Ilyas Anis
Verified Expert in Finance
Finance Expert
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Toptal member since May 9, 2022
Ilyas is a seasoned finance business partner and FP&A who has assisted various corporate businesses and semi-governmental institutions. He is currently serving as a partner for a financial modeling boutique and business consultancy firm with decades of experience. Adopting some of the most cutting-edge technologies to build robust and efficient models based on a widely accepted financial modeling standard, Ilyas enjoys enabling users to interact with the models in a highly engaging way.
Career Highlights
Certification Highlights
Case Studies
Expertise
Work Experience
Corporate Finance Advisor
Real Dairy Australia
- Oversaw the acquisition of Gulli Food Distributors Australia, an industry competitor, adding $20 million to the company's valuation and completing an M&A acquisition.
- Delivered Board Pack for reporting financial statements and commentary to the management.
- Prepared the reporting suite financial model for monthly corporate finance reporting.
Principal Consultant
135 Madison
- Delivered financial modeling advisory on a day-to-day basis.
- Advised clients in the fundraising process through financial modeling.
- Assisted clients in valuation and financial modeling.
Managing Partner
IMnS Associates
- Started a management consulting company that has grown to several associates covering over 500 early to mid-stage companies.
- Prepared screening materials, an illustrative financing proposal, and a management presentation to facilitate the financing for various startups.
- Engaged with over 300 clients to assist with fundraising by creating and revising presentations, financial modeling, capital structuring, and market and valuation analysis.
- Spearheaded over 50+ valuation models supporting corporate transactions and presented conclusions of analyses to senior executives, board members, and senior investment professionals.
- Advised pre-funded companies, including helping bring together fundraising materials like presentations, financial models, valuations, capital structures, and market research.
- Advised post-funded companies in a management consultant capacity assisting with seasonal interim CFO positions, directly interfacing with investors to scale the businesses.
Financial Modeler
HAYKALAH Financial Advisory Establishment
- Developed comprehensive financial models. Created highly functional and accurate three-statement financial models for the boutique investment banking firm, catering to their specific needs and requirements.
- Leveraged Arabic language proficiency. As a bilingual financial modeler, I effectively communicated with the firm's director in Arabic, facilitating seamless collaboration and understanding of intricate financial concepts and assumptions.
- Achieved efficient turnaround. Met the client's tight deadline and completed a quick turnaround by promptly and accurately delivering the financial models and accompanying analyses.
- Implemented scenario analysis and IRR/ROIC. Integrated advanced scenario analysis and investment return calculations into the financial models, enabling the firm to make well-informed decisions, assess risks, and identify potential opportunities.
- Contributed to enhanced decision-making. The accurate and reliable financial models provided the client with valuable insights into their investment strategies and allowed them to make informed decisions with confidence.
- Achieved seamless integration with the existing team. "Plugged in" effortlessly with the firm's director and other team members, quickly adapting to their working style and collaborating effectively to achieve project goals.
- Received recognition for excellent performance. Got positive feedback and appreciation from the client for the quality of work, professionalism, and ability to meet their specific requirements.
- Contributed to these models, which incorporated intricate Islamic finance structuring, equity and debt services, LBOs, and consulting services. The ability to work swiftly without compromising quality ensured client satisfaction.
Audit Supervisor
Reanda Haroon Zakaria & Company (Chartered Accountants)
- Acted as an audit associate in this firm, a member of MSI Global Alliance since 1993. The firm is led by senior chartered accountants and a team of qualified professionals with extensive experience providing expert solutions.
- Ensured that financial statements were prepared following the applicable financial reporting framework, local laws, and requirements of regulatory authorities.
- Involved in business evaluation and its environment to identify risk areas, its effect on audit, and thereby assisting in planning.
- Performed control tests, analytical procedures, and details tests within the firm's audit programs to collect audit evidence and critically examine them to identify discrepancies, issues, and control weaknesses.
- Liaisoned at an appropriate level on client’s management for relevant matters and discussed issues identified.
Education
Master's Degree in Economics
University of Karachi - Karachi, Pakistan
Certifications
Modano Certification
Modano
Chartered Financial Modeler (CFM)
Financial Modeling Institute (FMI)
Financial Modeling and Valuation Analyst (FMVA)
Corporate Finance Institute (CFI)
Commercial Real Estate Finance Specialization
Corporate Finance Institute (CFI)
Chartered Accountant
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
Advanced Financial Modeler (AFM)
Financial Modeling Institute (FMI)
Fellow Chartered Management Accountant (FCMA)
Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMA Pakistan)
Skills
Finance
Financial Modeling, Valuations, Accounting, M&A, FP&A, Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Valuation Modeling, Fundraising, Revenue & Expense Projections, Controller, Interim CFOs, Forecasting, Three-statement Modeling, Budgeting Consulting, Cash Flow, Lifetime Value (LTV), Debt Raises, UK GAAP, Debt, Debt Structuring, Cash Flow Modeling, Consumer Loans, Cap Table Formation, CPA, Chartered Financial Analysis, Private Equity, Due Diligence, Market Research Analyst, P&L Forecasting, Investment Memoranda, Capital Budgeting, Cost Reduction & Optimization (Cost-down), Annual Tax Returns, M&A Modeling, Cash Flow Forecasting, Property Tax, Credit Risk, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Rating, M&A (Sell-side), Internal Financial Reporting, Startup Funding, Equity Research, Consumer Lending, Taxation, IFRS Audit Planning, Corporate Finance, Unit-level Economics, Chartered Accountant (CA), Deal Advisory, Valuations, 409A Valuation, DCF Valuation
Output Software
Excel Development, Microsoft Dynamics
Industry Expertise
Venture Capital, Early-stage Startups, Cannabis, Construction, Real Estate, Residential Real Estate, Technology, Dental Care, Renewable Energy, Public Companies, Health & Wellness, Consumer Products, Retail & Wholesale, Food & Beverage, Exercise & Fitness, Hospitality, Hotels & Lodging
Geographic Expertise
Middle East, United Kingdom, United States, Asia-Pacific (APAC), Turkey
Data & Analysis Software
Quickbooks, NetSuite, Intuit QuickBooks
Other
Xero, Presentation Design, Investment Banking, Pitch Books, Finance, Commercial Real Estate Finance (CREF), Cap Tables, Risk Modeling, Business Planning, SaaS, Business Modeling, Startup Development, Financing, US GAAP Accounting, IFRS Financial Reporting, Excel, SaaS, Excel VBA, B2B Design, Investments, Family Office, Family Office, Interim CFOs, Marketplace Platforms, Cash Flow Analysis, Fractional CFOs, Mathematics, Statistics, Digital Video, LTV:CAC, Wellness, Complex Account Reconciliations, Inter-company Reconcilation, Reconciliation, Waterfall Modeling, Pitch Deck Consulting, Cash Flow Consultant, Reporting, Fintech, Business to Business (B2B), Process Design, Merchant Cash Advances, Business Strategy, Dashboard, Excel Macros, Management Reports, Sales Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Cash Flow Management, Monthly Close Process, Benchmarking, Dental Services Organizations, Invoices, VAT Return Preparation, Troubleshooting, GTM Marketing, Business Plan Consulting, Business to Government (B2G), Infrastructure, IRR, Industrial Value-add, Part-time CFO, Virtual CFO, Luxury Industry, Fitness, M&A Due Diligence (Financial), Due Diligence, Competitor Analysis & Profiling, Investment Analysis, Financial Analysis, Board Decks, Accounts Payable, Management Consultants, Leveraged Buyout (LBO), Monte Carlo Simulations, Startup Consulting, Applications, Fundraising, Art, E-commerce marketing, Interim Controller, Interim Financial Controllers, Sage Development, Inventory Management, Growth Marketing, Headcount Management, Consumer Electronics, Marketing Design, Design Strategy, Storytelling Design, Hedge Funds, Restaurant Operations, Control & Cost Analysis, Board Reporting, P&L Responsibility, Data Visualization, Market Research Analyst, Bookkeeping, Zoho Books, Stripe Development, Process Documentation, SAP HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), Asset Securitization, Supply Chain, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), Controlling, Board Presentations, Early-stage Venture Capital, Excel 365, Power Query, Business Intelligence Development, Fathom, Audits, Corporate Law, Decision Modeling, IFRS Consolidation, Real Estate Investment, DCF Modeling, Budget Modeling, Economics, Behavioral Economics, International Development & Economics, Cost Accounting, Auditing, Transaction Comparables, Feasibility Studies, Financial Reporting Dashboards, Financials, Angel Investing, Esports
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