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Anoop P A

Anoop P A

Doha,DA

Summary

Visionary and resourceful Finance Manager/Chartered Accountant with over 14 years of success in leading the development of values-based financial strategies to grow market leadership, support sustainable growth, and build corporate value. Highly skilled in ensuring strict adherence to the policy framework, coordinating with Statutory Auditors, and ensuring compliance with various statutes and control parameters. Proven expertise in managing daily financial planning and reporting functions, including P&L management, forecast preparation, and balance sheet review. Business Acumen in taking the right business decision for the growth of the business and working with other department heads to help improve business efficiency.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager – Finance

Al Baker group
10.2023 - Current
  • Undertake all aspects of financial management, including corporate accounting, regulatory and financial reporting, budget and forecast preparation, and developing internal control policies and procedures.
  • Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
  • Ensure internal control policies are adhered to, and all applicable legal compliances are met.
  • Preparation of Financial Budget and present to the management for approvals.
  • Prepare and review various financial reports, statements, MIS, budget, and other ad hoc report requirements.
  • Oversee the annual audit, accounts, and tax computation preparation, including liaison with the auditors.
  • Manage cash flow by tracking transactions and regularly reviewing internal reports.
  • Develop and maintain strong team relationships at all levels of the business, including working collaboratively with stakeholders.
  • Developed and prepared ad hoc reports as requested by management.
  • Interact with key suppliers to sort out overdue receivables.
  • Continuous monitoring of Customer receivables and take necessary action along with sales department to control the risk in collections.
  • Ongoing inventory monitoring to minimize additional investment in working capital.

Manager – Finance

Enhance
03.2021 - 09.2023
  • Undertake all aspects of financial management, including corporate accounting, regulatory and financial reporting, budget and forecast preparation, and developing internal control policies and procedures.
  • Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
  • Oversee all company accounts and investments.
  • Ensure internal control policies are adhered to, and all applicable legal compliances are met.
  • Provide financial feasibility studies on the business expansion plans.
  • Manage audits, assessments, and all filings by working with external agencies.
  • Reviewed month-end standard JVs, provision entries, Flash, MIS, and PL Dockets.
  • Prepare and review various financial reports, statements, MIS, budget, and other ad hoc report requirements.
  • Oversee the annual audit and accounts and tax computation preparation, including liaison with the auditors.
  • Manage cash flow by tracking transactions and regularly reviewing internal reports.
  • Oversee working capital management, acting as a Business Partner and Trusted Advisor to partners and other senior decision-makers to optimize revenue, matter profitability, and speed of cash collection.
  • Develop and maintain strong team relationships at all levels of the business, including working collaboratively with stakeholders.
  • Achievements:
  • Successfully developed finance model for 49 retail store business expansion plans.
  • Worked as a team member in VAT implementation.
  • Steered the automation process of sales and collection recording.

Assistant Manager – Finance and Accounts

Al Homaizi Group (Al Rifai & Mani Foods)
08.2014 - 02.2021
  • Managed the consolidation of financial statements and analysis in forecasting and budgeting, engaging in cost reduction analysis, and reviewing operational performance.
  • Supervised monthly closing of books and preparation of MIS/P&L and cash flow for circulation to management and investors.
  • Overall responsible for reviewing day-to-day accounting operations with respect to accounts payable, accounts receivable, Revenue Accounting, Receipts Reconciliations, Customer Balance Reconciliation and Vendor Reconciliation, Fixed Assets, Inter-Company transactions, etc.
  • Acted as Finance SPOC to resolve all finance-related issues, provide the required guidance and enable business on process implementation/transactions.
  • Achievements:
  • Boosted working capital by extending the payables' credit period and developing various MIS and other statistical analyzing programs.
  • Streamlined inventory management by piloting the implementation of the “re-order stock level concept” in stores.
  • Essayed a stellar role in minimizing the average AR ageing due for more than two years to 120 days.

Audit Officer

Jumbo Electronics
04.2011 - 07.2014
  • Planned and executed internal audit, special investigation, inspection, monitoring, and evaluation of the adequacy and effectiveness of internal control, financial management, and accounting.
  • Reviewed audit reports and presented recommendations and conclusions of audit reviews to the Director.
  • Oversaw and monitored progress in implementing audit recommendations through follow-up audits to ensure proper corrective actions are taken.
  • Protected assets by ensuring compliance with internal control procedures and regulations.
  • Ensured compliance with established internal control procedures by examining records, reports, operating practices, and documentation.
  • Prepared special audit and control reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing operating information and trends.

Audit Assistant/Team Lead

P Chandrasekar Chartered Accountants
03.2008 - 01.2011

Education

Chartered Accountancy (CA) -

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
01.2011

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) - undefined

University of Calicut
01.2005

Skills

  • Financial Management
  • Accounting Management
  • Internal and Statutory Audit
  • Inventory Control
  • Fraud Investigation
  • Automation
  • Financial Reporting
  • Financial Modelling
  • VAT Implementation
  • Working Capital Management
  • Cash Flow Management
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Strategic planning
  • Decision-making

Timeline

Manager – Finance

Al Baker group
10.2023 - Current

Manager – Finance

Enhance
03.2021 - 09.2023

Assistant Manager – Finance and Accounts

Al Homaizi Group (Al Rifai & Mani Foods)
08.2014 - 02.2021

Audit Officer

Jumbo Electronics
04.2011 - 07.2014

Audit Assistant/Team Lead

P Chandrasekar Chartered Accountants
03.2008 - 01.2011

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) - undefined

University of Calicut

Chartered Accountancy (CA) -

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)

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