Head of Finance & Accounts - M/s. Quilon Foods Pvt. Ltd. - Kollam, Kerala, India
(2025-04)
- Financial reporting / Accounting / Budgeting / MIS Reports / Variance analysis
- Planning and monitoring of Payable/ Receivable accounts
- Ensure on-time disbursement of salaries and payments to suppliers/vendors
- Project MIS & Budget Control
- Produce monthly, quarterly & annual financial statements including balance sheet, profit/loss statements, and accumulative general ledger using a computer-based accounting system
- Oversee and approve daily accounting entries, cash management, and disbursements
- Conduct budget vs actual variance analysis for each project and site
- Track material consumption and maintain material accounts site-wise
- Implementing accounting systems & procedures; preparing statutory books of accounts and finalizing individual party accounts of sundry debtors
Head of Finance & Accounts - M/s. Meridian Tobacco Company - Arua, Uganda
(2019-01 - 2025-02)
Meridian Tobacco Company (MTC) is a US$ 35mln complex based in Arua engaged in tobacco growing and processing. MTC began production in 2014 currently consisting of 32000m2 manufacturing facilities and storage. MTC has a processing capacity of 30million kgs per year of tobacco.
- Financial reporting / Accounting / Budgeting / MIS Reports / Variance analysis
- Planning and monitoring of Payable/ Receivable accounts
- Ensure on-time disbursement of salaries and payments to suppliers/vendors
- Project MIS & Budget Control
- Produce monthly, quarterly & annual financial statements including balance sheet, profit/loss statements, and accumulative general ledger using a computer-based accounting system
- Co-ordination with internal and external auditors, financial institutions and banks
- Identifying loopholes in existing system and establish controls to avoid leakages
- Handling a team efficiently. Monitoring and analyzing department work to develop more efficient procedures and while maintaining a high level of accuracy
- Experience in working as per SOPs, Process Improvement & Monitoring
- Finalization of Accounts
- Tax Computation/ Query resolving
- Conduct budget vs actual variance analysis for each project and site
- Monitor site-wise expenses daily and highlight discrepancies
- Drive cost optimization initiatives in coordination with Site, Operations, and Support teams
- Costing and analysis/review of performance
- Coordination and relationship management with financial institutions
- Monitor CAPEX, OPEX, and asset management for machinery and equipment
Head – Finance & Accounts - M/s. TRITON GROUP - Accra, Ghana
(2013-04 - 2018-12)
The Triton Group comprises of a group of companies with business interests in the fields of seafood Distribution, Trade, Process and Produce. Since its inception in 1995, the group has been rapidly growing, not only by expanding within each existing market but also by entering into new markets. Triton Group has an annual turnover of over $500 million.
Manager - Accounts & Finance - M/s Jindal ITF Limited
(2012-06)
Jindal ITF Limited is the infrastructure arm of Jindal SAW Limited, a part of the US$ 12 billion O.P. Jindal Group (4th largest business house in India) with established leadership positions in steel, mining, power, energy, infrastructure, water, wastewater, solid waste management and waste to energy. Reporting to Group President.
- Finalization of Books of accounts independently
- Reconciliation of Ledger accounts AP/AR/GL etc
- Responsible for collection of Receivables. Have been able to get the old dues realized
- Quarterly internal audit and statutory audits
- Monthly Financial Statements (MIS/ Budgeting, Variance report/PO schedule reporting/ Vendor report/ Customer report / Cash flow)
- Statutory work like Sales Tax/ TDS/Service tax/EPF/Esic etc
- Supervision of routine Finance and Accounts department functionality
- Improvement, approval and implementation of work process/practice
- Set up process of MIS
- Implemented controlled Fixed Assets Management with keeping records and process of identifications
- Follow up with Customers and Vendors
- AP Module and Creditors Ageing
- Statutory Compliances – Monthly
- Practice Wise Profitability Statements – Monthly
- Cash Flow and Forecast – Monthly
- Project wise Profitability Statement – Monthly
- Team Management upto 15-20 Peoples
- Bank Laisioning, for CC LIMIT/ OD etc
- Responsibility for MIS Reporting like Liability statement, cash flow statement, Project costing etc
- Day to Day Monitoring of Books of accounts Like, vendors, customers, Contractors, Banks, Fixed Assets, General Ledger & Site accounts & Monitoring Bank statement & reconciliation of the bank
- Consolidation of books of Branch accounts (site accounts) into Main Account books & prepare site costing & budgeting & half yearly profit & loss account of site project
Manager – Finance & Accounts - M/s. D.S. CONSTRUCTIONS FZ CO. - Swani, Libya
(2008-12 - 2012-05)
Client: General Company for Construction of Administrative Centres (A Govt. of Libya Organization). Contractor engaged in project development of infrastructure, viz. Sewerage Network, Water Network, Storm Water Network, Power System, Telecommunication Network, Road Network, Pumping Station, Housing Projects, Electrical Sub-Stations, etc. in Swani Region (Libya) with project sites in almost all Regions of Libya.
- Finalization of Books of accounts
- Quarterly internal audit and statutory audit
- Well knowledge of preparing Trail Balance, Profit & Loss Account, and Balance Sheet
- Accounting and Handling of accounts payable & Accounts receivable in depth including reconciliation thereof
- Maintenance of daily transaction sheet & Bank transaction report together with routine work
- Lead and manage the finance & accounts function, ensuring accuracy and integrity of financial reporting
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with IFRS/GAAP
- Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis for business performance monitoring
- Implement cost control measures and optimize working capital
- Manage audits, taxation, statutory compliance, and liaise with auditors, banks, and regulators
- Develop and monitor internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures
- Provide financial insights to support strategic decisions for drilling contracts / equipment
