Arun George Abraham
Abu Dhabi,UAE
Summary
A qualified Certified Public Accountant (CPA Aust.), Chartered Accountant (CA) and Certified Management Accountant (CMA). Accomplished finance professional with extensive expertise in International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Proficient in financial reporting and consolidation, with hands-on experience using Oracle Financials, Banner, Zoho Software, and Tally Software. Adept at utilising Microsoft Office tools including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint to enhance financial analysis and reporting. Knowledgeable in UAE Value Added Tax (VAT) and Corporate Tax (CT) regulations. Committed to leveraging skills to drive financial accuracy and compliance within dynamic organisations.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
GL Senior Accountant
Khalifa University of Science and Technology
Abu Dhabi, UAE
07.2012 - Current
- Finalization and reporting of Khalifa University (including consolidation of external chart and subsidiaries) in line with IPSAS
- Finalization and reporting of Khalifa University (including consolidation of external chart) and its subsidiaries in line with IFRS
- Verifying accounting of various transactions including payroll, VAT reporting, adhoc MIS reporting etc.
- Previous responsibilities included research grant accounting and reporting, managing of treasury and liaising with banks for operational and investment purposes, supervision of payroll and AP payments and fixed assets review.
- KU GL Team got appreciation letter from Abu Dhabi Department of Finance (DOF) for its management and reporting of VAT, wherein I was in charge of the VAT reporting and coordination with DOF.
- Got KU Star Award in 2016 and appreciation letter in 2024 in recognition of my efforts
- Was part of the merger exercise of three institutions to form the University and was responsible for the COA mapping and initial consolidation of three different financial statements.
- Part of the Oracle implementation team at KU for three different implementations.
- Implemented external research grant accounting in Banner (KU was first major educational institution in Middle East to use Banner Research Grants module).
- Implemented online payment Gateway (NAFURA) for payments and eCommerce payment gateway for collections.
Group Financial Analyst
ANC Holdings LLC
Dubai, UAE
04.2009 - 06.2012
- Responsibilities included preparation of Group consolidated financial statements, preparation of holding company standalone financial statements, preparation of budgets, preparation of business plans, review of subsidiary and associates performance and preparation of presentations and reports for the Board.
- Oversaw the investment property portfolio and new ventures portfolio of the company.
- Responsible for managing the incorporation of new companies (setup two companies in Mauritius and India).
- Oversaw the successful acquisition of shares from a listed company in India through escrow route and coordinated the affairs of a company acquired through BIFR route in India.
Senior Accountant
Deira Investment Company PJSC
Dubai, UAE
11.2007 - 04.2009
- Responsibilities included preparation of Accounting Policies and subsequent review to ensure that they are in line with the IFRS, preparation of Financial statements, Budgets, preparation and review of Authority Delegation Matrix, Co-ordination with Statutory/Government auditors etc.
- Was responsible for the finalization of Chart of Accounts.
- Was functionally responsible for the implementation of Oracle Financials and mapping exercise and for the implementation of Asset Tracking System.
Senior Accountant
Manafa LLC
Sharjah, UAE
02.2006 - 11.2007
- Prepared consolidated financial statements including subsidiary results and standalone financial statements for the holding company.
- Other responsibilities included portfolio management, project evaluation, preparation of budgets, accounting and internal audit of subsidiaries.
- Facilitated smooth audits by maintaining organised and accurate records.
- Managed complex fiscal transactions, ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Performed monthly reconciliation of bank statements; eliminated monetary discrepancies.
Executive
Bharti Airtel Ltd.
Kochi, India
12.2004 - 01.2006
- Was fully responsible for Postpaid part in Revenue Management Function.
- Responsible for Bill Cycle Audit, evaluation and clearance of new plans and schemes in Postpaid, Bill Cycle Evaluation.
- Was also responsible for the Financial Analysis and Reporting functions pertaining to Revenue stream.
- Got two AIRTEL STAR AWARDS and one AIRTEL TEAM AWARD for raising the accuracy of the bill audit level as well as for the high score in Internal Process Compliance and for contribution towards achieving the Prepaid Grace Target .
Education
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - CPA
CPA Australia
AustraliaCertified Management Accountant (CMA) - CMA
Institute of Management Accountants, USA
USAHigher National Diploma - Introduction to Financial Markets
Indian School of Business
IndiaHigher National Diploma - Financial Management
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, USA
USAPostgraduate Degree - Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (PGDBA)
Symbiosis University
Pune, IndiaChartered Accountant (CA) - CA
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
IndiaBachelor of Commerce - Finance with Taxation
Mahatma Gandhi University
IndiaSkills
- International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS)
- International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
- Financial Reporting and Consolidation
- Oracle Financials
- Banner
- Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- UAE Value Added Tax (VAT)
- UAE Corporate Tax (CT)
- Zoho Software
- Tally Software
Languages
English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
Malayalam
Native
Tamil
Advanced
Accomplishments
KU Star Award
KU Appreciation Letter
2 Airtel Star Awards
Airtel Team Award
Certification
CPA Australia (CPA Aust.)
Chartered Accountant (CA)
Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
GL Senior Accountant
Khalifa University of Science and Technology
07.2012 - Current
Group Financial Analyst
ANC Holdings LLC
04.2009 - 06.2012
Senior Accountant
Deira Investment Company PJSC
11.2007 - 04.2009
Senior Accountant
Manafa LLC
02.2006 - 11.2007
Executive
Bharti Airtel Ltd.
12.2004 - 01.2006
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - CPA
CPA Australia
Certified Management Accountant (CMA) - CMA
Institute of Management Accountants, USA
Higher National Diploma - Introduction to Financial Markets
Indian School of Business
Higher National Diploma - Financial Management
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, USA
Postgraduate Degree - Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (PGDBA)
Symbiosis University
Chartered Accountant (CA) - CA
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Bachelor of Commerce - Finance with Taxation
Mahatma Gandhi University
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