AHAMMED KAMIL NIHAD PALATHINGAL, Senior Accountant- Reporting

AHAMMED KAMIL NIHAD PALATHINGAL

Senior Accountant- Reporting

Aer Rianta International

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Master's degree, Accounting and Cost Controlling
Experience
8 years, 7 Months

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Total years of experience :8 years, 7 Months

Senior Accountant- Reporting at Aer Rianta International
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since September 2023

• Prepare monthly management reporting packs, including KPIs, to provide insightful oversight of the business and facilitate informed decision-making.
• Support the Head of Finance in providing analysis & presentations for the Management Team and the Board of Directors
• Assist in preparing and consolidating latest expected updates (Forecast) & annual budgets.
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders on inter-company charges & accounting issues.
• Provide insightful financial analysis and challenge internal customers to facilitate informed decision-making.
• Review actual revenue line items against Budget/LE, obtaining explanations for variances from the Commercial team.
• Prepare account reconciliations and schedules on monthly basis.
• Ensure accurate updating of exchange rates in Navision (ERP) in accordance with company policy.
• Manage capitalization of fixed assets and maintain the Fixed Assets Register, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
• Prepare monthly workings for Business Ambassadors cross-charges to suppliers, ensuring timely cost recovery and adherence to contractual agreements.
• Escalate issues regarding recoveries, contract terms clarity, etc., to the Head of Finance.
• Collaborate with Accounts Receivable (AR) team to issue invoices for Business Ambassadors cross-charges and rebates.
• Review and reconcile bank statements and intercompany transactions, resolving discrepancies promptly.
• Provide support to other support functions, including Accounts Payable (AP) and AR departments, as needed, fostering a collaborative work environment.
• Support interim and year-end external audit processes, ensuring smooth execution in alignment with planning timetable and audit requirements.

Senior Accountant at Tristar Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 2019 to September 2023

Leading Energy Logistics provider in UAE
• Responsible for independently handling accounting functions of assigned business segments.
• Prepared monthly financial statements and conducted Variance analysis.
• Prepared Project Profitability and performance reports for Senior Management and Business Partners of Assigned projects.
• Prepared and Monitored monthly KPI reports highlighting trends and analysed causes of unexpected variance and provided insights and decision-making support to the business.
•Preparation of yearly Budgets and Quarterly Forecasts

•Maintain and prepare prepayments and accrual schedules, Pass respective Journal entries on time

•Assists in preparation of costing for new projects.

•Capitalization of Assets and Maintaining Fixed Asset Register and Preparing PPE schedule

•Performs Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Functions, includes processing supplier invoices with proper approvals and issue payments

•Prepare Bank and Intercompany Reconciliations

•Perform stock audits and reporting variances to the Management

•Provide all support to external (Ernst and Young) and internal auditors and clarify all audit queries raised

Accountant | Auditor | Internal Auditor at M & M AI Menhali Auditing
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • March 2018 to March 2019

• Assisted team members in performing audit assignments.
• Prepared financial statements for clients.
• Filed VAT return for clients.

Accountant at JFK Moulding Pvt Ltd.
  • India - Kerala
  • May 2015 to December 2017

• Assisted in month end closing and reporting activities.
• Prepared financial reports, ad hoc reports, bank reconciliation statements, payroll statements and various supporting reports for pricing decisions.
• Reconciled Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable transactions
• Recorded and Uploaded invoices to the system while flagged and clarified and unusual invoices, items, or prices.
• Supported the procurement process by liaising with suppliers, issuing purchase orders, and verifying delivery receipts.
• Participated in cost control initiatives by analysing expenses and identifying cost saving opportunities.
• Provided administrative support to the finance department, including filing documents and organizing financial records.
• Interacted with banks, auditors, and other external parties as part of routine accounting and financial activities.
• Handled Queries of Auditors which are related to AR & AP.

Education

Master's degree, Accounting and Cost Controlling
  • at Institute of Management Accountants- USA
  • November 2024

courses: CMA (Certified Management Accountant)

Bachelor's degree, Finance
  • at University of Calicut
  • April 2024

Specialties & Skills

Risk Analysis
Financial Analysis
Forecasting
Budgeting
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Excel
BANK RECONCILIATION
DATABASE ADMINISTRATION
Financial Reporting
AUDITING
CLOSING (SALES)
MOULDING
BUDGETING
FORECASTING
MIS Reporting
reconciliation
financial analysis

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert

Training and Certifications

IFRS (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2016
Certified Management Accountant CMA (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2017