BIJU KESAVA PILLAI CMA, Finance Manager

BIJU KESAVA PILLAI CMA

Finance Manager

German Press Company

Location
Kuwait - Hawali
Education
Master's degree, Management Accounting
Experience
23 years, 9 Months

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Total years of experience :23 years, 9 Months

Finance Manager at German Press Company
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • My current job since July 2018

1.Oversea the Financial Operations and guide the team and allocate the work task
2.Oversea day to day financial operations and monitor fund flow
3.Evaluate the material request based on the budget and plan of the production department and approve the purchase order
3.Monitor and control Bank Facility and prepare the schedule of repayment and oversea the utilisation
4.Control foreign Purchase and open Letter of Credit on negotiation with the supplier.
5.Control and approve monthly payroll and overtime.
5.Maintain the accounts master, manual and make sure the adhere of accounting standard in the finance department.
6.Management report and developing various MIS report.
7.Cost control and product cost evaluation on different projects and project bidding.

Manager-Finance at American General Trading & Contracting Co.WLL
  • Kuwait - Al Ahmadi
  • January 2016 to July 2018

*Controlling day to day financial operations
*Cost and profit evaluation of projects
*Cost estimation and profitability analysis for new project quoting
*Coordinating the financial operations of US based franchises and HO
*Maintain the work flow of Finance department, work allocation and monitoring the performance level based on work completion of subordinates
*Budgeting, Monthly financial report and variance analysis of each department and seek clarification from HOD.
*Present the monthly profitability, Variance, Cash flow etc to the top management along with HOD clarifications and future course of action.

Chief Management Accountant at Ali-Alghanim and Sons
  • Kuwait - Al Ahmadi
  • December 2009 to December 2015

1.Supervision of day to day financial activities of trading and manufacturing division with ensuring collections and payables
2.Implementing cost accounting system in Manufacturing and trading divisions.
3.Preparation of Budget and compare the variance based on monthly performance.
4.Implementing operational efficiency by analyzing sales and income, Cash flow and operating expenses.
5.Analysis of the financial viability of all new business proposals.
6.Implementing cost reduction plans and improving profitability
7.Development of Inventory Control Management System.
8.MIS Development and reporting structure to management with preparation of monthly financials MIS, Income statement and Cash flow for different divisions.
9.Production feasibility analysis.
10.Coordination with operations team for providing periodical analysis reports, HR and Commercial teams for day to day involvements
11.Review of revenue and cost accruals for each financial closing/monthly
12.Depreciation, amortization spread sheets, fixed assets control sheets, fixed overhead allocation to profit centers, Opex allocation, Capex amortization, project costing for all the divisions.
13.Monitoring and controlling the financials of overseas operations in KSA and Qatar.

Asst.Manager- MIS at Royale Hayat Hospital, Kuwait
  • Kuwait - Hawali
  • January 2007 to November 2009

MIS Reporting on monthly basis
Finalisation of accounts and preparation of other financial reports in coordination with auditors
Analysis of different ledger accounts with its reconciliation
Analysis of foreign creditors and calculation of foreign exchange gain/loss
Coordination with different group companies to reconcile and confirm the balances due to and due from them and providing report on monthly basis
Maintenance of Fixed Asset Register and calculation of monthly depreciation
Analysis of prepaid expenses
On time payroll process and salary disbursement
Calculation of monthly provision for various expenses
Closing books of accounts of Joint Venture entities and prepare income statement on monthly basis
Reconciliation of creditors accounts and arranges scheduled payment and communicates with them in case of issues.
Preparation of different schedules to financial statements for audit purpose
Maintaining and reconciling the account of Banyan Tree Holdings and communicate issues relating to hotel and hospitality matters
Any other job assigned by the CFO

Manager- Finance at TeamLease Services Pvt. Ltd
  • India - Bengaluru
  • April 2004 to December 2007

Preparation of financial statements and ensure update maintenance of accounting records
Submit accurate financial reports on time
Responsible for accounts payables and receivables
Calculation and payment of Direct Tax, Service Tax and FBT
Fund management and reconciliation of more than 30 bank accounts
Dealing all financial issues with vendors, suppliers and JV partners and resolving them
Train and develop the staffs in finance department
Monitoring daily cash flow and cash management
Evolve and implement the accounting systems and policies
Fixed Asset management

Asst.Manager- Finance at Arvind Brands Ltd
  • India - Bengaluru
  • August 2000 to April 2004

Cost accounting and cost estimation for each job work
Analysis of cost variance based on cost sheet
Corporate accounting and preparation of financial statements
CAPEX analysis
Branch and showroom accounting
Monitoring showroom cash collection and its daily deposit into bank
Statutory matters-Sales Tax, Income Tax, ESI, PF, Service Tax and Customs
Stock reporting and stock audit
Stock ageing analysis and clearance of dead stock
Any other work assigned by CFO

Education

Master's degree, Management Accounting
  • at CMA (USA)
  • April 2023

Certified Managment Accountant CMA (USA)

Master's degree, Finance,Costing and Management
  • at Mahatma Gandhi University (kottayam)
  • June 2012
Diploma, Costing and Finance
  • at Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India
  • June 1995
Bachelor's degree, Costing and Fianance
  • at University of Kerala,
  • March 1992

Specialties & Skills

Cash Flow
Cost Reduction Analysis
Capital Budgeting
Asset Management
Ms Office
ERP Package

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

Kuwait Audit and And Accounts Association
  • Member
  • September 2018