Ajith Prasad

Chartered Management Accountant

• ACA, Chartered Accountant with 28 years’ experience, 10 years in UAE and 1.5 years in Qatar.
• CIMA, Chartered Management Accountant, Financial Strategist, Create Business Plans and Analysis.
• VAT Specialist - Submitting periodical returns, calculation of tax payable, setoff of Input Tax Credit.
• Provide strong financial governance and liquidity management by efficient treasury management.
• Expert in implementing IFRS and related Accounting Policies and procedures.
• Capable of working effectively under tremendous pressure and meet deadlines with ease and efficiency.

Last Resume Update May 9, 2019
Address Cochin, India
E-mail [email protected]
Phone Number +91 9947387393

Experience

Bin Arbaid Group
Group Financial Controller
Oct 2017 - Apr 2019

• Group of companies engaged in Civil Construction, Equipment Rental, Facility Management Services, Waste Management, Technical and Engineering, Security Services and Real Estate.
• Managed 4 departments: Finance, Credit Control, Purchase and Payroll. Total 14 direct reports. As a member of steering committee integrated functions of companies strategically.
• Initiated integration of job costing system to SAGE, resulting calculation and analysis of job wise profitability and performance evaluation.
• Attended overhead costs and taken serious initiatives to reduce overhead rates, which helped in participating in tenders more effectively and increasing tender award percentage by 12%.
• Created stringent policies for credit control, which reduced bad debts from 0.6 % to .07 % in 2018. Overall average ageing reduced from 100-120 days to 60-80 days.
• Implemented IFRS 15, changed accounting procedures and standardised revenue recognition.
• Monitored compliance of procurement procedures as per ISO.
• Close supervised all day to day and periodic finance related process and reconciliations such as Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Inventory, Cash and Bank transactions.

AcelineCloud Business Solutions India (P) Ltd.
Director-Accounts and Audit
Jan 2016 - Sep 2017

• Financial Consulting Company engaged in Risk Analysis and Internal Audit, Corporate Tax management, Compliance with Indirect Taxation Laws, Formation of companies, Virtual CFO services, manage e-procurement for clients, GST registration, Return Filing, GST workshops, Pay Roll management for various clients and BPO services to US and local clients.
• Aided corporate and non-corporate clients in Financial Forecasting and Tax Planning, Tax planning done for corporate clients saving $ 100,000 for a builder.
• TDS recalculations done, for the clients which saved tax and interest unnoticed by client.

United Steel Industries FZC
Financial Controller
Aug 2007 - Dec 2015

• A company engaged in production of steel rebar for construction, operating a steel mill employing over 600 employees.
• Supervise Accounting Department, monthly financial close. Responsible for internal control (both financial and administrative) and for all coordination with auditors.
• Managed and supervised trade finance related issues, negotiation with banks and worked closely with logistics department. Opening of LC/Bank Guarantee/ Trust Loans
• Leading a team of 10-12 members and to guide the term with respect to accounting principles, ERP system and proper job allocation amongst team members.
• Managing long term & short term finance, fund management and healthy relations with finance providers including local banks and international banks.
• Supervising the preparation of MIS reports to provide feedback to top management on financial performance, monthly profitability, product wise profitability, plant performance, age wise analysis of debtors and inventory and variance analysis.

Bafco Trading LLC
Chief Accountant
Jun 2005 - Jul 2007

• A trading company engaged in import & distribution of office furniture all over UAE.
• Monitoring of Receivables; reduced receivablesby30% & aging to 60 days from 90.
• Handled import Letter of Credits, Trust Receipt Loans, and bank guarantees.
• Review of payment terms for local and international customers and report to Controller.
• Prepared monthly sales analysis reports product wise, customer wise etc. and submitted snapshots for Managing Director for quick review.
• Analysis of cost of production & suggest make or buy decisions.

Advanced Healthcare Resources India (P) Ltd.
Manager-Accounts
Jun 1996 - May 2005

• Healthcare Business engaged in running hospitals and diagnostic centres.
• Overall accounting up to finalization, budgeting and financial planning.
• Export Letter of Credit, export documentation, negotiations with bank.
• Raise and maintain working capital and management of debtors and creditors.

Maharaj Rajan & Mathew, Chartered Accountants.
Senior Audit Assistant
Mar 1991 - May 1996

 Statutory Audit Firm of Chartered Accountants
 Mandatory training in corporate audit, internal audit, taxation etc.
 Supervision of audit assistants, audit programming and finalization of audit.
 Tax planning for various types of clients.

Education

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, UK.
Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA)
Jun 2009 - Dec 2015
The Institute Of Chartered Accountants of India
Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA)
Mar 1991 - Mar 1994

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