CURRICULUM VITAE
PRATAP KUMAR TRIPATHY
Phone: +965-******** (mobile) Email :**********@*****.***
Summary
Highly experienced, talented and dependable Finance Controller / Manager with broad experience in all aspects of accounting, auditing, and financial management accumulated for more than 24 years through working in multinational companies. Skilled in all aspects of management accounting, analytical decision making with excellent problem – solving skills, recognized for managing, developing & motivating subordinates, strong sense of ethics and the ability to work with all diverse cultures and multi -tasking ability to meet deadlines.
SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
Advanced knowledge of financial and management accounts.
Financial planning, scheduling, costing and estimation.
Project monitoring and controls with respect to cost.
Progress reporting and conducting performance reviews.
Designing full Reporting and Accounting systems
Designing and Implementing effective Internal controls
Strong analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills.
Computer literate with ability to implement and upgrade computer systems for accounting and management information.
Proficiency in Windows based Accounting packages. (Sage 50 accounting, Unisoft & Focus)
Responsibility for planning, organizing and conducting financial and operational auditing assignments.
Languages Proficiency: English, Arabic, Hindi, Bengali and Oriya.
Qualification
Professional:
Inter Chartered Accountant from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.in 1991
Academic:
Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) with 1st class from Utkal University, India in 1987
Professional Experience:
Name of the Organization: MB Climate General Trading & Contg.Co.
(A Unit of Mubarak Saud Al Besharah Group of
Companies)
Period from 20th April’2015 ……
Position Held: Finance Manager
Nature of Business: Trading and contracting (The sole agent of SKM
Air Conditioning Equipment’s in Kuwait)
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Oversee all financial and accounting activities of the Company including preparation of financial reports and reports to parent entity, regulatory bodies and management.
To prepare summaries and forecasts for future business growth and development including business plan.
Functional reporting – CFO of parent company
Financial responsibilities
Preparation of financial statements, reports and all statutory or regulatory reports.
Responsible for month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing of financial reporting of the Company.
Responsible for contracts accounts receivable tracking, management and reporting including support to Project manager on billing verification and collection matters.
Responsible in executing corporate finance objectives consistent with Company’s strategic goals.
Responsible for setting up corporate finance guidelines as well as Company’s financial strategy including periodic business plans.
Oversee the finance department functions including risk management, treasury, budget, audit and compliance.
Advise and assist senior management in preparation of business plan, budgets and monitor actual expenditures vis-à-vis budget estimates as an on-going process. Preparation of weekly cash flow deposits and forecasts.
Provide comptrollership functions in order to ensure that finances are managed according to the policies and procedures of the Company and generally accepted accounting principles.
Provide directives to Accounts team in day to day operations.
Coordinate with statutory auditors and act as a primary liaison with auditors, financial consultants or any other financial regulatory authority.
Evaluate performance and provide training and development opportunities for Finance and Accounting staff.
Provide leadership by delegating tasks, responding to staff inquiries and providing overall direction to employees.
Manage the payroll system in order to ensure that all staff is paid on timely and accurate basis.
British Link Kuwait Group. – Kuwait
Nature Of Business : Engineering & Contracting
Position Held: Finance Manager (Engineering Group)
Period Worked: (Nov’ 2006 to April’2015 )
Job Description:
Follow-up to the financial performance of the company and the issuance of financial reports on the estimated budget and recommendations to address them.
Review and approve daily accounting transactions, for accuracy and completeness of the accounting records and supporting documents.
Ensure that all transactions are consistent with the accounting policies and procedures of the company, as well as compatible with legal requirements.
Follow-up with the departments concerned on the collections, reducing the likelihood of bad debts.
Control of cash flows, and payment schedule and accrued liabilities to commensurate with the availability of cash to the company, and in the case of any failure, raising the recommendations to CEO.
Adoption of the monthly accounting adjustments in accordance with the policies and procedures.
Make sure of closing of the accounting records on a monthly basis.
Coordination and negotiation with the banks and review of bank facilities and contracts to express an opinion in order to ensure the company would get the best possible service.
Review the annual financial statements and quarterly, reviews as per defined policies and procedures.
Coordination with the auditors and provide the necessary support for the implementation of audit operations as soon as possible.
Ensure compliance with the laws and regulations of all transactions in Kuwait.
Ensure timely payment to external parties like vendors and contractors to avoid future financial complications.
Fawaz Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Co. W.L.L, Kuwait.
Nature Of Business : Engineering & contracting
Position Held: Head of Finance (Maintenance. Division)
Period Worked : April’98 to Oct’2006
Key Responsibility areas:
Supervise and monitor accounting, financial and operation staff/personnel.
Prepare, develop and inculcate procedures and policies- operation manual of the Division.
Provide higher management as well as divisional managers with financial reports and data.
Supervise, monitor and control disbursement of funds for operating and capital expenditure and all other major disbursement in accordance with the company's requirement.
Check status of receivables account and follow up collections.
Regularly monitor efficiency of Internal Control System and Procedures
Set down and update policies and procedures of accounting section and all other financial areas.
Protect Companies' assets through effective and expeditious Internal Control and securing proper insurance coverage.
Consults and co-ordinate with divisional managers on their financial requirements and plans.
Actively involve and follow up budget preparation and regularly review achievement of divisions and provide financial performance analysis and recommendations.
Monitor Divisions' budgets to ensure proper funding and cost accounting
Analysis operational financial requirements and ensure proper coverage and recovery Supervise the preparation of the Annual Financial Statement
Check and approve daily payment.
Organizing and conducting financial and operational auditing assignments, preparing audit reports.
Establish and strengthen relationships with financial institutions, banks and control of credit and cash facilities in accordance with the company's requirements.
Al Mulla Environmental System (Bader Al Mulla Group, Kuwait)
Nature Of Business : Facility Management
Position Held: Accountant Period: July’96 to Jan’1998
Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
Report to management regarding the finances of establishment.
Establish tables of accounts and assign entries to proper accounts.
Develop, maintain, and analyze budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs.
Develop, implement, modify, and document recordkeeping and accounting systems, making use of current computer technology.
Prepare forms and manuals for accounting and bookkeeping personnel and direct their work activities.
Survey operations to ascertain accounting needs and to recommend, develop, and maintain solutions to business and financial problems.
Indian Roadways Corporation, Calcutta, India.
Internal Auditor Jan-92 to May- 96
Plans, directs & manages the activities of the finance & accounts dept. Ensure proper presentation of accounts in accordance with IFRS. Ensures that the Books of accounts are maintained in compliance with the local regulations. Reviews all financial reports before forwarding to the senior management, other departments and external parties. Provides inputs to the senior management on corporate policy & procedures. Engaged in services of quarterly internal audit of regional offices & branches. Plan for audit assignments, develop audit programs, evaluate existing controls, procedures, work practices. Identify control weaknesses, risk areas, inefficient work practices and recommend improvements. Ensure that audit objectives are met. Develop internal audit reports.
Personal Details
Fathers Name : Mr. Krishna Chandra Tripathy
Date of Birth : 03/06/1967
Permanent Address : Village& P.O – Pathuripada
PS- Banki
District- Cuttack,
Orissa, India.
Passport Details
Number : M7061465
Date of Issue : 22.07.2015
Date of Expiry : 21.07.2025
Place of Issue : Kuwait
Date: (Pratap Kumar Tripathy)
Place: Kuwait