RESUME
V.M.RAVI MENON Swasti,Satin-*,Jairaj Spectrum
Kangarappady,Ernakulam
Kerala,India-682021
Mobile : +91-999*******
Email : ***********@*******.***
Key Skills
Finalization of Accounts,Consolidation & Reporting, Liaising, Taxation, Funds Management, Budgeting,ERP,Personnel Management,IFRS
Total Years of Experience : 24(India-15 & Overseas-9)
Location Preference : open
Education
B.Com. - University of Calicut, Kerala, India-1986
Professional Qualification/Certification
CA Intermediate - Institute of Chartered Accountants of India- Nov,1994
CA Final-Group 2 - Institute of Chartered Accountants of India- Nov,1998
IT Skills
MS Office, Tally 9, ERP - Oracle Financials 11.03, JD EDWARDS, ORION,
MS DYNAMICS NAV,Focus 6,Xero
Work Experience
Employer : Gazal Al Khadara Trading Co LLC,AlSuwaiq,Oman
Nature of Business : Manufacturing/Processing Food Products-FMCG
Period : Nov 13, 2014-Oct 21,2018
Designation : Finance Head
Role: Responsible for the entire finance,accounting and commercial activities of the organization,liaising with customers,suppliers,bankers etc,interacting with various dept heads,budgeting & variance analysis,annual & quarterly financials, ensuring monthly closing of accounts,receivable ageing analysis & recovery, corporate taxation, generation of various reports to ensure timely reporting to management, funds management,production planning & inventory control, product costing,interacting with auditors,ensuring operations of the company are carried out in an efficient manner,personnel management,worked in a computerized environment (Erp-Focus 6) and reported to the Managing Director.
Employer : Choice Trading Corporation P Ltd, Cochin, Kerala,India
Nature of Business : Manufacture and Export of Seafood
Period : June 2013-Oct 2013
Designation : Sr Manager-Finance & Accounts
Role: Supervision of finance & accounting staff, funds management,annual &quarterly financials,ensuring monthly closing of accounts, audit co-ordination, liaising with bankers, customers, suppliers etc., interacting with various department heads, income tax including transfer pricing,Corporate law, vat, central excise & customs, service tax etc including dealing with authorities during assessment,receivable ageing analysis & recovery,production planning & inventory control,product costing, export formalities, budgeting & variance analysis,personnel management, worked in microsoft dynamics Nav ERP environment and reported to General Manager-Finance & accounts/CEO.
Employer : City Pharmacy Co LLC. Abu Dhabi, UAE
Nature of Business : Pharmaceutical Distribution
Period : Feb 2009 - Dec 2011
Designation : Asst. Financial Controller
Role : Supervised a team of accountants ensuring deadlines are met,finalization of accounts & consolidation, budgeting & variance analysis,monitoring fund requirements & financial planning, worked in ERP environment - Orion, generation of various financial reports so as to enable reporting to the management-cash flow/fund flow, financial statements, particular reports as applicable to the pharma industry, dealing with bankers,suppliers, customers,was involved in ERP implementation and software migration,interacting with auditors, coordinating with various departments & branch offices in order to facilitate effective functioning and streamline MIS,inventory control, ensuring monthly closing of books in the system and timely reporting to the management,personnel management,reported to the financial controller/ CEO.
Employer : Al Suwaidi Industrial Services Co Ltd, Jubail, KSA
Nature of Business : Construction Projects
Period : Sept 2006 – Oct 2008
Designation : Senior Accountant
Role: Accounting functions, quarterly & annual financials incuding consolidation,monthly closing of accounts,Banking matters, Project accounting, worked in JD Edwards ERP environment-GL,AP,AR,FA & Project accounting module(Job Costing), Liaising with customers & suppliers for achieving sound business practices,Coordinating with auditors relating to audit of accounts etc. Supervised a team of accountants and ensured sticking to deadlines,budgeting & variance analysis receivable ageing analysis & recovery, monitoring fund requirements, cash flow/fund flow, reported to the Chief Accountant/Finance Head.
Employer : Cochin Kagaz Ltd, Cochin, India
Nature of Business : Manufacture of Packaging Paper
Period : May 2000 - Aug 2006
Designation : Asst. Manager – Finance
Role: Accounting functions including finalization-financial statements, cash flow/fund flow, income tax matters, budgeting & variance analysis, corporate law matters, central excise & Sales tax matters, interacting with auditors, liaising with banks, financial institutions, customers & suppliers,receivable ageing analysis & recovery,production planning & inventory control,costing,monitoring fund requirements & financial planning,personnel management, worked in a computerized accounting environment-Tally & reported to the Managing Director.
Previous Employers
Employer : Kemtec Imaging P Ltd, Mumbai, India
Nature of Business ; Trading in Colour Photo Paper
Period : Jan 1997 to April 2000
Designation : Senior Accounts officer
Employer : Sun Export Corporation, Mumbai, India
Nature of Business : Trading in Industrial Chemicals
Period : Feb 1996 to Nov 1996
Designation : Accounts Officer
Employer : Balaji Group of Companies, Chennai, India
Nature of Business : Trading in Liquor
Period : Jan 1994 to Feb 1995
Designation : Accountant
Employer : Vastra Wears P Ltd, Chennai, India
Nature of Business : Garment Exports
Period : Jan 1990 to Dec 1993
Designation : Chief Accountant
In the above companies was involved with finalization of accounts, taxation, corporate law, budgeting, monitoring fund requirements, management reporting-cash flow, fund flow, financial statements,Sales tax & Central excise maters, liaising with banks & financial institutions,suppliers & customers,receivable ageing & recovery,coordinating with auditors, interacting with various levels in the organization and with sister concerns /associates, exposure to computerized accounting records.
Professional Training
1986-1989 - Undergone 3 years Practical training as an articled clerk as per the regulations of the Institute of chartered accountants of India. During the period was involved with audit of companies, firms etc., was also involved in income tax work.
Personal Data
Date of Birth 13.11.1964
Marital Status Married
Vaccination Details Vaccinated with 2 doses of Covishield Vaccine as on 27/6/21