SHANIL HUSSAIN

Industry : Events - Festivals, Entertainment, I.P., Experiential, Corporate, Sports & Immersive.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Financial Planning and Strategy: Prepared budgets, financial forecasts, and supported strategic planning efforts.
• Financial Control: Managed budgeting, cash flow, accounting, and fund management as Controller.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensured compliance with government agencies regarding tax, accounting, and corporate requirements.
• Financial Reporting: Conducted financial reporting per IFRS standards, including monthly, quarterly, and yearly closings, and collaborated with auditors.
• Management Reporting: Provided decision-makers with timely, data-driven reports to support informed decision-making.
• Cost Analysis: Evaluated project costs, allocated resources, and reported on project profitability.
• Data Automation: Implemented automated reports and dashboards using Power BI for real-time business updates.
• Financial Analysis: Conducted financial analysis to assess risks and provide strategic financial advice.
• Cash Flow Management: Projected cash flows, managed working capital, and supervised treasury activities.
• Banking Relations: Oversaw banking relationships, arranged project-specific bank facilities and credit lines.
• Contract Management: Supervised commercial aspects of client and supplier contracts, including invoicing, tax, and payment modalities.
• ERP Implementation: Led ERP implementation and optimized data structuring and workflow processes.
• Legal Matters: Managed company formation and liaised with government authorities on legal matters.
• Strategic Collaboration: Collaborated with CEO and department heads to align financial strategy with company goals.
• Client and Supplier Relations: Cultivated client relationships for efficient collection processes and improved supplier negotiation and payment processes.
• Team Building: Built, supervised, recruited, and trained accounting teams.
• Performance Monitoring: Set divisional targets, monitored progress, and provided reports for decision-making.
• Payroll Management: Processed payroll payments and coordinated with HR for accurate calculations.
• Tax Oversight: Supervised VAT filing, calculations, and led corporate tax implementation efforts.

Industry : B2B Events & Business Information - Corporate, Networking, Investor & New Venture services & Roadshows.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Financial Reporting: Prepared and presented financial reports for Board meetings and MIS reports to Board members and Department Heads.
• International Team Coordination: Coordinated and supervised accounting and tax teams across multiple international locations, including France, USA, India, Singapore, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt.
• Strategic Financial Planning: Assisted in budgeting, financial forecasting, and supported strategic planning efforts.
• Financial Accounting Expertise: Executed monthly financial accounting tasks following IFRS standards, including group consolidation with French consolidator and liaising with external auditors.
• Budgeting and Cost Control: Managed project budgeting, cost accounting, variance analysis, performance measurement, and internal control implementation.
• IFRS-15 Compliance: Established revenue recognition in accordance with IFRS-15, including cost recognition, WIP calculation, and provisions.
• Financial Analysis and Business Partnership: Conducted financial analysis, partnered with CEO and other department heads, and provided training to non-finance staff.
• Cash Flow Management: Projected cash flows, managed working capital, and supervised treasury activities.
• Sales Performance Monitoring: Allocated sales targets and prepared weekly and monthly Sales Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for performance monitoring.
• Banking Relations: Maintained relationships with banks and arranged credit lines and other banking facilities.
• Credit Control: Supervised Credit Control team for Trade Receivable and managed Trade Payables.
• Team Development: Built, supervised, recruited, and trained accounting teams.

Industry : Contracting, Manufacturing, Import & Export Trading - HDPE Products, Marine Equipment and Dredging.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Financial Accounting and Reporting: Proficient in financial accounting, reporting, and liaison with external auditors and statutory bodies.
• Cost Accounting and Pricing: Expertise in cost accounting and pricing strategies for various domains, including projects, manufacturing, trading, and other services.
• Banking and Working Capital Management: Proficient in banking relationships, securing banking facilities, and adept at working capital management, including Letters of Credit (L/C) and bank guarantees.
• Import and Export Documentation: Successfully managed import and export documentation, encompassing commercial and shipping documents.
• Treasury and Payroll Management: Competently handled treasury functions and payroll management while ensuring efficient receivable and payable processes.
• Fixed Asset Management: Maintained comprehensive fixed asset register, facilitated fundraising for capital expenditures, managed asset disposals, and oversaw depreciation calculations.
• Inventory and Order Management: Supervised stock levels, optimized order management processes, and played role in price level determination.
• Negotiation Skills: Demonstrated negotiation prowess with suppliers, insurance companies, and other stakeholders.
• Project Billing: Efficiently handled project billing, including document approval and payment release from project clients.
• Monthly Accounting Closing: Conducted monthly closing of books of accounts, calculated deferred revenue and costs, and executed other necessary closing entries.

Industry : Auditing & Accounting