Soumya Mohandas

• Regional Financial Controller of Bureau Veritas Fuels division overseeing 13+ locations across Middle East
• Works closely with Vice President - EEMEA, Regional Finance Head & Fuels CFO
• Monthly performance review of operating group & frequent meetings with District heads & Business Line Managers
• Holds responsibility for smooth maintenance of books of accounts & monthly closing of 13+ entities
• Recently led the team to ensure preparedness of entity for Corporate tax implementation
• Developed transfer pricing documentations and played the lead role in creation of local files in liaison with external consultant
• Responsible for implementing lean initiatives within the organization aimed at bringing operational efficiency
• Responsible for meeting the yearly , quarterly & monthly reporting requirements of top management
• Responsible for mentoring the Credit Controlling Team to maximize collection & maintain DSO / CIDS at the minimum level
• Spearheaded in setting up an centralized procurement department within the organization
• Played a vital role while implementing direct & indirect taxes across the region
• Responsible for preparing & presenting Annual budgets & forecasts
• Lead financial budgeting, forecasting, and analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Monitor and optimize cash flow, working capital, and group treasury functions.
• Ensures compliance to all local requirements like Corporate tax, VAT & WHT return filing
• Manages the local audit requirements for all the locations
• Meets all the corporate reporting requirements on a monthly, quarterly, half yearly & annual basis
• Liaison with external auditors for Statutory Audits
• Have played a major role in integrating branches in Oman & Egypt
• Directly managing 7 senior associates with 2 indirect reportees
• Played a vitol role in upgradation of finance software

Company Overview: The Eminence Mind is a group of Companies under the Chairmanship of Mr Majid Alfalasi & is mainly into F&B (retail), Interior décor & IT consulting

• The Company had more than 200+ shops under the names 'The Ice Cream Lab' & 'The Momos Magic' across strategic locations across the globe
• Responsible for entire finance functions of the group
• Played a vital role in building the finance department from policy framing till management reports
• Prepared feasibility report, worked with Bankers & Consultants and thereby enabled the organization to raise the required finance
• Have represented the Finance Department before Dubai Chamber of Commerce & successfully presented the business model before the panel
• Integrated the inventory records with the accounting software for better internal control
• Supervising & motivating the subordinates for getting the tasks done
• Managed the audit of the organization
• Advised the management on cost reduction & control wherever required & thereby helped the organization in improving the bottom line
• Responsible for reviewing the pricing of products including revision of existing products & pricing of new products
• Advised the management on effective way of apportioning the overheads
• Responsible for ensuring that books are getting closed on time

• Company Overview: Associated with TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED, DUBAI as Finance Manager for Middle East Region (excluding Saudi Arabia)
• Monthly financial performance review of the units
• Implemented internal controls, MIS and financial reporting to management
• Responsible for the accounting functions of the units
• Managed the accounting & MIS teams for ensuring accurate accounting & reporting
• Fund Flow Management
• Attended meetings with Senior management & external parties as & when required
• Worked with Business Finance Teams on pricing of upcoming & prospective deals
• Liaised with local sponsor to ensure the smooth running of the business both in terms of legal compliance & sustained growth
• Co-ordinated with internal & external auditors & thereby ensuring the smooth conduct of audits
• Reviewed Bank reconciliation Statements prepared by team members
• Reviewed books of accounts
• Ensured salary payments to staff through WPS system
• Ensured compliance with Company policies at the operational level
• Interacted with legal & other professional consultants for Branch compliance related issues
• Interacted with Company Bankers for all Banking requirements including initiation of Bank Guarantees
• Maintaining good relations with the Bank also helps me in arranging good personal banking deals for the employees
• Monitored Accounts Receivables
• Periodic discussion with Project Team on collection status
• Preparation of reports for management review
• Associated with TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED, DUBAI as Finance Manager for Middle East Region (excluding Saudi Arabia)

• Monitored TCS projects on financial perspective from initiation till closure on aspects like revenue recognition, cost budgeting & control, taxation, billing & collection of receivables etc
• Frequent interaction with corporate direct & indirect taxation team on tax implications on projects undertaken by TCS all over the world
• Gave finance domain training to non-finance associates as part of Oracle E-BS Consultant Grooming program
• Worked closely with corporate finance team on audit matters and engaged in reviewing the replies to audit queries & suggesting process improvements to project team
• Periodic reporting to management on financial performance of projects
• Awarded 'On the Spot Award' (GEMs) in appreciation of outstanding contribution to TCS India