Mahandra Rao Email & Phone Number

Johor

Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Gates PCM Singapore, the holding company of Universal Rail Services Sdn Bhd

Johor Bahru

Johor Bahru

Project Reports, Cash Flow Planning, company formation, corporate Secretarial services, Auditing Services.

Papua New Guinea

Port Moresby

Financial management and reporting.a) After I joined, we restructured the Group into different businesses, one legal entity per business. b) The accounts were delayed. Restructured the GL and brought the accounts up to date. In this time, I had to learn a new ERP system, called Pronto.c) Restructured the Finance and Accounts Department to service the needs of 11 companies in the Group. d) Raised working capital and funding requirements for long term assets to the tune of K25… Show more Financial management and reporting.a) After I joined, we restructured the Group into different businesses, one legal entity per business. b) The accounts were delayed. Restructured the GL and brought the accounts up to date. In this time, I had to learn a new ERP system, called Pronto.c) Restructured the Finance and Accounts Department to service the needs of 11 companies in the Group. d) Raised working capital and funding requirements for long term assets to the tune of K25 million.e) Prepared Standard Operating Procedures tuned to Pronto for various accounting processes.f) Prepared and implemented financial and accounting policies to suit the needs of the various businesses.g) Prepared cash flow projections and evaluation of new businesses.A head of accounts and 4 accounts managers’ report to me. I am also in charge of the IT department. Show less

Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

Provision of accountancy, secretarial and corporate services.

Currently I am offering management services to businesses. My services include Company formation, Secretarial, Accounting, Audit Outsourcing, Business Loan Applications, Applications for Government Grants etc. My website is at www.jutasupreme.com.A medium sized firm of public accountants has outsourced some of its audits to me.In addition, I do some part time tutoring at local colleges like Olympia College.; see below) was placed in receivership in 2005 and its assets were… Show more Currently I am offering management services to businesses. My services include Company formation, Secretarial, Accounting, Audit Outsourcing, Business Loan Applications, Applications for Government Grants etc. My website is at www.jutasupreme.com.A medium sized firm of public accountants has outsourced some of its audits to me.In addition, I do some part time tutoring at local colleges like Olympia College.; see below) was placed in receivership in 2005 and its assets were bought by a local Malaysian. He invited me to rejoin the company as General Manager, reporting to him ( Managing Director) on a contract for 9 months. My responsibilities are to assist the Managing Director in restarting and managing operations.Year 2005 During the year, I was doing freelance audit work for a firm of Public Accountants in Johor Bahru as well as providing accounting services on a freelance basis. Show less

a) Fully responsible for bottom line results. Reporting to Board of Directors. Took personal responsibility for purchase of raw materials Responsible for exports.Achievements:a) Reengineered the operations of the company, cut out the fat and turned it into a very profitable business. PTP was losing money since it started business in 1989. It was technically insolvent when I was appointed as the General Manager.

Company business:This company was part of a large group of companies based in India. It was a greenfield company involved in the manufacture of fatty acids and glycerin from palm based products. The total investment cost was RM 60 million. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) an affiliate of the World Bank was a shareholder as well as a lender.Responsibilities: Financial management, budgeting, capital expenditure control, cash flow management and… Show more Company business:This company was part of a large group of companies based in India. It was a greenfield company involved in the manufacture of fatty acids and glycerin from palm based products. The total investment cost was RM 60 million. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) an affiliate of the World Bank was a shareholder as well as a lender.Responsibilities: Financial management, budgeting, capital expenditure control, cash flow management and administration. I was reporting to the Chief Executive.An accounts manager and a personnel and admin manager were reporting to me.Achievements:a) During my tenure, I raised both long-term finance and working capital facilities to the extent of RM 17 million from local banks. In addition, I also raised credit facilities of RM 20 million and an offshore loan of USD 5 million for a new subsidiary company for the manufacture of downstream products, specifically metallic stearates like zinc and calcium stearates, PKO diethanolamide.b) I was directly involved in negotiating a distributor agreement with Norsk Hydro Group of Norway to market the fatty acids in Europe. In respect of the downstream project, I was part of the team negotiating with Harcross Chemicals Ltd of UK for the supply of technology and marketing of metallic soaps in Europe. c) In addition to the local business, I was also involved in feasibility studies on a number of businesses overseas like manufacture of acetic acid in Thailand, a textile mill in Hungary etc. In connection with all these businesses, I have traveled overseas extensively, including Washington for discussions with the IFC. Show less

Position joined: Audit trainee, after graduation. I was articled as a student of the MACPA and qualified in 1983.

Commonwealth Executive Mba, Business Administration

Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Executive MBA

Cpa, Accountancy

Degree : Bachelor Of Science ( Hons), Chemistry

Activities and Societies: Exco Member (Treasurer) at Science Society, UM 1977-1978. Did a Bachelors Course in Chemistry

Cemba, Business Administration And Management, General

Professional Degree, Accounting

B.Sc(H), Chemistry