Surendranath Menon
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Sir,
At the outset, I introduce myself, Surendranath Menon, presenting my submission for the subject position. Please find below an overview of my career profile.
Finance professional with generous experience across diverse facets of Finance & Banking, Projects, Controls, Systems, and Management. I have been allied to Finance title ship roles with reputed organizations in Oil & Gas / Power / EPC / Engineering / International trade & Service sectors.
I have made significant contributions in terms of Finance mobilization, and Working capital management for ventures in the Oil & Gas, Power, Marine, Infrastructure, and engineering sectors in projects across GCC and the sub-continent progressively through my career.
Competence in Banking, Finance Management, Cost Control, Cost and Management Accounting, Variance Analysis, Accounts Finalization, Budgets & Forecasts, implementation of ERP systems and procedures have been the key features of my career success thus far.
Enclosed, please find my resume for your kind perusal.
Thank you.
Surendranath Menon.
Summary
Nationality: India
Current Location: Sharjah, UAE
Finance professional with generous experience featuring competence in Finance Planning and Management, Administration, Cost Control, Projects, Management Accounting, Variance Analysis & claims, Accounts Finalization, Forecasting, Budgeting, Implementation of Systems, Procedures, Banking and International trade.
Current / Last Position: Group Finance Controller
Company: Phoenix International Fzc
Work Experience
January 2020 till Date
Phoenix International Fzc – Dubai
Group Finance Manager
Current assignment: Management of Finance, Banking and Accounting portfolios for Engineering, International Trade & Logistics subsidiary verticals as illustrated in the profile below.
March 2010 till December 2019
Consilium AB (Middle East) Holdings – Dubai
Group Finance Manager
Consilium AB is a listed company in Sweden, having presence in forty-four countries. The sectors operated in are Oil and gas and Power terminals, Marine Engineering, Fire protection & safety etc. I am entrusted with the Finance management for the Middle East and sub-continent operations. The job profile comprehends -
Pre-bid evaluation.
Analyse, Negotiate and endorse commercial contracts.
Finance mobilization and Management of Trade and Project finance lines.
Financial planning & Analysis.
Concurrent Projects assessment on Cost, Finance and Overrun.
Budgeting, Forecasts, Cost control and working capital management.
Credit risk assessment and remedial measures.
Lead the Board submission and validation of Business plan, Budgets, Rolling Forecasts, Finance plan, Receivables control, Business unit performance and variance.
Advanced Accounting, Audit and Finalization, IFRS, GAAP.
Lead Projects appraisal with Project heads / Customers / Vendors / Contractors.
Oversee general Projects administration.
February 2006 to February 2010
HTech Fzc - Dubai
Financial Controller
HTech Fzc, based in Dubai, UAE is a multinational venture into Infrastructure development projects, and International general trade. An overview of my job profile comprehends:
Management of finance, forecasting and drawdown of banking facilities
Budgeting and monitoring project progress
Analysis of cost control and reporting
Management reporting on costing and finance
Management of Intellectual property rights
Endorsement of legal / Commercial contracts
Administration, HR & Logistics functions
Lead compilation of the forecasts and proposals with the activity heads
Finalization of the business plan with the management
Finalization of Financials with Statutory auditors.
October 2001 – January 2006
Schaefer Gmbh Middle East - Dubai
Finance Manager
Schaefer is a German MNC with global operations and regionally headquartered in Singapore. The company is a leader in providing turnkey projects for engineering and erection of materials handling and logistics structures in addition to providing engineering design and consultancy.
Management of financial accounting and reporting for ME operations
Management of working capital and banking
Implementation and supervision of ERP system
Manage Procurement, order processing and logistics for works in progress per project schedule and economic investment holding.
Concurrent assessment of Projects progress, Cost control reporting, variance, project extensions, billing and billing forecasts with the projects team.
Finalisation of Capital and revenue budgets and quarterly reviews
Monthly management reporting
Finalization of Financials with auditors
Establish contracts and credit terms with Vendors, agencies and customers to comply with the credit covenants.
Personal Details
Marital Status : Married
Visa Status : Holding UAE Residence Visa
Driving License : Holding valid UAE driving license
Academic Achievements
Masters in Commerce: India.
CA-In: Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
IT Exposure
MS applications, Movex ERP, Platinum ERP, Paramount Project costing, and other Financial/Project/Cost Accounting and MIS.