Controller - UAE, Nigeria, Burundi & West Africa
Pan African Tobacco Group
Total des années d'expérience :20 years, 8 Mois
Regional Finance Controller - West Africa & UAE (Since 15th Feb 2015 to date)
Locating Dubai head office, reporting to the director Finance and operation, playing key role in managing Nigeria, Burundi, West Africa and UAE operation.
Key responsible areas
⎫ Accountable for multi-million dollar budgets and allocating resources to exceed the profit and manufacturing goals
⎫ Management of all operations in the areas of cost management
⎫ Monthly and annual consolidated financial statements
⎫ Fund management
⎫ Standard cost accounting and reporting
⎫ Financial modeling
⎫ Cash flow analysis, inventory management, internal controls and best practices management as well as ERP system management
⎫ CAPEX
⎫ All special projects involving the company’s strategic direction
Plant Controller - Midigama Tire Division (Since 01st Nov 2012 to 31st Jan 2015)
Reporting to the plant director, playing a key role in managing overall plant finance, Procument and warehousing.
Key responsible areas - Finance Department
⎫ Supervision of day to day activities of the factory finance function.
⎫ Ensuring accuracy and reliability of financial information and provide quality financial monthly reporting package (MRP) of the plant
⎫ Through follow up of CAPEX, operating plan and cost savings.
⎫ Analyzing manufacturing statement & present to top management to make decision on cost and controls.
⎫ Maximization of wealth & profit of the organization, safeguard the interest of shareholders through the business plan (annual budget) & control procedures set by the management.
⎫ Fixed assets Management.
⎫ Implement, maintain and continuously improve internal controls and financial procedure to ensure the proper control of operations of the plant in most effective manner and minimize risk.
⎫ Give awareness to the plant management in operational budgetary control.
⎫ Monitoring and reporting overhead expenses with the budget.
⎫ Improve the accuracy & quality of accounting report by eliminating erroneous accounting entries.
⎫ Managing cash Pool account & control Bank, cash and petty cash.
⎫ Managing supplier payments
⎫ Efficient coordination with central Tax department on VAT/SAVT process
⎫ Ensure accuracy of accounts payables. Through follow up of RFQ procedure.
⎫ Improving management information system through SAP.
⎫ Prepare investment and operational budget. Compare monthly financial results with budget and identify reasons for variances
⎫ Follow up operational plan and tracking operational savings.
⎫ Improve the accuracy of costing system.
⎫ Continues follow up the energy saving
⎫ Conduct management meetings such as monthly performance reviews, weekly financial reviews
Key responsible areas - Procument Department
⎫ Supervision of day to day activities of the factory procument department
⎫ Make sure to find the best quality products for the lowest possible prices
⎫ Continues supplies without delay/shortfalls in order to support continues production process
⎫ Make sure the accuracy and transparency of RFQ, BOQ and tendering procedure
⎫ Maintain supplier registration
⎫ Maintains positive/professional relationships with suppliers
Key responsible areas - Warehousing Department
⎫ Manage RM/FG/Eng. stores day to activities.
⎫ Make sure the accuracy of MRP stock, minimize the stock out
⎫ Manage the stores workforce
⎫ Maintain proper stock control and minimize the variances
⎫ Make sure the standard level of housekeeping/documentation as per 5S, Lean, and ISO 9000
Manage cycle count, quarterly and annual stock count.
As the Group Management Accountant, directly reporting to the Director Finance and Admin, responsible for analyzing and reporting the business performance in the group ensuring that the company receives accurate and relevant information on a timely manner to support strategic business decision making and control.
There are seven individual accountants assigned in above each branch and all do line reporting me while directly reporting to the GM of each location.
Key responsible areas are listed below.
Preparation of monthly management accounts and management reports.
Preparation of budgets, cash flows and financial projections.
Analyzing and interpreting monthly reports against budgets and variance reports.
Maintaining accounting system, procedure and internal controls.
Contributing medium and long term business planning and advising on ways of improving business performance.
Advising on the financial implications and consequences of business decisions.
Interpreting and communicating financial data to non-financial managers.
Implementation of company financial policies and procedures.
Cost control initiatives and activities.
Review and appraisal of soundness and adequacy of systems, procedures and controls.
Provide support to management & operational units in developing and maintaining a strong control environment.
Preparation of capital expenditure appraisal and project management reports.
As the Management Accountant I was directly reporting to the GM Finance & Costing by heading finance, costing, shipping and warehousing departments.
Joined Quantum clothing group with the challenge of setting up a costing department and since I was successful with the target I was promoted to Management Accountant post within one & half years of Joining the company.
Duties & Responsibilities were listed below.
Budgeting & Forecasting - preparing annual budget & quarterly rolling forecast.
Fair coordination with Tax department for VAT related matters
Preparing monthly/Annually regulatory report generating (PnL/BS) and dealing with Auditors
Dealing with Bank, Auditors, BOI, Department of Commerce, Textile Quota Board, Tax Department, Suppliers and all other external parties in an efficient manner
Overall In charge of ERP system (Sage500 Inventory Control Software & LCC Labor Cost Control Software) - make sure smooth running the system by updating correct data on time.
Overall in charge of the raw material warehouses (Fabric/Trims/Packaging) - (40+Staff)
Pre-order costing in order to support pricing decisions & Post order costing for each order once contract finished.
Variance analysis (Variance to Standard / Variance to budget) - Sales/Overhead/Direct Cost
Performing the stock counts (Quarterly /Annually /Weekly Cycle Count)
Maintaining Fixed Asset Register
Handling LC/Dealing with Buyers & Banks
Coordinator - Marks n Spencer Regional Logistic Hub (South Asia), Franchise logistic operation
Monitor the supplier claims (Returns/replacements/Debit note/Credit Note)
Bachelor of Science Degree (Bsc. Accountancy) - specialized in Accountancy & Financial Management University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. – Sri Lanka’s premier full time 4-year Accountancy & Financial Mgt. degree programme.
Intermediate qualified Charted Accountant, Institute of Charted Accountant Sri Lanka. (ICASL)