Ilyas Anis
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
Management Consulting Expert
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Toptal member since May 9, 2022
Ilyas is an FCA and CPA-qualified fractional CFO and financial modeler with 16 years across FP&A, corporate finance, accounting operations, and audit. He has built 500+ investor-ready models, served as interim CFO for 10+ companies, and supported a $20 million acquisition. He helps founders connect forecasting, valuation, finance systems, and board-level decision support, with hands-on experience in QuickBooks, Xero, NetSuite, Excel, and Power BI.
Career Highlights
Certification Highlights
Case Studies
Capitalization Table | Cap Table
409A DCF Valuation
Financial Model Snapshot
Executive KPI Dashboard | CFO Board Reporting Pack
Expertise
- Board Presentations
- Excel 365
- Financial Modeling
- Investment Banking
- Microsoft Power BI
- Pitch Books
- Pitch Decks
- Valuation
Work Experience
Principal Consultant
135 Madison
- Built and delivered over 500 financial models for startups and growth-stage firms, supporting Seed to Series B fundraising with tailored KPIs, cap tables, and investor decks.
- Led due diligence processes with multiple VC firms, identifying red flags, validating assumptions, and securing funding rounds totaling over $100 million across the client portfolio.
- Served as interim CFO for 10+ clients, overseeing FP&A, cash runway planning, board reporting, and investor relations to ensure operational alignment and financial clarity.
- Developed dynamic, investor-ready models with integrated SaaS metrics, churn forecasts, and cohort analysis, boosting client valuation narratives in pitch meetings.
- Advised 50+ founders on capital strategy, dilution management, and fundraising pacing—directly contributing to successful raises across the US, UK, and MENA markets.
- Created integrated 3-statement models with scenario planning and operational KPIs, driving strategic clarity and investor confidence during live roadshows.
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.
Google Sheets/Excel Formulas Specialist for Real Estate Investment Models
SPARROW MITIGATION, LLC
- Reviewed and analyzed a complex Google Sheets real estate investment model to identify formula logic, structure, and accuracy issues.
- Troubleshot layered and complex formulas across 5 to 7 tabs, resolving hard-to-follow spreadsheet calculation problems.
- Optimized existing formulas to improve model accuracy, functionality, and overall usability for real estate investment analysis.
- Resolved spreadsheet issues affecting model reliability and helped ensure the final model was complete and ready for client use.
- Delivered focused Google Sheets formula support within a short weekly engagement, helping the client close out key model challenges efficiently.
NetSuite Accountant
CRV Surveillance LLC
- Led a comprehensive review of financial data post-ERP migration, identifying and resolving over 200 data conversion issues, duplicate entries, and misclassified transactions to ensure reporting accuracy.
- Streamlined month-end close processes by implementing structured accruals, reconciliation protocols, and timing validation for revenue recognition, reducing close time by 25%.
- Designed and delivered a robust checklist and training framework for internal staff on NetSuite workflows and reconciliation best practices, improving team efficiency and audit readiness.
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.
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.
Corporate Finance
Chatime Canada
- Led the implementation of a cloud-based scheduling and labor management system, helping franchisees reduce labor costs by around 13% and improving decision-making visibility across the network.
- Developed and maintained financial models to support Chatime Canada’s rapid expansion, backing 18 new store openings in 2024 and contributing to the network growing to 105 locations nationally.
- Supported operational cost reduction initiatives by collaborating with franchise partners, optimizing supply ordering, and renegotiating terms to drive around 12% cut in COGS and enhance EBITDA.
- Drove implementation of 7shifts scheduling tool, cutting raw labor costs by 13% across Canada by enabling ±5% sales forecast accuracy.
- Built financial model frameworks supporting expansion to 100+ stores nationwide, facilitating the opening of 18 new locations in 2024.
- Collaborated with franchisees on cost control, renegotiating supplier terms, and optimizing inventory, boosting EBITDA margin by around 12%.
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
Finance
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
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, Valuation, Taxation, Accounting, Corporate Finance, Chartered Accountant (CA), Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Valuation Modeling, Fundraising, Revenue & Expense Projections, Controller, CFO, Forecasting, Three-statement Modeling, Budgeting, Cash Flow, Lifetime Value (LTV), Debt Raises, UK GAAP, Debt, Debt Structuring, Equity Research, Cash Flow Modeling, Consumer Loans, Cap Table Formation, CPA, Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Private Equity, Due Diligence, Market Research, 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, Working Capital Management, Blockchain, Trade Finance, Pricing Strategy, Financial Reporting, Crowdfunding, Pricing, Profit & Loss (P&L), ROI, Equity Research Analysis, Total Addressable Market (TAM), Business Intelligence (BI), Financial Systems, GAP Analysis, Series A, Investment Thesis, M&A (Buy-side), Big 4 Accounting, Revenue Modeling, Capital Structuring, Risk Analysis, Project Finance, Data Analysis, Profitability Analysis, Operational Finance, Deal Analysis, Financial Advisory, Lending, Intercompany Accounting, Revenue Operations (RevOps), Startup Funding, Consumer Lending, Fund Management, Fund of Funds, Finance Strategy, IFRS Audit Planning, Unit-level Economics, Deal Advisory, Comparable Company Analysis, 409A Valuation, DCF Valuation, Capital Placement
Output Software
Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Stripe Payments, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Dynamics
Data & Analysis Software
NetSuite, Intuit QuickBooks, QuickBooks Online, Financial Data, SQL, Salesforce
Industry Expertise
Venture Capital, Early-stage Startups, Cannabis, Construction, Real Estate, Residential Real Estate, Hospitality, Technology, Dental Care, Renewable Energy, Public Companies, Health & Wellness, Consumer Products, Retail & Wholesale, Food & Beverage, Healthcare, Small Business, Real Estate Investment, Transportation & Shipping, Real Estate Modeling, Semiconductors, Franchises, Energy, Pharmaceuticals, Education Technology (Edtech), Logistics, Nonprofits, Exercise & Fitness, Hotels & Lodging, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Geographic Expertise
Middle East, United Kingdom, United States, Dubai, Asia-Pacific (APAC), Turkey
Other
Microsoft Power BI, Xero, Pitch Decks, Investment Banking, Pitch Books, Board Presentations, Finance, Commercial Real Estate Finance (CREF), Cap Tables, Risk Modeling, Economics, Cost Accounting, Auditing, Business Planning, Financials, SaaS, Business Models, Startups, Financing, US GAAP, IFRS Financial Reporting, Excel Expert, Software as a Service (SaaS), Excel VBA, B2B, Investments, Family Office, Family Office Consultants, Interim CFO, Marketplace Platforms, Cash Flow Analysis, Fractional CFO, Mathematics, Statistics, Digital Video, LTV:CAC, Wellness, Complex Account Reconciliations, Inter-company Reconcilation, Reconciliation, Waterfall Modeling, Pitch Deck Consultant, Cash Flow Consultant, Reporting, Fintech, Business to Business (B2B), Process Design, Merchant Cash Advances, Business Strategy, Dashboards, Excel Macros, Management Reports, Sales Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Cash Flow Management, Monthly Close Process, Benchmarking, Dental Services Organizations, Invoices, VAT Return Preparation, Troubleshooting, Go-to-market (GTM) Strategy, 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 Consultant, Competitor Analysis & Profiling, Investment Analysis, Financial Analysis, Board Decks, Accounts Payable, Management Consulting, Leveraged Buyout (LBO), Monte Carlo Simulations, Startup Consulting, Applications, Fundraising Consultant, Art, eCommerce, Interim Controller, Interim Financial Controller, Sage, Inventory Management, Growth, Headcount Management, Consumer Electronics, Marketing, Strategy, Storytelling, Hedge Funds, Restaurant Operations, Control & Cost Analysis, Board Reporting, P&L Responsibility, Data Visualization, Market Research Analyst, Bookkeeping, Zoho Books, Stripe, Process Documentation, SAP HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), Asset Securitization, Supply Chain, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), Controlling, Consolidated Reporting, Cryptocurrency, Transaction Advisory, Excel Modeling, Social Networks, Proof of Concept (POC), Revenue Strategy, Proptech, Rentals, Turnaround Management, Strategic Planning, Direct to Consumer (D2C), Small Business Management, Small Business Consultants, Accounting Principles, Scenario Analysis, Structured Finance, Accounts Receivable, Marketplaces, Board Advisory, International Expansion, Shopify, B2C, Finance Director, Fundraising Strategy, Data Rooms, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Investor Reporting, Controllership, Pricing Models, Break-even Analysis, Data Centers, Operations, Business Process Improvement (BPI), Process Mapping, Performance Improvement, Business Operations, Global Banking, Operating Models, Organizational Design, Process Improvement, Term Sheet Advisory, Early-stage Funding, Business Development, Growth Strategy, COO, Data Conversion, Market Research & Analysis, Data Modeling, Digital Payments, Web3, Organizational Structure, Resource Planning & Analysis, Microsoft, Clean Energy, Biotechnology, Subscriptions, Change Management, Capacity Planning, System Integration, Consulting, Management, Social Media, Digital Transformation, Buy-side, Robotics, Advertising, Structure, Sensitivity Analysis, M&A Strategy, Deal Execution, QuickBooks ProAdvisor, Bank Reconciliation, Expense Categorization, Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR), International Payments, Investor Relations, Intellectual Property Licensing, Licensing, Analytics, Business Analysis, Communication, Data Analytics, Product Management, Charts, Investor Presentations, Spreadsheets, Personal Finance Management, Corporate Development, Demand Forecasting, Fixed Income, bond pricing, fund accountant, ipo modeling, options pricing, Portfolio Analyst, Sales, Sales Strategy, Business Writing, Technical Writing, Financial Operations & Processes, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL), Risk Management, Billing Systems, Billing, Invoice Processing, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Cloud, Accounts, Chart of Accounts, Private Label Products, Vendor Selection, Manufacturing, Vendor Management, Vendors & Suppliers, Invoicing, Annual Planning, Accruals, Claude Code, Claude, AI Automation, Process Automation, Workflow, Large Language Models (LLMs), Billing & Collections, Payment Collection, Product-market Fit, Business Process Re-engineering, Business Transformation, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), R&D, BigQuery, Audit Readiness, GAAP Compliance, Inventory Cost Accounting, Revenue Recognition, ASC 606, Executive Consulting, Education, Educational Platform Design, Private Educational Projects, Workday, Financial Presentations, Leadership, Operational Excellence, Operational Transformation (OT), Supply Chain Management (SCM), Supply Chain Operations, Corporate Strategy, LLC Agreements, Distribution Management, Legal, Use of Proceeds, Construction Estimation, Construction Management, Business Consulting, Business Model Strategy, Strategy Consulting, Financial Statements, General Management, Month-end Processes, Tax Accounting, Writing & Editing, Microsoft 365, AI Adoption, Microsoft Copilot, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Corporate Benchmarking, Revenue Analysis, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Early-stage Venture Capital, Gaming, ISO 9001, Fund Accounting & Administration, NetSuite OneWorld, SuiteCloud, Capitalization Tables, SAFE Network, Financial Investment Structuring, Program Management, Project Management, Project Planning, PMO, SOP Development, Quantitative Modeling, Quantitative Research, Excel 365, Power Query, Fathom, Audits, Corporate Law, Decision Modeling, IFRS Consolidation, Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), DCF Modeling, Budget Modeling, Behavioral Economics, International Development & Economics, Transaction Comparables, Feasibility Studies, Financial Reporting Dashboards, Angel Investing, Esports, IFRS for SMEs, GAAP, Broker Dealers
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