Poornachand Pratap, Group General Manager

Poornachand Pratap

Group General Manager

Group of Companies

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Higher diploma, 3 years Articleship from ICAI
Experience
42 years, 8 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :42 years, 8 Months

Group General Manager at Group of Companies
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since September 2015

Management of multiple Business verticals, including Administration, Commercial, HR, Finance & Accounting, Legal & Corporate affairs

Director - Commercial, Finance & Administration at Visionaire Fze
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • July 2009 to August 2015

Successfully achieved complete business office set up in USA, HK & China including recruitment of the teams.
Promoted as Director-Commercial, Finance & Administration, from Business Finance Manager.
Performed task effectively as General Manager & Chief Legal Representative for China.
Lead and direct all duties & responsibilities related to USA, HK & India entities as Controller.
Effectively handled responsibility as signing authority / Power Of Attorney on basis of performance and responsibly
managing the business operations.
Achieved the bank financing facility for the company at the best lowest rates available in markets.

Vice President at Home Essentials Middle East Limited
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 2007 to June 2009

Home Essentials Middle East Ltd, Jebel Ali, UAE, Oman, Iraq & Afghanistan -• Complete management of business finance operations, arranging funding for the company, inventory and business administration activities of the organization well managed

Financial Controller at Alpha Middle East
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • April 2004 to May 2007

• Developed, implements, and audits financial and business intelligence systems to ensure consistent application of policies and procedures to maintain integrity of the systems.
• Controlled 3 different organizations under this one company such as Epsilon Intl Jebel Ali, SAKEN General Trading in Dubai and Flying Falcon Aviation in Fujairah.
• Researched, developed, and implemented best practices in financial systems policies to support the business.
• Maintained a strong knowledge of the Finance functions and understands the management reporting function and needs of the business.
• Worked with corporate entity as necessary for support of financial rollup and/or corporate initiative.
• Managed and developed employees on team by performing People Management responsibilities.
• Ensured the team has adequate resources, training and tools to support business requirements.
• Managed all financial accounting, controlling and reporting activities of relevant business.

Financial Controller/Internal Auditor at Emirates National Shipping & Air Transport
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • February 1999 to March 2004

Accounting, Banking 7 Finance in Charge for Emirates National Shipping & Air Transport, Dubai, Internal Auditor for Deugro Emirates Shipping, Dubai, Additional charge as Financial Controller for Emirates National Shipping services in Abu Dhabi - all under same management

Chief Accountant at Al Bustan National Company
  • India
  • November 1998 to February 1999
General Manager at Indian Shipping Agencies Pvt. Limited
  • India
  • January 1992 to January 1998

Finance and Administration

Chief Manager at Karnataka Shipping Corporation
  • India
  • January 1981 to January 1992

Controlled the 3 Divisions -Shipping, Automotive & Transport Divisions, as the Chief Power of Attorney holder for the Company

Education

Higher diploma, 3 years Articleship from ICAI
  • at Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
  • January 1980

courses: Chartered Accountancy Course

Bachelor's degree, Advanced Accountancy & Costing
  • at St.Aloysius College
  • December 1976

Bachelor of Commerce Degree Course, Mysore University, India

Specialties & Skills

Business Management
ACCOUNTANCY
ATTORNEY
AUTOMOTIVE
BANKING
CONTROL
FINANCE
FINANCIAL
NETSCAPE ENTERPRISE SERVER
SHIPPING

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Intermediate

Memberships

Lions Club International,USA - District 324-D4
  • Ex.Zone Chairman (1984-1994)
  • July 1984

Training and Certifications

CA articleship (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 1980
Valid Until:
January 9999

Hobbies

  • Social Service
    Ex Charter Member, Ex Secretary, Ex-President, Ex Zone Chairman for Lions Club International, USA, District 324–D4 (1984-94)