ARUNAGIRI ANNAMALAI
Mobile: +971504935678 E-Mail: arunagiri1981@yahoo.com
Present Residential Address: International City -2, Sandi Garden Building, Flat No.: 207, Dubai, UAE.
JOB OBJECTIVE
PROFILE SUMMARY
• An astute Finance and Accounting professional with sixteen years’ experience in Accounting, Auditing and Taxation in U.A.E, Oman, Saudi Arabia and India.
• Holding a Master's Degree in Finance.
• Possess sound working knowledge of multiple ERP systems and SAP-FICO under diversified business activities.
• Highly proficient in desktop applications (MS-Excel and MS-Word).
• Possesses excellent planning, analytical & organizational skills
COMPETENCIES
• Accounts Finalization
• Cash Flow Management • Financial Reporting
• Costing, Budgeting , Planning and MIS
• Profitability Analysis for Various Divisions
• Audit Verifications
• Inventory Management • Income Tax, VAT, Service Tax
• LC, TR and Bill Discounting Documentation
• Import and Export Documentations
ORGANISATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Since - Apr 21 Al Ghurair Contracting and Engineering Works LLC
Business: Construction of Buildings (Malls, Hotels and Villa’s)
Position held: Senior Accountant
Reporting to: Group CFO
Responsibilities included:
• Responsible for Accounts Finalization.
• Preparation of Cash Flow Statements and working closely with the Operations and Project teams.
• Responsible for day to day finance and accounts operations (LC, TR, Guarantees, Bills Discounting).
• Responsible for Quarterly VAT Return.
• Responsible for timely monthly consolidated financial statements, payments, cash-flow management reporting for submission to HO.
• Supervision and reconciliation of Inter Company Accounts.
• Coordinating with banks regarding the Project Finance Facilities.
• Coordinating with HR Department for monthly payroll functions, Annual leave salary and Gratuity calculations according to the company regulations.
• Coordinating with External Auditors in connection with year-end Audits.
• Respond to suppliers & Subcontractor’s queries with regard to overdue payments.
• Any other activity in connection with the finance function as directed by the Management.
Sept 2020 – Mar 2021 Emirates Industrial Panel Limited LLC, DUBAI, UAE
Business: Manufacturing & Installation of Panels (Cold Store, Wall, Roof, Architectural Wall).
Position held: Chief Accountant
Reporting to: General Manager
Responsibilities included:
• Handle full spectrum of financial accounting role e.g. AR, AP, GL, forecasting, budgeting etc.
• Responsible for day to day finance and accounts operations(LC, TR, Guarantees, Bills Discounting)
• Perform full set of accounts and ensure timely closing of accounts.
• Responsible for timely monthly consolidated financial statements, payments, cash-flow management.
• Responsible for Quarterly VAT Return.
• Review & approve payment vouchers & journal entries.
• Perform cash flow forecasting, budgeting and working closely with the operations and project teams
• Develop and maintain internal control and effective accounting system and policies for the set up.
• Support CFO in ensuring that intercompany cost allocations are in line with management agreements.
• Work consultatively with the respective departments on cost reduction initiatives.
July 2018 – August 2020 CULLIGAN MIDDLE EAST FZE, DUBAI, UAE
Business: Water Treatment & Analysis, Chemical Production, Sales & Service of Equipment’s.
Position held: Senior Accountant
Reporting to: Group Chief Accountant
Responsibilities included:
• Responsible for Accounts Finalization.
• Preparation of Cash Flow Statements.
• Responsible for all Month End Closing activities (Provisions, Prepaid Expenses, Fixed Asset Depreciations).
• Preparation of Budget, Planning and Forecasting of Business.
• Preparation of Monthly MIS and Reporting to Headquarters.
• Responsible for Quarterly VAT Return.
• Supervision and reconciliation of Inter Company Accounts.
• Preparation and Reporting of Production P&L for manufacturing divisions.
• Extract and provide the details of monthly accruals for pending invoices and expense reports as required by management.
• Letter of Credit / TR opening, documentation and processing.
• Setting up invoicing targets for the sales team based on previous years’ performances.
• Coordinating with banks regarding WPS transactions and Payroll processing.
May 2014 – July 2018 Silver Rock Electric Co. LLC – Abu Dhabi, UAE
Business: Manufacturing of LVDB, MVDB, Industrial Equip’s and Trading of CRT’s, Switch Gear’s, LBS,
Position held: Chief Accountant
Reported to: General Manager
Responsibilities included:
• Responsible for Accounts Finalization.
• Preparation of Cash Flow Statements.
• Responsible for day to day finance and accounts operations (LC, TR, Guarantees, Bills Discounting).
• Managing entire accounting operations including month-end closings and reviewing the Trial Balance for variance analysis within the stipulated deadlines.
• Ensure the monthly accounts reconciliation of Accounts Receivable Cash, Bank, Fixed Assets, pre-payments and other accounts as required.
• Responsible for Quarterly VAT Return.
• Review the Customer Invoice processing and disbursements as per agreed credit terms.
• Coordinating with HR Department for monthly payroll functions, Annual leave salary and Gratuity calculations according to the company regulations.
• Respond to customer queries with regard to status and balances.
Sept 2013 - Mar 2014 Al Jalhami Contracting & Trading Co. - Al Khafji, Saudi Arabia
Business: Construction Contractor in the field of Petrochemical / Refinery Projects
Position held: Chief Accountant
Reported to: General Manager
Responsibilities included:
• Prepare, examine, analyze accounting records, financial statements, and assess accuracy of financial reports.
• Responsible for Monthly Cash Flow Statement.
• Comparison analysis on a monthly budget, revised forecast with actual.
• Preparation of Bank Reconciliation Statement and Monitor bank balances.
• Maintaining of flat details, tenant register, PDC and security deposit List.
• Preparation of monthly Debtors and Creditors Reconciliation.
• Maintaining of Petty Cash and Imprest Cash.
• Preparations of monthly payroll, annual leave and final settlement.
• Handle fixed asset register and calculate the depreciation periodically.
• Verification of stocks and reporting discrepancies.
• Preparation of various ad-hoc reports for the Management.
Oct 2006 – Aug 2012 Premier International Projects LLC – Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
Business: Construction Contractor for Residential Buildings, Road & Highways, Dams, Hospitals
Position held: Senior Accountant
Reported to: Group Finance Director
Responsibilities included:
• Responsible for Accounts Finalization of the groups Companies.
• Responsible for Monthly Cash Flow Statement.
• Costing and MIS of all the divisions with efficient application of Costing Methods, Integration with Financial Records and timely submission of Reports.
• A defined exposure on Project Costing with emphasis on Advance Payments, Retention, Contract Income and Materials Procurement and Movement Analysis.
• Exposure to Project Finance requirements and Application of Banking Instruments like Letter of Credit / LTR’s, Bills Discounting and other Facilities by the Bankers.
• Maintaining accounts of production units (Crusher, Block factory, Asphalt Plant& Batching plant) and also coordination with the Sales & Marketing team.
• Coordinated monthly payroll functions, Annual leave salary and Gratuity according to the company regulations.
• Prepare Bank Reconciliation Statement (BRS).
• Ensuring timely deposits of collection, Debtor’s reconciliation and data entry into accounting books.
• Verification of stocks and reporting discrepancies.
Oct 2002 to Oct 2005 M/S. C.S. Narayanaswamy & Co., Chartered Accountants as Articles Assistant
Responsibilities included:
• Performed complete functions relating to finalisation of accounts.
• Reviewed internal controls, financial statements analytically and identified client business.
• Performed Statutory, Internal, Tax, Bank & Trust Audits.
• Analysed the high risk areas of Cash & Bank such as high value Payments, Receipts, Cheques in transit & stale Cheques.
EDUCATION
• August’2010 - MBA (Finance & Banking), Alagappa University, Tamilnadu, India.
• May’2005 - (CA - Intermediate), Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, New Delhi, India.
• August’2002 - BCA (Financial Accounting), Bharathidasan University, Tamil Nadu, India.
IT SKILLS
• Proficient in:
? MS-Office-Advanced MS-Excel, MS- Word, MS- PowerPoint
? ERP Software’s - IFS, ePROMIS, SAP-FICO, BuildSmart, Tally.ERP9
PERSONAL INFORMATIONS
• Date of Birth : 1st June, 1981
• Nationality : Indian
• Passport Number : K1949300(Valid till 9th Dec, 2022)
• Visa : Main Land Visa (Valid till 25th April 2023)
• Driving License : U.A.E (Valid till December 2025)
• Languages : English, Tamil, Hindi.