Accounting Management

Paschal Travasso

Telephone: +971-********* E-mail: ********@*****.***

Current Address: Emirates Airlines, Credit Risk Management, P.O. Box 686,

Dubai, U.A.E

Seeking a challenging position in the field of finance, accounting, costing

and auditing that utilizes my professional expertise in this domain towards

accomplishment of organizational excellence and leadership.

Profile Snapshot

. A sharp analytical thinker with about 20 years of rich work exposure

with reputed airline in the Middle East in the field of accounting and

auditing.

. Presently on the verge of completing Certified Internal Auditors

certification. This qualification focuses on application of IFRS,

International auditing standards, Cost management and financial

management.

. Expert in performing major finance functions like auditing, financial

control and analysis, application of Oracle Financials in my daily

work.

. Experience in accounting in Oracle financials and various other feeder

systems.

. Possess outstanding communications skills, along with good

presentation and report writing skills.

. Recognized for quick grasping abilities and a learning attitude in the

work platform.

Work Experience

Current Employer:

Emirates Airlines, Jan 1993 - till

date

Designation: Finance Officer Credit Risk

Key Result Areas to date

. Consolidation of Group Accounts: Active participation in Consolidation

of 10 subsidiaries and 3 Joint Ventures with the parent company.

Prepared consolidated Cash flow and consolidated Notes to accounts and

worked on Fixed Assets Consolidation

. Advising on IFRS-compliant accounting policies and contribution of

technical inputs in group discussions

. Treasury: Accounting for Forward Contracts taken against U.S. Dollar

denominated liabilities.

. SAP: Working on SAP FICO for accounting of JVs, MIRO and Vendors.

Previous Employers:

Mohan Meakin Limited June 1992-October 1992

Designation: Accountant

Key Result Areas:

. Financial Accounting: Progress billing and monthly sales reporting for

organization with annual turnover of $10 million, Accounts receivable

and accounts payable reporting, analysis and review, Cash/bank

receipts and payments, Maintenance of records and supporting

documents. Preparation of accounts as per IFRS.

. Budgetary and Financial Control: Site/project cost reports,

Consumables purchases control, Inventory accounting (FIFO) and control

. Internal Control: Variance analysis, Escalation of issues,

Significant cost savings achieved through more accurate information

exploitation, as well as aged-receivables reduction, control and

review

. Fixed Assets Register: Recognition, depreciation, and disposal/sale

. Bank: Reconciliation and communication with bank regarding queries

. Forecasting: Monthly and quarterly cash flow forecasts

. Compliance: Financial accounting and reporting in accordance with IFRS

. Software: Worked comprehensively on popular Australian accounting

software "MYOB".

Achievements:

. Proactively assumed responsibility of the areas of sales, accounts

receivables and payables reporting and management within 6 months of

joining.

. Instrumental in reducing aged receivables outstanding by more than 40%

(over $1.5 million) by transforming receivables management into a

robust system.

. Improved cash flows and generated loan interest savings of $20,000

within 6 months by streamlining the accounting, payment and banking

procedures.

. Efficiently assisted in cash forecasting for quarter ended 30th June

2007 for loan application of $500,000 for working capital purposes.

Scholastics

. Jan 2012 till date CIA - Certified Internal Audit Certification.

. Jun 1991-Apr 1992 B.Com from Bombay University.

Computer Skills

. Oracle Financials.

. Diploma from IATA in Airline Studies.

. Proficient in MS Office Applications

Achievements

. Excellent English proficiency with International English Language.

. Received an excellent percentage of 75% in S.S.C exams.

Personal Details

. Full Name : Paschal Michael Travasso

. Gender : Male

. Date of Birth : 26 October 1968

. Nationality : Indian

. Marital Status : Married

. Contact : Tel: +971-*********

. E-Mail : ********@*****.***

. Joining Time Frame : One month's notice

. Willing to Relocate : Yes

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