Sheraz Tarar

Experience

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  BDO International

  Jan 2006 - Apr 2014

  Managed delivery of external and internal auditing projects to comply with ISAs and BDO Audit Methodology.Successfully managed assurance department team of 20+ staff with client portfolio under management in excess of AED 10 millionInvolved closely with finance department and treasury by monitoring cash flows, setting budgets and monitoring department’s overall performance and accounts receivables to achieve targetsImplemented process automation by introducing electronic forms within the firm to maximize efficiency and ensure collaborationActively involved in business development and wining new clients. Show less

  • Manager - Assurance Services

    Oct 2009 - Apr 2014

  • Senior Auditor

    Jan 2006 - Sept 2009
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  Aster DM Healthcare

  Jul 2014 - Nov 2016

  Senior Manager - Finance

  Designed and implemented interactive Power BI Dashboard reports on variance analysis to keep pulse of business, giving critical insights and trends.Introduced advanced reporting and analysis tools such as PowerPivot and DAX to reduce monthly performance reporting time by 3 days.Lead monthly performance review meetings with operations & marketing staff, analyzing variance with budgets and advising on corrective action to achieve targets.For a 45+ clinic & 420+ doctors network, implemented dynamic budgeting responsive to changing needs of business to assess true performance of operating units.Improved EBITDA margins and productivity year on year by closely monitoring key cost drivers, internal benchmarking and revenue growth.Optimized working capital and cash flow by reducing receivables average outstanding.Conducted feasibility analysis and investment appraisal to support board before investing in new medical centers. Show less

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  Humania Capital (DIFC) Limited

  Nov 2016 - now

  Group Financial Controller

  Humania Group consists of a DFSA-regulated investment manager (Humania Capital) and a portfolio of holding companies focused on healthcare opportunities in the Middle East and emerging markets.Humania Capital serves as the investment and financing arm of Bait Al Batterjee Medical Company (BAB Group), based in Saudi Arabia. BAB Group owns several healthcare assets across MENA and continues to expand both regionally and globally.Humania Capital also manages Humania GCC Holding Group, which has investments in healthcare entities, including French Clinics & Elegance Medical Center (Abu Dhabi), Laven Clinics, Unicare Clinics & Biosytech Lab (Dubai), and Kaya Skin Clinics across the UAE.In my role, I handle consolidated financial reporting, audit, and governance for the DFSA-regulated investment manager and the portfolio holding company overseeing various healthcare assets in the UAE.In addition to statutory financial reporting, I manage the monthly performance reporting for all portfolio companies, monitoring dividends, treasury operations, and ensuring compliance with DFSA prudential reporting as the approved Finance Officer. Show less