Alphonse Mathew, Finance Manager

Alphonse Mathew

Finance Manager

Mezzan Holding Kuwait

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Master's degree, Accounting, Auditing , FinancialMAnagement
Experience
8 years, 7 months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :8 years, 7 months

Finance Manager at Mezzan Holding Kuwait
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • July 2015 to July 2016

As Finance Manager of 3 business units, which are into service and FMCG(Distribution business), I am handling the following:
● Responsible for directing all daily finance and accounting activities of the business units.
● Month end processing, GL journals, review monthly reconciliations of GL accounts
● Prepared annual budget for 2016 and forecasts, controlled overall company’s budget
● Prepared monthly MIS reports and provide detailed analysis for the margins, operating expenses with the budgeted numbers and provide explanation to the management.
● Prepared, interpreted and communicated financial information on a timely basis to the Group GFC and GM.
● Follow up for Receivables with the Credit team and bill collector on a weekly basis.
● Monitored and interpreted cash flows and forecasted future trends
● Performed and reviewed financial feasibility analysis (NPV, IRR, Payback Period etc.) to evaluate new potential project.
● Managed and operated the company's financial accounting (SAP), monitoring and reporting systems.
● Responsible for the implementation of policies and procedures related to the Finance department.
● Acted as the finance head for SAP implementation for the new company registered in Afghanistan and also ensured implementation of proper controls throughout the different operation levels, significantly improved controls over sales, purchase and petty cash.

Compliance Officer at Mezzan Holding, Kuwait
  • Kuwait
  • May 2013 to June 2015

2013 May - Till Date Mezzan Holding, Kuwait
Mezzan Holding is one of the biggest conglomerates in the Middle East with over USD 500 million turnover, 7000
employees and businesses across several industries and segments including manufacturing, food & beverages
production and trading, catering services, agriculture, FMCG, distribution, and other industrial services.
At present working as Group Compliance Officer for Mezzan Holdings reporting to Group Finance Controller, Kuwait
handling the following tasks.
● Preparation of Group Accounting Policy and ensuring compliance to IFRS, Kuwait Company laws and Group
Accounting Policies
● Developed several templates and worksheets to automate group consolidation of approximate 40 business units
resulting in completion of consolidation with notes within 5 hours.
● Preparation of monthly and yearly consolidation of group financial statements and ensure timely completion of related tasks.
● Detailed explanation of the balance sheet movements since the last external audit date
● Detailed analysis of sales, margins and working capital using a variety of analysis methods.
● Review of the monthly numbers before submitting consolidation to the Management
● Sample testing of transactions from source, to system to reports
● Review and comment on adequacy of internal controls
● Acted as a lead liaison for the External Audit Team for delivery of audit evidence during Year End Audit and Interim
Audit.
● Worked with Group Finance Team to deliver consolidated group audited financial statements within 30 days of year
end -the first time ever in the history of the organization

business practice analyst in Ernst & Young GSS at Ernst & Young GSS, Kerala
  • India
  • January 2012 to April 2013

2012 Jan - 2013 April _ Ernst & Young GSS, Kerala

Worked as a business practice analyst in Ernst & Young GSS, Kerala for 1 year and 4 months, of which 2 and half months
I was spent on secondment with Ernst & Young, Kuwait and another 3 months of secondment on Qatar as internal
auditor and helped the Finance Team for year end closing of Qatar Star Services, a subsidiary of Mezzan Holding, Kuwait.

Also Handled following tasks:-
● Planning, execution, documentation and reporting of Statutory Audit of various sectors like manufacturing,
trading, bank and construction companies
● Tax Audit and Preparation and filling of tax files of various companies as per Kuwait Tax laws
● Consolidation of Financial statements of various entities.
● Audit Offshoring Services like preparation of financial statements, financial statements quality reviews and preparation of IFRS Checklist

at Ayyar & Cherian Chartered Accountants
  • India
  • January 2008 to December 2011

2008-2011 Ayyar & Cherian Chartered Accountants
3 years articleship work experience and 4 months post qualification with Ayyar & Cherian Chartered Accountants firm
covering assignments of the following nature:-
● Internal Audit of Manufacturing Companies, Trading Concerns and Cinema Theatres
● Statutory Audit and Tax Audit of Companies, partnership firms and banks
● Providing assistance to clients in preparation of financials statements in compliance with various financial
reporting framework.
● Providing consultancy services to clients on different legal aspects like Income Tax, Service Tax etc.
● Compliance in respect of - VAT, Service Tax, Direct Tax
● Preparation and Filing of Regulatory Forms like tax returns and Reports with ROC
● Preparation of Project reports

Areas of expertise and skills

● IFRS research and application
● Data analysis
● Financial reporting
● Cash Flow Reporting
● Tax Accounting
● Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel. \[Working with large data, pivot tables, formulas etc.\]
● Good communication and social skills.
● Extensive knowledge and continuous working experience of S.A.P. (FICO)
● Ability to adapt to new accounting software, systems and organization.
● Able to work under pressure
● A pleasant team player with ability to lead teams, professional approach towards tasks and goals and
Trouble shooting attitude

Education

Master's degree, Accounting, Auditing , FinancialMAnagement
  • at Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
  • May 2011

2011 Chartered Accountant Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, New Delhi, India

Bachelor's degree,
  • at Loyola College
  • January 2007

2007 B.Com Loyola College (Autonomous) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

High school or equivalent,
  • at St. Aloysius Pre-University College
  • January 2004

2004 Pre University Course (12th) St. Aloysius Pre-University College Mangalore, Karnataka, India

High school or equivalent,
  • at Technical Higher Secondary School Board
  • January 2002

2002 Technical Higher Secondary School Board, Kerala State, India (10th)

Specialties & Skills

Team Player
Analysis
taxation
Auditing
Financial Reporting
ACCOUNTING
CLIENTS
DATA ANALYSIS
FINANCIAL REPORTING
TRADING

Languages

Hindi
Intermediate
Malayalam
Expert
English
Expert
Tamil
Beginner

Memberships

Active Member of Environment Club, Loyola College, Chennai
  • Member
  • May 2007
Active Member of Youth Red Cross Club, Loyola College, Chennai
  • Member
  • June 2006

Training and Certifications

General Management & Communication Skills Development (Training)
Training Institute:
ICAI
Date Attended:
July 2011
Duration:
120 hours

Hobbies

  • Reading, Travelling & Group Activities
    Has been awarded excellence in leadership skills for leader ship and group activity. Has travelled to 9 countries