Salim Panthodi, Finance Manager

Salim Panthodi

Finance Manager

Chain Holding

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Diploma, Accounting,Finance & Commercial law
Experience
30 years, 7 Months

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Total years of experience :30 years, 7 Months

Finance Manager at Chain Holding
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since October 2005

•Support the stake holders in executing the projects to meet the bottom line.
•Provide data, analyses, information and counsel to the management in strategic decision.
•Monitor and manage the business performance against benchmarks.
•Ensure feasibility of the project with key focus on financial viability
•Develop budget, forecast and analysis of variance. Monitor monthly account closing and MIS
•Drive performance by identifying and managing Key Performance Indicators.
•Assessing and sourcing the fund for projects. Cash flow management
•Ensure accounting compliance regarding internal procedures and external regulations.
•Consolidation of group financial. Auditing and reporting obligations.
•Liaison with consultants, contractors, suppliers, auditors, banks and insurance

Finance Manager at Bureau Veritas
  • United Arab Emirates
  • September 2000 to September 2005

Heading the Finance Department, planning, controlling and reporting
Maintain books & record as per the group guidelines and accounting standard
Monthly closing & comply with the reporting regulation
Prepare budget, forecast, plan and analysis of variance.
Provide cross functional management support
Implementation of system and training to end users
Preparation and presentation of financials, MIS and KPI reports
Liaison with suppliers, auditors, banks and insurance

Senior Accountant at Majid Al Futtaim Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • March 1999 to August 2000

Over all in charge of Finance & Accounts of the Division
Assist business manager in operational activities
Looking after Export &Import operations
Banking relationship especially LC matters
Maintain proper books & records, financial and others as well.
Monthly Closing of books and reconciliation of accounts
Prepare and circulate timely Financial and Other MIS report
Prepare and review the budget and forecast
Keep track of the cash flow and fund movement
Credit appraisal of customers and Meet import obligation on time
Analysis of IT requirement and initiate for solution
Reporting to Group Divisional Finance Controller.

Accounts Officer at UNIKAI
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • November 1996 to March 1999

Managing day to day operations of accounts department
Monthly closing of books and reconciliation of Accounts
Reviewing payables, Payroll and Incentives .
Preparation of Financial Statements and MIS reports.
Preparation of Budget and Budgetary control reporting.
Liaison with auditors, Bankers and Insurance
Interaction with other functional areas concerning the inputs to and output from the accounting system, with particular reference to control and reliability.
Reporting to Finance Manager.

Accountant(Temporary) at Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • March 1995 to September 1996

Prepare daily, weekly and monthly financial reports
Ensure the accuracy and authenticity of daily settlement amounts
Monitor the fund flow, report errors and inconsistencies
Assist in developing the management information system
Monitor the funds as per the associated guidelines.
Reporting to the Head of Settlement Section in Commodity Department

Assistant Audit Manager at M/S. Fraser & Ross
  • India
  • September 1993 to January 1995

Supervision and Finalisation of all type of audit viz., Statutory Internal and Tax.
Organise and Co-ordinate the Audit Team, prepare and review the audit plan
Chalk out suitable Audit Program in commensurate with the size and volume of Organisation.
Study the existing system and make recommendation to strengthen the internal control system.
Prepare Management Letter and Internal Audit report.
Assist Senior Audit Manager and Partner in Preparing Audit Report.

Education

Diploma, Accounting,Finance & Commercial law
  • at The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
  • May 1993
Bachelor's degree, Accounting,Finance,Banking & Commercial laws
  • at Calicut University
  • June 1989

Specialties & Skills

Insurance
Management
Monthly Closing
Preparation
JD Edward(ERP System)
MS Excel,MS Word

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Intermediate
Hindi
Intermediate
Malayalam
Expert

Memberships

The institute of chartered Accountants of India
  • Associate
  • September 1998