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HARIGOVINDAN.P.K.

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT/OPERATIONS MANAGER

Contact: +971-**-*******/050*******

E-Mail: adzc5p@r.postjobfree.com

An accomplished & knowledgeable professional with 25 years UAE experience aiming for assignments in Finance /Operations/Tax accounting with an organization of high repute preferably in hospitality sector .

SKILLS SET PROFILE SUMMARY

Finance & Accounts

VAT (Value added

Tax)Specialist

People Management

Negotiating Skills

P& L Management

Purchase Operations

Relationship Management

Liaison & Coordination

Cost Optimization

MIS/ Reporting

Cash Flow Management

Team Management

Sales Tax Management

A competent professional with 25 years UAE experience in finance and operations and developing the Indirect Tax/ VAT strategy across the group and Implement VAT policies and procedures for accounting, compliance, and audit

Provision of advice on value added tax to the organization as well as ensuring the organization to be up-to-date on changes in tax legislations

Detection and evaluation of risks as well as opportunities regarding respective tax issues and Preparation of consultancy reports.

Preparing budgets and rolling forecasts for VAT implementations and other projects.

Mapping business areas and processes of the clients which are likely to require Structural changes to comply with VAT requirements.Reviewing business processes involved in the 'supply chain' across all business processes of the clients and having discussions with selected team members involved in the

'supply chain' to identify VAT touch-points(such as deemed supplies or items classified as blocked for VAT Input Tax recovery purposes) arising from any arrangements and their potential VAT impact..

Ensuring the completeness of assignments and compliance of budgets as well as prevention of budget overruns

Experienced in Payroll, cash flow, procurement, import and export, bank reconciliations, intercompany accounts, food cost, P&L, B/S, A/P, A/R, maintenance, marketing and promotions, etc.

Ensuring the completeness of assignments and compliance of budgets as well as prevention of budget overruns

Demonstrated abilities in effective monitoring & analysis of business and completing financial assignments within calendar and budget schedules

Proficient in supervising all financial activities including providing technical inputs for practicing better business practices

Summarizing current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit & loss statement and other reports

Preparing, examining & analyzing accounting records, financial statements & other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness and conformance to reporting & procedural standards

Liaising with clients, senior level executives and other vital contacts

Recognized for balanced judgment, stability and capacity to steer consensus among core business units in a fast-paced and innovation-driven environment

Skilled in handling and maintaining highly confidential and sensitive information

Developing finance strategy and ensuring that the team members have the necessary education and training to accomplish exceptional performance

Creating and sustaining a dynamic environment that fosters development opportunities and motivates high performance amongst team members

An effective communicator with good analytical, leadership, interpersonal, planning and problem solving skills

CORE COMPETENCIES

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• Looking after end-to-end management of finance department as per schedule and ensuring timely completion & delivery of work to management

• Investigating and solving financial problems, which may be complex or long-standing problems

• Monitoring progress as per scheduled deadlines for various tasks and taking necessary steps to ensure completion within time, cost and effort parameters

• Spearheading wide gamut of financial and accounting operations including judicious management of financial resources to generate desired results

• Ensuring that all accounting activities are carried out as per the requirements of organizational policies

• Investigating complex financial transactions and preparing reports summarizing findings

• Maintaining financial statements, including monthly and annual accounts and Preparing financial management reports, including financial planning and forecasting

• Analyzing business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments & obligations to project future revenues and expenses

• Liaising with internal and external clients and dealing with any financial irregularities as they arise

• Reviewing, implementing and adapting new and existing financial systems and controls

• Providing advice on tax planning and VAT registered sales tax practitioner of India and

• Functioning as the head of the team for preparing the tax returns and books of accounts

• Communicating financial issues to the management and staff, who are not related with financial dealings and keeping them in good understanding of the financial position KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS ACROSS TENURE

• Reward received from Higher College of Technology, Fujairah, UAE for the mutual benefits of business with the college

• Achieved the target fixed by our suppliers and thereby the company gained more incentives towards target commission; market contribution share which will resulted in more revenues for the company

• Maintained good relations with the suppliers for consistent success of the organization

• Introduced centralized purchasing system to reduce cost and thereby maximize profit in purchasing

• Centralized store issues to all stores and thereby reduced all malpractices

• Mentored staff and Store Managers related to restaurant items from all suppliers as and when required

• Developed specific goals to plan, organized and prioritized the work WORK EXPERIENCE

From Sep 2018 to till date : Grand Café Boulevard, Dubai Mall, Dubai Asst Finance Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Accountable for managing 2 stores of Lebanese restaurant

• Monthly P&L submission to management and recommendations on the same.

• Cheques issues to vendors

• Cash flow, WPS, bank reconciliations etc…

• VAT submission to FTA

From Oct 2015 – Dec 2016: Golden Fork Group of Restaurants, Dubai Senior Accountant

Key Responsibilities:

• Reviewing of P&L for all branches in UAE and submission of the same to MD

• Implementation of store issues with central warehouse

• Implementation of centralised purchasing system in the group

• Cash flow and bank reconciliations

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From Jan 2017 to Aug 2018 : Al Khaima Sweets & Pastries, Doha, Qatar Group Finance Manager

Key Responsibilites:

• Handled 6 stores in Qatar

• Implementation of centralised purchase with reputed vendors

• Daily monitoring of revenue thro daily deposits by branch directly to bank

• Handling of outdoor orders thro various football clubs in Qatar

• Monthly P&L, Daily Sales Report to management on time From Feb'2001 – Sep 2015 Subway, Pizza Inn (Fanar Food Services), Ras Al Khaimah Growth Path: Accountant Operations Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Accountable for managing 4 stores under the name and style of Pizza Inn an American Franchise Restaurant and one French concept Coffee Shop under the name and style of Cest La Vie Cafe, Manar Mall, RAK and one Kid's entertainment store in RAK under the name of Kiddyland and 2 Subway stores in RAK.

• Controlling group business & finance activities

• Royalty payments (fund transfer) to Subway HO & Pizza Inn on time.

• Co-ordination with Subway approved suppliers for smooth operations of the business.

• Co-ordination with Subway approved maintenance team for smooth operations of the business.

• Salary dispersal as per WPS system to all employees.

• Responsible for the 8 outlets – 6 in RAK, 1 each in Fujairah and Abudhabi

• Attending to key clients of the company, ensuring better relations.

• Minimizing cost and maximizing profit and make all store as profit center

• Preparing the monthly sales/food cost and reporting to the MD

• Coordinating between the MD and the other Managers and staff internally within the office

• Leading a team of 80 members and monitoring their progress

• Placing LPO’s to Suppliers

• Issuing cheques to Suppliers, Landlords; and Invoices to all Stores against their stores requisition

• Accountable for the preparation of Profit and Loss accounts, Balance Sheets for the group.

• Responsible for Staff Health Card issues; Hygiene conditions of the restaurant; Trade licence follow up; and inventory issues

1998- 2001: Sterling Group(American chains of restaurants) 1994-1995 @Doha,Qatar (Role: Accountant)

&1995-2001 @ Dubai,U.A.E Role: Lead Accountant

Key Responsibilities:

• Was accountable for managing various American chains of restaurants under the name and style of Ponderosa Steak House, American Fried Chicken, Sterling Fast Food, Arby’s, Hot and Tasty, Delma Arabic Fast Food, Caravan Café, Coffee beanary and in Doha (Head Office) manages Pizza Hut, TCBY, Chill’s, Fudruckkers, Star of India, and other brands

• Prepared Pay Roll and managed the Petty Cash for the entire group

• Maintained Sales Comparison Report; Monthly Profit and Loss Account etc

• Prepared Food Cost and comparison report

• Issued cheques to Suppliers, Landlords

• Handled POS management for all Stores; and prepared Payment/Receipt vouchers 1990 – 1994 Suresh & Unni Chartered Accountants

Role: Sales Tax Accountant/Practitioner

• Filing of Sales Tax Returns

• Filing of Income Tax Returns

• Appearing for hearing on behalf of clients

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• Audit of accounts for clients

• Internal and External audit of clients business

• Authorised license holder from Kerala State Government, Kerala, India. EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance) from university of Calicut

• Certified /Registered Sales and Income Tax Practitioner TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Microsoft office package

• Advanced Excel ability.

• Proficient in ERP accounting systems

• Strong practical knowledge to operate Computerized Accounting Tally ERP 9,Omega etc for more than 15 years

• Hands on experience on various software’s for Financial Accounting, Taxation(Vat), Auditing, and Costing & Budgeting .

TRAININGS

Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points ( HACCP) trained PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth: 22 February 1967

Language Known: English, Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil

Passport No.: Indian Passport Number J1308652

Location Preference: UAE/ Kuwait/ Bahrain

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