Shilpa Chandy, Business Controller (temp contract)

Shilpa Chandy

Business Controller (temp contract)

Richemont

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, Accounting
Experience
5 years, 10 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :5 years, 10 Months

Business Controller (temp contract) at Richemont
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • October 2017 to December 2017

Duties and Responsibilities:
1.Assist with Group Management Reporting for various brands.
2.Prepare and deliver various MIS reports to the Brand Management.
3.Liaise with Accounting team for month-end reporting requirements.
4. Input the budgets for different brands on SAP.
5.Assist Controlling Manager and other Business Controllers with ad hoc tasks.

Financial Controller Trainee (temp contract) at Fendi Middle East & India
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • April 2017 to June 2017

Duties and Responsibilities:
1.Oversee financial operations of retail stores in KSA, Qatar, Bahrain and India markets.
2.Supervise entire spectrum of accounting and reporting activities for designated markets.
3.Prepare periodic reporting packages, intercompany deliverables and financial statements.
4.Liaise with various departments for cost control.
5.Assist Finance Manager with ad hoc duties.

Junior Accountant at Chalhoub Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • February 2014 to February 2017

Duties and Responsibilities:
1.Perform month-end closing activities and period closing.
2.Submit final trial balance along with supporting schedules, and perform balance sheet account reconciliations.
3.Prepare monthly financial statements, reporting packages and intercompany deliverables, and ensure compliance with accounting standards.
4.Maintain/update accounting journals, ledgers and other records detailing financial transactions.
5.Perform monthly bank reconciliations, maintain and update cash books, and prepare weekly forecasted cash positions.
6.Prepare and submit periodic MIS reports and budget v/s actual variance reports, and analyze profit margins.
7.Perform monthly purchase reconciliations and monitor inventory valuation.
8.Handle internal/external audits and AUPs.
9.Record journal entries and payables/receivables transactions, and follow up with customers for payments.
10.Perform monthly vendor/customer reconciliations, and review aging reports.

Associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • October 2011 to May 2013

1.Review financials statements, and perform audit procedures.
2.Appraise effectiveness of clients' business processes, internal controls and financial systems.
3.Perform research of client's business and industry, and carry out planning for audit work.
4.Coach/train junior team members, and review their work.
5.Work and liaise with other members of audit team, both on a local level and international level.
6.Build and maintain strong relationships with clients.

Intern at Santa Fe Associates
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2011 to July 2011

Education

Master's degree, Accounting
  • at Madurai Kamraj University
  • January 2014

Graduate degree in Commerce

Master's degree, Management Accounting
  • at Institute of Management Accountants
  • September 2013
Bachelor's degree, Finance
  • at Manipal University
  • November 2009

- Undergraduate degree in Business Administration (BBA), with specialization in Finance. - CGPA of 3.38 on 4. - Received scholarships for two semesters.

Specialties & Skills

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Retail PRO
AP/AR/Cash/Bank Reconciliations
Bookkeeping
External Audit
Financial Accounting
MS Office tools
Financial Reporting
Financial Reporting

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert
Malayalam
Intermediate
Arabic
Beginner
Urdu
Intermediate
Italian
Beginner

Memberships

Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)
  • Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
  • October 2009

Training and Certifications

Certified Management Accountant (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2013

Hobbies

  • Guitar, piano, crosswords, social networking, music, movies, TV, quizzes, cooking, etc.