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Maninder Singh

Maninder Singh

Dubai,UAE

Summary

Accomplished professional with expertise in leading Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) projects and delivering impactful board presentations. Demonstrates strong analytical skills and proficiency in business planning, master data management, accounts payable, and accounts receivable. Successfully managed a merger project, showcasing a commitment to driving organisational growth and efficiency.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
4038
4038
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Group Finance Head-CFO & CEO Role

SK Metal International DMCC
Dubai
04.2023 - 05.2025
  • Company Overview: Group Companies: Plutus Global Pte Ltd, Singapore/Hercules Global SARL Senegal Africa, Kratos House Ware Nigeria, Africa.
  • Financial Strategies: -Chaired board meetings for effective decision-making process to ensure timely submission and review of financial plans/International Tax related matters/Cost effectiveness to improve profit margins
  • Reporting: -Oversaw financial operations to maintain fiscal health of the company & Annual auditing for Group of companies
  • Tax Planning: -UAE Corporate tax impact assessment, documentation and maintain books as per amended rule of law of Transfer pricing/BEPS.
  • Tax Matter: - Monthly Vat filling, Corporate tax registration and working on project like impact assessment for critical for Corporate tax for UAE/Singapore/Africa.
  • Budget Forecasting: -Prepares of group financial statements forecasts that are the basis of the annual plan and intermediate forecast updates for the business.
  • Cost Control: -Analyses profit and loss income statements and prepares reports on findings to make budgetary and cost recommendations to management.
  • Operational Efficiency: -Working on Business Management Projects for expansion of industry new line of segment & Allocated resources to teams and projects based on need, performance and availability.
  • Compliance & Governance: -Developed corporate policies, improved ethical standards across the organization..
  • Investor Strategies & Planning: Advising on investment activities and provide strategies that the company should take.
  • Risk Management: Maintaining the financial health of the organization and mitigation of risks.
  • Business Management: -Work closely with Sale/Marketing/Production department in order to find out need business prospective and expansion of industry new line of segment to increase business revenue and efficiently utilization of resources.
  • Banking Relation: -Managing of Working capital and liaising with banking channels to make availability of funds.
  • Targeted operational inefficiencies to improve profit margins.
  • Introduced cost control measures, witnessed significant reduction in overheads.
  • Formulated business plan to ensure sustainability in competitive markets.
  • Increased brand recognition with innovative marketing campaigns.
  • Developed corporate policies, improved ethical standards across the organisation.
  • Streamlined processes, achieved better resource allocation.
  • Chaired board meetings for effective decision-making process.
  • Oversaw financial operations to maintain fiscal health of the company.
  • Advanced training programmes, boosted employee skills and performance levels.
  • Strategised long-term goals and objectives with steady focus on mission accomplishment.
  • Fostered a culture of innovation for product development success.
  • Executed mergers and acquisitions for business expansion.
  • Piloted change management programs to enhance adaptability of workforce.
  • Drove digital transformation efforts, established strong online presence for the firm.
  • Led strategic planning initiatives to secure company's future growth.
  • Cultivated productive work environment through employee motivation initiatives.
  • Established new partnerships for increased market penetration.
  • Recruited and managed senior staff with focus on delivering clear results.
  • Identified and resolved operational issues impacting productivity, performance or profitability.
  • Allocated resources to teams and projects based on need, performance and availability.
  • Spearheaded strategic planning and decision-making processes aligning with mission and stakeholder interests.
  • Partnered with management team to optimise operations and reduce costs.
  • Worked with board of directors to establish objectives and decisively lead operations.


Dy Manager -Business Management division (BMD)

Honda Cars India Ltd
Greater Noida, India
04.2016 - 04.2023
  • Company Overview: Japanese Car Manufacturer
  • Financial Reporting/Budget forecasting and Analysis: - Monthly financial preparations report/ analysis and reporting for Honda Spare parts division for all segment across India.
  • Preparation of various monthly presentation for Honda president and board of Directors.
  • Honda cross functions events wise short term and long-term Budget's forecasting, variance analysis reporting.
  • Handling export business of Honda cars which include product pricing, valuations, and support function to Japan/Thailand across globe.
  • Year End audit activities getting statutory audit execution, provisioning, reconciliations involve in preparing of financial activities, notes to account preparation, company's secretariat data preparation.
  • Presentation and preparing of Yama taka/Variance/Performance analysing reports.
  • Spare parts division yearly cost audit activities.
  • Business objective financial consolidation (BOFC) reporting to Japan preparation of Honda cars financial.
  • Audit: - Lead/Supervise Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) project as per guidance prescribed as well and review internal control over financial reporting (ICOFR).
  • Project include Entity level control testing, Process level control (PLC) & Information tech guidance control (ITGC) testing.
  • Assists in the preparation of basic forecasts and analyses trends in finance and general business conditions and other areas.
  • Insurance: - Working/renewal and finalization of group Transit (Marine cargo/Turnover), Building & Machinery (BMC), Stock insurances policies.
  • Assist Management for acceptance of insurance policies based on reports & quotation submit by insurers.
  • Review of compliances based on inspection reports of each insurer.
  • Budget forecasting and variance analysis Management: - Honda group events wise budget vs Actual variance analysis and budget forecasting.
  • Preparation of budgeted financial, simulation based on different budget events presentations, analysing and reporting.
  • Accounts Receivable/Payable/Master Data Management & Fixed assets: - Across Honda four-wheeler & two-wheeler dealer's management.
  • Management of dealer Bank limit and assisting in raising of funds.
  • Capex payment/Advances/Future commitments/Schedules management.
  • Review of all bank guarantee and assisting team term of payments.
  • Whole group Vendor & Customer data management in SAP.
  • Two wheelers group Fixed assets control (Preparation of schedules/Monthly closing).
  • System Implementation: - Implementation of SGA software for Budget & Actual MIS reports.
  • Involve in DIHSA-SAP implementation project.


Finance and Accounts Analyst

GCL India
Delhi, India
11.2014 - 03.2016
  • Company Overview: India Leading service industries service provider
  • Assisting Financial Controller with the preparation of financial reports and statutory accounts for legal entities, tax compliance and filling in conjunction with company's tax advisors.
  • Analyse and monitor peculiar assignment assigned associated to accounts, finance, and auditing.
  • Involve in preparation of financial in accordance with IND-AS.
  • Increased operational efficiency with implementation of new accounting practices.
  • Developed efficient payment system enhancing supplier relationships and trust.
  • Conducted regular audits for risk mitigation.
  • Improved financial reporting processes by streamlining data collection methods.
  • Assisted in budget preparation, promoting fiscal responsibility.
  • Implemented cost-saving measures, reducing unnecessary expenditures
  • Collaborated closely with auditing team to ensure accuracy in reports.
  • Enhanced transparency in financial transactions by implementing robust tracking systems.
  • Safeguarded company assets, handling financial data and complex transactions with diligence, discretion and ethical decision-making..
  • Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.

Senior Executive

Dubai Auto Gallery
Dubai
09.2013 - 10.2014
  • Company Overview: Bajaj Auto ltd
  • Responsible for preparing of Balance sheets, P&L in accordance with IFRS standards.
  • Banking transactions management of whole DAG group and its intercompany Auto world international FZCO in Forex currency.
  • Lead Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance (SOX)/internal audit and its compliances.
  • Cash reconciliation reporting of all showrooms presently operating within Dubai.
  • Business fraud and prevention strategies reporting as per requirement of management.
  • Budgetary & Inventory management.
  • Intercompany and sister concern accounts preparation and reconciliation/audit operating in African country such as Nish auto (Uganda), Auto industries (Kenya) African auto industries, DAG (Nigeria) Trade receivable/payable management and its reconciliation/audit for whole group.
  • Monthly profitability statement. & Business planning.
  • Bajaj Auto ltd

Executive

Best food ltd
Karnal, India
11.2012 - 08.2013
  • Company Overview: Renewed FMCG Industry
  • Reporting: - Preparation &Control of Cash and its details store vise of Best Foods Retail Ltd.
  • Preparation of Monthly Profitability of all store present in Delhi, Haryana, Punjab.
  • Accounting of Best Foods Retail Pvt.Ltd.
  • Responsible for assisting the manager with the day to day operation running of the store.
  • Audit: - Working with a team which does proper checking of Vouchers.
  • Statutory Compliance is followed properly.
  • Working with successful SAP implementation team and evaluate execution work.
  • Renewed FMCG Industry

Education

Bachelor of Commerce -

Kurukshetra University

Diploma of Education - UAE-Taxation

Institute of Chartered Accountant of India
Delhi

Diploma of Education - IFRS & Ind-AS

Institute of Chartered Accountant of India
Delhi

Chartered Accountant - Taxation/Cost Management/Accounting

Institute of Chartered Accountant of India
Delhi

Skills

  • Lead Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) project
  • Board Presentations
  • Business planning
  • Master data Management
  • Accounts payable
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Analytical skills
  • Merger project

Certification

  • IFRS/IND-AS, ICAI
  • UAE Corporate Taxation
  • Corporate etiquette, Honda cars

Languages

English, Fluent (speaking, reading, writing)
Hindi, Native language
Punjabi, Native language
Beginner to French

Personal Information

  • Date of birth: 06/13/89
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: India
  • Marital status: Married
  • Visa status: Employment Visa valid till 04/2025

Custom

SOX/ICOFR compliance, 06/2016 - Present, Lead SOX/ICOFR compliances, RACM preparation, testing. SAP implementation, 12/2012 - 07/2013, Part of SAP implementation team. SGA software implementation, 04/2018 - 08/2018, Selling and general administration expense budget vs actual variances reports.

Timeline

Group Finance Head-CFO & CEO Role

SK Metal International DMCC
04.2023 - 05.2025

Dy Manager -Business Management division (BMD)

Honda Cars India Ltd
04.2016 - 04.2023

Finance and Accounts Analyst

GCL India
11.2014 - 03.2016

Senior Executive

Dubai Auto Gallery
09.2013 - 10.2014

Executive

Best food ltd
11.2012 - 08.2013

Bachelor of Commerce -

Kurukshetra University

Diploma of Education - UAE-Taxation

Institute of Chartered Accountant of India

Diploma of Education - IFRS & Ind-AS

Institute of Chartered Accountant of India

Chartered Accountant - Taxation/Cost Management/Accounting

Institute of Chartered Accountant of India

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