Krishna Kumar U
Tel: 050 3602684.
e-mail:-kumarnishamenon@yahoo.co.in

Highly talented, confident, self-motivated and productive Accountant with over 25 years of progressive well rounded experience as an innovative accounting professional. Able to apply problem-solving skills, handle high-pressure situations, adapt to changing situations and maximize efficiency. Outstanding and dedicated team player with strong analytical ability.

Areas of expertise

• Accounts Payable • General Ledger • Bank Reconciliation
• Accounts Receivable • Payroll • Vendor/ Customer reconciliation
• Liaising with banks • Liaising with Auditors

Educational qualification and Software Expertise

• Graduate in Commerce from the University of Calicut, Kerala,
• Working knowledge in accounting packages – Oracle 11i (AP, GL Module), Neosys, Sage,
• Real world. ,M. S. Excel., Peach Tree. Dolphin ,Navision.(AP Module)
• Payroll –Orion 6i
• Pursuing CMA

Key Experience

General Ledger
• Generating monthly financial reports, and provide MIS reports. Preparing various analysis
of the expenditure with budget.
• Comparison of expenses with budgets and analyzing variances.
• Bank Reconciliation and monitoring payments and deposits.
• Preparation of balance sheet schedules.
• Preparation of cash flow.

Accounts Payable.
• Managing portfolios of supplier reconciliations requirements.
• Maintaining a timetable of Accounts Payable and ensure to follow payment deadlines
• Initiating meetings with major Vendors to resolve any dispute to mutual benefit.
• Liaising with procurement department regarding supplier agreements, terms of Business and any other Queries.
• Providing monthly reports to Finance Management highlighting issues. Planning and scheduling regular meetings with purchase department to find solutions.
• Analysing debit Balances monthly (advance payment), monitoring the clearance of vendor ledger balances.
• Investigating and resolving supplier/client queries within the set timeframe.
Dealing with Internal & External Auditors and providing requested information along with explanations for schedules.

Accounts Receivable
• Managing Billings & Dispatch, ensuring that documentation is in line with contractual requirements and internal controls.
• Reviewing Accounts receivable ageing report with management to agree on next steps.
• Liaise with Agency operations & client servicing teams if necessary.
• Following up and clearing on unbilled items and attending to any other matter related to client processes.
• Issuing client statement and follow up resolving any disputes and ensuring that the overdues are minimal through consistent follow up and keeping good relations with client personnel.
• Handling enquiries, though e-mail telephone, related to invoices and payments and booking receipts and passing other necessary journal vouchers.
• Maintaining collection sheet to support Head of Credit Control & Finance Director and giving relevant reports
.
Intercompany:
• Review of all Inter-company reconciliation & confirmation of balances at the end of every month to avoid any mismatch.
• Review of all unaccounted invoices and preparing WIP after checking booking status.
• Review of intercompany ageing and follow up to and ensure payments as per group policy.
• Escalation of issue/discrepancies to management that require their attention.
• Sign off Intercompany balances to GL team for reporting.

• Payroll:
Preparation of monthly salary. (3400 workers and 300 office staff) as per UAE labour law.
• Preparation of leave salary and EOS benefits as per UAE Labor Law.
• Coordinating with banks and Exchanges regarding salary disbursement issues.
• Preparation of monthly accruals for indemnity, leave salary, and ticket.
• implementing new payroll package (Orion)

Major companies worked with

Starcom Mediavest Group (Present -2009 July- 2019 April) (Accountant)

Starcom is one of the biggest media agency having networks worldwide, handling media buying & consultancy with Publicis Group as JV partner. Company is the third largest media communication group in the world.

Al Masaood Bergum-2007-2009 (Payroll Accountant-Reporting to HR Manager)

Company is the leading supplier of prefabricated steel and timber frames in the Middle East, with annual turnover more than AED 700.million, and workforce of more than 3,700 .Company has currently production facilities in Dubai, Qatar and Abu Dhabi.

Havas Worldwide. October 2005 to April2007 (Accountant)
Havas Worldwide is a leading Advertising company in GCC countries with annual turnover of more than USD.40 million.

Seabulk Offshore Dubai LLC/SEACORE May 1997 to October 2005. (Accountant. Reporting to Finance Manager.)

Seabulk, a Multinational Company with headquarters in Florida (USA), is a leading provider of marine support and transportation service primarily to the energy and chemical industries. The company is the world’s third largest operator of energy support vessels. Annual turnover of company is USD 96.million. Ernst & Young are auditors for Seabulk.

Gulf Marine Maintenance & Offshore Services, Dubai. U.A.E (Jul.96 to May 97)
Working as an Accountant. Reporting to Chief Accountant.

GMMOS is one of the leading marine companies in UAE, providing Marine Transport & Fabrication for Offshore Services.

Goltens Dubai. (Nov 94 to Jul 96 reporting to Finance Manager)

An international ship repairs and maintenance company with its registered office in Norway and having branches worldwide.

Transgulf Shipping Services, Dubai. (Mar 94 to Nov 94)

Marine Transport co.

Ebers Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Bombay. India.(Jul 92 to Jan 94)

Ebers is a manufacturer of various pharmaceutical products for multinational companies (Emark, Boringhinermanam).

WesterenMinistil Ltd, Bombay-India. (Jul.89 – Jul 92)

Workers as an Accountant in M/S East Coat Steel Ltd. a subsidiary company of Western Ministil Ltd is having Steel plant in Pondicherry, manufacturing steel bars for rolling mills.

Impex Enterprises, Bombay. India. (Jun.85 – Aug.88)
Trading company dealing in Import and Export of Chemicals.

Personal Details

Nationality : Indian
Passport No : M6464718
Visa Status : Residence
Driving License : UAE LMV.

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