Saajith Ismail
Ajax,Canada
Summary
Canadian finance professional with over 16 years of experience across banking, Big 4 audit, and telecommunication sectors, including 13 years in the GCC region. Demonstrated expertise in IFRS-based consolidated financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting. Skilled in leading large-scale financial operations, meeting tight reporting deadlines, and maintaining accuracy across complex accounting close processes.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager Financial Planning & Analysis
TD Bank Group
Toronto, Canada
01.2024 - Current
- Lead financial planning and budgeting for the retail banking segment, collaborating with senior executives to align forecasts with headcount, OPEX, and strategic priorities.
- Prepare and present monthly/quarterly financial performance reports with KPI dashboards, variance analysis, and actionable insights for business unit leaders.
- Evaluate business cases for capital investments and transformation projects, analyzing ROI, payback, and financial viability.
- Support cross-functional initiatives with scenario modeling, revenue/cost tracking, and strategic decision support.
Senior Analyst – Legal Entity Reporting & Consolidation
TD Bank Group
Toronto, Canada
07.2021 - 12.2023
- Managed legal entity consolidation, close processes, and FX translations across multiple entities in compliance with IFRS and internal controls.
- Prepared consolidated financial statements, supporting schedules, and regulatory disclosures for quarterly and year-end submissions.
- Partnered with technical accounting on complex transactions including intercompany loans, M&A, and entity restructuring.
- Delivered executive reporting packs and supported SOX compliance and year-end external audits.
Manager – Finance Operations (GL, Revenue Accounting & Tax)
Ooredoo Qatar Q.P.S.C
Doha, Qatar
11.2010 - 06.2021
- Directed the end-to-end preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements under IFRS, reporting to senior leadership, auditors, and regulators.
- Oversaw general ledger operations including journal entries, intercompany transactions, trial balances, and close cycle integrity.
- Led the accounting treatment and reporting of contract assets, deferred revenue, project accounting, loyalty programs, and NPV calculations in full compliance with IFRS 9, 15, and 16.
- Managed financial reporting for non-telecom subsidiaries and ensured proper consolidation into group accounts.
- Prepared quarterly financial performance reports by key products for CFO deck including MoM, QoQ, and YoY analysis on revenue, cost of sales, operating expenses, and balance sheet metrics.
- Reviewed key reconciliations (e.g., deferred revenue, interconnect, accruals, tax) and implemented internal controls aligned with ICFR requirements.
- Acted as the main audit contact for Big 4 auditors, ensuring timely and clean audit completion with full technical support.
- Coordinated regulatory reporting and tax compliance, including modeling of license fees and regulatory obligations under Qatar CRA rules.
- Successfully led IFRS implementation (IFRS09, IFRS15& IFRS16) and system integration projects impacting financial reporting and disclosures.
Assistant Manager – Audit & Advisory
KPMG Qatar
Doha, Qatar
06.2007 - 10.2010
- Led external audits for telecom and energy sector clients, ensuring full IFRS and regulatory compliance.
- Provided advisory services on financial controls, reporting frameworks, and accounting process enhancements.
- Collaborated with client CFOs and controllers to resolve technical accounting issues and enhance audit readiness.
Education
Chartered Professional Accountant
Ontario, Canada01.2019
Masters in Business Administration (MBA) -
Strathclyde Business School
Glasgow United Kingdom01-2019
CIMA -
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIM
London UK01.2007
Skills
- General ledger management
- Month-end and year-end close
- Financial reporting and consolidation
- Variance analysis
- Balance sheet reconciliation
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Business performance analysis
- IFRS and GAAP compliance
- ERP and BI tools
- Oracle HFM and Hyperion
- Oracle BI and Power BI
- Advanced Excel skills
- Financial analysis and regulatory compliance
Affiliations
- Nationality : Canadian passport holder
- Available to relocate immediately
Timeline
Manager Financial Planning & Analysis
TD Bank Group
01.2024 - Current
Senior Analyst – Legal Entity Reporting & Consolidation
TD Bank Group
07.2021 - 12.2023
Manager – Finance Operations (GL, Revenue Accounting & Tax)
Ooredoo Qatar Q.P.S.C
11.2010 - 06.2021
Assistant Manager – Audit & Advisory
KPMG Qatar
06.2007 - 10.2010
Chartered Professional Accountant
Masters in Business Administration (MBA) -
Strathclyde Business School
CIMA -
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIM
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