Financial Management

SRIDHARAN L.

E-mail: **********@*****.*** ~ Mobile: +91-984*******

SENIOR FINANCE PROFESSIONAL

Distinct and recognized professional with rich and extensive exposure of over 22 years in Financial Analysis, Regulatory and Internal Reporting, Accounting Operations, Budgeting and Forecasting

Core Competencies

-Strategic Financial Planning

-Financial Control

-Business Finance

-Planning of Audit Schedules

-Compliance Management

-Preparation and Presentation of Reports

-Cost Accounting

-Automation of Audit Processes

-MIS Reporting & Coordination

-Liaison and Coordination

EDUCATION

B.Sc. (Mathematics) with from St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli, University of Madras in 1981

CERTIFICATIONS

Cost Accountant from ICWAI in 1989

Accountant from ICAI in 1988

Profile Summary

Headed finance function which included development and implementation of financial plans; formulated need-based business plans; policies and procedures to facilitate internal financial control for the maximization of profitability, revenue generation and realization of organizational goals

Reviewed and enhanced all financial procedures and internal controls, automated and integrated financial information systems, directed preparation of financial forecasts with coordinated budget projections

High achiever in managing all aspects of budgeting, forecasting, strategic and financial planning, expense management, operations, and administration

Gained extensive exposure of travel around the world like U.K., Germany, U.S.A and many more for official purposes

Client-driven change agent experienced in establishing and implementing systems, managing administration, auditing & taxation; reviewed budgets and led personnel towards targeted goals

An excellent communicator and team player with exceptional analytical, rational, interpretation, interpersonal, relationship management and leadership skills

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Hardware: Solaris Server, Pentium

Operating System: UNIX, Windows NT

Software: Oracle 7.3 / 8.0, Forms 4.5, Report 2.5, SQL*Loader 8, SQL*Plus, Export / Import Utility, Discoverer

ERP: Oracle Applications Release 11i/ 12 and CINCOM

organizational experience

First Steps Baby Wear Private Limited, Hosur, Tamil Nadu Feb’15-Present

Internal Auditor

Rolta India Limited, Gurgaon Sept’13-Oct’14

Group Manager

HCL Technologies Limited, Chennai June’02-Jan’13

Project Engineer

Organisation, Trichy, Tamil Nadu Oct’91-Sept’95

Associate Project Manager

Simco Engineering Limited, Trichy June’88-Sept’91

Accounts Officer

Key Result Areas:

Assessing and analyzing financial information for preparing entries to accounts such as general ledger accounts and documenting transactions; ensuring reclassification and accounting of wrong or unaccounted entries prior to closure of the General Ledger

Maintaining an account of outstanding debtors & creditors; evaluating monthly profitability, age-wise analysis of debtors, pending advances list, outstanding issues, and so on

Generating cost reports reflecting the financial status of the projects; instigating overhead costs as required by generally accepted accounting principles

Establishing policies and procedures for the auditing activity through the creation of an Internal Audit Charter and Department Handbook

Developing the professional capability of audit staff and project management personnel by conducting on-the-job training, staff meetings and seminars

Designing a systematic process for annual and quarterly audit scheduling based on a company-wide risk assessment and interaction with senior management with focus on ensuring accomplishment of the department's audit plan and complete audit coverage

Preparing and presenting Annual Audit Plans and Audit Committee communications, after close coordination with Zone and Corporate leadership

Managing high-profile projects on financial restatements helping the Group review strategic plans

Formulating the audit requirement data format and submitting to auditors for auditing; coordinating with them at the time of audit closure; reviewing compliance with Accounting Standards; building a culture of quality for the audit team; ensuring that audit documentation is in compliance with quality standards of the firm

Controlling all tax compliances for the company, including the compliances associated with the closure of business

Rectifying inconsistencies by implementing stringent internal control procedures leading to more transparency; conducting periodic analysis of the efficiency of the administration of the finances and advising on the areas of weakness or potential for improvement

Collaborating with external consultants to develop risk assessments and audit programs

Performing quality assessment of the Internal Audit function and checking files in accordance to the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing; focusing on effectiveness and efficiency of the Internal Audit function and its role within Risk Management activities

Producing detailed reports, drafting proposals to refine internal controls, displaying findings and recommendations to senior management and conducting special investigations

Creating well-designed budget and financial models to measure and evaluate the financial success of the organization

Reducing and maintaining average accounts receivable to the lowest system standards

Setting product line profit and loss statements to monitor business activity, track areas of success and identify opportunities

Scrutinizing project evaluation (including NPV, IRR, Cash Flow & Risk Analysis) and project dashboard reporting (Progress Reports, Earned Value Analysis and Variance Analysis)

Highlights:

Led a team of 10 auditors in Trichy, India for operational audits and executed in accordance with Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards and audit reports were clear, concise, risk-focused and timely

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth: 2nd May 1961

Languages Known: English, Tamil and Elementary Hindi

Address: 52, Waterord Apartments, 72/1 East Coast Road, Tiruvanmiur, Chennai, 600041, Tamil Nadu

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