Manager Financial

LIGHITH POOVAKKATTU

C: +974-********(Qatar) • Email: adbbme@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Scaling new heights of success with hard work & dedication and leaving a mark of excellence on each step; aiming for challenging assignments in Accounts & Finance / financial Analysis & Reporting with a leading organization of repute.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Commerce graduate with 12 years of rich experience in Accounts, Finance, Audits and Operations (1.5 years). Last assignment was with ValuStrat LLC (Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) Company), as Finance & Operations Manager. An innovative, loyal & creative professional with strong planning, communication, analytical & negotiation skills.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Financial / Accounts Management Budgeting Commercial functions

Liaison & Co-ordination Internal Controls Fund Management

MIS Reporting Resource Management HR & Operations

FUNCTIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

Deft in handling finance & accounts activities encompassing finalization of accounts, analysis and key reports preparation

Generating monthly MIS reports to provide feedback to top management on financial performance viz. analysis of profit, cost & overheads

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

Attending financial audits, evaluating internal control systems with a view to highlight shortcomings and implementing recommendations provided by auditors (internal & external)

WORK HISTORY

Manager - Finance & Operations (Aug 2018 to Dec 2019)

ValuStrat LLC – Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) Company

(ValuStrat is the Middle East’s leading provider of Advisory, Valuation and Research Services)

Responsible for Independent handling of Accounting and Finance, Operations and HR functions

Reporting operations functions to General Manager, HR functions to Head Office – UAE

Collaborated with external Auditors for Annual Financial Audit and Tax Payment

QFC data submission via QFC portal – Audit Report, Tax, Immigration, Company documents renewal

Monthly reporting of Financial statements and Management reports to CEO, Director, GM and GFM

Weekly AR follow up, ageing analysis and reporting to Director, GM and GFM

Monthly payment schedule and cash flow preparation – Payroll, rent, utilities and supplier payments

Analyzing expenditures, revenue and budget variances - reporting the same

Liaison and co-ordination with bank - Advance payment Guarantee, Performance bond, Telex transfer

Structuring and developing of accounting and financial reporting system - SAGE

Collaborated with GM for budget and business plan

Assistant Finance Manager (Jan. 2016 to July 2017)

Al Asmakh Facilities Management W.L.L – Doha, Qatar (under Regency Group Holding)

(A leading Facility Management Company in Qatar, functioning with departments for Fire Safety, CCTV, Security Services)

Prepared financial statements and other reports to summarize, interpret company’s financial position

Collaborated with executives and business heads to prepare budgets

Monitored expenditures, analyzed revenues and budget variances - reported the same

Worked with both internal and external auditors during financial audits

Managing annual budgets, quarterly estimates to ensure annual monitoring is conducted

Supervised a team of six members to perform full set accounting with AR & AP control

Analyzed reconciliation of general ledger accounts and passing closing entries

Prepared cash flow statement and fund management

Verified general accounts reconciliation, payroll reconciliation, bank reconciliation

Assets management, system of accounts and records on all company transactions

Reviews, investigation, and correction of errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports

Correspondence and Coordination with Suppliers and Buyers for clarifications and explanations

Coordination with bank for all matters relating to bank guarantee, telex transfer and Merchant transactions

Chief Accountant (Jul 2008 to Dec. 2015)

Regency Travel & Tours W.L.L – Doha, Qatar

(A leading Travel Company in Qatar, under Regency Group Holding)

Accounts Payable functions - international hotels, suppliers and Airlines

Credit notes and debit notes reconciliation with IATA

Reconciliation of Supplier statements, bank merchant statements and posting entries

Coordinated with bank for all matters relating to bank guarantee, telex transfer and merchant transactions

Reconciliation of bank, payroll, inter-company accounts and posting entries

Financial audit documents prepared and coordinated the audit process

Ensured accurate and appropriate recording and analysis of revenues and expenses

Supported monthly closings and preparation of financial statements

Worked in UAE (Dubai) branch for one year - Independently managed all accounts functions up to finalization

Accountant (May. 2006 to Jun. 2008)

Akbar Travels of India (P) Ltd - India

(A leading Travel Company in India, under Akbar Group)

Performed duties such as Invoicing, receipt preparation, credit note preparation, cash handling, AR & AP control, supplier payments & reconciliation – reported to chief accountant

EDUCATION

Commerce Graduate (B.COM) from University of Calicut.

Pursuing CMA from IMA – US.

IT SKILLS

Oracle ERP (9 years), Tally (2 years), SAGE (1 year) MS Office (including Advanced Excel)

PERSONAL DETAILS

Nationality Indian (Kerala)

Age & Date of Birth 37 Years, 25 December 1981

Languages English, Hindi and Malayalam

License Qatar and Dubai Driving License

Visa Status Employment Visa (QFC), NOC Available

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