Noel Pereira

Senior Finance & Operations leader with 24+ years of multi-industry and international experience across India, UAE, Canada, and Oman. Proven expertise in financial governance, MIS reporting, budgeting, automation, cash flow & fund flow management, taxation, audits, and operational transformation. Track record of leading high-performance teams (up to 25 members), improving cash cycles, strengthening controls, and driving efficiency through process automation across real estate, education, SaaS/Telematics, and travel & tourism sectors.

General Manager – Finance & Operations - VITU Realty Group - Mangalore

(2024-06)

• Lead Finance, Accounts, Legal & Operations with a 10-member team
• Introduced QR-based billing automation → billing time ↓ 50%, inventory accuracy ↑ 40%
• Prepare project-wise forward P&L, variance analysis, and profitability reports
• Present MIS dashboards and financial insights to senior management
• Oversee GST filings, payroll compliance, fund management, and audits

Accounts Manager - Saraswathi Educational Trust - Karnataka

(2022-06 - 2024-05)

• Headed finance operations covering AR, AP, payroll, and audit coordination
• Reduced fee delays by 35% through strengthened internal audit controls
• Designed location-wise P&L MIS dashboards for management review
• Ensured GST compliance and timely year-end closures

Team Lead – Finance - GoFleet Corporation

(2021-04 - 2022-06)

• Managed offshore finance operations supporting global business units
• Improved recurring invoice collections by 20%
• Extended vendor payout cycles by 7 days, improving working capital
• Delivered board-level MIS reporting and annual budgeting
• Managed multi-region payroll (Canada, USA & offshore teams)

Manager – Finance - Royalworld Facilitators Pvt. Ltd. (formerly Tour Arabia) - India & UAE

(2010-09 - 2021-01)

• Second-in-command; led 25-member finance team across India & UAE
• Implemented robotic automation → MIS turnaround reduced by 7 days
• Finalized accounts for Indian & UAE entities; handled GST & VAT compliance
• Managed fund flow, audits, payroll, and admin operations

Senior Accountant - Marmul Travel & Tours LLC - Oman

(2002-05 - 2010-06)

• Managed full IATA BSP operations and airline reconciliations
• Saved OMR 5,000+ by resolving vendor billing discrepancies
• Reduced receivables by 10% through improved follow-ups
• Prepared MIS reports and managed vendor settlements

Accountant - Arcadia Pt. Ltd. - Mangalore

(2000-10 - 2002-02)

• General ledger, MIS reporting, bank reconciliation, and audit support

Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce - St. Aloysius College (2000)