Mohan Viswanathan, Finacial Consultant

Mohan Viswanathan

Finacial Consultant

Superior Technologies

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Doctorate, Accountancy, Finance ,Economics,Statistics,
Experience
43 years, 2 Months

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Total years of experience :43 years, 2 Months

Finacial Consultant at Superior Technologies
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since December 2016

Company Financials preparation Edit & Review
Liaise with bankers for Requirements
Responsibility for Audit External and Internal
Support Top management on company policy and Implementation
Prepare Budgets with Operations and Review quarterly with Actuals
Preparatory work for Acquisition's & Mergers

Finance Director at Clarion Events Limited
  • United Arab Emirates
  • September 2011 to December 2016

Management of Cash Flow
Management of Working and Capital
Budget Preparation for Middle East
Oversee Admin HR
P&L responsibility for the ME region
Draft MOUs for Acqusitions and Businesss Development.
Management Reporting to UK Ho

Finance Manager at Dmg World Media Ltd
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • February 2001 to August 2011

A UK based Multi National and a part of (Daily Mail Group) with offices across the world and a leading events organizer of exhibitions in Dubai Abu Dhabi and Bahrain such as Index, Big 5, APIPEC ( Abu Dhabi) Hotel Office and Gulf Bid (Bahrain) Exhibitions.
Key Responsibilities:
 Responsibility for the Monthly P&L and Balance Sheet of the Company in M East.
 Monthly Cash Flow of the company and monthly Management Accounts
 Preparing the Annual Budgets of the company in coordination with the Event Directors and Managers of the various shows.
 Review and coordinate the Accounts Receivable to ensure all payments for the exhibition recd before buildup
 Review and drafting agreements for the major agencies and suppliers and their exps are in line with agreements.
 Preparation of the annual GAR for half yearly and annual closing of accounts
 Negotiate with the Bankers for working capital requirement
 Responsibility for the Internal and External Audit
 Audit of the Space sold with floor plans at the shows to ensure all space is billed, Floor Plan Audit

Manager Computerisation & Tranning at Bastaki Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • February 1998 to January 2001

The group was involved through eight companies in Trading Whole sale & Retail turnover in excess Aed 75 million.
Key Responsibilities:
 Initiate study across the groups in coordination with Divisional Heads and finalize an ERP system in agreement with Top Management.
 Develop and implement the system agreed across all companies with the objective to achieve optimum Inventory levels to decrease manufacturing and storage costs and to improve sales product positioning (PLM)
 Post implementation develop and prepare reports for the Board, Management and Divisional Heads to provide data and indicators of activity, performance, to help in better decision making process.
 Format Training Program across the company for all staff.

Chief Supervisor Billing & Revenue at Emirates Telecommunication Corporation
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • February 1996 to January 1998

The corporation is the provider of Telecommunication services in the UAE
Key Responsibilities:
 Prepare, verify, monthly billing across the Northern Emirates for the telephone, GSM and other services
 Daily evaluation of the usage and monitor high consumption reports
 Participate and contribute in the computerisation across the Northern Emirates
 Management of Receivables and Bad Debts

Finance & Administration Manager at Oman Computer Services LLC
  • Oman - Muscat
  • July 1994 to January 1996

The Company is the leading IT consultant and part of the Zubair group based in Oman with over 300 professionals engaged in Software development and implementation and was involved with majors such as PDO and Oman Telecommunication besides leading Banks in and outside the Sultanate of Oman.
Key Responsibilities:
 Full Responsibility for the P& L and Financials of the Company
 Preparation of the Cash Flow of the company
 Supervise the Inventory and Logistics of the fast moving IT Industry
 Evolve Strategic Mergers and Acquisition in the region for growth

Financial Controller at Press Trust of India Ltd
  • India - Delhi
  • January 1988 to June 1994

The company is the industry leader in India Involved in the dissemination of news throughout Indian subcontinent and overseas through its alliance partners across the world such as Reuters, AFP, AP and other regional news agencies.
Key Responsibilities:
 Responsibility for the Financial and Annual Report for a company quoted and listed on the exchange
 Negotiate agreements with key agencies for commercial agency agreements worldwide
 Evaluate and determine third party financial soundness of vendors for listing on supplier panel
 Manage the Finance and Audit Team
 Liaison with Banks and the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting for funding requirements
 Drive and implement global initiatives in alignment with top management

Cost Coordinator at Consulting Engineering Services New Delhi
  • India - Delhi
  • January 1986 to December 1987

Consulting Engineering Services New Delhi
The company was involved in Engineering Consultancy in India and Across the Middle east and South East Asia with over 400 engineering consultants based in India and at Sites. Staff Employed over 700 qualified Professional Engineers and Technicians
• Involved with costing of new projects with the Project Manager of the various projects.
• Cross referencing and ensuring the existing projects being executed were in line with the budgets provided to the client and verifying cost overruns and the reasons for the management committee.
• Assisting the Project Manager with the budgets and the analysis of variances for new and existing Projects.
• Preparing reports for the review committee of the management for project review, cost saving, and driving the goals of the Top Management.

Expatriate Finance Officer at Vasatex Prima Industries Indonesia
  • Indonesia
  • March 1981 to December 1985

The company was engaged in the Manufacture of POY Yarn and Textile employing a staff over 5000
 Preparation of Monthly Financials and Bank Reconciliations
 Preparation of Accounts Receivables and Monitor collection
 Prepare and come up with costing for the yarn manufacture and wastage
 Supervision Review and incharge for disbursement of the Pay roll of the company

Education

Doctorate, Accountancy, Finance ,Economics,Statistics,
  • at Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
  • June 1981

Graduated with Honours in Commerce from Delhi University ,and Masters in Commerce with Statistics and Economics besides Finance and Accountancy in 1979 and Qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1981.

Specialties & Skills

Economics
Costing
Preparation
Administration
Northern
Cash Management
ERP Implementation
Accounts Finalisation

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert
Tamil
Expert
Arabic
Beginner
Malayalam
Intermediate
Bengali
Beginner
Indonesian
Beginner

Memberships

Institute of Chartered Accountants
  • Associate Member
  • June 1981
Dubai Quality Group
  • Member
  • April 1998