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Sheereen Stewart

Sanderstead,Surrey

Summary

Chartered accountant (ACA) with 8+ years PQE at KPMG predominantly in Deal advisory advising Energy, Infrastructure, Real estate and Telecom clients on buy side, sell side and refinancing engagements. First class Mathematics graduate, analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as extensive experience in the aforementioned sectors. Proficient in independent decision-making and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to delivering training to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.

Overview

21
years of professional experience

Work History

KPMG LLP, Energy, Real Estate and Infrastructure

Deal Advisory Transaction Services Manager
10.2017 - Current

Job overview

  • Deal Advisory, working within the Transaction Services Real Estate and Infrastructure team;
  • Managing high value transactions (buy side and sell side) across real estate, infrastructure, energy and private equity and re-financing diligence, liaising directly with clients, advisors and lawyers;
  • Diligence carried out on energy and infrastructure assets include windfarms (in development phase across UK and Asia), District heating (Finland) and a Hydroelectric plant (CEE region);
  • Real estate assets include Hotels (including brands such as Jury's Inn, Hilton, Radisson Blu, and Marriott), student accommodations, and house-builder's;
  • Transport assets include Thames Uber boat (clipper), a European Rail and Bus company, a UK Bus company, and an international medical logistics company (Biocair);
  • Clients include CPP, OTPP, Countrywide, Macquarie Group, KKR, JLL Pandox and LXi among others;
  • Preparing deal proposals, managing junior staff and providing on the job coaching and feedback
  • Research and prepare business development documents for client meetings, carry out engagement risk management, client relationship management, prepare, attend, and deliver team training and provide performance reviews.

KPMG Global

EMEA Business Planning Lead
05.2016 - 09.2017

Job overview

  • EMA Business planning and Special Projects, Working in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa Chief Operating Officers office, coordinating strategic business planning and special projects to ensure the region is aligned with the KPMG Global Strategy and priorities
  • Leading on the execution of the EMA annual business planning cycle working with Country COO's, CFOs, and Senior partners, preparing workshops, presentations, and speeches to communicate the right strategic-level messages to the region to impact and drive forward change and growth
  • Supporting the EMA Special Projects Partner on various sensitive projects in the region and assisting on the roll out of Strategic Growth Initiatives (SGI) in member firms.

KPMG LLP

Banking Audit Assistant Manager
01.2015 - 05.2016

Job overview

  • Managing teams to provide high quality audit services to medium and large Banking and Financial Services clients, alongside staff appraisals and running internal technical training courses
  • Key clients/projects included: HSBC - Statutory Audit 2014 (Group Reporting), Deutsche Bank - Controls Audit/CASS Audit 2015 (UK Entity), Punjab National Bank International Limited - Statutory Audit (UK Entity), Deutsche Bank London - Statutory Audit 2015.

Skiworld

European Financial controller
11.2013 - 12.2014

Job overview

  • Based in France, controlling revenue and costs (multi-currency) for 17 ski resorts across France, Switzerland, and Austria
  • Responsible for training and managing 17 resort accountants, ensuring they act in accordance with procedures and processes
  • Consolidation of resort P&Ls, presenting consolidated European financials, KPIS and monthly forecasts and supporting the Finance Director in the London office with the year-end accounts and statutory audit preparation.

Kingswood Chartered Accountants and Corporate Finance advisors

Trainee Accountant
01.2010 - 11.2013

Job overview

  • Over 4 years I built a portfolio of my own clients for which I was responsible for: Tax (VAT returns, VAT investigations, preparing Corporation Tax Computations, and Personal Tax: returns for partnerships and high net worth clients); Accounts Preparation (for Sole Traders, Partnerships & Companies); Audit (Cross sector); Corporate Finance: Acquisition due diligence; and Management Accounting: Monthly Management Accounts preparation.

Gordon Gray Solicitors

Sales Manager (part-time during university)
01.2003 - 12.2009

Job overview

  • Experience carried out full time for 2 years in the legal arm of the business continued to a part time position for 4 years in the estate agency arm, alongside studying.

Education

London School of Economics

Real Estate Economics and Finance
2022

BBP Business School

ACA
2013

Greenwich University

BSc (Hons) from Mathematics & Computing
2009

University Overview

The science behind Google Page Ranking (Achieved 74%

Newstead Wood School for Girls

A-Levels

University Overview

AS Levels English and Design & Technology

A Levels Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry

Skills

  • ACA qualified accountant
  • First class degree Mathematics
  • Financial due diligence
  • Refinancing diligence
  • Sector focus: Energy (transition), Infrastructure, Real Estate, Telecoms
  • Project management
  • Advanced Excel - Modelling
  • Exceptional interpersonal communication
  • Engaging leadership style
  • Training and development

Interests

I keep up to date with industry changes through relevant financial news sources, internal training at KPMG and have recently completed a course in Real estate economics and finance at the London School of Economics. I am a keen skier and enjoy playing tennis, running, and as a qualified yoga teacher, doing yoga in my spare time. I am also a former president of the Chartered Accountants Student Society London (CASSL).

Languages

Persian
Fluent
English
Native

Timeline

Deal Advisory Transaction Services Manager

KPMG LLP, Energy, Real Estate and Infrastructure
10.2017 - Current

EMEA Business Planning Lead

KPMG Global
05.2016 - 09.2017

Banking Audit Assistant Manager

KPMG LLP
01.2015 - 05.2016

European Financial controller

Skiworld
11.2013 - 12.2014

Trainee Accountant

Kingswood Chartered Accountants and Corporate Finance advisors
01.2010 - 11.2013

Sales Manager (part-time during university)

Gordon Gray Solicitors
01.2003 - 12.2009

London School of Economics

Real Estate Economics and Finance

BBP Business School

ACA

Greenwich University

BSc (Hons) from Mathematics & Computing

Newstead Wood School for Girls

A-Levels
Sheereen Stewart