RAMANATHAN

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~Top Management Assignments~

Finance & Accounts/ Cost Controlling/ Fund Management Exceptional track record in all high-end aspects of financial control, fund management and budgeting Targeting a strategic role in a dynamic organization to contribute accrued skills in fructifying tangible and strategic organizational objectives.

PROFILE SUMMARY

CA with over 12 years of experience in Middle East & Africa

- Accounts & Finance - Cost Controlling - Financial Planning & Budgeting

- Accounts Receivables & Payables - Statutory Compliance - MIS Reporting

- Fund Management - Budgeting & Forecasting - Liaison & Coordination

- Working Capital Management - HR Compliance Management - Financial Forecasting

- Project Management - Long Term Financial Strategy - Cost Control

- Internal Control Review - Internal Audits - Risk Management

• Deft in planning, directing, and facilitating operations at highest level of management; developed competency in implementing strategies towards enhancing business volumes and growth.

• Proficiency in handling financial accounting, books, bank reconciliation statements and finalization of accounts.

• Proven track record of ensuring adherence to IFR International Financial Reporting Standard.

• Expert in costing methods & techniques, designing the formats for cost calculation of the products manufactured, comparison of the costing profitability with the financial statement on monthly basis and analysis of variance.

• Track record in successfully overseeing functions like finalization of accounts, budgeting, fund management, auditing, etc. with competencies in preparing MIS & other financial reports to keep a track of financial performance.

• Resourceful in monitoring the inflow & outflow of funds to ensure optimum utilization of funds for accomplishing organizational goals; proven abilities in managing month end closing process within time & accuracy norms.

• Efficiently handled banker like Emirates NBD, Commercial Bank of Dubai, ADCB, BNP Paribas, Barclays Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, Dubai Islamic Bank, First Gulf Bank, Union National Bank, Banco Keve, Banco BIC, Banco BAI, Zenith Bank Plc, First City Monument Bank, Guaranty Trust Bank, Bank of Industry, Union Bank of Nigeria, United Bank of Africa etc.

• Effective communicator with excellent analytical, problem solving and interpersonal skills. CORE COMPETENCIES

• Finalizing of Balance Sheet as per IFRS Standard.

• Compliance of Internal & External Audit Report containing audit observations, root cause, risk exposure, management comments and recommendations.

• Implementing systems, procedures & manuals for preparation of statutory books of accounts & financial statements, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.

• Preparing the fund flow statement, balance sheet and other financial reports to keep a track of business performance.

• Supervising the preparation of reports to provide feedback to top management on financial performance, viz. monthly profitability & age-wise analysis of debtors as per the requirement of management.

• Handling company’s External audit including setting up of systems as well as monitoring the implementation of same.

• Formulating annual budgets and conducting variance analysis to determine difference between projected & actual results.

• Supervising the preparation of MIS reports to provide feedback to top management on financial performance, viz. monthly profitability, and age-wise analysis of debtors as per the requirement. PROFICIENCY FORTE

~ Corporate Finance ~ Accounting ~ Project Finance ~ Banking ~ Business Plan ~ SAP R/3 ~ ERP Implementation ~ US GAAP ~ Cost Control ~ Investor Compliance ~ Audit & Taxation ~ Corporate Law & Drafting ~ ORGANISATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Jul’20 to Present Babban Gona Farmer Services Nigeria Limited – Nigeria - Finance Controller Role: Finance Controller (Cum) Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

• Responsible for handling Finance Operation & Corporate Finance Department.

• Prepare Financial reports on a monthly and annual basis.

• Preparation of 360 Degree analytical reports to the Investor’s and Share Holder’s.

• Responsible for building financial models and feasibility reports.

• Oversee, review, and adhere to the budgets for each business department.

• Assist in company-wide budgetary planning.

• Ensure that all of the company's financial practices are in line in statutory regulations and legislation.

• Analyse the financial climate and market trends to assist management and board of directors in creating strategic plans for the future.

• Interpret complex financial information and provide updates and information as needed.

• Monitor cash flow, accounts, and other financial transactions.

• Supervise financial assistants and other employees in the facilitation of day-to-day operations, including tracking financial data, invoicing, payroll, etc.

• Seek out methods and practices to minimize financial risk.

• Contract auditing services to ensure financial monitoring is up to date.

• Create and maintain relationships with service providers and contractors, including banking institutions and stakeholders.

• Update and implement financial policies and procedures.

• Maintain a policy manual for the finance department.

• Work with human resources employees to secure candidates who will be an asset to the finance department.

• Establish and implement a training program for new finance employees. Aug’19 to June’20 Enpee Group – Nigeria - Finance Controller Role: Purechem Cables & Wire Nigeria Limited – Finance Controller Fine Chemical Nigeria Limited – Finance Controller

• Executing responsibilities of supervising, monitoring, and managing finance and accounting department.

• Preparing balance sheet, cost proposals, budget, and financial statements.

• Reviewing and improvising payroll processing and general ledger posting methods.

• Overseeing accounts payables and fetching maximum discounts as possible.

• Preparing forecasts and analysing financial aspects of labour cost and production.

• Developing proper channel for presenting income and expense reports.

• Monitoring cash flowing in and out of the company and forecasting future financial trends identifying and reviewing projects posing threat for the integrity and longevity of the company.

• Monitoring monthly journal entries, and preparation of income tax filing reports.

• Provide on-going challenge and support to functional line management to improve performance and manage risks and opportunities.

• Develop a financial, management and operational reporting platform, in line with GII reporting & performance management standards.

• Motivate, communicate with, develop and performance manage staff to ensure they achieve best performance.

• Manage and develop a team of finance staff, ensuring the accuracy of their work, the achievement of deadlines and quality of their work environment.

• Drive cash generation and working capital management and forecasting. Take ownership of balance sheet management and control.

• Embed measures for tracking performance against financial and non-financial indicators to provide meaningful management information and support decision making.

• Work with the Financial Systems team (IFS and Oracle) to improve the functionality and use of the financial systems to improve efficiency and control.

Nov’13 to July’19 Clifford Capital Holdings – Middle East & Africa - Finance Controller Role: Finance Controller

Key Result Areas:

Planning

• Assist in formulating the company's future direction and supporting tactical initiatives.

• Monitor and direct the implementation of strategic business plans.

• Develop financial and tax strategies.

• Manage the capital request and budgeting processes.

• Develop performance measures that support the company's strategic direction. Operations

• Participate in key decisions as a member of the executive management team.

• Maintaining in-depth relations with all members of the management team.

• Managing the accounting, human resources, investor relations, legal, tax, and treasury departments.

• Overseeing the financial operations of subsidiary companies and foreign operations.

• Overseeing employee benefit plans, with emphasis on maximizing a cost-effective benefits package.

• Supervising acquisition due diligence and negotiate acquisitions. Funds Management

• Forecast cash flow positions, related borrowing needs, and available funds for investment.

• Ensure that enough funds are available to meet ongoing operational and capital investment requirements.

• Use hedging to mitigate financial risks related to the interest rates on the company's borrowings, as well as on its foreign exchange positions.

• Maintain banking relationships.

• Assist in determining the company's proper capital structure.

• Arrange for equity and debt financing.

• Recommend appropriate dividend issuances, based on historical dividend patterns and expected cash flows. Budgeting

• Manage the preparation of the company's budget.

• Report to management on variances from the established budget, and the reasons for those variances.

• Assist management in the formulation of its overall strategic direction. Financial Analysis

• Engage in ongoing cost reduction analyses in all areas of the company.

• Engage in benchmarking studies to establish areas of potential operational improvement.

• Interpret the company's financial results to management and recommend improvement activities.

• Review company bottlenecks and recommend changes to improve the overall level of company throughput.

• Participate in target costing activities to create products that meeting predetermined price goals.

• Assist in the determination of product pricing in relation to features offered and competitor pricing.

• Compile key business metrics and report on them to management.

• Manage the capital budgeting process, based on constraint analysis and discounted cash flow analysis.

• Create additional analyses and reports as requested by management. Risk Management

• Understand and mitigate key elements of the company's risk profile.

• Monitor all open legal issues involving the company.

• Construct and monitor reliable control systems.

• Ensure that the company complies with all legal and regulatory requirements.

• Ensure that record keeping meets the requirements of external auditors and government agencies.

• Report risk issues to the audit committee of the board of directors.

• Maintain relations with external auditors and investigate their findings and recommendations. Third Parties

• Maintain banking relationships.

• Represent the company with investment bankers and third-party Investors. Sep’11 to Oct’13 Saudi Aramco Shell Refinery Company – KSA - Finance Manager Role: Finance Manager

Key Result Areas:

• Accountable for preparation of the following:

Financial Statement as per IFRS to SASREF.

Monthly Budget and Performance Analysis to the SASREF.

Financial Analysis like (Du Point Analysis, Financial Metric’s, Pivot Analysis, and Working Capital Analysis) to SASREF.

Interim Audit Report on quarterly basis.

Financial package comparison statement on monthly basis.

Cash flow and fund flow statement on monthly basis.

SWOT analysis to the SASREF on timely basis.

Project status reports for banks as per requirements.

Annual audit schedule relating to project status.

Balance Sheet as per IFRS & IAS to various businesses.

• Performed periodic review of overhead costs & evaluation of financial package.

• Conducted comparison of proposed budgets with previous year’s actual to spot trends and unusual happenings.

• Acquired preliminary cost, revenue. billing, collection, and receipts budget of all newly awarded projects.

• Responsible for investigation of project variances and forwarded the variance reports to management.

• Monitored the project financials and obtained EAC changes of all projects.

• Developed monthly billing schedules of all projects and ensured timeliness of billing.

• Ascertained timely updation of all project folders before monthly EAC review (followed by month end closing)

• Analyzed accurate EACs and revenue estimation till completion of projects.

• Handled the following:

Updation and track booking back log & variation orders of all projects in PCF file.

Tracking all individual LPOs cost and submits monthly LPOs reports to all PM for project reviews.

Review the monthly TS upload file for correction of MP hour allocation on projects.

Calculation of monthly revenue and update in PCF file on monthly basis.

Review of timesheets for work related to a project.

Updating monthly project cash flow files and project folders with financial data.

Monthly Unbilled and Accrual analysis report for BS review.

Reconciling of billing to contract value of all projects.

Close out project accounts upon project completion.

• Conducted full financial analysis to all PM including Mgt. for project reviews and EACs.

• Forwarded the quarterly/monthly variance report pertaining to revenue & margins of all projects.

• Controlling the cost & improving the Revenue drivers of the company.

• Reporting results, evaluating variances, and ascertaining enhancements.

• Responsible for analyzing financial change and advising accordingly.

• Carrying out research and reporting on factors influencing business performance.

• Accountable for producing accurate financial reports at specific deadlines. Jul’09 to Aug’11: KPMG – UAE - Senior Auditor

Role: Senior Auditor

Key Result Areas:

• Carried out the preparation & presenting of the balance sheet as per IFRS & IAS to various business.

• Focused on cost analysis & examined the clients business in analytical view.

• Shouldered the responsibility of carrying out over 75 External Audit in UAE.

• Served as Financial Management Consultant in various businesses.

• Prepared project report and conducted feasibility study.

• Evaluated the financial information to the different clients like Corporations, Insurance, LLC & Free Zone Companies and Government Agencies.

• Oversaw the financial information to the various businesses for effective decision making. PROJECTS

• Arranged 100% Un-Secured funds to Babban Gona Farmer Services Nigeria Limited with the value of USD 100 Million from various investors – Nigeria

• Arranged USD 43 Million from Emirates Islamic Bank for Pacific Control FZE – UAE.

• Designed Financial Policies, Procedures and Prepared a Financial Analysis Report for DXBrand Production – UAE.

• Submitted to Zimbabwe Economic Council “Feasibility Report on Investment Analysis” for Consortio International Engineering Consultants for the project “Shawasha Development”, Harare – UAE.

• Migrated Existing Payroll System to Wages production System to Carrefour – UAE.

• Designed Financial Policies & Budget Analysis for T.D. Williamson – UAE.

• Prepared a Feasibility Report on “Risk & Return on E-Business” to IMC Direct – UAE.

• Prepared an Economic Feasibility Report on “Public Private Partnership Project in Turkey” for Allen & Shariff Corporation – UAE.

• Submitted Financial Projection on Investment in African Continent to Liberty Investment Company LLC – UAE.

• Submitted Report on Portfolio Evaluation & Investment Decision for Regulus Ship Service PTE LTD – Singapore.

• Submitted Report on Optimization of Portfolio Risk & Return for Amphasis Design PTE LTD – Singapore.

• Submitted Cost Analysis Report to Johnson Electric Industrial Manufactory Limited – Hong Kong.

• Submitted Financial Forecasting Report for the FY-2017 to VIVO Energy Mauritius LTD – Mauritius.

• Arranged USD 180 Million form African Development Bank for Hillary Construction Group – South Africa.

• Arranged USD 328 Million from Maybank Singapore & CITI Bank Singapore as Syndicated Loan to PT Perkasa Heavyndo Engineering – Indonesia.

EDUCATION

• Pursuing - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Essays on Mergers & Acquisitions - London South Bank University

• 2014 - Associate Member of Certified Public Accountants Australia - CPA

• 2010 - MBA (Finance & Marketing) from Anna University

• 2009 - Associate Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India - ACA

• 2008 - B. Com (Computer Application) from Bharathiar University CERTIFICATES

• 2021 – Diploma in Anti-Money Laundering – Risk Pro

• 2021 – Diploma in Innovation Leadership – edX

• 2020 – Certificate on Forecasting using Financial Statements

• 2020 – Certificate on Cost Accounting: Analysis product profitability

• 2020 – Certificate on Investment Evaluation

• 2020 – Diploma in Neuro Linguistic Program - European Community for Neuro-Linguistic Programming

• 2018 - Executive Development Program in Leadership & Change Management - XLRI Jamshedpur

• 2018 - Executive Development Programme in Applied Credit Risk Analytics - Indian Institute of Management Kashipur

• 2017 - Diploma International Financial Reporting Standards - Ernst & Young

• 2017 - Vskills Certificate in Cost Accountancy Government Certification – KPMG

• 2016 - Certified GAAP Professional - Ernst & Young

• 2016 - Financial Statement Analysis: Measuring & Interpreting Business Perform - Emeritus Singapore IT SKILLS

• Conversant with:

o MS Office and Tally

o ORACLE, VB, SAP R/3

o JD Edward and SAGE

o FOCUS and Crystal Reports

o Xero

o Power BI

o Zoho Expenses

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth: 24th November 1987

Passport No.: Z3365012 (Valid up to August 2025)

Address: House 1, Tremont Terrace, Jide Sawyer Drive, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, Nigeria Languages Known: English (Advance Level), Hindi (Medium Level), Arabic (Basic Level), Portuguese (Basic Level) Skype: ramindia2020

Website: www.ramcacpa.com

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