Joseph C Kappen

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Contact No. (701) 895- 8581

Email: adujam@r.postjobfree.com

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Executive Profile

Pro-active and results-oriented professional with a distinguished record of academic performance and professional achievements with over 28 years of progressive experience in HR, Accounting, Finance & Controlling departments, working in a multicultural environment with leading companies in UAE, SAUDI ARABIA, and INDIA.

• Strong analytical skills coupled with an impressive commitment to excellence and an ability to drive efficiency and financial performance improvements.

• Recognized talent for developing and implementing credit control management strategies to propel an organization to a position of leadership within its respective market and simultaneously achieve corporate goals.

• Planned, directed, organized and synchronized the financial functions of the organization by applying financial/accounting principles.

• Monitored the cash flow in the firm to ensure the smooth flow of finances.

• Supervised and guided the operation of the account to ensure the timely and accurate maintenance of accounts with company FRG and CoA.

• Coordinated proper and timely fulfilment of various audits.

• Analysed financial reports, cash flow and budget to assist senior management executives in enhancing performance. Exceptional managerial, leadership, human relations, analytical, interpersonal, organizational planning and negotiations skills. Strongly self-motivated, enthusiastic, and committed to professional excellence. Noted for positive rapport with co-workers & clients. Seeking a challenging position as Chief Operating Officer with a dynamic organization that welcomes initiative and dedication and demands excellence in consistently meeting business objectives and exceeding standards. Core Competencies

SAP Key user for FI/CO

P & L Management

Financial Analysis and Controls

International Accounting Standard

Credit Control Management

Policies Development & Implementation

Work Capital Management

Strategic Financial Planning

Sarbanes Oxley Act

Profitability Improvements

Internal Audit Compliance

MIS / Financial Reporting

Risk Management

Negotiation Skills

Time Management

Fixed Assets Management

Computer Applications

Budget & Forecast

Professional Experience

HEAWENS Interiors India Pvt LTD Jan – 2018 – April 2022 Kinfra Park, Thrissur

Kerala, India 680309

Finance Director(Reported directly to Board)

• Executing the company financial strategy.

• Developing plans for growth to increase company profit while also reducing expenditure.

• Identifying investment opportunities

• Managing accounting procedures.

• Ensure proper and timely financial and tax accounting in accordance with GAAP and IRS rules.

• Oversee annual audits on time and with minimal or no adjustments.

• Develop and maintain systems of internal controls to safeguard assets.

• Partner with senior leaders to push the boundaries of current and future departmental goals and strategies.

• Lead the Accounting and Finance teams to ensure that both excellence in day-to-day service delivery and future needs.

• Develop the forecast, budget and long range plan, ensuring alignment of proper resource allocation.

• Managing the production of reporting tools and key performance metrics to provide management insight into revenue and operational expense trends, track project spending, headcount and potential rsiks/opportunities to forecast or plan.

• Oversee the monthly variance analysis of actual operating, capital and project spending Vs plan, forecast and prior year: including responsibility for driving cost control.

OSRAM Middle East FZE Subsidiary of OSRAM GmbH Germany Nov-2000 –Dec-2017 Jebel Ali, Dubai, UAE

Director Finance & HR (Reported directly to Chief Financial Officer) ERP Scala, SAP R/3, Hyperion 6.5, Hyperion Financial Management, Esprit (CL+) reporting to OSRAM Germany.

• Provide highly strategic and tactical leadership as Director of Accounting & Finance of a leading lighting products manufacturing company producing having Annual Turnover of over USD 126 Million With the ultimate authority of preparation of financial statements on an accrual basis and reporting monthly to OSRAM GmbH Germany, validating accounting entries, assets movement, monitor posting, balancing and reconciliation of ledger accounts, banks, cash, payments, receivables, month-end closing, budgeting, comply with accounting policies and procedures.

• Directed all financial operations of the company, focusing on core business strength, process efficiency, quality customer service, and in-depth market analysis.

• Accountable for the development and management of annual estimates and budgets. Responsible for finalization of annual statutory accounts and review reconciliation of critical accounts.

• Dealing with Banks for Working Capital requirements. Prepare, review and monitor the Budget. Implement company Policy and Procedures

• Assessed office efficiency and streamlined duties to increase productivity and profit margins.

• Ensured that the financial records are maintained in compliance, and recommended changes in procedure when appropriate.

• Provided technical direction and guidance to other accounting staff.

• Responsible for assisting the Credit Manager in developing and maintaining a procedural framework for Credit & Collection operations for the company.

• Accountable for the development and management of annual estimates and budgets for the company and performed variance analysis.

• Analysed financial accounts to provide detailed reports of fiscal health to the Senior Management.

• Perform revenue projections, expenses and anticipated problem areas.

• Provide financial expertise in the review and analysis of financial information for resource allocation, management of short-term cash flow, control and reporting, expenditure and revenue justification.

• Oversee trade receivables / payables prepare credit limits and monitor over limits. Re-engineered the credit and collection process increasing collection productivity.

• Planned strategies to reduce costs, improve performance, and meet future cash requirements. Prepared monthly cost reports.

• Performed statutory and interim audits of company and liaison with the External Auditors.

• Developed a top-performing accounts team, focused on achieving and surpassing company goals and customer expectations for this company.

Hamed Al Kaff Trading, Saudi Arabia Dec 1993 – Aug-2000 Finance Manager

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

• Working on Cash flow and Group reporting, placing of Fixed Deposit based on daily cash flow.

• Submitting Management Information Reports - Debtors Ageing/Creditors Ageing/Fixed Deposit with Group Bank & other banks in multicurrency/Current & Accrued Interest /Net Sales YTD. Booking of payroll/Personal cost and reconciliation of staff debtors.

• Reconciling Multi-currency Bank Statement.

• Booking monthly provisions, accruals, depreciation & preparation of GL schedules and tallying with Trial Balance.

• Preparing Foreign suppliers & Local suppliers’ payments through inter company group Bank at France and Local Bank.

• Scrutinizing Debtors and Creditors Ledger and sending monthly statement of accounts, due reports and periodical follow-up with clients.

• Reconciling & analyzing Balance Sheet and P & L Accounts and assisting in Divisional Balance Sheet.

• Planned, directed, organized and synchronized the financial functions of the organization by applying financial/accounting principles.

• Responsible for finalization of annual statutory accounts and preparation of Company’s Annual Report.

• Evaluated the organization’s fiscal performance and advised on the long term planning. Educational Qualifications

2012

Master of Business Administration (MBA-Finance & HRM) (Mahatma Gandhi University, Dubai) 1993 Master’s Degree in Commerce (M.Com) from Kerala University, India. 1991 Higher Diploma in Cooperation (HDC) from Mahatma Gandhiji University, India 1989 Bachelor Degree in Commerce (B.Com) from Mahatma Gandhi University. India 1989

Diploma in Computer Application (D.C.A) from Bishop Vayalil Memorial, India. SIEMENS Trainings & Certificates

Compliance training – Global Competition

Compliance training – Global Bribery and Corruption Awareness Compliance training – Business Conduct Guidelines

Internal Certification and SOA 302 – Organization, Compliance & Management Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Methodology – Controlling Limits of Authority (LoA) in Project Business - Organization, Compliance & Management Currency Management – Treasury & Finance

SOA 404 Overview- Organization, Compliance & Management SOA 404 Tester Training - Organization, Compliance & Management Provisions and Accruals – Accounting- Assets, Liabilities and Equity Balance Sheet/ Income Statement- Accounting- Financial Statement Revenue Recognition Overview – Accounting- Income Statement Planning- Reporting- General Principles @ Siemens

Reporting- General Principles @ Siemens

Financial Ethics and Business Conduct- Organization, Compliance & Management Inter- Company Business – Accounting- Specific Accounting Topics Receivables – Accounting- Assets, Liabilities and Equity Cash Flow Statements – Accounting- Financial Statement Business Combinations - Accounting- Specific Accounting Topics Liabilities - Accounting- Assets, Liabilities and Equity Foreign Currency Accounting - Accounting- Specific Accounting Topics Consolidation- Accounting- Specific Accounting Topics Construction Contracts- Accounting- Specific Accounting Topics Deferred Taxes- Taxes- Specific Accounting Topics

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