Ranjith Mathew
Abu Dhabi
Summary
Finance Manager with comprehensive background in finance management. Demonstrated ability to streamline financial operations and implement cost-saving measures. Proven track record in budget forecasting and financial planning, showcasing strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Manager
ADSS
11.2014 - Current
- Company Overview: ADSS and ADSI, Abu Dhabi
- Reporting and reconciliations
- All accounting functions of FX brokerage and Wealth and Asset management (ADSS and ADSI, Abu Dhabi)
- Daily P&L Reporting and preparation of supporting reconciliation documents for management
- Month end closing of books such as inter-company reconciliation, Revenue reconciliation between platforms and ERP, adjustment entries, accruals and per-payments, expense analysis, reviews, reconciliation of balance sheet and P/L accounts and ensure proper controls are in place
- Preparation of monthly Balance Sheet, Profit and loss account, Cash Flow Statement and supporting documents for FX and Wealth Management businesses
- Assisting CFO with financing planning and analysis, budgeting, setting standards and review and finalize budgets
- Daily review reconciliation of prime brokers, banks, custodian and counterparty and training operations and back office for building robust control and reconciliation
- Reconciliations of trading platforms with ERP and establishing data flow rules and controls
- Analysis of various expense requests in terms of justification for the expenses, budget availability, verification of POs, posting of approved expenses as per budget in respective GL Accounts, cost centers and ensure proper approvals are in place
- Preparation of process review documents, accounting policies, build processes and control mechanisms and review of these processes with the team
- Conduct of external audit and ensuring the audit done effectively and in a timely manner
- Client money segregation and daily reconciliation of client cash and assets
- Preparation of VAT work papers and reconciliation for monthly filing of VAT return
- Providing support and advice to business to ensure proper compliance with FTA VAT regulations
- Monitoring and setting up of VAT accounts to ensure correct transactions are recorded
- Aging of payments and supplier’s reconciliations
- Matching invoices with purchase orders and process the payments after approval and submit for signature
- Maintaining proper records and reports for payments and processing accounting entries regarding payments
- Develop the process to assign effective delegation of duties in the team for smooth month closing and reporting
- Processing of various journal entries for expenses, bank transactions, processing of FX transactions of client accounts, Internal transfers, treasury transactions, adjustments on IB portal and MT4
- Preparation of audit files for the auditing and assist auditors in quarterly audit review and year end audit
- Processing audit confirmations of client accounts on request
- Monthly Ledger valuations prior to closing of the month on various business units
- Periodic meeting with back office, operations to review the process and issues to expedite timely closing of books of accounts and reporting
- ADSS and ADSI, Abu Dhabi
- Complied with established internal controls and policies.
- Analyzed business processes to identify cost savings and operational efficiencies.
- Implemented and regularly reviewed financial controls to generate accurate and reliable financial data.
Accountant
Sodamco Weber Saint Gobain
02.2013 - 10.2014
- Monthly closing of books, budgets and other reports for reconciliation and magnitude
- Assisted auditors in finalizing the financial reports in quarterly held review and audit
- Accounts receivables aging, reconciliations, management of credit applications and maintained sound credit control with clients and sales executives
- Data entry (Cash, Bank, Payable, Receivable, JVs, payroll, and provisions) in accounting system
- Cash management, cash sales monitoring, verified and monitored petty cash transactions
- Sales Accounting: Processed sales orders and validated sales documents
- Preparation and review of documents for legal case for non-payment of invoices
- Maintained Bank reconciliations
- Prepared and managed documents for Letter of credit
- Looked after payable and reconciliations
- Preparing Collection, Client monitoring and Sales Reports and follow up with salespeople on collection
Accounts Executive
BEC Healthcare India Pvt Ltd
01.2012 - 12.2012
- Maintained and managed general ledger accounting functions
- Verified and monitored Petty Cash Transactions
- Maintained and managed accounts payable and accounts receivable records
- Verify customer balances and rectify discrepancies in accounts receivable books
- Managed office expenditure within the expenditure budget limits
- Prepared various MIS Reports
- Conducted and managed banking transactions
Accounts Assistant
Radio Macfast
06.2010 - 12.2011
- Managed accounting functions including preparation of vouchers and error-free entries in Tally
- Prepared Cash Book, Petty Cash Book and General Ledger & statement required and finalized Profit & Loss Account and Balance Sheet
- Prepared MIS report on daily and monthly basis
- Maintained bank and accounts reconciliation
- Credit follow up of advertisements, effective spot allocation and pricing for maximizing revenue
- Prepared of daily, weekly and monthly sales report and conducted meeting with sales executives to plan and fix targets
- Managed effective credit control strategy with sales executives and advertising agencies
- Prepared commission documents for sales executives and filed income tax return
Education
Diploma - Computerized Financial Accounting
Accountants Service Society (ASS)
Master’s - business administration
MG University
01.2011
Bachelor’s - commerce
Don Bosco College
01.2009
12th - Commerce
Nirmal Higher Secondary School
01.2006
10th -
Sacred Heart High School
Angadikadavu, Kerala01.2003
Coursework
Diploma in Computerized Financial Accounting, Accountants Service Society (ASS)
Academicaccolades
Secured first prize for the Project Presentation Competition on entrepreneurship, conducted by INC Kannur in association with District industrial centre (DIC) and North Malabar Chamber of Commerce (NMCC)
References
Available on Request
Extracurricular Activities
Active NSS Volunteer and headed the group in the camps and completed 240 hours of various NSS organized activities. Participated in the seminar on ‘Palliative care’, conducted by the Dept. Of Social Work in collaboration with Palliative Medicare, Govt. Medical College Kozhikode. Headed and conceptualized Green and Clean City Project led by MACFAST College.
Personal Information
- Passport Number: P1069764
- Passport Date Of Issue: 01/19/17
- Passport Expiry Date: 01/18/27
- Father's Name: Mr. Mathew
- Date of Birth: 10/05/86
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
- Religion: Christian, R C
Timeline
Finance Manager
ADSS
11.2014 - Current
Accountant
Sodamco Weber Saint Gobain
02.2013 - 10.2014
Accounts Executive
BEC Healthcare India Pvt Ltd
01.2012 - 12.2012
Accounts Assistant
Radio Macfast
06.2010 - 12.2011
Master’s - business administration
MG University
Bachelor’s - commerce
Don Bosco College
12th - Commerce
Nirmal Higher Secondary School
10th -
Sacred Heart High School
Diploma - Computerized Financial Accounting
Accountants Service Society (ASS)
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