Vishal Sasidharan

Gulf Worldwide Logistics is the regions leading provider of world class supply chain solutions, with a global reach through its network of an exclusive strategic alliance spread over 30+ Countries. Gulf Worldwide Bearings FZE is a worldwide leader in the Importation & Exportation of Bearings, Lubricants, and V-Belts within the Middle East, with a focus on the Industrial & Automotive sectors. Joined with the purpose of streamlining processes and procedures within the Accounting Department, and following an unprecedented top performance, was promoted within a month to a double-hatted role managing the accounts for both companies, and reporting to the respective Finance Managers. Besides participating in the quarterly and annual accounting closing activities for both companies, I also perform all tasks pertaining to the CEOs personal investments and share details, whilst maintaining records of personal banking statements and expense files. Other responsibilities include:
-Managing accounting and finance activities such as Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Payroll, Cash, and Currency control.
- Reconciling bank accounts and credit card transactions.
- Processing all accounts payable invoices including entering, coding, and obtaining appropriate invoice approvals.
- Updating all vendor information in the AR system.
- Assisting in the preparation and reconciliation of financial reports, statements, bank reconciliations and bank deposits.
- Collaborating with the Finance Managers on Payroll and Employee Maintenance, and ensuring all monthly payroll submitted by departments are verified and accurate.
- Monitoring compliance with international accounting principles (IFRS), company procedures, and local regulations.
- Reviewing, investigating, and correcting errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports.
- Analyzing transactional processes and identifying areas where additional accuracy and efficiencies can be achieved.
- Liaising with external/internal auditors to ensure smooth completion of auditing assignments.
- Bookkeeping to ensure all invoices, accruals, provisions, payments, depreciation, journals, receipts, and payments are correctly entered into the SAGE accounting system.
- Following up on aged receivables and reconciling aged payables to ensure payments are made by the due date.
- Maintaining procedures to ensure audits and special projects are completed within prescribed timeframes, and periodically updating management on audit status.
- Retaining all prerequisite information for the filing of monthly VAT Tax returns to ensure compliance with relevant authorities.

Junior Accountant Apr 2017 - May 2019
Reporting directly to the Accounts Manager, my role was to support critical core accounting function deliverables such as month-end close procedures, account reconciliations, and internal/external financial reporting. I was also responsible for supplier management, monitoring bank balances, managing petty cash, updating purchase and sales invoices, customer debit notes, and processing payroll. I was also responsible for:
- Preparing journal entries and document support for various financial statement line items, including cash, credit cards, accounts receivable, payroll, fixed assets, leases, and revenue recognition.
- Performing bank reconciliations, and branch reconciliations.
- Posting month-end accruals and reconciling accrued expense accounts.
- Compiling balance sheet reconciliations, investigating discrepancies, and reporting them promptly for further action.
- Assisting with the financial close within the accounting system.
- Invoicing clients in a timely manner to ensure no loss of revenue, as well as assisting in the follow-up of any outstanding sales.
- Assisting with preparing audited financial statements and coordination of supporting documentation for audit requests.

One of the leading printing press in Doha, Where i carried out all the accounts and procurement based activities.
Finalization of accounts,
Bank Reconciliations .
Dealing with Debtors & Creditors
Analysing Cash FLow.
Aquired auditing knowledge and VAT Accounting

Renowned and trusted brand in the Plywood Product Industry of India.
-Maintaining up-to-date records of purchased products, delivery information, and invoices
- Overseeing all invoicing and payment processing operations.
- Driving financial accuracy by carefully managing the day-to-day accounting processes.

Handling day to day accounts
• Finalization of accounts both Monthly & Yearly
• Petty cash management
• Entries of cashbook, sales, purchase bills in Tally ERP9
• Cheque Preparation & Issuing PDC, CDC accordingly prior to fund.