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Reshma Menon

Reshma Menon

Dubai

Summary

Strategic and people-oriented finance professional with a proven track record in project implementation, compliance and risk management. Eager to apply my expertise in identifying key financial trends through development of interactive dashboards and visualizations in a challenging FP&A role.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Contracting Accountant

HAYS FZ LLC
Dubai
2024.06 - 2024.10
  • Responsible for review of purchase invoices, bank entry journals and sending invoices to the customers
  • Managing creation and extension of contracts and provide report on the leave balances for contractors on a monthly basis
  • Immersed in the monthly billing process of Permanent Placements and Contracting on Microsoft Navision and delivery of invoices to clients in a timely manner
  • Follow up with the clients for payments along sending across weekly aged accounts receivable report to the team with updates.

Commercial Accountant

EFS Facilities Services Group
Dubai
2022.07 - 2024.05
  • Worked on various projects at the regional level for contract negotiations, calculations, and related commercial requirements
  • Collaborated with the organization's CSR team to present financial literacy workshops for frontline workers
  • Developed strategic financial plans by collaborating with commercial team.
  • Collaborated with auditors during yearly audit process to ensure compliance.

Accountant

EFS Facilities Services Group
Dubai
2021.11 - 2022.06
  • Assisted in the preparation of Intercompany ledgers and reconciliation of the books during month end
  • Prepared cash flow statement on a weekly basis to understand the position of cash in the organization during the week
  • Taken account of the preparation of financials in the EBPCS system which aligns with the budget preparation.

Finance Intern

Otis Elevator Company
Dubai
2021.02 - 2021.08
  • Accountable for month-end follow-up with suppliers in providing the statement of account
  • Responsible for monthly invoices for new equipment and utility payment bookings in the system
  • Review of supplier invoices in the system for reconciliations and reporting variances.

Audit Associate

Kreston Menon Chartered Accountants
Dubai
2019.04 - 2020.04
  • Assisted various interim and final audits and reported corrective action completion or progress to the respective stakeholders
  • Assessed internal control risks of the network through information system audits
  • Performed sampling on various items from the trial balance of the organization such as revenue and fixed assets for any potential materiality.

Audit Trainee

PKF International Limited
Dubai
2016.04 - 2016.11

• Developed an understanding of company audit methodology, approach, and tools while working under the supervision of licensed auditors.
• Undertaken review of clients' systems and procedures for internal control to assess for compliance and signs of fraud.
• Analyzed audit documents such as trial balance, bank accounts, and general ledger.

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Finance

Middlesex University Dubai Campus
2020.01 - 2021.11

Bachelor of Arts in Accountancy and Finance - Accounting and Finance

Heriot Watt University Dubai Campus
2012.09 - 2015.11

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Financial Analysis
  • Compliance and Risk Management
  • Internal Controls
  • Cash Reporting
  • Cost and Trend Analysis
  • Audit and Reconciliation
  • Budget forecasting
  • Corporate finance understanding
  • Client relationship building

Certification

  • FinTech Industry Professional (FTIP) Certification, 12/01/23, Present
  • Power BI Fundamentals, 01/01/24, Present

Personal Information

Title: FPA Associate

Custom

Cryptocurrency - A study of Demonetization in the financial markets of UAE, 05/01/21, 10/01/21, The study focused on understanding investor perspective. Results derived gave focus onto the behavioral aspects of the investors and the volatility of the cryptocurrency markets. Financial Planning and Valuation Analysis, Corporate Finance Institute, 03/01/23, 08/01/23

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Contracting Accountant

HAYS FZ LLC
2024.06 - 2024.10

Commercial Accountant

EFS Facilities Services Group
2022.07 - 2024.05

Accountant

EFS Facilities Services Group
2021.11 - 2022.06

Finance Intern

Otis Elevator Company
2021.02 - 2021.08

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Finance

Middlesex University Dubai Campus
2020.01 - 2021.11

Audit Associate

Kreston Menon Chartered Accountants
2019.04 - 2020.04

Audit Trainee

PKF International Limited
2016.04 - 2016.11

Bachelor of Arts in Accountancy and Finance - Accounting and Finance

Heriot Watt University Dubai Campus
2012.09 - 2015.11
Reshma Menon