Nirmalya Sikdar, Finance Manager

Nirmalya Sikdar

Finance Manager

Carrier

Location
Kuwait
Education
Diploma,
Experience
17 years, 11 Months

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Total years of experience :17 years, 11 Months

Finance Manager at Carrier
  • Kuwait - Hawali
  • My current job since May 2014

• Responsible for providing sound business decisions and future business strategy.
• monitoring and interpreting cash flows and predicting future trends including managing working capital;
• formulating strategic and long-term business plans;
• analysing change, risk factors influencing business performance and formulating risk mitigation plan;
• analysing competitors and market trends and intelligence;
• developing financial management mechanisms that minimise financial risk;
• managing company's financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systems;
• developing external relationships with appropriate contacts, e.g. auditors, solicitors, bankers and statutory organisations;
• producing accurate financial reports to specific deadlines;
• managing budgets, conducting reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities;
• supervising staff and ensuring internal / external customer of the organization including shareholders are guided with requisite information;
• keeping abreast of changes in financial regulations and legislation.

Regional Finance Planning & Analyst at Carrier
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • July 2009 to April 2014

• Consolidation of EMEA JVs forecast on a monthly basis having 2013LE turnover $1.6 Bn.
• Reviewing the actual data, forecast and providing guidance to the entities with respective analysis.
• Monthly, quarterly review with EMEA.
• Preparation of all kinds of reports and analysis for the top management.
• Preparation of financial statements for Regional office and getting the audit done.
• Guiding / Training / coordinating with entity finance department, for all problem solving.
• Improving / upgrading existing system / process for better visibility, bringing effectiveness.
• Coordinating with entities for rolling up of new projects / Capex (SAP implementation).
• Implementing all instruction received from EMEA at the entities level.

Financial Accountant at TNT Express
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • August 2007 to June 2009

• Responsibility for the month closing and reporting
• Monthly management pack preparation (Monthly business report, Cash flows, Trend and comparative analysis for payables, receivable, expenses)
• Line of Business wise Gross Margin preparation & analysis
• Preparation of weekly forecast, comparison with month end actual and variance analysis
• Preparation of Budget, Forecast and short/long term planning
• Gain a strong understanding of the SAP system

Executive - Finance at Nokia Siemens Networks
  • India - Kolkata
  • May 2006 to July 2007

• Assisting in monthly closing of accounts
• Preparation of budget, short & long term plan, differential analysis
• Preparation of MIS

Education

Diploma,
  • at CPA Australia
  • July 2011
Master's degree, Finance , Marketing
  • at University of Calcutta
  • September 2008
Diploma, Chartered Accounatncy
  • at Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
  • May 2004
Bachelor's degree, Commerce
  • at University of Calcutta
  • September 1997

Specialties & Skills

Corporate Finance
Financial Analysis
Management Planning
Financial Accounting
Microsoft office, SAP

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

CPA Australia
  • Membership 9576249
  • July 2011
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
  • Membership 064306
  • September 2004