Senior leadership level executive experienced in Strategic Financial Planning, Strategic Business Management & Control, Project Management, Budgeting & Control, Cash Flows & Working Capital Management, Portfolio & Financial Management, Transaction Advisory Services, Investment Analysis, Recommendation & Action, Investment Research & Product Development, Financial Statements Analysis, Data Analysis, Financial & Accounting Advisory, Corporate Reporting, Audit & Assurance, Risk Assessment & Control, Systems Design, GCC Corporate & Tax Laws, and Business Process Reengineering across diverse sectors such as Financial institutions, Investment Houses, Construction, Oil & Gas, Utility & Service Industries, Family Businesses, ISPs & Software Houses, Manufacturing, Trading & Retail Companies, FMCGs, Textile, Pharmaceuticals and Logistics Companies. 

Adnan is a strong, dynamic and seasoned professional with 16 plus years rich experience and worked for around 15 years with one of the world’s prestigious professional firm EY (Ernst & Young), with EY Dubai for the 11+ years, for EY Kuwait for 3 months and for EY Lahore office for more than 3 Years. Adnan was working with Andersen Chartered Accountants as Lead Client Serving Partner before joining De-Sadel Consortium as the Executive Director of finance and brings his wealth of experience to assist the group achieve its goals and objectives. Adnan is FCCA, fellow member of ACCA UK, UAECA, FPA, PIPFA member, CFA Level 3, and Commerce Graduate. 

Adnan has proven ability to improve efficiency , impact business growth and maximize profits through achievements in project management, cost reductions, effective utilization of resources, team management, data analysis, innovative processes transformation approach and functional improvements. Adnan is a keen Financial Analyst with analytical, logical and team management skills with abilities in liaising with all functional heads for resolution of finance and project related queries; traveled globally and worked with multicultural teams. 

Adnan worked as a lead consultant for a leading private office of a UAE Royal for their 3 JV projects namely the Submarine Cable Project (2Africa Option 25) connecting Pakistan, UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia, India, Africa and Europe, Granite mine exploration Project in Albania, and first Shariah compliant Microfinance Bank in Pakistan project.

Adnan was rated as strong performer at EY (Ernst & Young) Dubai office with good professional expertise and successfully implemented the Data Analysis and Audit Transformation Drive at EY Dubai office. Adnan was selected as Best DA & RPA User for June 2018 in EY MENA with rating of 9.8 out of 10. Adnan provided training and counseling to staff for the Data Analysis (DA), Audit Transformation, Routine Process Automation (RPA), new DA tools, IFRS, EY GAM, complex audit & accounting issues.