Aravind Sasikumar

Experience

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  HLL LIFECARE LIMITED

  Dec 2007 - Mar 2008

  Cost Accountant Trainee

  Handled Fixed Asset additions and fixed asset register, Phyisical verification of Fixed Assets, Sales Accounting and Journal postings, Tour bill settlement and accounting.

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  Kerala Automobiles LTD

  Jul 2008 - Mar 2009

  Cost Accountant Trainee

  Accounts Finalisation, Central excise & VAT related works, Valuation of Inventory and WIP

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  Teem Group Banglore

  Apr 2009 - Feb 2010

  Officer - Finance & Accounts

  Day to day accounting of transactions, Budget, MIS and Cash Flows

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  MRF Limited

  Mar 2010 - Aug 2010

  Officer Internal Audit

  Factory audits and Sales Office Audit

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  Saud Bahwan Group LLC

  Aug 2010 - Feb 2012

  Senior Executive-Internal Audit

  Lead a crew of 6 audit staff and conduct internal audit, review reports and suggest solutions and initiate feedback. Pre Audit and post of branch expenses, Employee dues and Leeave clearance from audit, Security audit, Cash and inventory verification

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  Kerala State Electronics Development Corporation Ltd

  May 2012 - Oct 2012

  Finance & Accounts Officer

  Managed all routine accounting transactions. Prepared MIS reports and monthly profitability statements for the management decision making. Assisted the finance manager in finalizing the Accounts and preparation of Profit and loss account and Balance sheet.

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  HLL LIFECARE LIMITED

  Dec 2012 - Mar 2015

  Assistant Manager- Corporate Audit Services

  Successfully done various audit assignments in manufacturing units, retail outlets and service departments of the company.Conducted operational audits and special investigations as required by top management in different management functions as HR audit, Planning and production audits, Sales & Distribution audit, Purchase audits, IT audits, Accounts & tax compliance audit, Stores & warehouse audits.Handled audit assignments from planning stage till communication of final audit reports. Includes conduct of interviews with process owners, understand business processes, prepare audit programs and checklists, execute the audit, draft internal audit reports and conduct exit meeting with process owners to discuss audit issues and recommendations for improvement and agree on the action plans and time frame for implementing the recommendations.Followed up of agreed action plan by process owners and periodically report to top management. Prepared annual audit plan and assist in preparation of audit budget. Assisted in preparation of agenda and PPT presentations for audit committee meetings.Reviewed areas to be audited and identification of risks and controls. Done Surprise cash verification on branch offices, factories, and retail outlets. Coordinated with statutory auditors & government auditors and acted as a liason officer.Assisted in Monitoring the Enterprise Risk Management Software.Physical verification of fixed assets in branch offices with the group assets register in HO.Prepared documents for empanelment, selection & appointment of internal auditors for subsidiary companies and sister concerns.Assisted the core management committee in analysis and reporting of slow-moving, non-moving, expiry, and nearing expiry stock of raw materials, work in progress, packing materials, traded goods, and finished goods on a periodic basis, and physical inventory verification of the same. Show less

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  Dawood Contracting LLC Oman

  Jul 2015 - Jun 2020

  Internal Auditor

  Prepared, planned and execute internal audit for Dawood Contracting and its group companies. Prepared audit reports with action plans to mitigate the risk and present to the Management. Regularly followed up with the auditees to ensure that the actions plans are effectively implemented. From April 2016- Entrusted with the additional responsibility of Group Financial Controller and reported to the Chairman . Prepared monthly cash flows, set revenue deadlines for project team and managed day to day treasury activities. Show less

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  Gulf Line Express Trading LLC

  Mar 2021 - Jun 2021

  Finance Manager

  Managed a team of 3 Accountants and completed finalization of accounts for the FY2020, prepared daily cash flow statements to manage the cash requirements for business operations.• Implemented better credit control polices and receivable management systems which has resulted intimely collection of outstanding receivables. Verified and approved all cash & bank payment vouchers,JVs, Payrolls entries, sales incentives, capitalizations, and approve it software.

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  ZAS Facilities and Management

  Jul 2021 - now

  •Planned and performed various financial and operational audits with the objective of assessing compliance with operating policies and procedures. Evaluated existing internal controls, and ensured the use of sound business practices. Identified controls and process weaknesses, proposed and implemented preventive and corrective internal controls to reduce/mitigate risks.•Prepared consolidated audit reports and presented in the audit committee and periodically update the status of action plans to the Board of Directors.•Actively involved in the discussions on the UAE Corporate tax discussions and implementation of required structural changes in the company.•Entrusted with the additional responsibility to liaison with banks, preparing banking-related all compliances, update KYC, etc. Arrange credit facilities for working capital and Capex requirements. Successfully arranged credit facilities & maintain banking relations with- ADIB, NBFand FAB.•Liaison with the External auditors and supported the accounts team for timely finalization of accounts and audit reports.•Implemented the pre-audit of all payments released from the company, which has enhanced the accuracy, transparency, and reliability of the accounting records. Show less

  • Internal Audit Manager

    Jun 2024 - now

  • Senior Internal Auditor

    Jul 2023 - Jun 2024

  • Internal Auditor

    Jul 2021 - Aug 2023