Financial Controller
Ledvance Middle East FZE
Total years of experience :12 years, 5 Months
•Administering books of accounts, HFM (Hyperion) reporting and analysing KPIs and business drivers. •Preparing monthly MIS reports for management, variance analysis of income statement/balance sheet items with detailed commentary. •Heading controlling function by handling cost allocation, budgeting and forecasting. •Monitoring business growth and sales forecast with respective business Units heads (4). •Managed annual budgeting processes (Portfolio of $400 - $500 Mn), understanding business priorities and factors driving business by supervising budget-model construction, accurately predicting expense and timing of costs. •Responsible for VAT implementation, return filling and compliance in related matters. •Support other Finance process improvement initiatives, through system enhancements, process changes resulting in improvement of scalability of Finance as the company grows. •Successfully delivered projects at group level like Credit Management, payroll analysis.
Finance Manager
Manages month end closing while ensuring attainment of operating margin targets. Heads account receivable (A/R) & Accounts Payables (A/P) operation.
Leading controlling department by handling cost allocation, budgeting and forecasting.
Monitoring business growth and sales forecast with respective business Units heads.
Close month books of accounts, HFM (Hyperion) reporting and analysing KPI’s and business drivers.
Preparation of monthly MIS reports for Management, Variance Analysis of Income statement/Balance sheet items and providing adequate commentary explaining the reasons of variances.
Review policies, procedures, internal control and compliance of the company.
Part of core VAT implementation team and am responsible for return filling and compliance in VAT related matters.
Support other Finance process improvement initiatives, through system enhancements, process changes which will improve scalability of Finance as the company grows.
Successfully delivered projects at group level like VAT implementation, payroll analysis and one finance project.
Co-ordinate with banks on daily basis to keep track of the company’s facilities/lines, Performance Guarantee’s, Bid Bonds, Working Capital Loan requirements and other covenants.
Extensive involvement in matters relating to currency hedging
Management Accountant
Manages Monthly Closing of books while ensuring attainment of operating margin targets. Heads account receivable (A/R) operations, and handles matters related to currency hedging. Supports, mentors, and trains (3) General Ledger team members.
Ensured accuracy of financial information and monthly consolidation of financial statements at group level.
Handling FP&A functions of the company for all revenue streams and partnering with business to ensure the company achieves its operating margin Targets.
Prepare monthly Revenue/Cost forecast model & compare the same with the budget to highlight the potential risk & other major concerns to the top management.
Preparation of monthly MIS reports for Management, Variance Analysis of Income statement/Balance sheet items and providing adequate commentary explaining the reasons of variances.
Preparing 5 year "bird’s eye" level view of cash flow, Income Statement & Balance Sheet projections.
Co-ordinate with banks on daily basis to keep track of the company’s facilities/lines, Performance Guarantee’s, Bid Bonds, Working Capital Loan requirements and other covenants.
Extensive involvement in matters relating to currency hedging.
Head the company’s account receivable operations.
Support other Finance process improvement initiatives, through system enhancements, process changes which will improve scalability of Finance as the company grows.
Performs Hyperion reporting, including finalisation of income statement, balance sheet, and associated schedules; obtained signoff by Head of Finance.
My work has been related to closing. old of accounts of an organisation on monthly / quarterly/ annual basis. prepare budgets and forecast of the company and controlling cost
My role here is to close monthly books of accounts.This not only involves accounting knowledge but also require skills in the area of budgeting and forecasting & detailed financial ananlysis.