Chartered Accountant Corporate Office

V.G. GOVINDARAJAN (Govinda)

* Permanent Address - North Gopalapuram, Chennai, India

( +91-984**-***** (Pl call via WhatsApp only)

: Email - **************@*****.***

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/govindarajan-v-g-240b2063

Indian Chartered Accountant (FCA) with over 30 years of Cross-cultural experience in INDIA / AFRICA / MIDDLE EAST / S E ASIA,

in Finance & Accounts / Fund Management /Treasury / MIS / Taxation / Budgetary Control / Costing / Compliance / Internal Control / Internal audit, Working Capital Management, Capex Management

in Operations & Sales / Administration & HR / General Management across Industry Verticals

ACADEMIA - B Sc, FCA (Fellow Chartered Accountant of India), CS (Company Secretary of India - Intermediate)

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT STATUS:

2022 – August 2024 (2 years Contract Completed with a cement factory company in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, West Africa) I am immediately available to join your company

TARGET JOBS: in a challenging business environment, demanding high standards of quality and precision

I would like to apply for current openings in SENIOR POSITIONS of your esteemed COMPANY

for any of your

PAN INDIA Locations AND in any of your GLOBAL / OVERSEAS Locations,

in any INDUSTRY including Educational Institution / Hospitals / Service Sector /Non-Profit Organizations and Others

--- FC / GFC / CFO / Director Finance / Senior VP Finance / General Manager Finance / Senior Consultant/ Head of Internal Auditor/ Head of Statutory Audit

--- COO / Head of Operations / CEO

INDUSTRY VERTICALS WORKED

1)Manufacturing industry – Cement / Re-Rolling Iron & Steel Mill / Stainless Steel Sheet Metal Fabrication, and Garment

2)Contracting industry - Central Air-Conditioning Contracting (MEP/HVAC), Plumbing, Fire Fighting and Civil Works

3)FMCG – Bulk / Retail, Trading, Import & Export

4)Hospitality Sector - Time share Company and Resort industry

5)Service Sector - Finance Company (NBFC), ISP Company, Audit & Accounting, Due Diligence and other Management Services

Corporate role of Handling Finance – full 34+ years which includes 12 years in manufacturing - factory / plant location.

RE-LOCATION: In case of re-location, I will not be bringing my family.

LANGUAGES KNOWN - I know English, Hindi and Tamil languages…. I can Speak-Read-Write in Hindi just like I can do in English.

NATURE n BEHAVIOR – Energetic yet very calm, respectable, open to response / feedback and suggestions.

WORKED IN INDIA and 8 FOREIGN COUNTRIES

Asia – India

Africa - Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Tanzania and Botswana

Middle East – Bahrain

South East Asia - Hong Kong, China, Vietnam

PROFILE

Proactive and multi-skilled Chartered Accountant, contributing over more than 30 years’ experience with various Indian / Overseas organizations, spearheaded functions as CFO / Director Finance / Senior VP Finance / General Manager Finance / GFC and Others; possessing valuable insights, keen analysis and team approach to implement:

-Best practices, projected towards organizational goals to maximize profitability and generate revenue.

-Adept at working in high pressure environments with strict deadlines and multiple deliverables.

-A keen analyst with exceptional negotiation and management skills.

SKILL

Demonstrated financial acumen and leadership in building corporate competencies in ERP Accounts and Finance / Fund Management /Treasury / MIS / Taxation / Budgetary Control / Costing / Compliance / Internal Control / Internal audit

Skilled in advising Business Transformations and utilizing Finance Management & Finance control Knowledge; Strategic Insight and Sharp Planning Skills to manage Business Operations and meet bottom line objectives. Further have exhibited skill in provided key financial decision support to Top management on Financial, Business and Corporate Strategies. In addition, have also advised Re-structuring and Re-shaping of Divisions / Departments within a company in certain cases.

Setting up, managing & leveraging financial functions, processes & related analytic.

Establishing and Standardizing Systems and Procedures; Internal Controls / Internal Audit.

Project Finance & Accounts

Bank Finance and Fund Mobilization

Report Presentation

Public Relationship and Negotiation

Marketing and Sales Operations and General Administration

Investigative Audit

In maintaining cordial relationship with the Funders, Share Holders and Stake Holders.

Co-ordination skills and People Management.

Management Investment

Handling Operations as per requirement

Raw Material Management – planning, procurement and utilization

Legal Aspects

Labor Union issues

HR

Administration

CAREER GLIMPSE - WORK EXPERIENCE

## 2022 – August 2024 Ivory Diamond Cement SA (Contract Completed)

Worked as CFO reporting to CEO and Group Chairman cum Managing Director, of Ivory Diamond Cement S A, a cement manufacturing company in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, West Africa.

It has a capacity of producing 500 000 metric tons of cement per annum. The annual turnover is $ 62.50 Million per annum (INR 500 Crores). There are 25 expatriate and 300 local African workers on the payroll. We have an ERP working environment and Cloud based Payroll applications. I am responsible for Finance & Accounts / Treasury / MIS / Taxation / Budgetary Control / Costing / Internal Control & Internal Audit - of the company and also for group companies involved in mining of tuff etc.

Achievements

1…Bank Finance – Overdraft and Working Capital Loan from 2 banks to the tun of $ 12 Million (INR 100 Crores)

2…Customer Accounts Management - Bad debt recovery to the tune of $ 4 Million (INR 32 Crores) by acquiring land and assets

3…Liaoning with Government departments - Tax Control, Labor, Health n Safety, Economic Police, Price Control, Competition Control Policing, Mines, Environment, Land Issues and taxes

I am also involved in

-As acting GM Operations as per requirement

-Raw Material Management – planning, procurement and utilization

-Stores Control – Foreign and Local Purchase of items – planning and procurement

-Legal Issues

Labor Union issues

-HR

-Administration

## 2013 – 2022 - LEISURE VACATIONS HOSPITALITY (P) LTD, A RESORTS & HOTEL COMPANY (CHENNAI, INDIA)

Director Finance (Corporate Office), Reporting to the Managing Director and Board of Directors

Accountable for Finance & Accounts / Treasury / MIS / Taxation / Budgetary Control / Costing / Internal Control & Internal Audit.

Spearheading efforts and handling the entire gamut of activities related to the finance functions, right from designing & implementing systems, policies & procedures to facilitate internal financial control towards the accomplishment of organizational goals. This included uniform accounting codes; uniform stationery across all resorts pertaining to Finance, Front Office; Point of Sales; Purchase and Stores and others. I had also standardized the treasury and funds managements by having a pan India bank collection account with State Bank of India and having local banks closer to resorts for payments. There was an effective inter bank transfers and expenses control from the Corporate Office.

Involved in the preparation of financial reports to determine the financial viability, projecting cash flow and growth opportunities while preparing projected financial statements.

Conceptualizing and implementing accounting policies/ principles and tracking systems for various functional areas while ensuring compliance with accounting standards & procedures; evaluate Internal Control Systems to identify the flaws and implement necessary processes to overcome the defects in the existing system. Advised and supervised finance functions including determining financial objectives, designing and implementing Systems, Policies & Procedures to facilitate internal financial control. Drafting operational strategies for the improvement of the present system by carrying out long term and short-term planning in line with the organization requirements.

Negotiate/ liaise with the banks & financial institutions for raising fund and non-fund-based facilities at favorable terms to meet working capital requirements.

Coordinate with Statutory Auditors for conducting periodic audits. Preparation of audit schedules/ensuring completion of the same within the stipulated time frame and liaison with taxation authorities for filing returns.

## 2010 – 2013 - STERLING HOLIDAY RESORTS (I) LTD, A TIME SHARE & RESORTS & HOTEL COMPANY (CHENNAI, INDIA)

General Manager–Finance & Accounts (Corporate Office), Reporting to Managing Director

Accountable for Finance & Accounts / Treasury / MIS / Taxation / Budgetary Control / Internal Audit & Internal Control

Project Management - Finance & Accounts and the associated MIS pertaining to the major refurbishment, for these resorts, to the tune of INR 500 crores. (USD 62.50 million)

## 2006 – 2009 - AWAL REFRIGERATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING CO, MEP CONTRACTING AND INDUSTRIAL SHEET METAL FABRICATION COMPANY (MANAMA, KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN)

Group Financial Controller, Reporting to the Managing Director

Finance & Accounts / Treasury / MIS / Budgetary Control / Internal audit & Internal Control /Administration / HR

## 2003 – 2005 - BRILLIANT STANDARD LTD, AN EXPORT COMPANY (SHENZHEN, CHINA AND HONG KONG) AND

SILVER MOON NIGERIA LTD, AN IMPORT COMPANY (VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS, NIGERIA)

Financial Controller, for Group Companies, Reporting to the Managing Director

Finance & Accounts / Treasury / MIS / Budgetary Control / Internal Audit & Internal Control /Administration / HR

## 1999 - 2002 - TSWANA STEEL & IRON CO. AND RAMOTSWA STEEL & IRON CO, RE-ROLLING MILL COMPANY (GABORONE, BOTSWANA, AFRICA)

Chief Accounts Manager, Reporting to the Managing Director

Finance & Accounts / Treasury / Taxation / MIS / Budgetary Control / Internal Audit & Internal Control /Administration / HR / Operations.

Valuation and Sale of 2 factories – Played a key role in the execution of the sale of 2 units of the re-rolling mill, to ZISCO Steel (Zimbabwe Iron & Steel Company Ltd) of Zimbabwe; got fully involved in the asset and liability valuation of the company and in all the financial and accounting transactions.

## 1995-1998 - QUEST FINANCIAL CONSULTANCY (CHENNAI, INDIA)

Senior Manager, Reporting to the General Manager

Finance, Accounts, MIS Reporting, Auditing, HR

## 1993 – 1994 - APPLE CREDIT CORPORATION LTD, NON-BANKING FINANCE COMPANY (CHENNAI, INDIA)

Accounts Officer, Reporting to the Financial Controller

Handling of Accounts & Debtor Monitoring.

## 1987-1993 - QUEST FINANCIAL CONSULTANCY (CHENNAI, INDIA)

Assistant Manager, Reporting to the Senior Manager.

Finance, Accounts, MIS Reporting, Auditing, HR

## 1984 – 1987 - ARTICLESHIP FOR CHARTERED ACCOUNTANCY COURSE (CHENNAI, INDIA)

Articled Student, Reporting to the Partners of the Audit Firm.

Auditing of Private & Public Ltd. Companies / Banks / Cost Audit.

COVERING LETTER

Dear Sir / Madam,

Compliments for the day.

I am an Indian Chartered Accountant (F CA) with 30 years of Cross-cultural experience in India / Africa / Middle East / SE Asia

I would like to apply for current openings in SENIOR POSITIONS of your esteemed COMPANY

for any of your Pan INDIA Locations AND any of your GLOBAL /OVERSEAS Locations,

in any INDUSTRY including Educational Institution / Hospitals / Service Sector /Non-Profit Organizations and Others

--- FC / GFC / CFO / Director Finance / Senior VP Finance / General Manager Finance / GFC / Senior Consultant/ Head of Internal Auditor/ Head of Statutory Audit

--- COO / Head of Operations / CEO

INDUSTRY VERTICALS WORKED

1) Manufacturing industry – Cement / Re-Rolling Iron & Steel Mill / Stainless Steel Sheet Metal Fabrication, and Garment

2) Contracting industry - Central Air-Conditioning Contracting (MEP/HVAC), Plumbing, Fire Fighting and Civil Works

3) FMCG – Bulk / Retail, Trading, Import & Export

4) Hospitality Sector - Time share Company and Resort industry

5) Service Sector - Finance Company (NBFC), ISP Company, Audit & Accounting, Due Diligence and other Management Services.

Corporate role of Handling Finance – 30 years which includes 12 years in factory / plant location. I am looking for an opportunity with a reputed company. I will be happy to join your Company IMMEDIATELY as I have completed my contract and returned to India. I can give a commitment of 15-20 years, to work for your company.

RE-LOCATION: In case of re-location, I will not be bringing my family.

LANGUAGES KNOWN - I know English, Hindi and Tamil languages…. I can Speak-Read-Write in Hindi just like I can do in English.

NATURE n BEHAVIOR – Energetic yet very calm, respectable, open to response / feedback and suggestions.

Achievements In my entire career, where ever I have worked, the first 6 month to 1 years, I usually establish all SOPs or improve upon existing SOPs and bring about a value addition to my career and to the company. Then year after year I improve upon the systems and procedures to improve effectiveness and efficiency. I have had generally a smooth ride in all the companies/industries/countries that I have worked to the satisfaction of the Management, colleagues and subordinates. I have advised Management on various issues from time to time.

I would be glad if we can keep in touch for, Current Openings. I am attaching my CV. Kindly do the needful.

Regards & Thanks,

V.G.Govindarajan (Govinda)

( +91-984**-***** (Pl call via WhatsApp only) : Email - **************@*****.*** LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/govindarajan-v-g-240b2063

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