CPA, Experienced Financial Controller / Senior Accounting Manager

Rama Nandham B.Com., ACA., AICWA., CPA.

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OBJECTIVE

Experienced Accounting/Finance professional seeking a leadership role with global/ regional focus.

PROFILE

Mr. Nandham is a licensed CPA with more than 15 years of professional finance and accounting experience. His experience is primarily within the industry domains of Energy, Oil & Gas, Manufacturing, Maritime certification and retail. He has proven capabilities in the FP&A space specifically around global consolidations, management & analytical reporting as well as budgeting & forecasting. He has hands on experience in full cycle accounting and costing. He backs up his strong functional skills with a complementary set of interpersonal, communication and team building skills. He is armed with exceptional skills in MS office (Excel, Word, Power point) and good working knowledge in Oracle EBS, Great Plains, BOFC, Hyperion Financial Management (Essbase / Smart View). Ability to learn any new system with ease is his forte.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Area Controller (Canada Operations) / Senior Accountant (US) – GSS Finance

DNVGL Inc.

Mar 2014 – Mar 2019

Heading GSS Finance activities of Energy companies and controlling full cycle accounting of Maritime companies in Canada and US. Heavily involved in implementation of Oracle EBS in North America. Designated Super User for Record to Report Module of Oracle. Replaced Area controller for Canada Operation of GL entities in 2014

Key achievements include:

Responsible for consolidation of financial statements of legal entities under his control

Timely completion of PEC (Period End Closing) by coordinating Business Area and GSS accountants to support Regional Management team

Provided valuable input in preparing Regional Budgets, Five year Forecasts and Performance analysis

Actively participated in implementation of Oracle EBS in North America, starting from FIT GAP analysis, SIT Testing, UAT Testing and implementation of Wave 1 and Wave 2

Coordinated with Treasury for optimal utilization of available funds by utilizing In-House banking system

Key role in changing business process of Maritime companies in negotiating SLAs (Service Level Agreements) to align with mainstream goals of Group in overhead allocation

Reported conflicts between GAAP, DMSG and IFRS and suggest viable solutions

Coordinated with Internal / External Auditors for successful completion of periodic audits

Ensured that compliance/audit (SOX) controls are in place and operational

Given valuable suggestions to Management for reducing cost by 18% of the budget when compared to previous year by optimal utilization of existing bandwidth and practical austerity measures

Senior Accountant l, FP&A (Projects Consolidation) & Global IT Budgets,

McDermott International Inc. Houston

Sept 2007 – Dec 2013

Served in a dual function of leading quarterly global consolidations of project data for the company as well as managing the global IT budget (Capex and G&A). Reported jointly to the Director of IT as well as the FP&A Director.

Key achievements include:

Led the quarterly consolidation of Project Profitability Reports and reported Key Revenue, Gross Profit, Overhead and Backlog details to Management

Managed the Essbase Contract Cube by updating key contract data to enable timely analysis

Completed multilevel reconciliations between consolidated contract data from OUs with Essbase and HFM (Hyperion Financial Management), including key HFM reports

Actively involved in Global Assessment and implementation of several software to enable automation and enhance performance of the company

Key role in MD&A reporting with profit story and comparative contract performance analysis

Developed financial models to perform investment analysis and evaluate new Capex proposals

Established procedures for compiling global IT budget, Corporate Capital budget and variance analysis

Served as a consultant to various IT project managers to secure Authorization (ACE) for capital expenditure on IT-led projects by providing detailed Financial Analysis

Senior Project Accountant

J Ray McDermott Middle East Inc. Dubai

Jun 2006 – Sep 2007

Managed all aspects of accounting and cash flow for a $400 million EPCI project as an integral part of the Project Management Team.

Key achievements include:

Reorganized operations, developed excel models to streamline method of reporting Contract Profitability, Budgets, and Cash Forecast for month/quarter end in a multi project environment increasing efficiency

Developed a revised method to calculate Percentage of Completion (POC) based on partial cost method to determine revenue and cost recognition

Determined Estimated Cost at Completion (EAC) considering change orders, budget shifts and analyzing the WBS (Work Breakdown Structure)

Provided inputs for the preparation of the “Monthly Project Review Package”

Involved in the process of pricing, preparing tenders and managing project funds

Conducted periodical audits for improving internal control and reported to management for making informed decisions

Financial Analyst,

J Rabba Company Ltd, Toronto

October 2001 – May 2006

Worked in the corporate Head Office of a conglomerate and leading retail chain supporting the company around FP&A and reporting activities.

Key achievements include:

Experienced in preparing periodical cash flow forecast using ratio analysis for management reporting to enable informed decision making

Prepared specialized analytical reports, consolidated sales reports, regional sales reports, profitability reports and ad-hoc reports for management

Financial Controller,

Gathani Ltd. Uganda

February 1995 – March 2001

As a part of the core executive management team, developed systems and procedures for the newly established branch of a multinational company dealing in importation and wholesale distribution of automobile spares

Key achievements include:

Joined as Accounts Executive and got promoted to the post of Financial Controller in 1997

Started the accounting department from scratch, recruited and trained suitable personnel

Responsible for all aspects of accounting. Budgeting, Costing, Quarterly Forecasting, A/R, A/P, Payroll, GL, Monthly Financial Reports; Working Capital and Cash management, Banking etc.

Fully involved in building a team of professionals for business development. The team is still operational in Kampala

Made vital recommendations and strategic decisions to increase the operational efficiency, profitability and financial position of the company through risk mitigation

Prepared financial statements and finalized for audit and taxation

Audit Manager,

CPA Firms, India & Kenya

August 1990 – January 1995

Led a team of 10 associates to conduct financial/Tax audits of various client companies

Key achievements include:

Responsible for year-end and interim audits including planning, execution, and completion (financial statements) within the specified time and budget

Involved in Testing internal controls and deciding audit risk of the assignment

Conducted feasibility study on various client projects and presented project reports to financial institutions to secure funding

Education & Certifications

Bachelor of Commerce – Bharathidasan University

AICWA (Associate Member of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India)

ACA (Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India)

Associate member of AICPA (USA) – 2005

CPA (USA) Licensed by Kentucky Board of Accountancy - 2007

Completed 21/23 modules in Project Execution University

Additional Notes: US/Canadian dual Citizen willing to relocate and travel

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