Experience

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  Pwc

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2004

  Internship
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  Morison menon chartered accountants llc / sohil & kuriakose chartered accountants, qatar

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2007

  Senior auditor

  My role as a Senior auditor comprised of the audit of several medium to large companies in the trading and logistics sector. It also involved the supervision and aiding of the associates in a team of three to ensure accurate and timely completion of statutory audits with direct reporting to the partner.

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  Emirates nbd

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2011

  Credit analyst

  My stint at the corporate banking division of EmiratesNBD, one of the leading banks in the region, involved looking after a portfolio of clients which ranged from some of the leading telecommunication providers to several large trading and construction companies.My profile involved working alongside the Senior Relationship Manager and being the first point of contact for my clients for all their credit requirements and also included, appraising their financial statements and recommending a proposal for additional limits if required. Show less

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  Stanford marine

  Jan 2012 - now

  Overseeing the entire function of the finance department including and not limited to the treasury/receivable/payable and General Ledger functions.Facilitated the successful repayment of 3rd party and bank debts by reviewing day to day receivables and payables and coordinating with the relevant teams to ensure timely availability of funds.Monthly closing of accounts in a timely and accurate manner to ensure correct reporting to stake holders.Liaison with the internal auditors to ensure compliance with internal control processes and policies.Liaison with the statutory auditors (GCC/Qatar/Singapore and Malaysia) to ensure preparation and submission of timely and accurate financial statements.Review of monthly cash positions and forecast future cash flows in line with company operations. Implementation of UAE VAT within the company which involved system compliance review to ensure correct capturing of costs to facilitate accurate reporting of VAT returns.Spearheaded the coordination and implementation of the accounting system, policies and processes in Abu dhabi upon merger of the company with its Abu dhabi counterpart. Show less Supervising the transaction accounting and aiding the generation of information in a way compatible with management expectations.Ensuring compliance with internal controls in the finance and accounting functions.Facilitate group financial reporting under regulatory laws.Liaison with Qatar /KSA/Singapore/ Malaysia tax auditor/Malaysia GST advisor in relation to GST compliance/tax submissions to conform to the respective deadlines.Coordinating with the Dubai/Singapore/Malaysia statutory auditors to ensure timely and successful completion of yearly audits.Monthly cash management to ensure working capital obligations are met including preparation of fund forecasts.Implementation of UAE VAT within the company which involved system compliance review to ensure correct capturing of costs to facilitate accurate reporting of VAT returns.Managing a team of seven individuals to ensure that everyone works towards one common goal in line with company and management expectations. Show less

  • Head of Finance

    Nov 2022 - now

  • Finance Manager

    Jan 2016 - Nov 2022

  • Asst Finance manager/Accounts Manager

    Jan 2012 - Dec 2015