Lekha Palassery

Assistant Finance Manager
  • 14+ years of experience in finance & accounts.
  • Hold a Master Degree in Commerce (M.Com.) & Master in Business Administration (MBA)- Finance Specialization
  • Well versed in working in a computerized accounting environment- ERP-LN, ERP-BaaN, Hyperion,People soft,GetPaid, Oracle, Tally and Peachtree.
  • Knowledge of ERP implementation – Intermediate- as a key supporter with Godrej Info tech team.
  • Working knowledge with reporting standards IFRS as well as GAAP.
  • Highly proficient in MS Office Applications including Visual Basic Programming Knowledge
  • Have excellent planning, analytical & problem-solving skills.
  • Strongly commercial with excellent communication and influencing skills.
  • Good understanding of credit control and collections policies, practice and procedures.
  • Experienced in managing large operational teams (in-house and outsourced) with wide ranging responsibilities and experience.
  • Energetic and capable of working independently with a good deal of autonomy.
  • Have excellent time management skills & can meet the deadlines without compromising on quality.
  • Successful in facing new technical challenges and finding solutions to meet the needs of the organization & clients.
  • Have the ability to make sound practical recommendations that improve operations, internal controls and profitability.

 

 Professional Experience

MUDRA Events & promotions

Designation: Finance Officer

Period: March 2018- till Date

 

Responsabilities:

  • Managing records
  • Reconciling daily, monthly and yearly transactions
  • Preparation of budgets
  • Preparing financial reports required by the Executive Committee.
  • Oversaw the flow of cash.

 

  • Established and maintain relationships with members to provide assistance with problems members may encounter.
  • Networked with in the communities to find referral programs.
  • Verified and inspected cash reserves to check internal control procedures.
  • Resolve financial disputes raised by the customer service and sales teams
  • Key point of contact for other departments on financial and accounting matters
  • providing and interpreting financial information
  • monitoring and interpreting cash flows and predicting future trends
  • analysing changes and advising accordingly
  • formulating strategic and long-term business plans
  • researching and reporting on factors influencing business performance
  • analysing competitors and market trends
  • developing financial management mechanisms that minimise financial risk
  • conducting reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities
  • producing accurate financial reports to specific deadlines
  • managing budgets
  • arranging new sources of finance whenever required.

 

(Fully integrated Valve Manufacturer Global Leader in Fluid, Thermal Mgmt & Equipment Protection)

Designation: Sr.Associate- GL Control

Period: August 2016 till Dec 2017                               

 

Responsibilities:

 

  • Month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing activities includes below
  • Reconcile general ledger accounts and revenue accounts.
  • Maintain general ledger accounts and prepare journal entries for accruals and variances.
  • Prepare cost allocations, financial statements and bank reconciliations.
  • Perform accounting analysis for cash accruals, account payables, account receivables, expense variance and foreign exchange variance analysis.
  • Consolidation, inter-company transactions and reconciliations including foreign currency exchanges.
  • Ensure accuracy of financial statements in accordance with GAAP and compliance to internal policies
  • Manage Fixed Assets
  • Quarterly balance sheet and P & L Fluctuation Analysis
  • Business Partner Control In ERP
  • Support Auditor in conducting internal and external audits.
  • Provides accounting support for mergers and acquisitions by reviewing financial information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Global Leader in Water, Fluid, Thermal Mgmt & Equipment Protection)

 

Designation: Sr. Accountant-Treasury and Banking Cum Accounts Receivable

Period: 2012 Oct – Aug 2016

 

Responsibilities: Treasury & Banking

 

  • Demonstrated a confident and well-developed communication style for banking activities, both written and spoken, that establishes credibility and facilitates a clear understanding of issues and influence timely support from banks and change where appropriate.
  • Managed international credit lines
  • Coordinator &/ arranger&/Monitor for all types of Letter of Guarantees for all Middle East Entities.
  • Export & Import Letter of Credits coordination and control for all Pentair Middle East entities.
  • Export & Import CAD operations for all Pentair Middle East entities.
  • Insurance arrangements with Corporate Insurance brokers for necessary policy against shipment with respective constraint.
  • Managing Corp. Card activities on behalf of all Pentair Middle East entities.
  • Coordinator and monitor for yearly Bank agreements and policies for all middle East entities by keeping the signatory flow structure as per the company corporate policy.
  • licit and analyze proposals for banking and financing services
  • General compliance with treasury controls to ensure overall effective policy and its efficient operation.
  • Supporter for Internal and External Audits

AR section:

  • Setting objectives for the account receivable team.
  • Monitoring processing of invoices
  • Prepare weekly reports of collections- Due/Undue/Past dues.
  • Prepare weekly revenue reconciliation report with appropriate POD
  • Update schedule of receivable, advances, tax payable extra
  • Ensure all the customer accounts are reconciled regularly by sending statement of accounts and harmonizing with clients.
  • Ensuring timely collection of payment
  • Maintain and monthly circulation of aging reports to sales/marketing/finance heads- notification of serious issues/failure of sales agreement etc
  • Engage management if any serious AR issues.
  • Additions or recommendations of bad debts provisions before month close
  • Monthly reconciliation of intercompany balances and aging reports
  • Identify and execute the necessary adjustments in ERP with proper hierarchical approvals.
  • Monthly Reconciliation of A/R and help to GL team for a smooth monthly closing activities

 

 

 

(Leading Manufacturer of Industrial Valves, Fire Detection, Fire Protection, Security and Integrated Telecommunications Systems)

 

Designation: Sr. Accountant- Internal Control & Compliance cum Payable

Period: 2011 May-2012 Oct

 

Responsibilities

  • Identifying compliance risks in all departments and managing them by providing advices, monitoring and testing.
  • Developing and updating inventory of contractual, procedural and regulatory requirements for the organization.
  • Designing and implementing compliance framework within the organization that is helping management to secure compliance with various contracts and regulatory requirements.
  • Reviewing existing business systems, business processes and controls to ensure they are adequately meeting all regulatory and contractual obligations.
  • Escalating issues identified to functional heads and work with them to develop appropriate corrective action plans and develop standardized checklists to mitigate compliance risk.
  • Auditing monthly report on Vendor/Customer Master Control – that are properly signed and authorized
  • Monthly assessment of Revenue Recognition Reports
  • Ensure system accuracy -related to employees, Business Partners and third Parties.
  • Assisted SOX compliance

 

 

  • JCF Fluid Flow FZE

(KEF Holding Group of Companies-Manufacturer of Industrial Valves and Castings)

 

Designation: Sr. Accountant- Accounts Payable

Period: March 2008 to 2011 May

 

Responsibilities

  • New Vendor setup in ERP and for Online Banking
  • Management of third-party transactions
  • Supplier as well as their Bank’s Screening
  • track expenses and process expense reports
  • prepare and process electronic transfers and payments
  • reconcile accounts payable transactions
  • research and resolve invoice discrepancies and issues
  • correspond with vendors and respond to inquiries
  • produce monthly reports
  • assist with month end closing
  • provide supporting documentation for audits

 

 

 

  • - SHARJAH

(A regional office of JC Fabrica De Valvulas S.A, Spain .)

 

Designation: SR. Accountant- General

Period: June 2006 to March 2008

 

Responsibilities

  • Liaison with Bank for operating L/Cs- Import and Export, Bank Guarantees and Trust Receipts
  • Accounts payable/ Accounts Receivable & Cash Management
  • Monitoring Bank Accounts
  • Reconciliation Accounts with Banks, Suppliers and Customers
  • Accounts Receivable and payable Analysis
  • Monthly Finalization of Accounts and Reporting
  • Liaison with Internal & External Auditors

 

  • Oceanic Contracting Co. LLC- Sharjah- UAE

(A Div. of Elmech Group of Companies)

 

Designation:  Accountant- General

Period: April 2003 to May 2006

 

Responsibilities:

  • Preparation of Sub- Contract Agreements with Construction Companies like Emaar/ Target Engineering/ Indo- Arab contracting… etc.
  • Preparation WIP reports with respect to Projects
  • Preparation of Payroll for more than 750 Employees
  • Preparation of Monthly Cash Flow analysis.

 

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS                                                                                      

 

Master of Business Administration (MBA)- Finance

Sikkim Manipal University, Manipal, India

Master of Commerce (M.Com)

Calicut University, Kerala, India

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)

Calicut University, Kerala, India.

Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application

(Ministry of Information Technology, Govt. of India- (DOEACC), New Delhi, India

 

COMPUTER SKILLS

  • Operating system : Windows, DOS
  • Application Software : Ms- Word, Excel, Power Points
  • ERP/Accounting Software : ERP-LN-8.8a 03.15, ERP-BaaN, Oracle, Tally,

Peachtree, Hyperion,People soft and GetPaid.

  • DBMS/Languages : Fox Pro, C, C++, Visual Basic

 

 

 

 

OTHER COMPETENCIES

  • Passionate in Public speaking and Teaching
  • Establishes and maintains effective relationships with colleagues with their trust and respect
  • Always supportive and provides positive and corrective feedback to others.
  • Enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks and quickly grasps its essence.
  • Accountable and bottom-line oriented

 

PERSONAL DETAILS

Visa Status                         : Residence- Husband Sponsorship

Nationality                             : Indian

Status                                     : Married

Known Languages             : English, Hindi ,Malayalam , Tamil & Sanskrit

Driving License                   : Valid UAE License for Light Vehicles

 

REFERENCES

Upon Request

  • 14+ years of experience in finance & accounts.
  • Hold a Master Degree in Commerce (M.Com.) & Master in Business Administration (MBA)- Finance Specialization
  • Well versed in working in a computerized accounting environment- ERP-LN, ERP-BaaN, Hyperion,People soft,GetPaid, Oracle, Tally and Peachtree.
  • Knowledge of ERP implementation – Intermediate- as a key supporter with Godrej Info tech team.
  • Working knowledge with reporting standards IFRS as well as GAAP.
  • Highly proficient in MS Office Applications including Visual Basic Programming Knowledge
  • Have excellent planning, analytical & problem-solving skills.
  • Strongly commercial with excellent communication and influencing skills.
  • Good understanding of credit control and collections policies, practice and procedures.
  • Experienced in managing large operational teams (in-house and outsourced) with wide ranging responsibilities and experience.
  • Energetic and capable of working independently with a good deal of autonomy.
  • Have excellent time management skills & can meet the deadlines without compromising on quality.
  • Successful in facing new technical challenges and finding solutions to meet the needs of the organization & clients.
  • Have the ability to make sound practical recommendations that improve operations, internal controls and profitability.

 

 Professional Experience

MUDRA Events & promotions

Designation: Finance Officer

Period: March 2018- till Date

 

Responsabilities:

  • Managing records
  • Reconciling daily, monthly and yearly transactions
  • Preparation of budgets
  • Preparing financial reports required by the Executive Committee.
  • Oversaw the flow of cash.

 

  • Established and maintain relationships with members to provide assistance with problems members may encounter.
  • Networked with in the communities to find referral programs.
  • Verified and inspected cash reserves to check internal control procedures.
  • Resolve financial disputes raised by the customer service and sales teams
  • Key point of contact for other departments on financial and accounting matters
  • providing and interpreting financial information
  • monitoring and interpreting cash flows and predicting future trends
  • analysing changes and advising accordingly
  • formulating strategic and long-term business plans
  • researching and reporting on factors influencing business performance
  • analysing competitors and market trends
  • developing financial management mechanisms that minimise financial risk
  • conducting reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities
  • producing accurate financial reports to specific deadlines
  • managing budgets
  • arranging new sources of finance whenever required.

 

(Fully integrated Valve Manufacturer Global Leader in Fluid, Thermal Mgmt & Equipment Protection)

Designation: Sr.Associate- GL Control

Period: August 2016 till Dec 2017                               

 

Responsibilities:

 

  • Month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing activities includes below
  • Reconcile general ledger accounts and revenue accounts.
  • Maintain general ledger accounts and prepare journal entries for accruals and variances.
  • Prepare cost allocations, financial statements and bank reconciliations.
  • Perform accounting analysis for cash accruals, account payables, account receivables, expense variance and foreign exchange variance analysis.
  • Consolidation, inter-company transactions and reconciliations including foreign currency exchanges.
  • Ensure accuracy of financial statements in accordance with GAAP and compliance to internal policies
  • Manage Fixed Assets
  • Quarterly balance sheet and P & L Fluctuation Analysis
  • Business Partner Control In ERP
  • Support Auditor in conducting internal and external audits.
  • Provides accounting support for mergers and acquisitions by reviewing financial information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Global Leader in Water, Fluid, Thermal Mgmt & Equipment Protection)

 

Designation: Sr. Accountant-Treasury and Banking Cum Accounts Receivable

Period: 2012 Oct – Aug 2016

 

Responsibilities: Treasury & Banking

 

  • Demonstrated a confident and well-developed communication style for banking activities, both written and spoken, that establishes credibility and facilitates a clear understanding of issues and influence timely support from banks and change where appropriate.
  • Managed international credit lines
  • Coordinator &/ arranger&/Monitor for all types of Letter of Guarantees for all Middle East Entities.
  • Export & Import Letter of Credits coordination and control for all Pentair Middle East entities.
  • Export & Import CAD operations for all Pentair Middle East entities.
  • Insurance arrangements with Corporate Insurance brokers for necessary policy against shipment with respective constraint.
  • Managing Corp. Card activities on behalf of all Pentair Middle East entities.
  • Coordinator and monitor for yearly Bank agreements and policies for all middle East entities by keeping the signatory flow structure as per the company corporate policy.
  • licit and analyze proposals for banking and financing services
  • General compliance with treasury controls to ensure overall effective policy and its efficient operation.
  • Supporter for Internal and External Audits

AR section:

  • Setting objectives for the account receivable team.
  • Monitoring processing of invoices
  • Prepare weekly reports of collections- Due/Undue/Past dues.
  • Prepare weekly revenue reconciliation report with appropriate POD
  • Update schedule of receivable, advances, tax payable extra
  • Ensure all the customer accounts are reconciled regularly by sending statement of accounts and harmonizing with clients.
  • Ensuring timely collection of payment
  • Maintain and monthly circulation of aging reports to sales/marketing/finance heads- notification of serious issues/failure of sales agreement etc
  • Engage management if any serious AR issues.
  • Additions or recommendations of bad debts provisions before month close
  • Monthly reconciliation of intercompany balances and aging reports
  • Identify and execute the necessary adjustments in ERP with proper hierarchical approvals.
  • Monthly Reconciliation of A/R and help to GL team for a smooth monthly closing activities

 

 

 

(Leading Manufacturer of Industrial Valves, Fire Detection, Fire Protection, Security and Integrated Telecommunications Systems)

 

Designation: Sr. Accountant- Internal Control & Compliance cum Payable

Period: 2011 May-2012 Oct

 

Responsibilities

  • Identifying compliance risks in all departments and managing them by providing advices, monitoring and testing.
  • Developing and updating inventory of contractual, procedural and regulatory requirements for the organization.
  • Designing and implementing compliance framework within the organization that is helping management to secure compliance with various contracts and regulatory requirements.
  • Reviewing existing business systems, business processes and controls to ensure they are adequately meeting all regulatory and contractual obligations.
  • Escalating issues identified to functional heads and work with them to develop appropriate corrective action plans and develop standardized checklists to mitigate compliance risk.
  • Auditing monthly report on Vendor/Customer Master Control – that are properly signed and authorized
  • Monthly assessment of Revenue Recognition Reports
  • Ensure system accuracy -related to employees, Business Partners and third Parties.
  • Assisted SOX compliance

 

 

  • JCF Fluid Flow FZE

(KEF Holding Group of Companies-Manufacturer of Industrial Valves and Castings)

 

Designation: Sr. Accountant- Accounts Payable

Period: March 2008 to 2011 May

 

Responsibilities

  • New Vendor setup in ERP and for Online Banking
  • Management of third-party transactions
  • Supplier as well as their Bank’s Screening
  • track expenses and process expense reports
  • prepare and process electronic transfers and payments
  • reconcile accounts payable transactions
  • research and resolve invoice discrepancies and issues
  • correspond with vendors and respond to inquiries
  • produce monthly reports
  • assist with month end closing
  • provide supporting documentation for audits

 

 

 

  • - SHARJAH

(A regional office of JC Fabrica De Valvulas S.A, Spain .)

 

Designation: SR. Accountant- General

Period: June 2006 to March 2008

 

Responsibilities

  • Liaison with Bank for operating L/Cs- Import and Export, Bank Guarantees and Trust Receipts
  • Accounts payable/ Accounts Receivable & Cash Management
  • Monitoring Bank Accounts
  • Reconciliation Accounts with Banks, Suppliers and Customers
  • Accounts Receivable and payable Analysis
  • Monthly Finalization of Accounts and Reporting
  • Liaison with Internal & External Auditors

 

  • Oceanic Contracting Co. LLC- Sharjah- UAE

(A Div. of Elmech Group of Companies)

 

Designation:  Accountant- General

Period: April 2003 to May 2006

 

Responsibilities:

  • Preparation of Sub- Contract Agreements with Construction Companies like Emaar/ Target Engineering/ Indo- Arab contracting… etc.
  • Preparation WIP reports with respect to Projects
  • Preparation of Payroll for more than 750 Employees
  • Preparation of Monthly Cash Flow analysis.

 

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS                                                                                      

 

Master of Business Administration (MBA)- Finance

Sikkim Manipal University, Manipal, India

Master of Commerce (M.Com)

Calicut University, Kerala, India

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)

Calicut University, Kerala, India.

Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application

(Ministry of Information Technology, Govt. of India- (DOEACC), New Delhi, India

 

COMPUTER SKILLS

  • Operating system : Windows, DOS
  • Application Software : Ms- Word, Excel, Power Points
  • ERP/Accounting Software : ERP-LN-8.8a 03.15, ERP-BaaN, Oracle, Tally,

Peachtree, Hyperion,People soft and GetPaid.

  • DBMS/Languages : Fox Pro, C, C++, Visual Basic

 

 

 

 

OTHER COMPETENCIES

  • Passionate in Public speaking and Teaching
  • Establishes and maintains effective relationships with colleagues with their trust and respect
  • Always supportive and provides positive and corrective feedback to others.
  • Enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks and quickly grasps its essence.
  • Accountable and bottom-line oriented

 

PERSONAL DETAILS

Visa Status                         : Residence- Husband Sponsorship

Nationality                             : Indian

Status                                     : Married

Known Languages             : English, Hindi ,Malayalam , Tamil & Sanskrit

Driving License                   : Valid UAE License for Light Vehicles

 

REFERENCES

Upon Request

Last Resume Update March 9, 2019
Address Ajman, United Arab Emirates
E-mail lekha.cp@gmail.com
Phone Number 0505693129

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