Shekar Srinivasan, Consultant - Accounts, Finance & Compliance

Shekar Srinivasan

Consultant - Accounts, Finance & Compliance

Five Senses Tours Private Ltd

Location
India - Bengaluru
Education
Bachelor's degree, Accounts
Experience
33 years, 8 Months

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Total years of experience :33 years, 8 Months

Consultant - Accounts, Finance & Compliance at Five Senses Tours Private Ltd
  • India - Bengaluru
  • My current job since April 2015

 Accountable for the administrative, financial and risk management operations.
 Assist in formulating the company’s future direction .
 Forecasting, planning and analysis of performance.
 Manage the capital request and budgeting processes.
 Construct and monitor reliable control systems.
 Ensure that the Company complies with all legal and regulatory requirements.
 Manage revenue, expenses and external financing.
 Advise on the improvement of financial management system, internal control system and the use of financial management software.

Senior Manager - Accounts & Finance at Tag Media Network Pvt Ltd. Bangalore, India.
  • India - Bengaluru
  • October 2007 to December 2014

 Heading the Accounts, Finance and Commercial functions of the company.
 Manage the organization’s accounting, financial reporting and branch consolidations.
 Prepare the finacial plans/budgets/forecasts of the organization, reflecting the strategic and business objectives of the company.
 Issue perodic management reports and presentations monitoring the company’s business performance including analysis and commentary.
 Ensure fiscal integrity of the organization, robust internal control processes and that all funds are spent and managed according to the organizational objectives.
 Involved in strategic analysis and preparation of Business plans, Retail Partners’ profitability analysis and analysis of future earnings & expenses.
 Responsible for Vendor Management such as drafting of agreements & Contracts, Negotiation with suppliers etc
 Liaisoning with financial institutions, investors, banks and retail partners.
 Supervise HR functions and oversee TQM programmes.
 Overseeing accounting operations of Branch offices and accounts consolidation.
 Responsible for all statutory requirements and coordinate statutory audit.
Accomplishments :
 Achieved 100% collections from clients thro proper documentation and constant followup with Marketing departparment resulting in zero bad debts.
 Achieved substantial savings on bills thro proper implementation of internal control procedures.
 Helped the managment in the re negotiation process with Retail Partners resulting in considerable reduction in Minimum Guarantee.

Manager - Accounts at Infodrive Software Ltd
  • India - Chennai
  • April 2002 to December 2006

 Managing and overseeing the daily operations of the accounting department.
 Monitoring and analyzing accounting data and produce financial reports and statements.
 Establish and enforce proper accounting methods, policies and principles.
 Coordinate and complete annual audits.
 Provide analysis of cash flow, operating costs and variances.
 Ensure adequate controls are in place, i.e., policies, procedures.
 Responsible for the annual budget process and monthly reviews.

Manager - Commercial at Optima India Private Ltd
  • India - Bengaluru
  • July 1996 to January 2001

 Responsible for all Finance & Accounts functions of the Company.
 Liaisoning with Banks, Finacial Institutions, Auditors and Advocates on Legal issues.
 Responsible for preparation of MIS reports and handling Internal & Statutory Audits.
Key Achievement :
Successfully completed the special assignment of streamlining the entire accounting, reporting and internal control process of a group company, OdysseyVideoCommunications Ltd, and also negotiated with banks, financial institutions and creditors for restructring of their dues.

Senior Executive - Finance at B.D.A.Ltd
  • India - Bengaluru
  • October 1992 to June 1996

 Responsible for the entire coporate accounts of three group companies.
 Responsible for receivable management of over 500 dealers.
 Responsible for Sales Incentive Schemes, MIS reporting, bill discounting

Accountant at Himachal Tubes & Wires Ltd
  • India
  • July 1988 to September 1992

 Responsible for compilation of accounts.
 Responsible for Sales Tax matters, Maintenance of stoock & Payroll functions.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Accounts
  • at University of Madras
  • March 1982

Bayt Tests

Negotiations Skills Test
Score 70%

Specialties & Skills

Accounting
Profitability Analysis
Budgeting
Interpersonal Skills
Computerised Accounting, Payroll packages.
Negotiations
Tally Accounting Software
Payroll packages

Languages

English
Expert
Tamil
Expert
Hindi
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Articleship (Training)
Training Institute:
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Date Attended:
June 1983
Duration:
8 hours

Hobbies

  • Self Employed - Stock Trading
    Traded NSE Futures using Technical Analysis