RAJESH KUMAR VANNATHAN VALAPPIL, Finance & Office Manager

RAJESH KUMAR VANNATHAN VALAPPIL

Finance & Office Manager

Brunel Energy

Location
Kuwait - Al Farawaniyah
Education
Bachelor's degree, Accoutancy
Experience
24 years, 11 months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :24 years, 11 months

Finance & Office Manager at Brunel Energy
  • Kuwait - Al Farawaniyah
  • My current job since August 2008

Key Areas: Accounts Receivables & Payables ~ Payroll ~ Bank Liaison & Guarantee ~ General Ledger ~ Audit ~ P&L ~ Cash Flow, Reports, MIS, Budget & Balance Sheet

Accountabilities:
 Managing the overall functions of finance/ accounts department including financial reporting and control, cash flow management and bank.
 Preparing monthly variance analysis between budget and actual as well as quarterly budget and performance and reporting to Regional Director and Regional Financial controller.
 Projection and planning of monthly accounts payable and other obligations.
 Supervising the inflow & outflow of funds by preparing the cash/ fund flow statement and assuring optimum utilization of available funds in line with corporate goals.
 Preparing trial balance, financial statements like balance sheet, income statement and cash flow analysis and MIS reporting to Regional Financial Controller.
 Preparing the monthly payroll and interacted with External Auditors for all the audit related matters.
 Managed & maintained MIS & reports and assessing the same for facilitating decision making process.
 Monitored accounts receivables and managed smooth cash flow.
 Supporting Financial Controller in ensuring that intercompany cost allocations are in line with management agreements and transfer pricing policy.
 Preparation of operating data and special reports as required including year-end financial statements.
 Oversaw daily accurate banking and liaison with banks in respect of facilities and other bank dealings.
 Was responsible for corporate budget preparation, review and submission.
 Reviewing Payroll and employee compensation as well as incentive schemes.
 Ensuring compliance with all accounting and financial policies and procedures.

Assistant Accounts Manager at Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co.
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 1999 to July 2008

Key Result Areas: Fund Operations ~ Letter of Credit ~ Reports ~ ERP ~ General Accounting ~ Cash Flow Statement & Balance Sheet

Accountabilities:
 Was responsible for Fund Operation - collection of funds from various projects (via T/T or L/C) - Major projects listed below:
 Jebel Ali Power & Desalination Phase II, UAE (2005 to 2008) Contract price AED 1.1 billion & Euro 240 million
 Pearl GTL C-5 (LPU) project, Doha, Qatar (2006 to 2010). Contract price USD 390 million.
 Khurais Central Processing Facilities - Gas Trains package, Saudi Arabia (2006 to 2009) Contract Price USD 466 million & SAR 1.2 Billion.
 Suban Phase 2 Gas Project, Indonesia (2004 to 2006) Contract Price USD 265 million.
 Western Libya Gas Project, Libya (2002 to 2006) Contract Price Euro 340 million.
 South Pars Gas Field Development Phase IV & V - Iran (2002 to 2005) Contract Price USD 1.1 Billion.
 South Pars Gas Field Development Phase II & III - Iran (1999 to 2002) Contract price USD 650 million
 Suban Phase I Gas project, Indonesia (2001 to 2006) Contract price USD 240 million.
 500/275 kV substation / Malaysia (2003 to 2006) Contract price USD 55 million.
 Jabel Ali Power & Desalination Phase I, UAE (1999 to 2001) Contract Price USD 235 million.
 Developed & submitted reports to Head Office, South Korea and related Site Office for inward/ outward payments and accounting.
 Prepared overall financial status & Cash flow status and reported to Head Office in South Korea.
 Ensured arrangement of facilities for projects and day to day company affairs by coordinating with Banks (Commercial and International).
 Good knowledge in ERP (SAP) accounting package (from 2002 to 2008)
 Letter of Credit - handled USD 200 million L/C facilities in various bank’s (commercial & International):
 Opened L/C’s pertaining to requirements of Head Office and Site Office for purchasing materials in accordance with terms and conditions.
 Settled L/C’s upon receipt of L/C document through cross-checks with terms and conditions. If Discrepancy, notified to the concerned authority to seek approval for releasing payments.
 Prepared T/R (Trust Receipt), Loan and interest status and scheduled repayment.
 Organized L/C room status and reported the same to Head Office as well as the concerned Site office.
 General Accounting:
 Prepared MIS and reporting to Financial Controller.
 Prepare financial statements and supporting schedules according to monthly account closing schedule
 Handled USD 170 million Overdraft facilities.
 Prepared intercompany transactions as well as adjusting entries as and when required.
 Prepared of employee’s monthly payroll and distribution of salary.
 Prepared Bank Reconciliation statements and Debit Note.
 Controlled petty cash, accounts receivable and payable and making general ledger accounts. Reviewed and approved payment vouchers and journal entries.
 Arranged Local purchase payment on time either T/T or cheque.
 Collection of Cash from sales office with verification of LPO and Invoice and deposit to bank account.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Accoutancy
  • at Calicut University, Kerala, India
  • June 1993

Specialties & Skills

Managing Processes
Monthly Closing
Internal Audit
Auditing
Finance Management, Internal Control, accounts management, Budgeting and MIS, audit and taxation

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

issued (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2011
Valid Until:
December 2011