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MOHAMED INTIKAB BIN ALI
Phone: Res. +94 - 112 - 939896 Mobile: +94 777 786060/ +94 777 975388
Address: 626/A, Station Road, Hunupitiya, Wattala, Sri Lanka
E mail: intikabbinali@gmail.com
Intikab is a results driven individual with over 15 years of BIG 4, leading MNCs, blue chips companies on
the areas of business strategy, finance and accounting, risk management, product/ service development,
financial projections and budgeting, management accounting, performance management, management
reporting, corporate finance, project management, consulting and corporate training experience.
He’s known for excellent leadership, communication, strategic management, business development,
change management and employee motivational & engagement skills. He’s also a recognised agent for
developing and driving business initiatives and change with sound project management skills with Six
Sigma Green Belt certification.
Intikab won the “Highest Achievement Student Award” and the “Gold Medal” for his MBA (I) from the
Edith Cowan University, Australia in 2011. He was invited to the “Golden Key Club” membership (an elite
club of exclusive individuals who have excelled in academics) for being in the top 15% of the highest
achievement students in the MBA programme conducted by the Edith Cowan University, Australia. The
membership is only by invitation.
He also holds a MA in Financial Economics degree from the University of Colombo, and a Fellow
member of ACCA (UK), ICMA (SL) and Associate member of CIMA (UK), CPA (Australia), and CGMA
(Chartered Global Management Accountant). Also he specializes in Systems Analysis & Design and
Database Management completing the ACS (Australian Computer Society) professional qualification and
has being part of implementing a payroll and HRM system at a leading blue chip in Sri Lanka.
Intikab has worked in the USA, UK, Middle East, India, Maldives and Sri Lanka and has trained
executives to the Director level in both Sri Lanka and overseas. He’s a certified Train the Trainer from
EY Kuwait and WNS Global Services India.

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MOHAMED INTIKAB BIN ALI
Phone: Res. +94 - 112 - 939896 Mobile: +94 777 786060/ +94 777 975388
Address: 626/A, Station Road, Hunupitiya, Wattala, Sri Lanka
E mail: intikabbinali@gmail.com
CAREER OBJECTIVE:
Seeking a suitable managerial position in advisory, management consulting, finance or operations in a leading Multi National Company which has excellent
career prospects and advancements and encourages entrepreneurship, innovation and delegates employees in trying out new things which maximises
business opportunities and self development.
ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL SNAPSHOT
“I am aware that I will miss a tower of strength in you. You
have been a terrific employee not only on the ops floor but
outside that as well. Importantly you are a fantastic
ambassador for the company a combination of soft skills that
are hard to come by. I am also aware that you truly enjoyed
working with the team and you were a good team player”.
-Dushan Soza, MD - WNSGS
INDUSTRY EXPERTISE
BIG 4 experience, oil & gas, manufacturing, BPO/ KPO, banks &
financial institutions, , management consulting, engineering &
construction, retail, educational and corporate training
Won the “Highest Achievement Student Award” and the “Gold Medal” for his MBA (I)
from the Edith Cowan University, Australia in 2011. Invited to the “Golden Key Club”
membership (an elite club of exclusive individuals who have excelled in academics) for
being in the top 15% of the highest achievement students in the MBA programme
conducted by the Edith Cowan University, Australia. The membership is only by invitation. I
also hold a MA in Financial Economics degree from the University of Colombo. I’m a
Fellow member of ACCA (UK), ICMA (SL) and Associate member of CIMA (UK), CPA
(Australia), and CGMA (Chartered Global Management Accountant). I also specialize in
System Analysis & Design and Database Management completing the ACS (Australian
Computer Society) professional qualification. I’m also a Six Sigma Green Belt Certified
professional.
Countries of work experience: Sri Lanka, India, USA, UK, Kuwait, Bahrain & Maldives
CAREER SNAPSHOT AREAS OF EXPERTISE
I’m a results driven individual with over 15 years of BIG 4, industry, finance and
accounting, financial projections and budgeting, management accounting, performance
management, project management, consulting and corporate training experience who has
a successful track record of passionately driving operational excellence, strategic planning,
reengineering and base lining business processes, business and product development,
performance management and management reporting based initiatives, leadership
development initiatives/ programmes, introducing financial management and management
accounting initiatives, tools & techniques, and ensuring compliance with legal and
regulatory requirements.
I am a recognised agent for developing and driving business initiatives and change with
sound project management skills.
Strategic planning
BPR and process
improvement
Performance Management
Project Management
Risk management
Financial planning and
management
 Strategy Development
 Business/ Product Development
 Change Management
 Leadership Development
 Management Accounting
 Governance and compliance
 Customer Engagement
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
SMART Consulting & Training Co., Colombo Sri Lanka (Dec. 2009 – Present)
Entrepreneur, Freelance business/ financial advisor, corporate coach/ motivational speaker and management consultant
Business strategy, Finance, Management Consulting, Performance Management and BPR
 Developing business plans & business proposals in bringing down world renowned franchises and rolling out performance improvement
initiatives
 Act as a business advisor and management consultant for SMEs on performance management, management accounting, business strategy,
management reporting, project management, and finance department transformation projects including current state assessment and
improvement.
 Acted in the capacity of a technical advisor and a management consultant for a leading stock brokering company on financial modeling, management
reporting and business analysis areas.
Corporate Training, Executive Coaching and HR Development
 Developed and rolled out tailor made results oriented training programmes for executives, managers, GMs, AGMs, CEOs and Directors in the
manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, shipping, automobile, professional services (such as architects, chartered accountants and engineers), plantation,
banking and financial services, importers, etc.
 Rolled out programme for Entrepreneurs on business management, credit and inventory management organised by CIMA Sri Lanka.
 Trained over 400 plus prefects and students in Sri Lanka on Leadership and being successful in exams in collaboration with SAITM (South Asian
Institute of Technology and medicine).
 Visiting lecturer for Edith Cowan University, Australia’s MBA students on Managing Globally & Locally and Undergraduates on Accounting
paper and provided assistance for MBA students on Business Strategy, Economics, Finance for Business Decisions and Accounting for
management decision Making papers.
 Currently I lecture on Management/ Strategy, Performance management, Ethics, Risk & Governance, Management Accounting and financial
management, Advanced Financial Management, Advance Performance Management papers for ACCA (UK) students.
 Lectured CIMA (UK) students on Enterprise Strategy (Imperial college of Business Studies) and have lectured Financial Strategy and Top CIMA
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My clientele include both overseas and Sri Lankan companies such as Bahrain Institute of Banking & Finance (BIBF), KPMG, Nations Trust Bank,
DFCC Bank, DFCC Vardhana Bank, Pan Asia Bank, Browns Group LAUGFS GROUP, American Water, Ford (Future Automobile), Dave Tractors,
Lanka Loha, Shadwells India, International Business School (India), Mitsui (O.S.K.) Shipping Lines, Talawakelle Plantations, Associated Motor
Ways, American Premium Water, Australian College of Business & Technology, Imperial College to name a few.
"Intikab is an experienced and knowledgeable business strategist and the way he understanding clients that makes him stand out from the rest of freelance
consultants. He pays close attention to what you say during consultation sessions and tries to capture the essence of your requests in his recommendations
to improve the status quo. A dedicated and committed person towards achieving goals he sets for himself. Very importantly a true gentleman who is
genuinely willing to help others to improve their lives." – Sasanke Jayawardene, Finance Manager - CCS
Ernst & Young, Safat, Kuwait (Apr. 2008 – Dec. 2009)
Manager – Finance & Performance Management in Business Advisory Services
Some of the notable projects are;
 Led an engagement in developing an operating model, organisation structures, for a diversified group of companies covering different industries
including restaurants, retail fashion, real estate, telecom, energy, security, and investment,
 Led an engagement to review the costing methodology of Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) in costing various products of the refinery. As
part of the engagement, we visited the refineries and understood the entire process of how each product was produced to come up with a model to
costing the main products and by-products. Our recommendations were very well received by the board of directors.
 Led an engagement to develop policies and authority matrix and mapped over 100 processes covering Finance, HR, IT, Business Development,
Engineering (Project Management), Procurement and core operations for business units in the restaurant, fashion retail, and real estate.
 Led an engagement to assess the management reporting pack produced to the Board of Directors (BOD) and all management reports of the finance
department of Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC). As part of the recommendation, developed a monthly and quarterly management review
report incorporating management reporting and management accounting best practices with more in-depth variance analysis by discussing the
operational aspect with financial results. Trained staff on new management accounting tools and development of the reporting pack. The report was
well received and approved by the BOD on the first instant it was presented to them without any changes.
 Designed, developed and delivered customized training modules for staff of, Kuwait’s national refinery on management accounting specialization on
the oil and gas industry. Also designed a comprehensive customized 3 year training plan “FAST-TRACK” for KNPC staff members covering the under
graduates and seasoned professionals, Central Bank of Kuwait and leading financial institutions in Kuwait.
 Developed new management reports introducing up to level 3 variance analysis for KNPC and management reporting pack for University of the Middle
East (AUM) affiliated to Purdue University in the USA,
 Got certified as a train the trainer and lectured for ACCA qualification for management accounting, performance management and financial
management papers which received very good feedback from both student and management.
“Intikab is a passionate trainer with a great sense of reaching out to his audience and possesses innovative go-to-market ideas. He was known at Ernst &
Young for these qualities and was the most sought-after trainer at our training facilities!” – Arif Nota, E&Y Kuwait
“Intikab was an absolute delight to work with and he is an amazing trainer. The students loved him for being just awesome at his job and he was missed
when he left EY”. – Tariq Maruf, Earnst & Young
WNS Global Services (Pvt) Limited, Colombo, Sri Lanka (Jul. 2005 to Mar. 2008)
Senior Manager – Operations/ Program Management
Manager – Business Partners AVIVA
Team size handled 32 including 2 Managers, 5 Team Leaders and 25 Analysts/ Sr. Analysts
Some of my notable contributions and achievements are;
 Initiated a six sigma project and recovered over GBP 1 million from the business partners (Barclays, Asda, HSBC etc.) of AVIVA as contractual
expenses.
 Lead the diagnostics team in several client sites to understand what type of services can be offered to enhance their efficiency, effectiveness and
profitability by offshoring.
 Managed the AVIVA operations which include creating, monitoring and reporting the status of the Master Plan, initiating and driving various
projects, ensuring a robust control environment is established.
 Migrated high end finance, accounting and management reporting processes with detailed process documentation.
 Deployed a robust control environment for the offshored AVIVA high end finance, accounting and management reporting processes by drafting and
reviewing more than 160 FMEAs (Failure Mode Effect Analysis) across all processes offshored to Sri Lanka and training over 200 employees on
the tool.
 Analyzed the skills, qualification and experience required to perform the recommended high end accounting and reporting processes onshore and led
the recruitment campaign, coordinated the logistics and ensured timely delivery of resources as per project timelines.
 Obtained the ISO 9001 certification for all migrated processes of the Business Partners. Created the Master Plan to govern the operations of the Sri
Lankan office and monitored and reported the status to the senior management and the client on a weekly/ monthly basis.
 Planned and delivered an offsite leadership workshop based on the concepts of the “Good to Great” book for more than 180 employees in 2006 which
was highly commended by the senior management.
Brandix Intimate apparel Limited, Colombo, Sri Lanka (Mar. 2003 – Jul. 2005)
Accountant – Financial projections & Reporting/ European Union Market Operational Accountant
HR Executive
Managed staff of 10.

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 In charge of Financial Projections & reporting as well as oversaw the European union business with the marketing, production and supply chain
teams as the operational Accountant. Customer portfolio include world renowned brands like Tesco, Marks & Spenser, Next etc..
 Designed and implemented a new payroll and HR system across the lingerie cluster by liaison with the software vendor. Also contributed in
standardizing and designing new management reports across all clusters and reported the project progress in several parameters on a monthly
basis.
 Drove new initiates and programs with the external consultants (Thomas group, USA) to improve overall performance and streamlined processes to
improve efficiency and productivity of the department
 Authorized to review and approve all pricing cost sheets and procurement sheets for new orders and ensured the orders are shipped on time by
coordinating with the supply chain, production and shipping departments. The decision taken by me can be overwritten only by the CEO.
 An initiative was driven to reduce the losses incurred in stock write offs by coordinating with the procurement and production department and
generated additional revenues by analyzing and disposing written stocks including fabric and accessories.
 Trained the entire staff on the new payroll and HR system and carried out induction for the new recruits and rolled out programs for team building and
motivational activities. Ensured the HR department is compliant with the prevailing labour regulations, buyers code of conduct and guidelines of the
ISO certification
KPMG, Ford, Rhodes, Thornton & Co., Colombo, Sri Lanka (Jun. 2000 – Mar. 2003)
Consultant – Financial Advisory Services/ Corporate Finance
Junior Consultant – Financial Advisory Services/ Corporate Finance
 I contributed both as a member of the team and as a project lead in assignments for clients including carrying out detailed due diligence, producing
procedure manuals, valuing companies, fraudulent investigations and drafting business plans and financial forecasts for clients.
 As a member I contributed in drafting detailed business plans and financial forecasts to enable our clients to raise equity and loans from banks, lending
institutions and prospective investors.
 Carried out system studies, streamlined procedures to enhance efficiency.
 Carried out forensic accounting and fraud investigations.
 Recommended and attended the ICSW (International Consultancy Skills Workshop) of KPMG along with the senior managers and directors.
ACHIEVEMENTS
 Won the “Highest Achievement Student Award” and Gold
Medal for MBA - Edith Cowan University, Australia
 Won the “Town Hall Award” among 13,000 employees across
the WNS world in 2006 in recognition of demonstrating
“leadership excellence and exemplary performance towards
achieving a significant business impact”.
 Invited to the “Golden Key Club” membership (an elite club of
exclusive individuals who have excelled in academics) for being
in the top 15% of the highest achievement students in the MBA
programme conducted by the Edith Cowan University,
Australia.
 Recovered over GBP 1 million from the business partners (Barclays, Asda,
HSBC etc.) as contractual expenses by initiating a six sigma project. This was
highly commended by the AVIVA Board of Directors.
 Winner of the “Brainwave Award”
 Completed 2 Masters Degrees (22 modules in total) in 16 months and the
Australian Computer Society Professional qualification in six months.
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
 Master of Business Administration (MBA) - International
Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia, 2011
 Master of Arts in Financial Economics (MAFE)
University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2011
 Chartered Global Management Accountant - 2012
 Fellow Chartered Certified Accountant (FCCA)
Association of Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA), London,
UK, 2005
 Fellow Certified Management Accountant (FCMA)
Institute of Certified Management Accountants (ICMA),
Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2009
 Associate Chartered Management Accountant (ACMA)
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), London,
UK, 2007
 Chartered Public Accountant (CPA)
Chartered Public Accountant, Melbourne, Australia, 2009
 Six Sigma Green Belt (GB) Certified
WNS Global Services, Pune, India, 2007
 Passed Finalist of Australian Computer Society (IT professional)
Australian Computer Society, Australia (ACS), 2002
TRAINING & CERTIFICATES
 Train the Trainer (TTT)
Ernst & Young, Kuwait, 2009
 Counseling Workshop
Ernst & Young, Kuwait, 2008
 BAS Immersion - Business Advisory Services
Engagement and soft skills training, 2008
Ernst & Young, Kuwait, 2008
 Completed Project Management Professional (PMP)
Training
QAI India Limited, Mumbai, India, 2006
 International Consultancy Skills Workshop – KPMG (ICSW KPMG)
KPMG International, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2001
 Followed a Dip. In Psychology
American College of Higher education, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2003
 MS Excel (Advanced) and MS Access (Advanced) Training
Software International Training Limited (Certified Microsoft Partner),
Norwich, UK, 2005

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Details of the programmes
This section provides details of the training programmes offered currently. We can customise any programme
based on your requirement.
Finance Courses
Course Code Course Title
FIN-001 Introduction to Financial Management & Investment Appraisal
FIN-002 Introduction to cost and Management Accounting
FIN-003 Introduction to Financial Accounting
FIN-004 Finance for Planning, Controlling and Decision Making
FIN-005 Financial Statement Analysis/ Understanding your numbers
FIN-006 Finance for Managers
FIN-007 Finance for Wealth Creation
FIN-008 Working Capital Management & Ratio Analysis
FIN-009 Working Capital Management & Financing your Business
FIN-010 The operational and financial aspect of managing and growing a
business
Leadership & Soft Skills Developments Courses
Course Code Course Title
LED-001 The Effective Leader
LED-002 The Effective Communicator
LED-003 The Effective Negotiator
LED-004 Motivating for Job Performance
LED-005 Speak/ Present with Confidence, Power and Impact
LED-006 Managing Time for Achieving Goals
LED-007 The Art of Managing Stress
LED-008 Planning for Results
LED-009 Management By Objective (MBO)
LED-010 Business Etiquette & Grooming
LED-011 Changing Attitudes & Enhancing Teamwork
LED-012 Dream, Believe, Achieve!

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Technical & Other Courses
Course Code Course Title
TEC-001 Presenting your data and analysis with a greater impact!/ Report Writing
Skills
TEC-002 Excel with MS Excel
TEC-003 Telephone Etiquette Training Course
TEC-004 Winning Business and Selling Skills
Management & Strategy
Course Code Course Title
MGT-001 Developing your Business Strategy
MGT-002 Strategic Planning & Budgeting
MGT-003 Developing your Business Plan
MGT-004 Introduction to Performance Management
MGT-005 Introduction to Strategy & Management
MGT-006 Managing performance through Balance Scorecard
MGT-007 Enhance Performance through Effective Teamwork
MGT-008 Driving Performance through Constructive Collaboration
MGT-009 Driving Change for Organisational Development
MGT-010 Coaching for Performance
Credentials
Some of our clients and the training programmes rolled out for them.
Client Industry Training Programmes Rolled Out
KPMG – Sri Lanka Audit, Advisory & tax  Communication
skills
 Presentation Skills
Nations Trust Bank Banking & Finance  Negotiation Skills
 Leadership
 Time Management
 Financial Statement
 Communication
Skills
 MBO
 Planning for Results

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Client Industry Training Programmes Rolled Out
Analysis  Stress Management
DFCC Bank Banking & Finance
 Sales: Selling skills
 Time Management
 Financial Statement
Analysis
 Stress Management
 Presentation Skills
 Report Writing Skills
Pan Asia Bank Banking & Finance
 Negotiation Skills
 Leadership
 Time Management
 Communication
Skills
 MBO
 Planning for Results
 Stress Management
American Water
Manufacturing  Changing Attitudes & Enhancing Teamwork
Hutch Telecom Telecommunication  Time Management  Stress Management
MOL Shipping Line Shipping  Communication skills
 Presentation Skills
 Telephone Etiquette
LAUGFS/ LAHES Diversified Group  Financial Statement
Analysis for all the
CEOs
 Finance for
planning,
controlling &
decision making
Free Trade Zone Members’
Association
Exporters
 Unleash the Leader
in you
 Managing time for
Achieving Goals
 Dream,
Believe,
Achieve
Bahrain Institute of Banking
& Finance (BIBF)
Education/
Professional Service
 Finance for Non
Finance Managers
 ILM Level 5: Making
a Financial Case
 Business Strategy
 Advanced
Performance
 Budgeting for
Planning and
Control
 ILM Level
3:Understanding
Costs & Budgets
in an Organisation
 Management

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Client Industry Training Programmes Rolled Out
Management Accounting
Leading Lady Apparel  Advanced MS Excel  Dream, Believe,
Achieve! Programme
Shadwells India/ IBS India
ISC India
Education  Advanced Financial
Management
 Performance
Management
 Management
Accounting
 Financial
Management
Institute of Chartered
Accountants of Sri Lanka
Professional body  Strategic Financial
Management
 Business Strategy &
Knowledge
Management
ATG Pvt Ltd Manufacturing  Changing Attitudes &
Enhancing
Teamwork

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Testimonials
Testimonial - 1
Client: American Premium Water
Contact Person: Mr. Imran Hussain – Group General Manager
Contact Details: Mobile: 0777-278822 e mail: imran@americanwater.lk
Programme/ Course Name: Changing attitudes and enhancing teamwork
Comments on the programme/ course
 very good
 Everything
 The games we did. Team activity.
 Illustration industry example
 The group plays was excellent.
 Friendly. And had a nice time.
Testimonial – 2
Client: Nations Trust Bank
Contact Person: Mr. Ronald George – Training Manager
Contact Details: Mobile: 0773-261190 e mail: Ronald.george@nationstrust.com
Programme/ Course Name: Financial Statement Analysis
Comments on the programme/ course
 This is the best training programme I’ve ever attended. It was effective and efficient. I learnt a
lot of new things.
 The manner the programme was presented on all 3 days – easy to understand in an interesting
manner
 The contents of the training programme and the way facilitator presented was excellent
 Very much localized than the delivery of a foreign trainer
 The facilitator kept the session very lively and was very interesting. A very knowledgeable
individual.
 The ability to give an in-depth knowledge on ratio analysis
 Theories were explained well by linking to the practical scenarios
 The facilitator gave the presentation in a well prepared manner and also he has given real
examples to us. He visited every table and checked the work.
 The lecturer was very effective and very understanding
Testimonial – 3
Client: FTZMA (Free Trade Zone Member Association) - Katunayake
Contact Person: Mr. Anura – Hon. Secretary FTZMA
Contact Details: Mobile: 2259875 e mail: ftzma@sltnet.lk
Programme/ Course Name: Dram, Believe, Achieve! Personal Effectiveness Workshop
Comments on the programme/ course
 Excellent
 It is a very good programme that I have gone. Thank you.

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 Learnt more things about achieving goals
 The practical workshop to be continued
 This is really helpful for our life
 It’s really practical
 I like the method of training