Charles Francis
Chartered Account
Dubai
Summary
Result Oriented Chartered Accountant with over 20+ years of experience in financial management, strategic planning, and team leadership. Proven track record of developing and implementing financial strategis to improve profitability, reduce costs, and maximize financial performance. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross- functional teams and build strong relationships with stakeholders.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages
Work History
Gradient Global LLC
05.2022 - Current
- Gradient Global LLC is a unit of ICA expertise in field of Accounts and present in PAN India operation for more than 24 years
- Joined in May 2022 with responsibility of managing overall Accounts and Administration for UAE start up
- Responsible for Planning and Budgeting
- Managing Cash Flow and Working Capital
- Liaison with Bank and Investors
- Closure of Books of Accounts
- MIS reporting
- Preparing Business proposal and Networking (BNI, TIE, ICAI Chapter) for business expansion in UAE
Sr. Internal Auditor
Al Fara
- A Group
- Auditing of GRV raised by the Company, Payables auditing for Unibeton Readymix, Petty cash audit and Zero
- Balancing on Monthly basis
- Al Sabbah Electro Mechanical Cont
- Est.- LPG Division Auditing related to Total Receipt earned on number of Buildings in Abu
- Dhabi where it is been supplied on Monthly basis
- Checking of total Deposit and Refund details and Ageing of receivables –
- Customers and Building wise.
Sr. General Manager
ICA (The Institute of Computer Accountants), ICA, The Institute of Computer Accountants
05.2001 - 09.2007
- One of the Top 5 Institute in the field of accounts, having presence for more than 24 years in India with more than 300+ centers all over India
- Present in 100+ cities contributing to India's skill building initiatives- sometimes independently and sometimes as a partner with institutions and governments Projects
- Accounts & Admin (All India)
- Responsible for correct and on line accounting of all transactions of the regions and to generate various MIS reports
- Responsibility areas include liasioning with Banks, monitoring of Funds flow, Bank reconciliation’s of major Banks, monitoring issue of legal notices
- Responsible for preparing Budgets for the Regions and monthly monitoring with the Actual performances
- Also preparing reports for variances and reporting to the Chairman
- Making Feasibility Report for launching of Business in new areas
- Making Business proposal and meeting Banks for Loans and other facilities
- Closing of Books and getting same audited from the External Auditor.
Fara
10.2007 - 04.2007
- A Group ($ 1Billion Co.)
- Unibeton Ready-mix is one of the largest full cycle service providers in the Ready-mix industry in UAE
- It holds the largest market share of
- UAE and has won various prestigious awards for excellent Quality and timely services
- Its operations are spread across UAE -in Dubai,
- Abu Dhabi and Al Ain; and is also operating in other countries- Qatar, KSA and India
- (AED 1 Billion Turnover)
- Working as AVP- Accounts & Finance
- Responsibilities for 3 Region- UAE, Qatar & KSA: 2
- Responsible for Planning, controlling and reviewing Financial & Accounting reports, Finalization of quarterly / annual accounts as per UAE and International Accounting standards, resolve Auditors’ queries, and report and present variances with budget and forecast to Senior Vice President
- To check and authorize day to day payments, Purchase orders and vouchers and ensure error free payments and correct accounting practices
- Scrutiny and Reconciliation of General Ledger and Inter Company Balances
- Control of Petty cash –Receipts & Payments and Quarterly Zero balancing
- Monthly submission of Bank Reconciliation for all Major Banks
- Submission of Monthly MIS reports to Management
- Preparation of Monthly forecasted Profit & Loss Account and Variances Report from the Budgeted figures
- Cash flow & Fund flow Management
- Preparation of Quarterly Financials for submission to Major Banks, for purpose of renewal/additions of Bank Facilities
- Reconciliation of Books with Vat filing record
- Handling Yearly External Audit and Tax return filing
- To motivate and lead the lead the entire Accounts function to ensure their engagement in work and get maximum productivity from the department
- Worked as Account Manager- Al Fara’a Properties
- Auditing the Pre-launch prices for the launched properties and maintaining the Master file of the Customer details, External
- Agents and Internal Agents
- Preparing the Feasibility report of the Project and monitoring the Actual vs Projected figures
- MIS prepared and submitted every fortnight to the Management
- Maintaining the Investor (Capital Contribution) Master file of Total receipt vs Repayment
- Maintaining the Loan Tracker and Repayment made to various Banks
- Accounting the PDC cheque received from the customers and timely deposit in the Escrow account of the Project
- Handling of Accounts Payables and preparing the Ageing analysis of the Suppliers
- Monthly Bank reconciliation preparation
- Ensuring Timely entry of Petty Cash expenditure by the team and handling Monthly Zero balancing of Petty Cash account
- Auditing the Foreign Travelling bills of the Sales Team and providing the MIS for management
- Monthly auditing of the Brokerage deal made by External agent and preparation of cheque
- Preparing the Monthly Profit and Loss account- ProjectWise
- 3
- Preparing of Quarterly financials for Management
- Handling the External Auditor (KPMG) for yearly auditing of books of accounts and Financials.
Education
Bachelor Degree - Commerce
B.Com - undefined
Calcutta University, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Diploma - Book keeping & Accountancy
City & Guilds
Skills
Quality auditor
Internal Revenue Code
Internal control procedures
Internal Policy Management
Internal technical communications
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 500 in the development of ready mix project.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Goal oriented and good coordinator.
- Ability to finalize account and audit in compliance with the provision of applicable statutes.
Certification
Chartered Accountant
Timeline
Gradient Global LLC
05.2022 - Current
Fara
10.2007 - 04.2007
Sr. General Manager
ICA (The Institute of Computer Accountants), ICA, The Institute of Computer Accountants
05.2001 - 09.2007
Sr. Internal Auditor
Al Fara
Bachelor Degree - Commerce
B.Com - undefined
Calcutta University, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Diploma - Book keeping & Accountancy
City & Guilds