Summary:

Innovative &Financial professional focused on developing and streamlining procedures and finding innovative, cost-effective solutions. Dedicated and effective leader who excels at using proven methods and cutting=edge technology to successfully cut costs, streamline operations and increase productivity.

Areas of expertise includes:

oAccounting & Financial Management

oBudgeting / Cost Controls

oOperations Management

oBusiness Planning & Analysis

oSupplier / Client relations

oGrowth Strategy Development

oStrong organizational skills

oNew Business Development

oPurchasing Management

oWorkflow Optimization

oGlobal Operations Efficiencies

oPersonnel Development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

KAY ESS ENTERPRISES PTE LTD, SINGAPORE

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Nov. 2001 –Present

Joined the organisation as Finance Manager and demonstrated commitment & advanced to this position. Accountable for the administrative, financial, and risk management operations of the company, Development of a financial and operational strategy, metrics tied to that strategy, and the ongoing development and monitoring of control systems designed to preserve company assets and report accurate financial results. Principal accountabilities are:

Financial Information:

oEngineered growth of the FMCG Company from 12M to 90M with expanded client base.

oOversee the financial operations of 7 subsidiary companies under the group and foreign operations in India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Australia.

oCleaned up AR system and brought it within 90% of agreement, enabling company to cut down bad debts.

oAccountable for preparation of financial reports and record keeping for the country through the finance team

oManage and ensure efficient year-end processes and the submission of financial year-end statements.

Planning:

oWork with CEO on the strategic vision of the organization including cultivating and fostering strategic relationships and potential alliances; engage in the growth agenda including organic and acquisition strategies.

oDevelop financial and tax strategies

oDevelop working strategies to achieve company objective of profitability and return on investment

oDevelop performance measures that support the company's strategic direction

Operations:

oEstablished the organization’s first internal controls, maintained accounting, recordkeeping, operations management and inventory control systems. Ensured accurate expense, sales, inventory, payroll and tax accounting procedures.

oConducted monthly, quarterly and yearly inventories of warehouse stock. Reported inventory balances and cycle counts in WMS systems.

oParticipate in key decisions as a member of the executive management team

oOversee the entire operations and overall affairs which include (Finance, operation, administration, Sales, marketing, HR, logistics & supply chain}

oDevelop global customer base and lead the company to a profitable growth with world class capabilities

oOversee employee benefit plans, with particular emphasis on maximizing a cost-effective benefits package

oDeveloped and instituted Human Resources policies. Prepared employment agreements and assisted in hiring of management team. Established payroll process.

Risk Management:

oMonitor all open legal issues involving the company, and legal issues affecting the industry

oConstruct and monitor reliable control systems

oMaintain appropriate insurance coverage

oEnsure that the company complies with all legal and regulatory requirements

oEnsure that record keeping meets the requirements of auditors and government agencies

oReport risk issues to the audit committee of the board of directors

oMaintain relations with external auditors and investigate their findings and recommendations

Treasury and banking:

oMonitor cash balances and cash forecasts.

oSuccessfully negotiated $11M line of credit including a $3M revolving letter of credit facility by aggressively managing the company’s most strategic banking relationships with major banks.

Third Parties:

oMaintain banking relationships, external audit firms, JV Partners,

oRepresent the company with investment bankers and investors

AFFINITY COMMUNICATIONS PTE LTD, SINGAPORE

ACCOUNTS EXECUTIVE July 2000 – Sep 2000

oIn-charge of full set of accounts.

oVerification of Journal, Bank & Payment Vouchers for ensuring proper accounting.

oProject billing and procurement administration Follow up on overdue receivables, GST reporting Accounting of inter unit transfers, preparation of debit/ credit notes etc.

oResponsible for monthly consolidation of accounts, month end closing, Bank Reconciliation.

AERO SUPPLIERS & SYSTEMS ENGINEERING PTE LTD, SINGAPORE

ACCOUNTS & ADMIN EXECUTIVE July 1998 – June 2000

oDeveloped and maintained monthly job-cost/ profit analysis spreadsheets and reported directly to the CEO of the company.

oIn-charge of the accounting department for the group consisting of 4 companies (3 in Singapore & 1 in Malaysia) Monitor the expense report of China & India office, Responsible of all the Insurance matters & oversee the admin matters of the company Project billing and procurement administration, Liaising with customers, airlines and foreign agents regarding the export of freight

NUMERIC ELECTRONICS PVT LTD

JR. ACCOUNTANT 1993 – 1997

oResponsible of purchase & sales ledgers

oResponsible for Accounts payable, invoicing, payroll, credit control, petty cash

oPrepare bank reconciliation statement of the company

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

oMaster of Science (Finance) from University of Ireland, Dublin

oMaster of Commerce from University of Madras, India

oBachelor of Commerce from Madurai Kamaraj University, India

oDiploma in Human Resource & Development (National Institute of Industrial Research & Development, India)

SKILLS:

oMicrosoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint)

oOperating Systems – Windows / NT4, Dos

oAccounting Software – SAP, A21, Accpac, FACT

OTHER PARTICULARS:

oDate of Birth: 08/11/1970

oNRIC No.: S7079726G

oMarital Status: Married

oNationality: Singapore Citizen

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