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.
• 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

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.
• 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

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.
• Responsible for asset management of European investments including reporting, operations, leases, capex, financing, investment structures, tax and financial models.

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.
• 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

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.
• 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.
• Managed reporting under listed debenture requirements, reporting to banks and debenture trustees
• Executed numerous audits including national / international companies, groups and Plcs

Ca, Accountancy

Ba(Hons) 2.1, Accountancy/Finance