Fatima Sharif, ACCA, CIPA

Experience

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  Gulf International Bank

  Dec 2006 - Dec 2010

  Officer

  • Deliver adequate and timely reporting on the internal control framework and control deficiencies to ensure appropriate communication, documentation, escalation to business partners, senior leadership and audit committee.• Work collaboratively with business and process owners to implement and monitor remediation efforts that result from internal control assessments, ensuring the effective implementation of corrective action.• Actively seek standardization and automation, apply and implement best practices for managing internal controls and deploy innovative technology where possible to enhance and continuously improve the design and operating effectiveness controls.• Formulate policies and procedures to improve internal controls, compliance and efficiency. Show less

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  Gulf International Bank

  Jan 2011 - Jun 2018

  Manager

  • Preparation of the quarterly and annual Consolidated Financial Statements for the Group Bank.• Review, analysis and distribution of the monthly management information (MIS) reports.• Reporting requirement for Rating Agencies.• Prepare and present Board and Audit Committee presentations.• Regular review of accounting procedures for new accounting standards for adherence.• Provide an interface with the external auditors to assist with the clearance of the quarterly and annual Financial Statements.• Pursue any other activities or ad-hoc analysis as directed by the Group Financial Controller. Show less

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  Bank ABC Islamic

  Jul 2018 - now

  Finance Manager – Assistant Vice President (AVP)

  • Directs the preparation of all MIS reports, Financial Statements, VAT returns and Regulatory reporting.• Compares income and profit projections to actual figures and budgeted expenses to actual expenses; makes or oversees any necessary adjustments to future projections and budgets.• Lead the development and use of best-practice policies, practices, and tools that ensure well-controlled yet flexible financial controls with strong fiscal management.• Ensures the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, and entering transactions.• Confirms the efficient and effective use of budgetary resources through robust monitoring of budget utilization to the approved budget and timely provision of information to senior management for decision making. Show less