William Michael Gonsalves
Mobile: 009**-********
E-mail: addtxs@r.postjobfree.com
CURRICULAM VITAE
Objective: Seeking a Challenging Opportunity in a growth oriented and enterprising Company
Education:
§ M. Com from Karnatak University
§ C.A. (Inter) from Institute of Chartered Accountant of India
Skills & Expertise
Well Skilled in various fields of accounting with an experience of 23 years in a reputed company in Saudi, UAE & Qatar.
Confident of handling Accounts independently from Entries to Finalization, MIS reports and excellent Correspondence skills.
Thorough knowledge of the ERP accounting system called SAP, ACCPAC, Focus Daceasy, Tally 9 & Various ERP Software’s
Well versed with Computer software packages like Microsoft Excel and Word. Can efficiently prepare various spreadsheets and layouts
Current Experience
Position: Finance Manager – September 2017 till date
Reporting: Director
Employed with Rusiya Group WLL, one of the leading Building Material & Sanitary Trading company in Qatar
Duties & Responsibilities
Monitoring day to day Financial operation within the company such as Payroll, Invoicing, Insurance
Oversee Financial Department Employees
Liaison with internal Auditor, External Auditor, Banker
Seek out methods for minimizing financial risk to the company
Analyze Financial Reports by collecting, interpreting and reviewing Financial Information by arranging monthly and Annual Report
Provide information to management to aid in long term and short-term decision making by arranging Account Receivable, Account Payable, Expense Details etc.,
Stay up to date with technological advances and accounting software to be used for financial purpose
Ensure compliance with accounting policies and regulatory requirement
Meeting with Department heads time to time relating to Finance Department requirement
Monitoring Cash Flow daily basis along with daily cash and credit sales
Review of Excess or Shortage in Cash collection from Outlets and reporting the same to Management.
Position: Chief Accountant ( Feb 2014 till August 2017)
Reporting: Finance Manager
Employed with Professional Aluminium WLL ( UCC Group)
Duties & Responsibilities
Management of Finance functions and supervise finance team
Review, Investigate and corrects errors and inconsistencies in Financial entries, documents and reports.
Determine proper handling of financial transaction and approve transaction within designated limits
Compiles and analyze information to prepare entries to general ledger accounts
Prepare financial statements and other reports to summarize and interpret current and projected financial position
Closely Maintain and monitor Fixed Asset System
Coordinate reconciliation of sister concern and general ledger accounts. Support the company mission, vision and goals in the performance of daily activities
Develop and implement various accounting procedures.
Work with external auditor during financial audit
Report, analyze and ensure integrity of all financial information
Supervising and controlling treasury side including Domestic and Foreign Letter of Credit, Bank Guarantee and Fund Movement
Supervise Account payable and Account Receivable
Dealing with Bank related to Bank Facility related to Project & Letter of Credit
Position: Chief Accountant ( Qatar Division) – Jan 2010 till Jan 2014
Reporting: Finance Controller
Employed with Reem Qatar Aluminum (Royal Group), one of the leading Architectural Façade Specialist in Middle East.
Duties & Responsibilities
Accounts Payable: Arranging Payment to suppliers based on the agreed terms of credit through coordination with Corporate Office, Abudhabi. Preparation of Subcontractors payment Certificate.
Account Receivable: Follow up Payment from client & submission of monthly Payment Certificate
Preparation of Final/ Leave Settlement for all employees based in Qatar as per Qatar Law
Finalization of Annual Profit and Loss account and Balance sheet, Liaison with auditors on Audit & Tax Issues.
Preparing Monthly Bank reconciliation and monitoring the daily bank position
Fixed Assets Module updating & verification on half yearly basis
Costing of Projects & comparing the actual cost with the Estimated cost
Computing Cash Flow Statements and other reports for higher management
Senior Accountant - 1997 till Jan 2010
Reporting: Finance Manager
Employed with Alumco LLC, one of the leading Architectural Façade specialist in Dubai. UAE
Duties & Responsibilities
Day to day supervision and management of the Finance Department
Verification of monthly Payroll and other Staff related payments like leave salaries, end benefits
Finalization of Annual Profit and Loss account and Balance sheet, Liaison with auditors on Audit issues
Preparing Monthly Bank reconciliation and monitoring the daily bank position
Getting Control Account Reconciled & Sorting out the discrepancies
Handing of payments to suppliers, Follow up with Debtors and related correspondence
Costing of Projects & comparing the actual cost with the Estimated cost
Opening L/C for Local & Foreign Suppliers
Accountant in Master Shipping Co, Sharjah, U.A.E. ( 1997 Till June 2004)
Master Shipping Co is one of Emirates Shipping Group which deals with Oil tanker business in UAE. It has nearly 20 tanker ships of different capacity & import oil from GCC countries to distribute locally.
Duties & Responsibilities: -
1.Collects revenue by reminding delinquent accounts; notifying customers of insufficient payments.
2.Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.
3. Charges expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reports; recording entries.
4. Monitoring and reporting
5. Verifies accounts by reconciling statements and transactions.
6. Prepares financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
7. Pays vendors by monitoring discount opportunities; scheduling and preparing checks; resolving purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies and documentation; insuring credit is received for outstanding memos; issuing stop-payments or purchase order amendments.
8. Resolves account discrepancies by investigating documentation; issuing stop payments, payments, or adjustments.
9.Approving the credit facilities to the customers & strictly following the credit facility approved to the customers & follow up of outstanding amount due from customers.
10.Preparation of monthly cash flow statement
11.Analysing the aging analysis & take appropriate action on long outstanding invoices
12.Arranging the payments to the suppliers & arranging the L/C for foreign suppliers
13.Arranging the requirement of L/C opened by the customers after the thoroughly checking the L/C conditions & submitting the documents to the bank
14.Implementation of internal control system by assigning the duties & responsibilities to all the staff
15.Check all the documents along with supported documents
16.Co-ordinate with external auditors by arranging the various schedules.
17.Checking the Payroll, arranging for the settlement of employees.
MUHAIDIB STEEL INDUSTRIES, RIYADH, SAUDI ARBIA ( From 1993 to 1997)
Position: Accountant
Reporting: Finance Manager
Muhaidib Steel Industries is one of leading companies of Saudi Arabia ( Muhaidib Group) that manufactures building material items such as wheel barrows, Wire Mesh, Wire Rod, Decorative Pipes. I was reporting to Finance Manager & in charge of 2 other company’s accounts of the same Management in the name of Saab Ornamental Factory & Saab Aluminum Company.
Duties & Responsibilities: -
1.In charge of Account Receivables, contacting customers for outstanding amount as per aging analysis. Preparation of Invoices on daily basis & getting the acknowledged copy of all the invoices after attaching the duly signed D.O.
2.Preparation of Documents related to export as per the L/C opened by the customers. Checking the L/C opened by the customer & applying the bank regarding amendment of L/C.
3.Calculation of Commission to Salesman on collection basis after achieving the target assigned by the management.
Personal Details
Age :55 years, Male
Marital Status: Married
Languages: Fluent in English, Hindi and other Indian Languages. Basic knowledge of Arabic
Passport No. J4412023/Issue date 10-10-2010/Expiry Date 09-10-2020
Visa Status: Employment Visa - Transferrable
Driving License: UAE Driving License/Qatar Driving License