Finance Manager
Global Capital Partners FZ LLC
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :15 years, 2 أشهر
• Taking responsibility for ensuring the accuracy of the accounting information reported from the organisation’s accounting systems
• Supporting the senior management in developing and delivering the organisation’s financial and business strategy
• Continuous review of financial, control and management information systems and procedures, implementing improvements across the organisation in consultation with the senior management
• Updating, reviewing and documenting the organisation’s financial policies and procedures
• Producing the monthly management accounts and other reports as required for senior management
• Preparing and analysing cashflow statements, income and expenditure accounts and balance sheet accounts
• Assisting in the production of the draft year end accounts, supporting schedules and liaison with the auditors
• Planning projects exploring potential problems or opportunities, ensuring that resources and staff are available to execute the project. Carrying out any necessary research, analysing it and concluding on that information
• Support on contractual terms and other ongoing arrangements with suppliers.
• Liaison with the Legal team and Government bodies for matters related to Company formation and Liquidation
Highlights:
• Project E-Commerce (The Dubai Bazaar, DXB Clearance, Jolli Bag, Monday Bloom and Esy Watch) -
o Proactively initiated the creation of several MIS reports which helped turnaround business to a profit making venture.
o Acted as backup for the “Operations Manager” for one month and successfully managed smooth operations
o Trained the Call Centre staff in identifying business opportunities and improving efficiencies
• Project Food & Beverage (Big Ben Catering) - Created and updated MIS reports on Trade Receivables which improved the liquidity of the business
• Reporting to the Head of Finance - India
• Managing a team of 7members, covering General Finance, Accounts, Payables, MIS, Audit and Budgeting & Forecast
• Overall responsibility for company P&L and Balance Sheet, with annual sales budget of INR 3b (USD 45m)
• Monthly/Quarterly reporting on business performance with commentary
• Developing new reports and revamping existing reports to aid more transparency in the financials
• Partnering with company other departments to ensure budgetary requirements were attained
• Collaborating with Internal auditors from Booker UK Plc, External auditors (KPMG) for Indian Statutory audit and Transfer Pricing auditors (PwC)
• Treasury Management which involves Cash flow projection and working capital management
• Ensure compliance of accounting procedures and practices and other applicable laws
• Liaison with external stakeholders like bankers and lawyers, including review of legal documentation
• Assisting Head of Finance (India) inadhoc assignments
Highlights:
• Promoted to Manager-Finance for demonstrating the ability to deliver challenging work in a timely manner, collaborate with other departments and participate in other department initiatives
• Played a crucial role in developing SOPs and implementation of the same for Operations & Head Office
• Given an opportunity to attend the Spring Conference and Training in UK in May 2013
• Worked in lieu of Head of Finance - India for one month
• Completed IFRS certification
• Ensured a company or organization complies with internal regulations and established control protocol
• Examined documentation, including reports, statements, records, and memos to gather information
• Reconciled documentation with actual inventory or assets to ascertain accuracy
• Completed standard paperwork and questionnaires to confirm internal controls
• Participated in meetings with individuals and departments to update auditees on findings and the audit process
• Prepared reports and preserved documentation pertaining to audits for internal record
• Presented summarized findings concerning audit results and trends for internal groups
• Analyzed audit results to determine methods for process gaps and decreasing unnecessary costs
Highlights:
• Worked on Internal Audit and Statutory Audit assignments for companies across various sectors Banking, Offshore Shipping, Manufacturing Companies, Trading Companies and Engineering Companies
Chartered Accountant
Master In Commerce