Experience of around 4 years as Supervisor of AR, Finance Officer

SUPRIA RAJARAMAN

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Work Authorization Status in Canada: Permanent Resident of Canada

OBJECTIVE:

To serve for an organization which would expand my horizons of knowledge and offer an excellent opportunity for my career growth in Finance/Accounts, Management Accounting, Costing and Pricing.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

Financial Planning and Analysis Costing and Pricing Inventory Management

Management Accounting and Reporting Taxation ERP Implementation

Trade Finance Activities Budgeting Team Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES: (Post qualification experience of 3 years and 8 months with overseas experience of 1.5 years)

1) Herbalife International – Since April 2014 till December 2015:

Designation: Supervisor AR and Cash

Roles and Responsibilities:

Forecasting and Estimating monthly sales and cash flow

Reviewing daily sales to cash and bank account reconciliations at All India level

Reviewing Daily wire transfers, credit cards, demand drafts, distributor bounced cheque collections and staff advances

Performing Variance analysis of actual with estimated figures and identifying the reasons for the variations and reporting to the management.

Monthly review of journal entries:

Ensuring journal entries are floated in respect of banking and accounts receivable functions

Ensuring that journals are fully supported by documentation

Maintaining complete and orderly filing system of documents

Distributor Payment Issues:

Resolving issues in payout to distributors

Ensuring the right amount of withholding tax is deducted from payouts and withholding tax certificates are issued to distributors on timely basis

Coordinating with bank for stop payment or reissue of cheques

Approving for Refunds for the excess amounts received from distributors on purchase of products

Ensuring Internal Control

Studying and reviewing the current process and internal control system in AR related matters and identifying loopholes, if any.

Amending Existing SOP if needed with approval of management

Framing Rules and procedures and communicating to the respective departments

2) Sunrise Group of Companies, Singapore - Since August 2012 till December 2013:

Designation: Finance Officer

Roles and Responsibilities:

Involved in Strategic business planning, Budgeting and Forecasting such as sales planning, purchase planning and cash flow planning, working capital limits, etc

Determine the product costing and pricing for all group companies which involves analysis of the competitors pricing, profitability for each country and overall as a group.

Planning of Distribution and Allocation of goods for each of the group companies to ensure effective supply of goods at the right time and to maintain an optimal inventory level.

Forecasting monthly Cash flows and managing the funds position & regularizing the payments.

Ensuring GST compliance procedure.

Sales forecast for each of the group companies and determine the monthly requirement which will enable the purchase team to determine the ordering requirement to be placed with the supplier.

Preparation of product wise and territory wise MIS including revenue account, apportionment and allocation of expenses, etc

Overall working capital management including purchases & procurement size, cash out-flow, inventory, debtors, credit limits to dealers, cap on sales volume distribution etc.

Planning in terms of product wise & territory wise pack size, transportation, dispatch, etc as part of avoiding wastages/delays and exercising cost controls

Assistance in handling import clearances, logistics, insurance claims etc to ensure the free movement of goods

Inventory valuations on monthly basis

Reporting the facts with the reasons for the deviations identified in variance analysis.

Rolling out the policies, standard operating procedures and standards from time to time for various operations of the business including sales, material, finance function, sales incentive schemes, etc

ERP Implementation – Project Head:

Guided the project team for successful implementation of the new ERP(ACCPAC) in the company. Coordinated with the vendor throughout the project to ensure smooth flow of work.

Defining the business work flow/process with the guidance from the management.

Providing extensive support to various users at different levels.

3) Stahl - Since February 2012 till August 2012:

Designation: Senior Accounts Executive

Roles and Responsibilities:

Preparation of Tax statement for all the employees of Stahl using Pocket and Income Tax Software.

Preparation of settlement for employees resigning/retiring and ensure tax is deducted according to Indian income tax law.

Coordinate on all company secretarial matters, conduct board meetings and AGM and prepare Minutes.

Company Taxation

Computation of advance tax quarterly based on estimated profit and ensure payments.

Computation of Deferred Tax

Ensure Payment of Tax Deducted by the company and filing withholding tax return quarterly.

Filing of Income tax return for the company.

Reporting: Sales Forecast, Cash Flow and Financials in Hyperion and Microsoft Excel

Updating selling prices, blocking and unblocking of sales orders in SAP.

Coordinating with the Insurance Broker and Insurer in relation to getting of quote for premium and renewal of insurance policy and also performing the procedural works to get the claim money at times of Insurance Claim.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

GRADUATION: Completed B.Com from M/s. MOP Vaishnav College, Chennai – India during May, 2008 with distinction (85% overall)

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION: Completed Chartered Accountancy course (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India during November, 2011

COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE: Hands on experience in SAP, Oracle, Hyperion and ERP Implementation Systems & Functions (ERP like Tally, ACCPAC and Byte Tree) and advanced Excel functions.

ACCOLADES:

Music:

Bagged several prizes in both inter and intra School and college Music competitions

Performed Carnatic Music in Mop Vaishnav College FM (91.2 MHZ Frequency).

Bagged Prize in Music Program conducted by Doordarshan Podhigai

Skill Sets:

Leadership qualities with Multitasking capability.

Open to feedback and flexible in nature

Analytical and problem solving with quick grasping skills.

Excellent communication skills

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