Niaz Basheer Email & Phone Number

United Arab Emirates

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

FTI Consulting is Fortune 1000 company listed with NYSC. I head the Middle East, Africa & India finance & accounting team of 20 individuals and offering the entire spectrum of finance activities to the business in the region. This includes FP&A, financial & management reporting, managing statutory audits, cash flow planning & overseeing transactional teams for billing, collections management, payroll and accounts payable. As a US listed company, I am accountable for SOX compliance in the region and also part of the Middle East Operations Leadership team at FTI. I am also the DFSA approved finance officer for FTI Capital Advisors. Achievements includes : - Set up the finance & accounting department based in Dubai from scratch which is now capable of cross country and cross segment support. - Strong reputation within the organisation for having a pragmatic and problem solving mindset.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

FTI Consulting is a fortune 1000 company and is one of the largest consultancy firms in the world. It is listed with New York Stock Exchange.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Reporting to the Group CFO and COO, and managing a multi-national team of 6 individuals, my key responsibilities and achievements are as follows : Stakeholder Management• Effective stakeholder management with regulators, auditors, banks and fund administrators.• Guiding partners with client transactions – on project budgeting, compliance and technical accounting challenges.• Optimised cash flows and managed working capital requirements, by negotiations and enhanced prioritisation.Project Management• Steered the company for its record highest collection in any fiscal year of $75M, reducing the DSO (Days sales outstanding) ratio by 42%.• Successfully delivered ERP, Microsoft for 13 entities and 2 funds in less than 3 months. • Directed the smooth implementation of VAT covering legal, client and vendor arrangements.• Led the annual budgeting and forecasting process, year on year.Process Streamlining• Streamlined processes across financial operations – identifying efficiency gains and led the change of focus from processing, to producing insights, which are both historic and forward looking.• Worked alongside the tax team to deliver a comprehensive review of transfer pricing documentation - assessing past risks and strengthening the current policy / supporting documentation.• Designed a project contribution margin analysis model resulting in amendments to partner’s performance appraisals.Reporting & Compliance• Efficiently generated management accounting reports - including consolidation, project contribution analysis, forecasting and commentary for global operations.• Management of reporting for local regulators such as DFSA, DIFC, and Central Bank of Bahrain.• Effectively liaising with the tax team for tax filing purposes in jurisdictions where Delta Partners operate globally.• Proactively ensuring accounting policies comply with standards and that group policies are followed.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai

Client Management & Communication• Developed a robust understanding of IFRS, advising clients on technical accounting matters.• Successfully built and maintained long term, valuable relationships including client CEOs and CFOs. • Awarded, as a high performing individual, the opportunity to attend an Ernst & Young Global Event in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Project Management• Effective management of audit processes by understanding business risks and designing audit strategies in accordance with International Standards on Auditing and applicable accounting rules.• Accountable for reviewing financial statements and preparing deliverables, including the presentation of financial highlights to client audit committees and recommendation letters.• Effectively managed key engagements across several industries: Financial services (Emirates Islamic Bank; Commercial Bank of Dubai, Blom Bank), Large Conglomerates (Al Futtaim Group of Companies; Landmark Group), FMCG (SCITRA, DITRA), etc. • Supervision and delegation of audit work to junior team members, ensuring timely and effective completion of work.

Dubai

Dubai

Projects• Appointed as a project team member responsible for the smooth implementation of core banking system, Finacle and general ledger, Oracle for the bank. • Successfully concluded an independent review and analysis of reconciliations, resulting in the implementation of an automated solution (MARS).• Delivered high quality training sessions on financial controls to approximately 100 branches and departments across the group.Reporting & Compliance• Prepared accurate and timely management accounts - at segments and at group level.• Ensured appropriate financial controls/procedures were documented and in place.• Proactively liaised with branches and other units to ensure compliance with the applicable policies and identify any financial control weaknesses.

Master'S Degree, Chartered Accountancy, Fcca Member

ACCA Member (with Fellowship)

Cat, Accounting

Bachelor, Commerce

Cbse Higher Secondary, Commerce With Economics And Mathematics