Ramesh Jadhwani, ACCOUNTANT - GENERAL

Ramesh Jadhwani

ACCOUNTANT - GENERAL

ESKIMO GENERAL CONTRACTING

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Master's degree, Accounts
Experience
46 years, 11 Months

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Total years of experience :46 years, 11 Months

ACCOUNTANT - GENERAL at ESKIMO GENERAL CONTRACTING
  • United Arab Emirates
  • My current job since January 2016
Accountant at National Gas Shipping Co. Ltd, ADNOC Group of Companies
  • United Arab Emirates
  • June 1996 to December 2015

NGSCO, a shipping company, established in 1993 is engaged in transportation of LNG to Japan and Far East countries on behalf of ADGAS, an ADNOC Group Company.

• Maintain SAP General Ledger Module to generate MIS reports:
o Maintain COA (Cost Elements, Cost Centers & Profit Centers)
o Generate timely and accurate monthly and year-end financial reports for the management (Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Trial Balance) with supporting schedules
o Periodically reconcile non-cash accounts
o Maintain and update records of prepayments and accruals
o Review general and administrative expense accounts before month-end closing to ensure costs are charged to the proper accounts and cost centers
o Preparation of Budget and periodic Variance Analysis Report between actual and budgeted expenditure
o Liaise with and assist internal & external auditors
• Maintain Fixed Assets Register
o Generate Periodic Depreciation and Amortization Entries
• Accounts Payable
o Process Vendors’ Invoices & Credit Memos
o Reconcile Vendors’ Accounts
o Ensure timely & accurate processing of Suppliers’ Payment in accordance with company’s credit policy
o Generate and review AP reports
• Treasury
o Cash Management
o Maintain Exchange Rates & FC Valuation
o Facilitate wire payments/transfers
o Correspond with the bank for accounts related issues
o Prepare monthly Bank Reconciliation Statements
o Handle and monitor petty cash

• Payroll
NGSCO employs a total of 350 employees onshore and offshore.
o Process and Pay salaries of 350 employees using WPS
o Promptly process staff claims

• Accounts Receivable
NGSCO transports LNG on behalf of its only customer, ADGAS. In accordance with the terms of Transportation agreement:
o Prepare monthly Direct & Indirect Shipping Costs Summary
o Raise monthly invoice on ADGAS as per the transportation agreement
o Follow established procedures for processing receipts, cash and etc.
o Reconcile customer account
o Investigate and resolve customer queries
• Other Financial General Administration duties as required

Accountant at Areef Computer Institute
  • June 1983 to May 1996

Generate financial statements using Peachtree Accounting Software
Maintain FA register
Prepare daily sales report
Maintain payables and receivables ledgers
Prepare Comparative Income Report, Sales Growth Report for the month
Filling and maintenance of company records
Perform miscellaneous job-related duties assigned
Responsible for petty cash

Accounts Officer at Jumbo Electronics Co. Ltd.
  • United Arab Emirates
  • June 1977 to May 1983

Generate financial statements: (1) prepare reversal and accrual entry (2) prepare journal entries for Head Office and Inter Company charges (3) prepare entries for depreciation and amortization for the month (4) prepare reclassification entries - adjustments entries needed for financial statement (5) generate balance sheet and income statement with detailed breakdown of expenses
Prepare daily sales report
Monitor receivables
Maintain up-to-date billing system
Follow-up collection and allocation of payments
Carry out billing, collection and reporting activities according to specific deadlines
Reconcile customer accounts
Monitor customer accounts details for non-payments, delayed payments and other irregularities
Maintain account receivable customer files
Follow established procedures for processing receipts, cash and etc.
Prepare bank receipts
Investigate and resolve customer queries
Organize a recovery system and initiate collection efforts
Communicating with customer via phone or e-mail
Maintain petty cash register
Manage merchandise inventory by carrying out Perpetual Inventory Control for month end report
Prepare Comparative Income Report, Sales Growth and Merchandise Report for the month
Filling and maintenance of company records
Perform miscellaneous job-related duties assigned

Education

Master's degree, Accounts
  • at Madurai Kamraj University
  • June 1995
Bachelor's degree, ACCOUNTING
  • at Bombay University
  • June 1977

B Com Bombay University with Majors in Accounting

Specialties & Skills

Tally ERP
ACCOUNTING
SAP FICO
TALLY ERP 9.0
PEACH TREE COMPLETE ACCOUNTING
FILE MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ACCOUNTS PAYABLES
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES
SAP FICO
Quick Books

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert

Training and Certifications

Microsoft Certificate of Achievement in Excel 2007 Level 3 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2008
Valid Until:
January 9999
MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2015
Valid Until:
January 9999
PROBLEM SOLVING & EFFECTIVE DECISION MAKING (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2015
Valid Until:
January 9999
KEY MANAGERIAL SKILLS FOR NEW MANAGERS (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2015
Valid Until:
January 9999
FEASIBILITY STUDIES, PREPARATION ANALYSIS & EVALUATION (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2014
Valid Until:
January 9999
Train The Trainer Program for SAP (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2012
Valid Until:
January 9999
Microsoft Excel for Finance & Accounts Professionals (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2011
Valid Until:
January 9999
SAP CERTIFIED APPLICATION ASSOCIATE - FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING WITH SAP ERP 6.0 EHP6 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2012
Valid Until:
January 9999

Hobbies

  • READING, WALKING & SWIMMING