Nabeel Ibrahim

Gulshan-e-Iqbal Block 7, Karachi, Pakistan  +92 300 826 0086 / +92 321 826 0086  nabeel.ibrahim@accamail.com

Experienced finance professional with a proven track record in electronic media, media productions & films, media distribution in cable & DTH,
construction, e-commerce, and sports industries. Specializing in Statutory and Regulatory Compliance, IPOs, Financial Reporting, Cash Flow Analysis,
Corporate Finances, Syndications, Mergers / Acquisitions & Due Diligence, Corporate Restructuring, Feasibilities & Project Appraisals, Risk Assessment,
Handling Legal Matters, Budgeting, and adept at collaborating with Board of Directors & Stakeholders. Demonstrated success in incorporating
purpose-built entities, leading IPO processes, and spearheading due diligence efforts resulting in substantial business growth and market expansion.

Experience
Chief Finance Officer – Amanah Investments Limited
Karachi, Pakistan
January 2024 – Till Date
Duties & Responsibilities
1. Responsible to ensure compliance with Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), Central Depository Company (CDC), National Clearing Company of
Pakistan Limited (NCCPL) and Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP).
2. Responsible to ensure compliance with Anti Money Laundering (AML) and Counter Financing Terrorism (CFT) in accordance with the
guidelines of all regulators.
3. Lead the finance, accounts and taxation matters. Also responsible to ensure that all accounting records are properly and timely maintained,
reporting cycles and other associated engagements are successfully performed in an effective and timely manner in accordance with the
regulatory and organizational requirements.
4. Review and approve periodic financial statements and monthly internal reports, all payments exceeding set materiality, payroll summary,
finalize annual financial statements get them audited from external auditors and place them before Board.

Chief Finance & Compliance Officer - Cansofact Pty Ltd

Karachi, Pakistan
October 2022 – December 2023
Duties & Responsibilities
1. Responsible to ensure that organization is compliant with the rules and guidelines of Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC).
2. Approve:
 Periodic Financial Statements and monthly internal reports.
 Financial accounting system including chart of accounts and account codes.
 All payments exceeding set materiality.
 Payroll summary
3. Administered the taxation affairs as per the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).
4. Led and mentored the investment appraisal and M&A activities of the organization.
5. Arranged the meetings of board of directors. Also responsible of recording & signing of minutes of meetings and resolutions.

Deputy General Manager Finance - ARY Group

Karachi, Pakistan
June 2016 – September 2022
Duties & Responsibilities
1. Administered industry trends and developments and evaluated their overall impact on ARY Group.
2. Advised technically and financially in special business projects, ensuring alignment with growth opportunities for the group.
3. Controlled all key projects such as M&A, dispositions, structuring transactions, due diligence, and price allocations. Further, also provide
significant input into the company’s capital structure and even advice on integrating newly acquired operations into the business and
forming financial strategies with a primary focus on accounting and finance issues.
4. Teamed with the business’s tax consultant to oversee the taxation issues of the group.
5. Developed and improved business processes to evaluate company-wide financial effectiveness to achieve better transparency, accurate
reporting, and identification of cost-saving parameters.

Key Achievements
1. Incorporated a purpose-built entity following PEMRA guidelines and subsequently shortlisted (based on a financial and technical proposal
prepared under my supervision) to contest for the Direct to Home (DTH) license in Pakistan.
2. Led and mentored the team in preparation of the financial and technical proposal to acquire franchise rights of KARACHI KINGS.
3. Led and mentored the team of Due Diligence to acquire 51%+ shares of World Call Telecom Limited (the second biggest company in the
telecom sector after PTCL).
4. Incorporated a purpose-built entity following PEMRA guidelines to acquire satellite TV rights in the sports category from PEMRA, i.e. A
Sports
5. Led and mentored the team in preparing the financial and technical proposal to acquire television media broadcast rights for PSL 2022-
2023.
 Senior Manager Finance - ARY Communications Limited
Karachi, Pakistan
May 2012 – June 2016
Duties & Responsibilities
1. Mentored research on technical accounting issues and educated finance department personnel as necessary to ensure compliance that
meets guidelines of regulator, federal and state government departments.
2. Coordinated closely with the business’s external auditors to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting and maintain the business’s
integrity in the industry.
3. Oversaw the matters that pertain to the Security and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP).
4. Analyzed and presented financial reports accurately and promptly to the company’s founders, executives, and officers.
5. Collaborated with the in-house legal counsel and external legal consultants to tackle all sorts of legal matters, particularly those shown in
the commitment and contingencies section of financial statements.
Key Achievements
1. Charted all media activities into four broader categories, i.e. Films, Animated Films, Dramas and Broadcasting licenses.
2. Undertook the Media business financial consolidation comprising six entities of different jurisdictions (3 Pakistani entities, 1 ME, 1 European
and 1 American).
3. Administered and led the entire IPO process with underwriters and fund managers as per PSX regulations (Later, the decision to go public
was put on halt by company management).
4. Headed Asset tagging (assignment outsourced to audit firm) exercise to bring fixed asset register by the ICAP’s Technical Release 6.
Moreover, designed and implemented internal controls to ensure strict compliance in asset movement and protect the integrity of the
company’s assets.
5. Supervised the entire re-modification and development of new modules within in-house built accounting software to put controls at
different levels for optimising ERP.

Manager Accounts & Finance - Three - S (Pvt) Ltd

Karachi, Pakistan
April 2011 – May 2012
Duties & Responsibilities
1. Prepared monthly financial results and budget.
2. Performed detailed analysis of accounts, prepared month-end reports and presented findings to the business owners.
3. Scrutinized the company’s general ledger by checking the general ledger for errors and performing reconciliations.
4. Supervised the annual internal and external audits.
5. Suggested modifications and improvements to existing processes and helped evaluate such changes.
6. Prepared and submitted monthly management accounts promptly.

Key Achievements
1. Completed the backlog of bookkeeping, reporting and annual audits.
2. Oversaw all pending matters with SECP and tax authorities and resolved them amicably.

Manager Corporate Reporting - ARY Communications Limited

Karachi, Pakistan
September 2004 – March 2011
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Produced the internal financial statements and reports, maintaining the highest quality, reliability and accuracy.
2. Monitored monthly closing process, including reconciliations and analysis of related accounts.
3. Coordinated the Company's annual audit with the independent auditors.
4. Developed and maintained the integrity of the financial reporting process and financial controls.
5. Documented policies and procedures over the financial reporting process.
6. Strengthened internal controls over financial reporting.
7. Interpreted accounting issues, including evaluating and implementing new accounting pronouncements to ensure IFRS and IAS compliance.

Education
Associate Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA)
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Associate of Institute of Chartered Secretaries (AICS)
Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Managers Pakistan
Masters in Commerce (M.Com)
ACCA HEC Equivalence (HEC Notification F.No.8(23)/A&A/2018/HEC/1664 dated December 14, 2018)
Bachelors in Commerce (B.Com)
Karachi University

NABEEL IBRAHIM CV