Podiyan Sudarsanan, Finance Controller - Logistics

Podiyan Sudarsanan

Finance Controller - Logistics

GAC

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Master's degree, MBA - Finance
Experience
32 years, 8 Months

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Total years of experience :32 years, 8 Months

Finance Controller - Logistics at GAC
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since April 2015

Performing detailed financial analysis, advanced financial modelling for special projects
Budget and re-forecast operations / financials for Logistics Department of the Company
Assist department managers in preparing Management Reports, including analytical review
Consolidate and analyse data across the business; identify and address conflicts or gaps
Prepare timely reports and information required to facilitate effective decision making of new projects and management of existing projects
Human Resources Accounting - Incorporate and interpret in Management Report

Owner at Thoughts Training FZ LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • July 2012 to June 2015

Managing company’s launching, planning and business management

Fnance & Administration Manager at ELS Language Centers ME LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • September 1999 to June 2012

Responsible for the entire Finance, Accounting and Administration of the Group and report to the Managing Director and Group Director of Finance and Administration. Lead the financial and operational accounting functions and activities of the group in accordance with appropriate and generally accepted financial management techniques and practices. Participate in developing plans and programs of the group as a strategic partner, and play a leading role in their implementation. Assist GDF, senior management, and subsidiaries in performance measurement and financial analysis, and contribute to driving profitability. Supervise the financial and accounting operations at the subsidiaries in collaboration with the respective Financial Management; ensuring abiding by group policies, procedures, and generally accepted practices. Support the finance staff in the group and at the subsidiary companies in providing on-the-job training, mentoring and leadership. Assisting /supervising Centre Accountants in preparing operating budget, capital budget, fixed expenses budget and the master budget package in consultation with Managing Director. Finalizing the books of accounts for the fiscal year, meeting audit requirements and prepare the audit package for external auditors.

Senior Accountant at International Engineering Technology
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • September 1997 to July 1999

Responsible for accounts and administration and was reporting operationally to General Manager and functionally to the Group Director of Finance and Administration. Prepared annual budget for the company and maintained the books of accounts independently. Prepared the monthly financial report for management. Meet the audit requirements of the company’s administrative functions on routine matters; handled HR/ Personnel affairs.

Manager - Accounts at MC-Bauchemie India Private Limited
  • India - Mumbai
  • December 1995 to September 1997

Held charge of the accounts department and responsible for reporting to the Managing Director and Foreign Collaborator's Office (Germany). Prepared Annual Budget, Profitability & Cash-flow statements. Arranged the yearly planner and allocated duties. Organised Management Reports (MIS) and Financial Reports; prepared half-yearly Balance Sheet and conducted Variance Analysis. Generated cost reports, product wise ratio analysis and analytical reports; handled payroll approval and administration. Supervised Sales invoices, Purchase bills, Receipts/Payment Vouchers, etc. Liased with Reserve Bank of India for federal approvals and with banks, financial institutions for credit/financial facilities. Coordinated with auditors for completion of internal, external & tax audits and managed statutory requirements like: Excise, Sales Tax, Income tax and Provident Fund matters.

Senior Accountant at Airpac Filters & Systems Private Limited
  • India - Mumbai
  • August 1991 to November 1995

Maintained Sales and Purchase registers; made posting to GL, Debtors & Creditors Ledgers. Prepared Accounts Payable Vouchers, JVs, Debit / Credit Notes; handled payment to creditors. Organised trial balance and finalised company accounts; prepared monthly stock statements. Liased/coordinated with company’s banks, auditors, suppliers and customers.

Education

Master's degree, MBA - Finance
  • at Madurai Kamaraj University
  • November 2007
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Commerce - Accounts, Banking, Costing and Commerce
  • at Madurai Kamaraj University
  • April 1988

Specialties & Skills

Delegation
Cash Flow Management
Financial Analysis
MIS Reporting
Budgeting
Monthly financial reports, variance analysis and cash-flow statements.
strategic plans, annual budgets and financial forecast.
Designing & implementing systems, policies & procedures to facilitate internal financial control.
Negotiating with the banks for facility requirement
Training non-financial staff on how to cope with budget planning control

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Intermediate
Tamil
Expert
Malayalam
Expert

Training and Certifications

Advanced Certificate in PC Applications (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 1996
Valid Until:
April 1997

Hobbies

  • Listening Music, Playing music instruments, Reading, Travelling and support cummunity services
    Directed number of cultural events, conceptualized theme songs, title performances. Published language training (Malayalam) book for kids. Initiated several welfare activities for the blue color employees in UAE.