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Dubai, Ae

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates

Head of finance and accounts for a group of companies deals with logistics, warehousing, custom broking, trading and distribution. Leading the team of professionals, End to End accounting till finalization (as per IFRS), Monthly & Yearly closures, Preparation of financial reports & analysis, review of bank & other reconciliations, VAT review & payment, budget & planning, treasury management, audit co-ordination, cost control, internal controls, policies and procedures, insurance, payroll… Show more Head of finance and accounts for a group of companies deals with logistics, warehousing, custom broking, trading and distribution. Leading the team of professionals, End to End accounting till finalization (as per IFRS), Monthly & Yearly closures, Preparation of financial reports & analysis, review of bank & other reconciliations, VAT review & payment, budget & planning, treasury management, audit co-ordination, cost control, internal controls, policies and procedures, insurance, payroll, customers and suppliers management and people management. Show less

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Lead the team of professionals. End to End accounting & finalization (as per IFRS), Financial reports & analysis, Review of Monthly and Yearly close, Treasury management, Management reports, Budget & Planning , Cost control, Process re-engineering, Banking, Audit co-ordination, DIFC compliance, Organize fund and non-fund facilities from the banks & financial institution, Client proposals & agreements, Collections and Payments, payroll review and people management etc., Advisory… Show more Lead the team of professionals. End to End accounting & finalization (as per IFRS), Financial reports & analysis, Review of Monthly and Yearly close, Treasury management, Management reports, Budget & Planning , Cost control, Process re-engineering, Banking, Audit co-ordination, DIFC compliance, Organize fund and non-fund facilities from the banks & financial institution, Client proposals & agreements, Collections and Payments, payroll review and people management etc., Advisory services includes providing pre-incorporation advisory to the global customers to setup business in the Dubai mainland or in Free zones. Setup an entity in UAE based on the business activities & target audience. Government issues & approvals, License renewal & amendments, Addition/ removal of partners. Appointment / Removal of local agents, Post licensing activities visa support service to their employees and dependents. Show less

Dubai

Lead & Guide the team of professionals. Head of accounts, finance & supply chain reported to CEO of the company. Culex group deals with food production, chain of restaurants (Little Bangkok brand) , catering , retail and exports with the workforce of 300 people.Lead the team of professional, Day today operations of accounting & factory inventory, End to end accounting & finalization as per IFRS standards, Review & execute the month and year close, Preparation of financial reports… Show more Lead & Guide the team of professionals. Head of accounts, finance & supply chain reported to CEO of the company. Culex group deals with food production, chain of restaurants (Little Bangkok brand) , catering , retail and exports with the workforce of 300 people.Lead the team of professional, Day today operations of accounting & factory inventory, End to end accounting & finalization as per IFRS standards, Review & execute the month and year close, Preparation of financial reports (Income statement, Balance sheet, Cash flow and schedules), consolidations, budget & variation, planning , financial analysis, cost control, organize loans from bankers & financial institution , process re-engineering, audit plan and co-ordination, policies & procedures, internal controls, customers and suppliers management , Payroll preparations & salary payment, collections and payments, hiring, training & development, performance appraisal, motivation and people management. Show less

Bangalore

Partner & Branch head of the company. Crescentz is one of leading real estate company dealing in joint venture & own projects across south India and having marketing offices in Malesia and Singapore. Head of accounts, finance and marketing team.

Bangalore

Manager - Treasury department for Central Europe countries (i.e., Poland,Czech republic,Turkey, Hungary, Slovakia) reported to the HOD of US and Europe operations.Key roles: Transition / Migration of treasury process from Central Europe to India. Treasury management of Central Europe, Multi million currencies payments and collections, Daily cash and bank reconciliations, Handled Issues , Clarifications , Solutions and Meetings with CE Staff , Month and Year close, Audit… Show more Manager - Treasury department for Central Europe countries (i.e., Poland,Czech republic,Turkey, Hungary, Slovakia) reported to the HOD of US and Europe operations.Key roles: Transition / Migration of treasury process from Central Europe to India. Treasury management of Central Europe, Multi million currencies payments and collections, Daily cash and bank reconciliations, Handled Issues , Clarifications , Solutions and Meetings with CE Staff , Month and Year close, Audit co-ordinations, Training & Development and People management. High lights:-• Complicated “Treasury process” has been transitioned from Central Europe countries ( Czech Republic, Slovakia, Turkey, Poland and Hungary) to India in span of 3 months and saved huge cost to the company. Show less

Bangalore

Handled multiple projects across USA reported to AVP, Lead & guide the team of around 70+ professionals. Transitions of Accounting, Finance and Compliance related processes from USA to India. Provide necessary training on the accounting & finance related process and streamline the same, Ensure the transactions are booked as per US GAAP, Review and execute month & yearly closure, Review & produce the financial reports to the clients, Error & exceptions guide, Process re-engineering, Cost &… Show more Handled multiple projects across USA reported to AVP, Lead & guide the team of around 70+ professionals. Transitions of Accounting, Finance and Compliance related processes from USA to India. Provide necessary training on the accounting & finance related process and streamline the same, Ensure the transactions are booked as per US GAAP, Review and execute month & yearly closure, Review & produce the financial reports to the clients, Error & exceptions guide, Process re-engineering, Cost & Time control, Internal controls, Audit co-ordination, Training and Development, Motivation, Performance appraisals, & Recommendations, Weekly and Monthly meetings, Client co-ordinations on issues and solutions and People management. Show less

Mysore, Karnataka

Assistant Manager - accounts & finance and stores department of factory located at Mysore, Karnataka, India and reported to Group CFO. Key roles:Daily operations, Financial accounting , Month and Year close of AP, AR, General ledger, Capital Expenditures and Inventory management, M I S reports (PL, BS, Cash flow statements), Sales tax , Central excise, PF, E S I, Insurance, Audit co-ordination, Hiring, Training, Motivation, Performance appraisal and… Show more Assistant Manager - accounts & finance and stores department of factory located at Mysore, Karnataka, India and reported to Group CFO. Key roles:Daily operations, Financial accounting , Month and Year close of AP, AR, General ledger, Capital Expenditures and Inventory management, M I S reports (PL, BS, Cash flow statements), Sales tax , Central excise, PF, E S I, Insurance, Audit co-ordination, Hiring, Training, Motivation, Performance appraisal and recommendations.Highlights:• Implemented IT solutions and eliminated manual accounting which saved enormous time and manpower cost• Cost control on the salaries & wages and purchase cost.• Detected production wastage consumption (COGS) and saved “performance incentive” in millions paid to employees monthly.• Instrumental role in solving multiple Sales tax and Central excise case and saved the penalty Show less

M.G.Road, Bangalore

Supervising the team. Review & Monitor the financial accounting of factory, head office and branches across India, Prepare & execute the month and year close of AP, AR, GL and CAPEX, Submission of various monthly financial reports to bankers, Billing, Payments and Collections, Sales tax monthly returns & assessments, Central excise duty, Inventory control, internal audit support, audit plan and technical queries, Bank audit co-ordination and ISO audits.

Bangalore

Handled the group of company accounts involved in manufacturing, service , trading and non-profit organization accounts report to Finance Head. Key roles:Financial accounting of group companies, Month and year close of AR, AP, GL, CAPEX and Journal etc., Supported the finance head to finalize the books of accounts, .Bank Reconciliations, Submission of reports to bankers to maintain credit facilities, Payments and Collections, Stock verification, Customer and Vendor co-ordination… Show more Handled the group of company accounts involved in manufacturing, service , trading and non-profit organization accounts report to Finance Head. Key roles:Financial accounting of group companies, Month and year close of AR, AP, GL, CAPEX and Journal etc., Supported the finance head to finalize the books of accounts, .Bank Reconciliations, Submission of reports to bankers to maintain credit facilities, Payments and Collections, Stock verification, Customer and Vendor co-ordination and Audit supports.Highlights• Introduced & Implemented 1st time computerized accounting system and eliminated manual accounting which saved enormous time & Cost and simplified many processes. Show less

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting, Income Tax, Costing And Commerce, B Grade

Activities and Societies: Participated in sports and annual day function of the college. Co-ordinate & Organized annual day functions.

Master Of Buss. Administration (Finance), Accounts, Incometax, Administration, Finance, Budget

Activities and Societies: Organized college annual day functions

Dimploma In Business Administration, Finance, Costing, Projects Management And Administration, Second Class

Activities and Societies: Involved in college functions and helped the administration staff to organize the programs. Blood donation camps.

Manager As Coach, Certificate