Finance Manager
Mezzan Holding Kuwait
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :8 years, 7 أشهر
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.
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
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
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
2011 Chartered Accountant Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, New Delhi, India
2007 B.Com Loyola College (Autonomous) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
2004 Pre University Course (12th) St. Aloysius Pre-University College Mangalore, Karnataka, India
2002 Technical Higher Secondary School Board, Kerala State, India (10th)