Manager Accounting

R.BALAJI Mobile No: 900-***-****

Email: **********@*****.***

Career Objective

Looking for challenging opportunities in Financial Management / Accounts / Taxation / Commercial Operations

Expertise Domain

Highly analytical accounts receivable (A/R) professional with a thorough knowledge of accounting, billing and collections systems, processes and best practices Experience optimizing the A/R function by improving procedures and controls. Proven ability to determine root cause of issues and recommend viable improvements. Current Organizational Experience

Working as Senior Manager F & A at ASIATRADE CONSORTIUM LLP, Chennai

. Maintenance of General Ledger, Client Management, Vendor Management, Statutory Compliances, Bank & Cash, Financial Forecast, Accounts Receivable & Payables etc. Worked as Project Accounting Analyst at AMEC Foster Wheeler India Pvt. Ltd, Chennai.

(A Leading Oil & Refinery Group in United Kingdom dealing with Receivables & Payables International Clients as well as local clients)

Prepare billings on contracts of higher complexity, including multi-entity projects and supporting documentation for each billing, in accordance with contract terms. Requires understanding of financial terms and conditions in contract agreements & perform accounting entry in JD Edwards for each billing.

Review man-hour reports, and action man-hour rejects & Work in Process Reports for Billable Costs e.g. Travel Expenses.

Analyze materials and subcontract costs and prepare cash call invoices accordingly.

Perform invoice audit on supplier invoices – matching to supporting documents, allocating to contract costs, processing in the accounting records, obtaining approvals.

Prepare reconciliations where required for costs to billings, project bank accounts, advance funds, project related general ledger accounts, and site imp rest accounts.

Maintain Purchase Orders & Accounts Receivable database of overdue receivables, via communication with the Project Manager.

Preparation and monitoring of project cash flow forecasts & Information and explanations for Audit Purposes(Client,Internal & External)

Career Summary

20+ years of experience in Finance, Accounting & Book keeping, Financial Reporting, Receivables

& Payables Management, Vendor Negotiations & Management.

Expertise in preparing statutory books of accounts, fixed asset register and consolidated reports in compliance with time & accuracy norms.

Sound experience of working in a dynamic team of finance professionals for preparing projections, fund raising, documentation as well as managing banking relationship.

Proficient in handling tax matters including Service tax, T.D.S. formalities; preparing and filing annual returns / income tax returns along with computation of total income.

Sound understanding of matters related to Sales Tax, Income Tax and VAT. Strong analytical & organizational abilities with expertise in formulating accounting systems and preparing financial statements.

Sound experience in financial procedures and building internal financial analysis and reports for profit monitoring and working capital & asset management.

Proficient in carrying out Export documentation with strong knowledge of the government policies & regulations & provisions of Customs & Excise.

Hands on experience in addressing the issues related to Financial and Business Risk Management issues for the organization.

Expertise Domain

Finance & Accounts / Auditing:

Preparing Statutory Books of Accounts, Fixed Asset Register, Bank Reconciliation and Consolidated Reports in compliance with time & accuracy norms.

Handling financial statements including Trial Balance, Profit & Loss A/c, Age-Wise Accounts Payables and Receivables Statements. Checking the Comparison Statement, Purchases Order.

Coalition with company internal auditors and control systems with a view to highlight shortcomings

& implementing recommendations made by Internal Auditors. Financial Planning:

Preparing the MIS Reports, Cash & Fund Flow Statement, Audit Reports and other Financial Reports to keep a track of financial performance.

Maintaining Asset Codification and movements Track Records

Sales Invoice Verification and follow up of Debtors outstanding payment Fund Management:

Monitoring cash flows and ensuring that funds are arranged in the most cost effective manner after projecting accurate cash forecast ensuring that there is no shortage of cash in hand.

Extending support to seniors for working capital loan; liaising with banks for its renewal / enhancements, bank guarantee, etc.

Employment History

Working as Senior Manager – F & A at Asiatrade Consortium LLP from Sep19 .

Worked as Project Accounting Analyst at Amec Foster Wheeler since April 2008 to Nov 2018

Worked as Assistant Manager at Collyer India Logistics from Aug 2006 to April 2008

Worked as Executive Accounts at Sembcorp Logistics from July 2004 to Aug 2006

Worked as Accounts Executive at Data Access from Nov 2003 to June 2004.

Worked as Accounts Executive at Freight Wings from April 1992 to Nov 2003

Worked as Accounts personnel at Powerica Ltd and Supreme Enamelled Wire during Initial period of the career.

Academia

Diploma in System Management from Aptech Computers, Chennai.

Proficient in Tally 9 Gold. Oracle & FoxPro, ERP, EDI, Financial System Technologies.

Well versed with MS Office.

B.Com from Madras University in 1990.

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