Anish Chandran

Performed advanced reviews of business operational trends and expected
obligations to prepare accurate forecasts.
Analyzed financial audit information and made recommendations to
improve efficiencies.
Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business
needs and maximize effectiveness of operations.
Handled month-end and year-end end finances by managing and reporting
fixed assets and other data.
Drafted financial documents, including variance reports, regulatory filings
and related schedules.
Reviewed budgets, including capital appropriations and operating budgets,
and communicated findings to senior management.
Supported monthly general ledger closing activities, including preparing
journal entries and reconciliations.
Calculated tax owed, prepared and submitted returns and upheld
compliance with all applicable laws.
Wrote financial statements and consolidations after reconciling general
ledger accounts.
Developed and implemented effective accounting systems.
Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved
variances.
Oversaw team of 28 Accounting and Finance staff for Five companies .
Partnered with auditors on annual audits and realized compliance with
governmental tax guidelines.
Tracked and documented all expenses.
Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external
auditors.
Followed up with delinquent accounts to obtain funds and reduce aging
balances.
Drafted complete annual audit reports including all footnote disclosures.
Mitigated risk by implementing internal controls and safeguards for
revenues and expenditures.
Supervised accurate, efficient and compliant completion of monthly
financial reporting packages.
Efficiently managing cash flows.
Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing reconciliation of
banking activity, credit card processing and sales tax returns.
Review of monthly payroll and employee costing.
Reviewed statistical information to determine financial trends for use in
investment planning.
Improved operational efficiency and cultivated cost reduction and
increased productivity.
Identified budget variances and recommended corrective actions, avoiding
overruns and maintaining positive cash position.
Analyzed financial information related to payroll, capital projects, operating
expenses, professional service contracts and office supplies and
equipment to examine budget needs.

Identified management control weaknesses and provided value added
suggestions for remediation.
Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit
findings.
Established internal control systems by updating audit programs.
Determined financial and operational audit areas, providing most
economical and efficient use of audit resources.
Developed and implemented corrective actions to bring business areas in
line with standards.
Identified control gaps in processes, procedures and systems through
in-depth research and assessment and suggested methods for
improvement.
Facilitated financial and operational audits, working with internal and
external managers to communicate recommendations or issues
surrounding audits.
Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved
profit margins.
Analyzed accounting systems for efficiency and effectiveness.

Supported monthly reporting analysis to achieve validation of internal
reports and to reconcile production operations and general ledger.
Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business
needs and maximize effectiveness of operations.
Completed daily accounting tasks including tracking funds, preparing
deposits and reconciling accounts.
Partnered with auditors on annual audits and realized compliance with
governmental tax guidelines.
Managed entire accounting cycle including gathering information,
preparing documents, finalizing reports and closing books.
Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
Partnered with finance team to complete month end functions, including
accruals and account reconciliations.
Worked with 8 executives to create annual budget and track actual
expenses against projected expenses.
Managed budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable and receivable
and general financial reporting procedures.
Managed outstanding balance amounts by evaluating reports and
determining collection statuses.

Landmark Group | Riyadh, Riyadh
Developed and administered annual budgets following analysis and
research.
Analyzed financial position, investigated and reported budgetary variances
and identified adjustments to facilitate month and year-end processes.
Liaised with stake holders to evaluate financial performance and offer
financial management data, analysis and advice.
Performed routine closings, maintained clean, accurate and accessible
records and kept close eye on transaction updates throughout each
month.
Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting
disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
Assessed budget plans and present costs to forecast trends and
recommend changes.
Mitigated process gaps and managed all operational functions, including
trades, documentation, regulatory compliance and marketing collateral.
Maintained agile, responsible organization with sustained revenue growth
by monitoring industry forecasts, honing budgets and adjusting marketing
strategies.
Identified improvement changes regarding key processes for internal
controls and accounting procedures.
Monthly performance evaluation of each business units and action plans
for loss making stores.
Analyzed business growth and market share improvement by providing
feasibility reports to management on upcoming projects.

Evaluated transactions and reporting for adherence to applicable
regulatory guidelines and data integrity.
Maintained close watch on financial and operational performance of
different funds and made proactive adjustments to keep portfolios in
conformance with plans.
Evaluated compliance of potential updates with established company
frameworks and strategic plans.
Completed quarterly assessments of financial and performance records
and reports to promote operational improvements.