Muneer is a UK Chartered Accountant with over 35 years experience. Prior to establishing Beaufort Associates in Dubai, he worked for over 10 years with Arthur Andersen & Co in Muscat and Dubai.Muneer has worked with several multinational companies and large local groups in providing corporate advisory services. His experience includes internal and external audit, tax and consultancy work for clients across a broad spectrum of industries such as hospitality, trading, construction, banking, oil & gas and manufacturing. Muneer has worked with clients in advising on strategy development as well as implementation of strategic and policy decisions.
His interaction with clients has been in a variety of roles from acting as an auditor to providing consultancy services including compilation of feasibility studies and business plans, carrying out due diligence on take-overs, advising on company valuations, restructuring of ongoing activities, establishment of policies and procedures for strengthening financial controls and accountability and improving management information systems.
Muneer has assisted Big 4 accounting firms in managing several large assignments as an outsourced service provider and has also assisted large local Groups as a seconded CFO
Shahid is an experienced professional with specialization in accounts, finance and taxation. He is also a commerce graduate and certified financial consultant. He has 12+ years of experience in financial advisory, auditing and accounting services within diverse sectors including trading, hospitality, manufacturing, contracting and construction companies. He has also successfully conducted forensic audits in Dubai, UAE.
Prior to working with Beaufort, Shahid has worked in audit and assurance departments of Khalid Majid Rehman Chartered Accountants, Islamabad, Pakistan, BDO International, Islamabad, Pakistan and HES Chartered Accountants, Dubai, UAE. Shahid has a deep understanding of accounting and reporting requirements for companies and is well versed with IFRS. He also has experience in reviewing and enhancing financial processes and systems and working with clients to facilitate in achieving their objectives for financial growth.
Shahid is currently managing several consulting and accounting outsourcing assignments serving Beaufort clients in the region.