Accounting Manager

UDAYA LAKSHMI

Address: N*.***, **th A cross J.P Nagar Phase- 1 Bangalore 560078

Contact No.: +91-875******* / 875-***-****

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

Skype: udaya.venkat

Accounts & Financial professional looking for finance manager post

PROFESSIONAL SYNOPSIS

A dynamic professional with 14 Years of rich experience in Accounts, Finance, IT and MIS.

Worked in Govt and Private organisations in India and abroad

Extensive experience in analysing existing systems and procedures, designing internal control systems and facilitating effective decision-making.

A keen planner, strategist & implementer with demonstrated abilities in managing entire financial operations.

Proficient in preparing and maintaining statutory books of accounts

Proven skills in managing teams to work in sync with the corporate set parameters & motivating them for achieving business and individual goals.

An effective communicator with excellent relationship building & interpersonal skills. Strong analytical, problem solving & organisational abilities. Possess a flexible & detail oriented attitude.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Formulating budgets and conducting variance analysis to determine difference between projected figures & actual expenditure and implementing corrective actions.

Combination of Information & Technology with Accounts knowledge and better use of both.

Preparing & maintaining statutory books of accounts and reconciliation of financial statements in compliance with the set standard norms.

Ensuring timely data entries for payables, receivables, general accounting, fixed assets, etc.

Managing overall activities encompassing preparation and following up of accounts payable as preparation and following up of purchase orders for accounts payable.

Computerised Accounting such as Quicken Accounting Package, Horizon EBS Accounting Package, Oracle ERP Package, Electronic Data Management System Program and Tally ERP9.

Overseeing complete planning & management of internal, statutory / external audits within time and cost budget.

Executing management of accounts payables & receivables, Reconciliation of General Ledger Accounts, BRS, Cash Accountability, Short term Cash flow, Inter Company accounts & Payroll Process

Preparation of MIS reports to provide feedback to top management on financial performance, as per management’s needs/requirements.

Leading a team for providing accounting services in the organisation.

CAREER SCAN

April 2015 to till May 2016 Ojas Consulting Pvt. Ltd.

As Finance Manager (Group concern of Western India Paint & Colour Co P Ltd)

Manage Group Accounts - Finalisation of books of Accounts, Cash Flow Management, preparing the Internal, External and Tax Audit reports, Fixed Assets Register Maintenance, Service Tax, TDS,Employee Data maintenance for IT purpose.

Nov 2010 to 31.03.2015 Western India Paints & Colour Company Pvt. Ltd.

As Finance Manager

Manage Group Accounts – ISO Standards adherence, MIS Reporting on Sales, Collection, Production, Inventory, Purchase Planning & Investments – Cash Flow Management, Tendering and Contract Negotiations, Finalisation of books of Accounts, preparing the Internal, External and Tax Audit, Compliance reports.

May 2008 to May 2010 Qatari Diar, State Government of Qatar as Consolidation Accounting Coordinator

Key Deliverables:

Monitoring inter-company accounting transactions following predefined inter-company invoicing procedures.

Investigating and resolving the inter-company queries.

Conducting monthly review meetings; reviewing monthly balance sheet for relevant companies & resolving issues.

Reviewing Inter-company positions & streamlining inter-company processes & procedures to maximize efficiency.

Overseeing customer satisfaction once in a Quarter.

Communicating with invoicing party regarding any discrepancies found in the statement of inter-company charges.

Controlling of the inter company financial function with regards to payments from group affiliates.

Training the team and making them independent. Organising regular training sessions for the team.

Making regular visits to the units with the team and increasing morale of the team members.

Significant Highlight:

Instrumental in streamlining Inter-Unit Process and significant reduction of mismatches.

Oct 2005 to Mar 2008 Compass Catering Services - Doha Asian Games 2006 as Accountant

Key Deliverables:

In charge for Accounts Payable using Horizon accounting Software.

Preparing schedules for the Receivables from DAGOC (Doha Asian Games Organizing Committee).

Preparation of Payment Schedules using short term cash flow.

Preparation of Bank transfer letters for all kinds of Payments.

Sending inter company reports to Regional Office in Dubai on Weekly basis.

In charge of Petty Cash, Daily Cash Flow and Weekly Cash Flow.

Preparation B.R.S. and Supplier Reconciliation Summary on monthly basis.

Significant Highlights:

Played major part in successful execution of Project and was awarded best employee for dedication and involvement.

April 2002 to Aug 2005 DynCorp Intrl LLC Qatar as Sr.Payroll & Accounting Specialist

Key Deliverables:

Processing the timesheets and preparing Timesheet, Payroll and earnings reports

Maintaining accounts using Quicken Accounting Package.

Preparation of funds Request for Salary payments.

Preparation of Wire Requests for various vendor Payments.

Reporting to the corporate office (Texas), U.S.A.

Preparation of Cash Flow projections & Monthly Accruals file.

Preparations of bank electronic funds transfer letters.

Preparation of Quarterly Budgeting reports.

Significant Highlights:

Promoted from Payroll & accounting Specialist to senior level.

Strategically restructured Payroll reporting processes in accordance with organizational changes.

Spearheaded implementation of technology that improved tracking reducing salaries by 12%.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Alagappa University 2015

Master of Computer Applications (M.C.A.) Andhra University 1992

Master of Commerce (M.Com.) Osmania University 1994

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) Andhra University 1992

Science (P.G.D.C.S.) SSI, Guntur (Andhra Pradesh) 1994

Oracle Financials Data Software Research Co.Pvt.Ltd 2000

IT CREDENTIALS

Tally – ERP Accounting Software

MS-Office - MS-Excel, MS-Access, MS-Word

Quicken Accounting Package, Oracle, Oracle Financials, Horizon Accounting Software; Oracle ERP Package; EDMS Package

Worked as Senior Faculty for ONGC affiliated Training Institute LG Infotech. From Feb’99-Dec’99.

Worked as Students Project Coordinator for Indian Institute of Computer Sciences(Govt. Undertaking) from April’98- Dec’98

Worked as Programmer and coordinator for Nivas Computers from Dec’96-Feb’98

PERSONAL SNIPPETS

Date of Birth 31st July 1970

Family Status Married and 2 Children

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