سراج Puthiya Valappil

• Accounts Payable Management:
o Process and review vendor invoices, ensuring accuracy, proper coding, and compliance with company policies.
o Verify and reconcile purchase orders, receipts, and invoices to ensure proper authorization and documentation.
o Prepare and process weekly/monthly payment runs (checks, wire transfers).
o Manage withholding tax payments and perform reconciliations to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
o Resolve invoice discrepancies and issues with vendors and internal departments.
o Monitor accounts for payable ageing and ensures timely payments to avoid late fees or penalties.
o Manage employee expense reports, ensuring compliance with company policies and proper documentation.

• Month-End and Financial Reporting:
o Assist with month-end closing activities, including accruals and account reconciliations.
o Prepare and analyze accounts payable aging reports.
o Support the preparation of financial statements and reports as needed.
o Reconcile accounts payable transactions to ensure accuracy and completeness.

• Process Improvement and Compliance:
o Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy in the accounts payable function.
o Ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies, and regulatory requirements.
o Assist with internal and external audits by providing supporting documentation and explanations.

• Vendor and Internal Communication:
o Serve as the primary point of contact for vendor inquiries and payment-related issues.
o Collaborate with procurement, receiving, and other departments to resolve discrepancies and improve processes.
o Provide guidance and training to junior staff or team members as needed.

• General Ledger Management: Record and reconcile all general ledger transactions, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Accounts Payable/Receivable: Prepare invoices, purchase orders, and manage petty cash transactions.
• Audit & Compliance: Facilitate year-end audits, prepare statutory accounts, and coordinate with banks for letters of credit, bonds, and guarantees.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Assist in preparing annual budgets and monthly forecasts, reviewing schedules for advances, amortization, and debtors.
• Project Accounting: Manage project billings, respond to customer inquiries, and ensure timely billing of project costs.

• Maintained computerized accounting systems and executed payroll preparation to ensure accurate cash flow management and timely processing of financial transactions.
• Managed accounts payable and receivable, prepared monthly debit notes, and conducted timesheet and man hour calculations, ensuring compliance with mandatory accounting practices and documentation.
• Prepared monthly trial balances and cash flow statements, performed bank reconciliations, and maintained stock and stock registers for accurate financial reporting and inventory control.
• Facilitated the timely remittance of employee salaries through internal bank transfers, processed payments to vendors for travel and operational expenses, and served as the authorized payer for local expenses.
• Coordinated quarterly internal audits across all branches, managed employee leave records, maintained comprehensive accounts ledgers, and collaborated with auditors to ensure adherence to financial regulations and standards, demonstrating proficiency in accounting practices and internal controls.