Athul Sajeev
Chartered Accountant
Dubai,DU
Summary
Forward-thinking team leader skilled at operating departments efficiently to meet goals. Experienced and highly qualified in auditing, taxation, and financial reporting and corporate banking. Proactive and hardworking individual focused on continuous operational improvement.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
21
21
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Finance Manager
Tech First Gulf FZ LLC
07.2024 - Current
- Strengthened internal controls through regular audits and adherence to regulatory requirements for 9 group companies.
- Prepared monthly Vat returns for group companies in Middle East and East Africa regions
- Ensuring compliance with Withholding tax , IFRS standards across Middle east and East Africa companies.
- Handling Audits of companies in UAE, KSA, Qatar, Kenya, Tanzania , Uganda ,India , Egypt and Oman.
- Handling tax assessments from respective tax authorities in the region.
- Transfer pricing assessment, Benchmarking and Tax planning for entity in UAE. Ensuring compliance with Local file and Master file requirements.
- Working with bankers for Issuance of additional working capital, Negotiation for finance costs , Maintenance of financial leverage ratios and Working capital.
- Cash flow forecasting considering due dates for dues to vendors and commitment received from customers.
- Evaluation of sales with respect to tax rules in free zone and mainland company in UAE.
Associate Audit
Kreston Menon
12.2022 - Current
- Contracting Works for Construction of Oil Pipelines: Successfully audited and provided financial insights for companies engaged in the challenging and dynamic sector of oil pipeline construction
- Real Estate Property Development: Contributed to the financial oversight of real estate projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
- Construction and Fabrication Business: Played a pivotal role in auditing construction and fabrication businesses, evaluating financial performance and adherence to industry norms
- Freight Forwarding and Logistics: Extensive experience in auditing companies involved in freight forwarding and logistics, ensuring financial transparency and operational efficiency.
Article Assistant
Varma and Varma CA's
04.2018 - 03.2021
- Internal Audits: Conducted thorough internal audits for a diverse portfolio of listed and unlisted entities, emphasizing the evaluation of internal controls and governance aspects.
- Focused on companies operating in various sectors, including: Multi-specialty Hospital: Assessed financial controls and governance structures in the healthcare sector, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency.
- Manufacturing of Footwear: Provided insights into internal controls and governance in the footwear manufacturing industry, ensuring financial integrity.
- Central Statutory Audit of a Listed Bank: Collaborated as a team member in the central statutory audit of a listed bank with an extensive presence across India. Contributed to the assessment of financial controls, risk management, and compliance in the banking sector.
- Team Leader in Statutory Audits: Assumed leadership roles in the statutory audit of various listed and unlisted companies engaged in diverse businesses: Foreign Currency Exchange Services: Led the statutory audit, ensuring compliance and effective risk mitigation in the financial services sector.
- Production, Distribution, and Exhibition of Movies: Provided leadership in auditing companies involved in the entire movie industry value chain, ensuring financial transparency and adherence to regulations.
Education
Chartered Accountancy
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
Delhi, India 04.2001 - 12.2021
CA IPCC (Intermediate) - undefined
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
CA CPT (Common Proficiency Test) - undefined
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
Class XII (Senior Secondary) - undefined
Cardinal HSS Thrikkakara
Class X (Secondary) - undefined
Mpm HSS Thammanam
Skills
Interests
Football
Travelling
Economics
Geopolitics
Stock Market
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 01/27/98
Travel, Sports, Music
Keen interest in geo politics, Macro economics , History
Timeline
Finance Manager
Tech First Gulf FZ LLC
07.2024 - Current
Associate Audit
Kreston Menon
12.2022 - Current
Article Assistant
Varma and Varma CA's
04.2018 - 03.2021
Chartered Accountancy
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
04.2001 - 12.2021
CA IPCC (Intermediate) - undefined
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
CA CPT (Common Proficiency Test) - undefined
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
Class XII (Senior Secondary) - undefined
Cardinal HSS Thrikkakara
Class X (Secondary) - undefined
Mpm HSS Thammanam
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