Prasad Menon, Finance and Treasury Manager

Prasad Menon

Finance and Treasury Manager

Perma Pipe Middle East LLC ( US Based MNC)

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, CMA ( Certified Management Accountant)
Experience
17 years, 6 Months

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Total years of experience :17 years, 6 Months

Finance and Treasury Manager at Perma Pipe Middle East LLC ( US Based MNC)
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since December 2017

Establishing and maintaining internal controls to safeguard assets and ensuring accuracy in financial reporting while conducting financial analysis and modelling to support strategic initiatives and identify opportunities for cost savings and revenue growth.
Preparing monthly financial reports and presentations for senior management, highlighting key performance indicators and conducting variance analysis to provide valuable insights.
Navigating treasury management activities such as cash management, investment portfolio analysis, Trade Finance Management and maintaining banking relationships.
Coordinating financial audits to ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal controls, with experience in statutory auditing under IFRS/US GAAP and SOX Audit compliances.
Facilitating the process of financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, financial reporting, risk management, and maintaining stakeholder relations.
Addressing and resolving banking issues while continuously monitoring and overseeing facilities to ensure smooth operations, handling renewals, coordinating interest payments, and administering company bank accounts with meticulous oversight.
Conducting reviews of group covenants to ensure compliance, finalizing and executing a variety of loan-related documents to facilitate financial transactions, and providing support for hedging activities to enhance risk management strategies.
Crafting short-term cash flow forecasts with meticulous attention to detail, generating daily, weekly, and monthly reports on cash balances, projections, and forecasts, and developing group-level projections crucial for loan renewals and new proposals.
Managing group costs of funds by tracking interest costs and bank charges, reconciling and managing group bank balances with precision and accuracy, and optimizing regional cash flow through innovative strategies.
Driving accounts receivable aging reduction initiatives, executing tailored risk management strategies and presenting management insights with DSO (Days Sales Outstanding) analysis.

Finance Manger at Yacht International Shipping Co LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Fujairah
  • December 2016 to November 2017

Managed day-to-day financial operations, ensuring accuracy in payroll processing, timely delivery of monthly reports, invoice control and adherence to compliance standards.
Controlled the general ledger, executed transfers, prepared trial balances, and reconciled entries to ensure precise financial administration and regulatory compliance.
Authenticated, distributed, and harmonized subsidiary accounts, maintaining meticulous balance and ensuring financial integrity across all accounts.
Created journal entries, conducted reconciliations for monthly closure, and streamlined banking activities to facilitate smooth financial operations and accurate reporting.
Developed closure schedules, presented comprehensive reports, and consolidated financial data to provide transparent insights into the company's financial position.
Identified, assessed, and mitigated financial risks to protect the company's assets and ensure long-term sustainability.
Coordinated and facilitated external audits to ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements, maintaining transparency and accuracy in financial reporting.
Built and maintained positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders through effective communication, fostering trust and alignment with organizational goals.
Managed group costs of funds by tracking interest costs and bank charges, reconciling and managing group bank balances with precision and accuracy, and optimizing regional cash flow through innovative strategies.
Crafted short-term cash flow forecasts with meticulous attention to detail, generated daily, weekly, and monthly reports on cash balances, projections, and forecasts, and developed group-level projections crucial for loan renewals and new proposals.

Manager – Accounts & Banking at Perma-Pipe Middle East FZC
  • United Arab Emirates
  • October 2006 to November 2016

Key Result Areas: Directed day-to-day financial operations, ensuring precision in payroll processing, prompt delivery of monthly reports, and rigorous adherence to compliance standards. Managed the general ledger, facilitating transfers, crafting trial balances, and aligning entries to uphold meticulous financial administration. Authenticated, distributed, and harmonized subsidiary accounts, maintaining exacting balance and fortifying financial integrity. Generated journal entries, conducted reconciliations for monthly closure, and streamlined banking activities to maintain smooth financial operations. Formulated closure schedules, delivered exhaustive reports, and consolidated financial data to offer a transparent financial perspective. Prepared Cash Flow Statements to evaluate liquidity and optimize resource management. Issued Letters of Credit to expedite secure trade transactions and mitigate risk exposure. Enhanced loans to evolving financial requirements and seize emerging opportunities. Provided bank guarantees to furnish financial assurances & expedite business transactions. Negotiated banking facilities to secure advantageous terms & optimize the arrangements. Functioned as a bank authorized signatory, ensuring adherence to banking regulations and facilitating efficient financial transactions. Coordinating financial audits to ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal controls, with experience in statutory auditing under IFRS/US GAAP

Education

Master's degree, CMA ( Certified Management Accountant)
  • at Institute of Certified Management Accountants
  • December 2019
Master's degree, Accounting and Finance
  • at Annamalai University
  • January 2014

MBA in Finance

Specialties & Skills

General Ledger
Cost Control
Internal Controls
Statutory Audit
Financial Expertise
GENERAL LEDGER
ACCOUNTING
CASH FLOW STATEMENTS
FINANCIAL DATA
COORDINATING
MANAGEMENT
AUDITING
INTERNAL CONTROLS
OPERATIONS
PAYROLL PROCESSING

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English
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