Mini Kunhukuttan
Dubai
Summary
Self-motivated Cost & Management professional (CMA & MBA) with 30 years' experience, including 20 years in Airline Industry. Experienced in Financial Reporting, Fixed Assets accounting and reporting, develop & maintain risk management strategies and standard operating procedures for finance functions, review/audit of branch / station accounts and ledgers, assist in system developments to enhance productivity and mitigate risks, preparation of productivity reports, cash flow statement, break-even analysis and finalization of accounts including drawing up the Trial Balance, Profit & Loss Account and Balance Sheet.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Analyst
ENOC - ESTC
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Assisted in migration from Oracle to SAP-S4Hana
- Handled Inter-company transactions, related AP/AR activities
- Supported monthly reporting / Inventory / Preparation of P/L and B/S
Finance Controller - Fixed Assets
EMIRATES AIRLINE
07.2013 - 08.2020
- Manage group's Fixed Assets and Capital Work-in-Progress and assist management in decision-making
- Prepare Schedule of Fixed Assets to support preparation of Financial Statements for quarterly, half-yearly and annual reporting
- Manage timely capitalization and consolidation of capital work-in-progress of tangible and intangible assets, in compliance with IFRS and Group Policies and facilitate monthly closing
- Review quality of reconciliation of Fixed Asset accounts and manage exceptions to avoid audit risks
- Support system / process changes under corporate or department initiative that impact Fixed Assets by giving input to ensure compliance with international accounting standards, group policies and internal controls
- Manage update of standard operating procedures and section manuals for team's activities
Finance Controller - Group Financial Reporting
Emirates Airline
09.2009 - 06.2013
- Close books of accounts for Emirates Airline on monthly basis in compliance with international accounting and reporting standards applicable to the company
- Carry out pre-close reviews to ensure all accounting and reporting of Airline's activities are in line with company policies and procedures
- Assist in preparation of monthly and quarterly reporting packs for internal use as well as for stakeholders like ARC (Airline Reporting Council, USA), ICD (Investment Corporation of Dubai), etc., in addition to half-yearly and annual publishing of group financials
- Manage maintenance and usage of group's chart of accounts.
Finance Controller-Outstation Fin Risk Management
Emirates Airline
02.2007 - 08.2009
- Manage the Finance Reporting and Control process to identify deviations for a specific commercial region from Corporate finance objectives / standards and financial risks thereof and escalate the same to senior management
- Provide solutions to address deviations, monitor and manage the implementation of such solutions
- Provide critical financial appraisals and inputs to stations within the region assigned to enable station management to take appropriate decisions with complete knowledge and awareness of financial implications
- Develop & implement short-term plans (1-2 years) and support Manager in implementing mid-to long-term plans to ensure quality and competence of key finance managerial staff
- Support the recruitment process of non-managerial finance staff, provide on-the-job training and coaching of station finance staff to enable the finance unit to operate efficiently.
Finance Officer - Outstation Fin Risk Management
Emirates Airline
09.2002 - 01.2007
- Conduct finance reviews of stations across the network to confirm compliance to company procedures and policies
- Analysis of revenue accounting, adherence to payment disciplines, analysis of debtors and creditors' ledgers, banking with particular emphasis on delays in deposits, ledger analysis and internal controls at the station to safeguard the current assets and interests of the company
- Report on the Station's financial activities highlighting exceptions, recommend solutions and ensue implementation of agreed action plans within the given time frame
- Provide support to Outstations for accounting and system issues including on the job training to Finance Managers and other finance teams
- Guide, coordinate and undertake follow-up actions on behalf of outstations, as required from time to time
- Conduct tests and develop reports to enhance the usage and productivity of the station financial accounting system (COMET).
Senior Payables /Refunds Assistant
Emirates Airline
02.2000 - 08.2002
- Maintenance of supplier masters, booking invoices for payment, review and adjustments for monthly closings, monitoring advance payments and follow-up with concerned departments
- Ticket refund including validations and accounting.
Accountant
Various
03.1999 - 01.2000
- Processing of payroll including creation of Master Files, accounting for wages, Leave settlements and Final settlements and job-wise allocation of costs (in PROFIT)
- Inventory accounting including logging in of stores receipts, valuation of the same, matching them with purchase orders and booking invoices
- Preparation of cash flows, accounts receivables & budgets on monthly basis, bank reconciliation, reconciliation with associate offices in different countries & finalization of accounts.
Accounts Officer
Hindustan Lever Ltd & Others
11.1991 - 05.1997
- Supervision of daily transactions, follow up with banks, payments to creditors, processing of salary, scrutiny of security deposit ledger
- Bank reconciliation, preparation of trial balance, P&L Account and balance sheet and preparation and analysis of cash flow statements
- Preparation of half-yearly reports on activities and performance of the company for publication in newspapers
- Preparation of daily productivity reports and cost statements for export, monthly stock statements, break-even analysis, budgeting of rates for production and packaging expenses and stock valuation
- Preparation of technical efficiency statements, monitoring of Excise and TDS payments, stock card maintenance and valuation, preparation of working capital statements, Profit &Loss account and Balance Sheet, preparation of vouchers for payments to creditors for material and transportation.
Education
SAP FICO - Power User Course – Cert Course -
Institute of Cost Accountants of India
India2021
DATA ANALYTICS for Finance Professionals-Cert Course – -
Institute of Cost Accountants of India
India2020
MBA - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP
University of Wolverhampton
United Kingdom09.2017
Executive Program in Leading And Managing - Startegic Management
IIM Calcullta
India04.2013
CMA (CERTIFIED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT) - Accounting And Finance
Institute of Management Accountants
USA2010
ASSOCIATE COST & MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT (ACMA) -
Institute of Cost Accountants of India
India1996
CA Inter - Accounting And Finance
Institute Of Chartered Accountants Of India
Mumbai11.1991
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE - Accounting And Finance
Mumbai University
India04.1988
Skills
- Financial Accounting & Reporting
- Fixed Assets Reporting
- Cash flow analysis
- Budget preparation
- Reviews and Reconciliations
- System Enhancement support
- Analytical skills
- Catalyst between Operations and Finance
- Risk Management
- Developing and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures & Manuals
- Audit support
Accomplishments
- Successful implementation of Project Accounting Module in Oracle EBS
- Najm awards in 2020, 2017, 2014, 2012, 2010, 2004, 2002 and 2001 for various initiatives on system enhancements and support to business units – Najm is an in-house recognition scheme of Emirates Airlines to recognise exceptional deliveries and initiatives of staff
- Active member of the ICAI-CMA Dubai Overseas Centre and Toastmasters International
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Malayalam
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Additional Information
- Visa: UAE Residence Visa
- Driving License: UAE Driving License
Timeline
Finance Analyst
ENOC - ESTC
01.2021 - 01.2023
Finance Controller - Fixed Assets
EMIRATES AIRLINE
07.2013 - 08.2020
Finance Controller - Group Financial Reporting
Emirates Airline
09.2009 - 06.2013
Finance Controller-Outstation Fin Risk Management
Emirates Airline
02.2007 - 08.2009
Finance Officer - Outstation Fin Risk Management
Emirates Airline
09.2002 - 01.2007
Senior Payables /Refunds Assistant
Emirates Airline
02.2000 - 08.2002
Accountant
Various
03.1999 - 01.2000
Accounts Officer
Hindustan Lever Ltd & Others
11.1991 - 05.1997
SAP FICO - Power User Course – Cert Course -
Institute of Cost Accountants of India
DATA ANALYTICS for Finance Professionals-Cert Course – -
Institute of Cost Accountants of India
MBA - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP
University of Wolverhampton
Executive Program in Leading And Managing - Startegic Management
IIM Calcullta
CMA (CERTIFIED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT) - Accounting And Finance
Institute of Management Accountants
ASSOCIATE COST & MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT (ACMA) -
Institute of Cost Accountants of India
CA Inter - Accounting And Finance
Institute Of Chartered Accountants Of India
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE - Accounting And Finance
Mumbai University
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