Financial Controller
CurrentAchievements• Directed the Finance and Accounting aspect of takeover of Business from another entity in 2018 and set up entire Finance, Payroll and Project Management within tight timelines and with a lean team.• Spearheaded the system migration from Xero to SAGE and then to Oracle NetSuite and OpenAir with a smaller team and ensured business as usual in a timely manner which was appreciated by the Management.• Completed setting up of Projects Life cycle in OpenAir including Timesheets, Expenses, Rates and Projects with Service Lines, Entities and Locations. • Payroll System Migrations• Ensured functional and process consistency across all entities by implementing standard processes Successfully handled Audit for takeover of earlier Entity• Received a rating of 4.52 on a scale of 5 in Operations Survey.Key responsibilities• Revenue Recognition and Forecasts by Projects.• Monthly close and Financial reports to the management.• Budgeting, Forecasting and variance analysis(By Entity, Service Line, Department)• Project Profitability and cost analysis• Consolidated Financials for India, UAE, Turkey ,Egypt,UK and USA• Setting up Accounting and Processes for all the entities.• Compliance Activities and Audit co-ordination for all the locations.• Management Reporting on a timely basis for effective decision making• Co-ordinating with individual PMs on a frequent basis for Invoicing, Revenue and any other items.• Co-ordinating with Service Line Leaders globally. • Providing details to all stakeholders as required( HR, Operations for all locations)• Payroll related queries for all locations especially India for PF, taxes etc.• Go-to person for Payroll, Tax issues, Compliance, Projects.• Cash Flow Forecasts and Management, Accounts receivables and Payables Management.• Providing information and data for Audit for all Entities.• Monthly/Quarterly/Annual Book closure activities as per Globally accepted standards.• Commission calculations for sales team.
