Finance Manager
British Orchard Nursery
Total years of experience :26 years, 4 Months
Experience and Skill Set: Presently working as Finance Manager with British Orchard Nursery (Preschool chain having 14 branches across U.A.E.) Since Feb 2010
Financial & Management Accounting Skills:
Accounts management by managing a team of accountants through setting up processes, data collection, data entry, reports creations using Tally Accounting System.
o Creation of Annual Corporate Budget cascaded to branch wise budgets, Analysis Variances to make action plans based on Variance analysis
o Various Reconciliations, creation & generation of various MIS reports e.g. daily cash flow, weekly petty cash reports for all branches, monthly & quarterly profitability reports
Cost and Efficiency management through continuous process evaluation, transaction volume reduction by summarizing, grouping and consolidation by Business Process Mapping. Identification of underperforming area of operations, bring-in costs efficiency to optimize working capital.
Setting up internal control Systems, Audit & Governance, Supervise Internal and External audit and preparation of Finance Manual
Draft and review of Business Plans & Develop Financial Models for Investor
Review and support of new business development opportunities by undertaking and analyzing feasibility studies, Handling tenders, Franchising and negotiations.
Handling Legal work by coordinating with lawyers for various contracts, keeping track of company’s legal obligations including licenses renewals
Projects Management:
o Leading Private Equity deals, Handle legal, operational and financial due diligence, Bank Loan proposals.
o Installation and Monitoring ERP Systems, Assist in Web site up gradation.
o Preparation for Business Excellence Award through developing Strategy Map and Balance score card for the company.
Handling Portfolios of HNW clients and gained sound knowledge of Financial Markets.
• Awal Gulf Mfg. Co. Bahrain, Worked as Senior Accountant: From 1998 till 2000
Prime responsibilities: Preparation of MIS, Handling Sales & Receivable Accounting, Internal & External Audits, Supervising Purchases & payable Accounting, Inventory Receivables using BAAN ERP package
• Computer Assist, Abu Dhabi, Worked as Chief Accountant: From 1992 till 1995
Prime responsibilities: Handling complete Finance Department includes preparation & finalisation of accounts, banking, payrolls, coordinating purchases, assisting in development of accounting software.
• Emirates Steel Wool Mfg Co. Abu Dhabi, Worked as Chief accountant: From 1989 till 1992
Prime responsibilities: Handling Accounts & Finance Dept, Product costing as integral part of the job, Preparation of Financial Reports required by Govt. Department, Audits and Payroll.
• Sushil Finance Consultants Ltd. Mumbai, Worked as Chief accountant: From 1986 till 1989
Prime responsibilities: Handling Finance & Accounts Dept including legal, Taxation work etc.
All the examination were cleared in first attempt by appearing for all subject together. Secured 40th rank in India in intermediate examination. Became fully qualified chartered accountant at the age of 21.
achievement: Associate Chartered Accountant from India Year Degree Key Subjects Institutes Rank 1985 A.C.A. Financial Accountancy & Management Costing, Auditing, Tax laws, Operations, Research, S.A.D.P. The Institute Of Chartered Accountants of India Both grp, cleared in 1st attempts
1984 Intermediate Examination Financial Accountancy & Management Costing, Auditing, Tax laws, Operations, Research, S.A.D.P. The Institute Of Chartered Accountants of India Both grp, cleared in 1st attempts with 40th Rank in India
1984 Bachelor of Accountancy, Financial Management, Auditing, Computer Systems, Organisation & Management The University Of Bombay, India Secured 1st class Completed IFRS E Learning course developed by ICAI.