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Thanuja Velunathan, Finance Director

Thanuja Velunathan

Finance Director·Confidential

United Arab Emirates

Master's degree, Business And Finance

Work experience

Total years of experience: 20 years, 4 months

Finance Director

February 2022 - Present

Confidential

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

February 2022 - Present

 Develop and execute financial planning and strategy.
 Assessing, Managing and Minimizing risk in Business.
 Develop Strategies to increase return on Investment and profitability.
 Presents Financial reports to board members and Investors
 Structured the business demands and setup policies and procedures for entire group companies.
 Steering the company towards achieving the targets by reviewing the progress and affirming the development of contingency plans and corrective measures.
Company industry:
Internet & E-commerce
Job role:
Finance and Investment

FINANCE DIRECTOR

May 2018 - February 2022

STRYX SPORTS

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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May 2018 - February 2022

• Planning and managing cash and fund flow with functional requirements of business operations.
• Collecting, interpreting and reviewing financial information.
• Reporting to management and stakeholders by providing future business decisions might be impacted.
• Developing strategies that work to minimize financial risk.
• Developing financial business process and implementing SAP in accordance with IFRS.
• Functioning on Budget, Forecast and Management Information System.
• Evaluation of contracts and agreements.
• Preparation of consolidated financial statements.
• Advise on the way of handling cost effective and optimum utilization.
• SWOT analysis.
• Develop monthly financials and budget comparative performance.
• Audit execution with audit partners
Company industry:
Sports & Outdoor Activities
Job role:
Finance and Investment

Finance Controller

May 2012 - April 2018

ABU SAEED TRADING CO LLC

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

May 2012 - April 2018

• Managing day to day affairs of finance, administration and operation of the company
• Servicing as an executive member of the group committee which decides on strategic decisions for expansion, financing, budgeting and forecasting
• Cash Flow management and liaison with banks and other financial institutions
• Audit and financial planning for the group
• Assisting in setting up effective internal control procedures for group companies
• Submission of Monthly Management reports after making analysis of the actual with the budgeted figures and giving justification for variance
• Obtaining trade facilities from banks/Financial Institutes with better interest rates negotiations.
• Review and Finalize Consolidated financial statements
• Responsibility to review the progress of the company towards achievement of targets and support the development of contingency plans and corrective action
• Banking and Fund Management which is not limited to Trade Facilities and Export and Import LC, Invoice Financing, Discounting.
• Trade Promotions, Unrecognized revenue.
•Consolidation of group Financials, In-house, Finalization of books of account on Monthly and yearly basis.
Company industry:
Industrial Production
Job role:
Finance and Investment

Finance Senior Officer

February 2009 - April 2012

LAMNALCO LIMITED

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

February 2009 - April 2012

• Vessel Utilization Report
• Preparation of BAS Report
• MIS
• Budget, Forecast
• Integration & Monthly Closing
• Scrutinizing Ledger
• Consolidation with Inter Company Accounts
• Impact on Cost
• Budget related work
• Streamlining the Financial Books
• Reconciliation of Ledger Accounts
• Fuel Stock
• Final review of all payments pertaining to the entire project.
• Handling the budget planning and cost control of the project entities
• Recoverable & Rechargeable Accounts
• Checking of Expense Claims and Revenue Invoices
• Bank Balance Reporting & arranging for internal Transfers
• Analyzing Intercompany Position
• Analyzing Drs & Crs Position
• Analyzing of Actual Financial Performance & Budget
• Capex Expenditure Comparison
• Cash Flow & Fund Flow
Company industry:
Shipping
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER

March 2006 - January 2009

FORTUNE MARKETING PVT LTD

Bengaluru, India

March 2006 - January 2009

• Co-coordinating with bank
• Consolidation with Other Branches
• Co-coordinating with other branches for internal Transfers
• Dealing with Import & Export Documentation works
• Analyzing the Drs & Crs
• Preparing Cash Flow & Fund Flow Statements
• Preparation of MIS Reports
• Tracking on facilities & term loans
• Monthly & Annual Closing transactions
• Preparing Consolidated financial statements
• Stock Reconciliation findings with Group Warehouse variance observations.
Company industry:
Sales Outsourcing
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Education

William Carey University

June 2011

June 2011

Master's degree, Business And Finance

India

BANGALORE UNIVERSITY

April 2004

April 2004

Bachelor's degree, Banking,Finance, Tax

India

GPA (percentage): 70%

GPA (percentage): 70%

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