IMRAN ALI (ACSP, CIA, CAMLP, CFE, CISA)

Experience

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  Deloitte

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2003

  Audit Supervisor

  With the reporting lines to Manager, Director and Partner during my article ship period, I have been responsible to assisting senior managers in finalization and reviews assurance and consultancy engagement planning, supervising staffing, controlling, executing external (statutory) audits & assurance assignments and related services,. At field, frequent liaison with the clients during planning to conclusion of audit engagements, develop and perform analytical and substantive procedures as per Deloitte’ Audit Methodology, review work carried out by sub-ordinates and training, advise wherever necessary and finalize the audit reports based on scope of work and report to senior management and advising clients on matters relating to preparation of Financial Statements in accordance with IFRS / IAS, relevant laws. Show less

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  Texline Associates Pakistan (S) Pte Ltd

  Jul 2003 - Oct 2006

  Assistant Manager Accounts & Admin.

  With the dual reporting lines to Director Finance (SG) and Executive director (Pak), I was responsible for all finance, accounting and admin functions including presentations to board, support and advices in matters for senior management decision making process. I lead the team of 10 people including Finance and Non Finance individuals having multi cultural and ethnicities.

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  Asia Petroleum Limited

  Oct 2006 - Mar 2010

  Senior Audit Officer

  With the direct reporting line to Head-Internal Audit (HIA), I was responsible to assist HIA in performing routine to moderately complex audits, review of internal control systems to evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of financial, accounting, operational controls and related applicable policies and procedures and its proper compliance.

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  OBS Pakistan Pvt. Ltd.

  Apr 2010 - Apr 2013

  Manager Internal Audit

  With the dual reporting lines to the Group Director - Internal Audit and Chief Executive Officer, I was responsible for planning, directing and administering a comprehensive risk-based Internal Audit Program, execution and undertaking of financial and operational internal audits including internal controls reviews. My role also included consultancy support to internal clients i.e. suggesting new / modification in existing business, financial and operations systems and processes which confirms the measurable value proposition and proper compliance all across. Show less

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  Select Group UAE

  Sept 2013 - Oct 2014

  Asst. Manager Finance

  With the direct reporting lines to Group Manager Finance and CFO for over 30 entities in UAE and UK, I was responsible for financial and corporate reporting, handling group's banking and settlements affairs, monitoring AP and AR, planning and assisting in execution of payments to vendors, contractors, governments and banks and, active monitoring of AP / AR cycles to ensure the sound liquidity and smooth working capital management. Beside above, actively contributed in the financial feasibility of the future projects, analysis, forecasts and budgeting. Show less

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  Adam Management Consultancy

  Oct 2014 - Aug 2015

  Manager Finance & Audit

  Direct reporting lines to Partner (AMC) and clients' CFO / CEO in outsourced operations. During consultancy assignments designed and implemented re-engineering models for clients’ financial and operational processes, KPIs, reporting structure, business monitoring, strategies & planned actions embedding effective controls to counter business and financial risks.Alongside above, led multiple Internal audit and internal controls review assignments, supervised clients’ management accounting assignment, prepared financial feasibility reports and cash flow planning, delivered financial budgeting & budgetary controls reports and recommended appropriate actions for best suited solutions. Show less

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  Karachi Marriott Hotel

  Sept 2015 - Dec 2015

  Credit Manager

  Having direct reporting line to Director Finance and Dotted lines to General Manager and Director Corporate Hospitality with the core responsibilities of sound management of Karachi Marriott Hotel credit portfolio, credit appraisal and active monitoring of proper compliance with policies and procedures, internal controls and reporting to senior management. While delivering expectations, set up a new highest credit collection record of 90 million than the 35 million of last 8 years, including bad debts recovery of around 18% within three months, changed strategies and contributed in setting up revised internal benchmarks and credit arrangement to customers. Show less

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  Arthur Lawrence

  Dec 2015 - Mar 2018

  With the direct reporting to CEO, I was responsible for the active Monitoring and Control activities of finance & accounting, medical billing and other Business Units. My role spanned to transalating business goals and objectives into detailed business capabilities with value streams, process work flows and future-state operational changes both at Arthur Lawrence and clients in in USA and KSA (Petromin Corporation); These changes resulted quality in delivery of operations, internal controls and revenue increase.My role further covered migration of accounting function from different accounting applications to NetSuite and alongside support in resource/ departments restructuring, Show less

  • Head - Enterprise Project Management Office

    Oct 2016 - Mar 2018

  • Manager Monitering and Control

    Dec 2015 - Oct 2016
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  Adamjee Insurance Company Limited

  Mar 2018 - now

  Responsible for deliveries of special projects with direct reporting lines to Head of Internal Audit, Head of Compliance and Chief Financial Officer. These projects include leading√ Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) of organization and transforming current states into optimized and measurable processes efficiencies witnessing strong control environment. This further involved review of in-house technology solutions’ review, development and sound implementation etc.√ Successfully set-up Anti money laundering framework, benchmarks, developed policies and procedures and implementation for proper compliance with the relevant laws and regulations of SECP in day to business and√ Periodical engagement in Internal audit, controls reviews for improvement/ closure of audit observations and engaging Head of Departments/ Divisions in building culture of sound risk management beside providing training and couching to process owners to assure consistent, high quality performance. Show less

  • Head Of Internal Audit

    Sept 2021 - now

  • Head of Internal Audit & Regulatory Compliance

    Feb 2020 - Sept 2021

  • Senior Manager Internal Audit

    Mar 2018 - Feb 2020