TALHA BIN MEHBOOB SHEIKH
Business Consultant
London
Summary
Successful Business Consultant with demonstrated track record of consulting at Big 4 Audit firm EY. Exceptional program, team and project manager. Skilled at mentoring staff, integrating ideas and customizing approaches to support specific means and goals.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Officer-Trustee & Custodial Services
Central Depository Company
2023.04 - 2023.08
- Review and streamline money market deal settlement process, identifying bottlenecks and inefficiencies.
- Collaborate with team to automate settlement procedures, implement real-time monitoring, and optimize workflows.
- Integrate alerts for timely submissions, assess coordination with 50 AMCs, and establish centralized communication platform.
- Automate auction participation processes, implement KPIs for measurement, and conduct regular process review meetings to foster continuous improvement and innovation.
- Collaborated with other department supervisors to coordinate efforts and maintain high standards across all areas of facility.
Business Consultant
Ernst & Young (EY)
2022.05 - 2023.04
- Led As-Is to To-Be transformations for clients, implementing controls and best practices with ERP support.
- Conducted Gap analysis for FMCG clients, ensuring efficient ERP utilization.
- Contributed to major SAP implementation, customizing modules with specific internal controls.
- Interacted with senior management, establishing communication protocols, audit requirements, and deadlines.
- Conducted risk assessments, documented internal controls, and proposed process simplification and automation.
- Advised clients on costing mechanisms, proposed remediation plans for process optimization and elimination of redundancies.
- Represented firm in client interactions, ensuring continuous, results-oriented collaboration.
- Monitored resources and timelines for project success.
- Drove successful BPR at TCF Foundation, automating payroll and centralizing data from 180 schools into unified HCM platform.
- Efficiently audited policies for four core functions at SBT Japan, leading multinational corporation, completing task in 45 days.
- Successfully led strategic closure of CAR First, OLX Global subsidiary, ensuring smooth transition process.
Accounting Compliance & Reporting Associate
Ernst & Young (EY)
2022.02 - 2022.05
- Develop standardized procedures and automated workflows to ensure timely and accurate definition of duties.
- Establish a pricing database for easy reference and maintenance.
- Monitor price changes and automate updates to system when necessary.
- Utilize data visualization to identify trends and root causes of fluctuations.
- Automate various aspects of monthly closing tasks, including Indirect Material Expense charge-offs, write-backs, and write-offs.
- Automate NRV (Net Realizable Value) testing processes to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Conducted margin analysis for RBO and product levels, identifying fluctuation reasons. Provided insightful consumption reports to analyze variations between required and ordered quantities.
Executive Tax & Audit
Maven Minds
2021.11 - 2022.02
- Conduct comprehensive audit cycles, overseeing risk management, control effectiveness, financial reliability, and compliance with directives and regulations
- Define internal audit scope, develop annual plans, and analyze accounting documentation, reports, data, and flowcharts
- Prepare detailed audit reports, providing objective insights and recommendations for risk mitigation and cost-saving measures
- Maintain transparent communication with management and audit committee, documenting processes and audit findings
- Continuously update knowledge on sector-specific rules, regulations, best practices, tools, techniques, and performance standards to ensure effective audits and compliance.
Education
ACCA -
Association of Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA)
2022.05 - Current
Bachelors of Commerce - Accounting And Finance -
University of Karachi
2018.08 - 2020.08
Chartered Accountancy (CA) -
Institute of Chartered Accountant of Pakistan ICAP
2016.03 - Current
Skills
MS Visio
Xero
QuickBooksAnalytical reasoning
Budgeting
Financial Management
Custodial services skills
Certification
Certificate in Advance Valuation and Strategy- Erasmus University Rotterdam
Timeline
Officer-Trustee & Custodial Services
Central Depository Company
2023.04 - 2023.08
ACCA -
Association of Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA)
2022.05 - Current
Business Consultant
Ernst & Young (EY)
2022.05 - 2023.04
Accounting Compliance & Reporting Associate
Ernst & Young (EY)
2022.02 - 2022.05
Executive Tax & Audit
Maven Minds
2021.11 - 2022.02
Bachelors of Commerce - Accounting And Finance -
University of Karachi
2018.08 - 2020.08
Chartered Accountancy (CA) -
Institute of Chartered Accountant of Pakistan ICAP
2016.03 - Current