Sherry Alias

Sherry Alias

Branch Manager

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  • About me

    Experienced Commercial Manager with the Infrastructure, Utility and Industrial Construction Projects execution.

  • Education

    • Cochin University of Science and Technology

      1997 - 1999
      Masters in Business Finance
    • Bharathiar University

      1994 - 1997
      Bachelor in Business Management
    • Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV)

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  • Experience

    • Geojit BNP Paribas Financial Services Limited

      Jan 2000 - Feb 2002
      Branch Manager

      Trading (Cash and Derivatives segment), Settlement of trade cycles, Collection of payins, Dealing room ops in Derivatives Aspects related to accounts and maintenance of books. Preparation of reports and analysis of data for management/ Branch Performance Reports Etc.

    • VATECH Elin Holec High Voltage BV

      Feb 2002 - Jul 2003
      Project Office Financial Controller

      Maintaining Accounting Documents for the Kuwait operations of the Company, invoicing to client etc.Controlling and Identifying the Costs involved with the running projects in the country / Preparing Cash flows.Preparation of Monthly Management Reports for the Group Headquarters, assistance in tax audits / documentsPreparation and Maintenance of statutory Accounting documents like Trial Balance, Ledgers etc in preparation for Tax Audits.

    • Siemens Transmission and Distribution Limited

      Jul 2003 - Sept 2006
      Financial Accountant

      Maintaining the books of accounts for the Middle East North Africa Region of Siemens T&D Ltd, United Kingdom on the SAP accounting system.Reconciliation and Preparation of Various Financial Documents including Balance sheet, Profit & Loss Accounts Etc required for local accounting regualtions.Preparing Cash Flow and Liquidity Forecasts for the Management.Cost controlling of Dubai based projects.Completion and Coordination of Settlement Procedures in the SAP accounting System.Assisting the International Auditors in completion of financial results auditig for local co.Confirmation of balances to various group companies etc. Show less

    • Siemens AG

      Sept 2006 - Sept 2007
      Project Manager (Finance)

      Responsible for commercial activities for High Voltage Division based in the Dubai Project Office. Job responsibility include ensuring correct & timely execution of all Commercial / Financial aspects within turnkey projects, mainly all activities regarding invoicing to customer and cost controlling.

    • Siemens

      Oct 2007 - Nov 2020

      Responsible for providing expertise in all commercial, financial and contractual aspects of the project execution, including project reporting, accounting, contract negotiations, insurance, risk analysis, non-conformance cost control, Asset Management according to international and Siemens guidelines for the High Voltage Substation projects in Dubai.Commercial presentation for project Five Series Reactor Stations during the Maturity in Project Management (MPM) Assessment. Helped in achieving assessment of organization among the top 15 worldwide.Responsibility included commercial Controlling of the closeout of Lower Gulf Projects of Siemens Transmission and Distribution Ltd, UK. Achieved recovery of € 18 Mln in overdues and recovery/cancellation of bank bonds worth € 12 Mln. Instrumental in the closure of Permanent Establishment (PE's) in UAE, Qatar and Kuwait. Show less

      • Commercial Sales Manager

        Jun 2019 - Nov 2020
      • Commercial Project Manager and Head of Project Finance

        Apr 2016 - May 2019
      • Head of Projects Finance

        Dec 2012 - Mar 2016
      • Commercial Project Manager

        Oct 2007 - Nov 2012
    • Siemens Energy

      Nov 2020 - now
      Commercial Sales and Bid Manager

      Commercial Sales and Bid Management for the Grid Stabilization business in the MENA Region.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Project Management Professional (PMP)

      Project Management Institute
      Oct 2021
    • PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)

      Project Management Institute
      Jul 2022
    • Certified Senior Commercial Project Manager for B, C & S category projects

      Siemens
      May 2017