Sajith Chandran

Experience

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  Kewalram & Sons

  Jan 2006 - Dec 2006

  Accountant

  • Preparing Sales Invoices, Purchase Vouchers, Credit Notes and Inventory related entries.• Preparing Periodic Statements of Accounts Receivable.• Preparing Price Lists for Retail Shops and Salesmen.• Preparing Inventory Control Statements. • Preparation of Bank Reconciliation Statements.

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  Al Jazeera group

  Jan 2007 - May 2010

  Chief Accountant

  • Prepare monthly financial statements and reports.• Monthly bank reconciliations.• Full set of books to trial balance.• Reconciliation of Vendor statements.• Processing of daily transactions.• Take necessary steps for making strategic plans as well as regular finance statement for the bank administrators.• Handled tasks related to account reporting and disclosure forms.• Carried out ledger maintenance and closing activities.• Corrected errors in account handling and introduce work process by which accounting tasks are more efficiently handled.• Handled the complete accounting cycle, including opening, posting entries and closing of accounts and preparation of various accounting reports. Show less

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  Ipsos

  May 2010 - now

  Finance and Administration Manager

  • Finance Manager with full responsibility for planning, staffing, operating performance and Leadership of the corporation's complete financial, accounting and administrative functions. Given full responsibility for all core financial processes, including annual planning and forecasting, budgeting, cash management, treasury, internal audit, banking and long-range corporate and personal portfolio investment.• ERP (JDE Edwards) implementation.• Handled offshore Finance for Qatar office from setting up the office.• Provide "hands-on" operating and financial leadership for a marketing research company based in Paris, with offices in 86 countries. • Developed strategic positioning for continued growth and profitability of the company. Work directly with the Regional CFO/MD to set both strategic and operational goals and objectives.• Oversee development of near-term and long-range company operating plans and budgets. Implements forecasting and strategic planning process to control costs and maximize profits.• Expert in a full range of corporate financial affairs, including general and project accounting, cash flow management, banking, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis and financial reporting (IFRS). Show less