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Frederick Thomas

Frederick Thomas

Sharjah

Summary

Highly motivated and meticulous Finance & Treasury professional with 11+ years of experience spanning treasury accounting, disbursement accounts (shipping), accounts payable, order-to-cash, and general accounting. Recognized for strong analytical ability, exceptional accuracy in financial record maintenance, and a proven track record in process improvement and cross-functional collaboration. Demonstrated success driving efficient financial operations, compliance, and reporting for multinational organizations across the UAE and India.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Order to Cash Member – Treasury & Accounts Payable

Van Oord Marine Contractor Gulf FZE
04.2024 - Current

Treasury Responsibilities (July 2024 – Present)

  • Prepared bank payments, supplier remittance proposals, and urgent project payments.
  • Coordinated with banks regarding daily payment issues and online banking matters.
  • Managed weekly liquidity forecasting and petty cash planning across projects.
  • Supported Project Managers/Controllers in maintaining cash visibility.
  • Executed intercompany fund transfers and performed periodic cash audits.
  • Reported weekly/monthly bank balances to Head Office via ITS.
  • Managed bank account openings/closures, mandates, and signatory updates.
  • Updated GL for supplier payments; maintained bank reconciliation statements.
  • Resolved treasury queries from internal and external stakeholders.
  • Contributed to SWIFT payment module implementation and PEMO cash deduction automation.
  • Key Achievements:
  • Cleared multiple suspense GL account balances.
  • Executed the highest manual payment run for the Golfinho Project.

Accounts Payable Responsibilities (April – June 2024)

  • Registered and updated supplier master data in UBW.
  • Processed, validated, and scanned supplier invoices across multiple entities.
  • Ensured invoice approvals through workflow; followed up on pending approvals.
  • Prepared Supplier Remittance Proposals with complete supporting documentation.
  • Conducted supplier statement reconciliations and maintained clean AP aging reports.
  • Resolved supplier queries and ensured accurate AP documentation storage.
  • Achievement:
  • Cleared critical AP backlogs with 100% accuracy within the first three months.

Executive – Disbursement Accounts

Inchcape Shipping Services
12.2021 - 09.2023
  • Monitored open DAs and ensured timely allocation and processing.
  • Approved FDA and ensured DA quality compliance.
  • Coordinated periodic hub meetings and shared MOM for performance enhancement.
  • Ensured accurate posting of agency fees and revenue services.
  • Managed SOP preparation for DA/AP processes and supported user queries.
  • Ensured timely collection of invoices and DA clearance.
  • Maintained ROE book updates, daily collection reporting, and pre-funding records.

Senior Executive – F&A (Treasury)

Matrimony.com
12.2016 - 11.2021
  • Handled company-wide Treasury operations.
  • Managed petty cash, corporate card transactions, and monthly payments.
  • Ensured 100% audit success across the treasury department.
  • Prepared manual entries, managed fund transfers, and handled FD/Mutual Fund activities.
  • Reconciled BRS daily and maintained month-end close processes.
  • Managed intercompany reconciliation, fixed deposits, and investment records.

Finance & Accounts Executive – Accounts Payable

CMA CGM Shared Service Center India Pvt Ltd
03.2014 - 12.2016
  • Processed vendor invoices via CIRA, using 3-way and 2-way matching.
  • Validated invoices and coordinated payment batches.
  • Conducted SOA and bank reconciliations.
  • Managed vendor master data and addressed payment queries.
  • Prepared weekly/monthly reports and stakeholder presentations.
  • Supported ERP/EDI process improvements and system migrations.
  • Implemented QC checks to reduce supplier overpayments.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - B.Com

Madras University – Asan Memorial College of Arts & Science
Chennai
01.2013

Skills

  • Treasury Operations
  • Accounts Payable
  • Disbursement Accounts (Shipping)
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Liquidity & Cash Management
  • Supplier Payments & Reconciliations
  • Invoice Validation & Processing
  • ERP Systems: Oracle R11/R12, KOFAX, CIRA 20, TALLY ERP, UNIT4/UBW
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • FDA Process Three-way Matching SOA Reconciliation
  • Financial Reporting & Documentation
  • Petty Cash Management

LANGUAGES

English – Professional
Tamil – Native
Malayalam – Basic

Timeline

Order to Cash Member – Treasury & Accounts Payable

Van Oord Marine Contractor Gulf FZE
04.2024 - Current

Executive – Disbursement Accounts

Inchcape Shipping Services
12.2021 - 09.2023

Senior Executive – F&A (Treasury)

Matrimony.com
12.2016 - 11.2021

Finance & Accounts Executive – Accounts Payable

CMA CGM Shared Service Center India Pvt Ltd
03.2014 - 12.2016

Bachelor of Commerce - B.Com

Madras University – Asan Memorial College of Arts & Science
Frederick Thomas