars and reporting• Principle clients included property companies (MWB Group Plc, Burford Holdings Limited, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (Real Estate Portfolio), CGIS Group Limited and Prestbury Group), serviced office business and hotels, international defence and security technology-based services business (QinetiQ) and professional service companies• Managed reporting under listed debenture requirements, reporting to banks and debenture trustees• Executed numerous audits including national / international companies, groups and Plcs• Gained extensive experience of communicating and presenting at senior levels both within KPMG and with clients• Managed internal teams of 2 to 12 people and client relationships. Managed several clients and tasks concurrently to strict deadlines

Ca, Accountancy

Ba(Hons) 2.1, Accountancy/Finance