RAJIV GNANASEGARAN
Senior Finance Officer
Alain
Summary of Career
1. Enterprising, results-driven and self-motivated Accounting and Finance Professional with 13+ years of extensive experience in statutory financial reporting and internal controls as well as finance management having worked with reputed organizations from different sectors of the market
2. Adept with the latest IT- Software, have hands on experience with financial accounting software systems.
3. Proficient in Taxation, company secretariat and auditing with excellent knowledge of the statutory compliance requisitions for both external and internal audits, having hands on expertise in incorporating the internationally accepted norms in the day to day operations management.
4. Expertly managed process study and documentation, handling preparation of MIS reports and reconciliation statements as well as undertaking analysis for key indicators to assist top management
5. Adept at working in high-pressure environments with strict deadlines and multiple deliverables. High Knowledge and Experience in Financial Analysis,Accounts Reconciliation,General Ledger control, Compliance
6. Strong team leader builder and facilitator, fostering an atmosphere that motivates highly talented professionals to balance high- level skills with maximum productivity. Capability to handle pressure, healthy planning, organizational and team leadership, and established skills in gathering, collating, and utilizing data efficiently.
7. Accomplished in methodically managing company finances for optimum deployment of funds, with an in-depth insight on planning and conducting financial audits.
8. Adept at optimizing processes that impact cash flows, streamlining inventory management, outstanding recovery and procurement procedures to regulate costs, and analyzing, diagnosing and addressing business problems that affect operations, investments, capital expenditure and market position.
9. Having strong command over cash flow management, Project Accounting, Financial Reporting As per IFRS
10. Efficiently using office resources
SAP ERP System has been successfully implemented, All previous data has been transferred from Tally
Experience as Chief Accountant
Lavajet Company
26 December 2018
To date
Reporting to Area Finance Manager and Director. Selected accomplishments and responsibilities include; • Managed finance department independently during the absence of area finance manager. • Assisted finance manager in all treasury matters concerning payments to suppliers, receipts from clients and maintenance of healthy cash and bank position for better control over cash flows. • Coordinated with banks for all financing related matters including but not limited to financing arrangements of new projects, issuance of letter of guarantees and letter of credits etc. • Prepared financial plans of projects including financial feasibility of new projects and cash flows of the existing projects and developed yearly budget summaries and monthly forecasts. • Preparing periodical and ad hoc reports to monitor the projects’ financial performance & position and identifying the financial requirements to carry out the projects as per the budget and business plan. Supervising the period end closing procedures and coordinating with auditors to finalize annual audit.
Experience as Senior Accountant- Accounts Payable
18 November 2017
30 November 2018
Conduct AP Aging Meeting on a weekly basis, GRIR Aging Review Meeting on a monthly basis and open PO Review Meeting on a monthly basis • Manage Cash Flow, BRS on a weekly basis, making IBC payments and conducting suppliers meeting on a monthly basis to resolve pending issues and ensure smooth functioning of the organization. • Make monthly provisioning and ensure booking of invoices adhering to the set quality parameters. • Reconcile bank statements and vendor statements to highlight variances and devising action plans to rectify the mismatch. • Communication with vendors for payment status and SOA • Align with internal departments for invoicing and approvals and open POs monitoring and circulation. • Communicate accounting policies practices and procedures with department manager’s vendors and internal customers to ensure compliance.
Experience as Senior Accountant
01 October 2012
03 November 2017
Managed day to day operations of Accounts payable, processed Positive Pay file daily to bank for AP and payroll administration adhering to the company policies and protocols. • Assisted with the Procurement Process Full Cycle Accounts Payable, imported vendor invoices into accounting system for payment and guided for month-end accounts closure. • Audited all batch invoices/PO’s for proper G/L Coding, processed all AP Accruals at End of Month, reviewed and prepared monthly reconciliations generated and reviewed reports for end of month processing. • Coordinated with the Accounting Manager for all system enhancements testing, implementation efforts and procedures to increase efficiencies within Accounts Payables. • Addressed vendor inquiries and resolved issues in a timely manner to avoid escalations, coordinated and supervised the functions of the Accounts Payables.
Experience as General Accountant
26 December 2011
31 July 2012
In the capacity of an Accountant, was primarily responsible for performing the Accounts Receivable & Payable. • Prepared reports on commission adhering to the terms and conditions of the agreement in accordance to the organization policies and protocols. • Coordinated with the various departments to formulate a potent pricing strategy to face the competition and ensure capture of maximum market share. • Administered payroll management, provisioning for the cash requisitions to execute monthly payroll related activities and distribution of salaries as per WPS.
Experience as General Accountant
01 February 2010
30 November 2011
Ensured proper management and update of financial records, prepared and reviewed budget, revenue, expense, payroll and bank reconciliation statements.
• Analyzed revenue and expenditure trends and recommended appropriate budget levels to ensure expenditure control; resolved accounting discrepancies; ensured timely collections and supplier settlements. • Managed Internal financial assessment, report and analysis of information related to finance to submit to the management within the fixed time frame, monitored and reviewed accounting and related system reports for accuracy and completeness.
Experience as Audit Supervisor
03 August 2006
31 January 2010
Initially, at the capacity of Audit supervisor, I was primarily responsible for performing the statutory financial audits in accordance with Sri Lanka Auditing and Accounting Standards & IFRS’s: I also contributed in training accounting personnel and other non-assurance engagements.
Experience as Audit Associate
15 June 2005
31 July 2006
Roles & Responsibilities: Reviewed monthly / yearly financial statements & analyzed trends which include establishing financial benchmarks of acceptable performance as well as comparison of actual results to the budget thus drafting corrective actions. Assisted in designing budget guidelines to optimize the company’s cash flows, managing investments and working capital requirements. Supported top management on contractual negotiations and business performance reports for managing short and long term debts, cash rollover and investment proposals.
Other 30 June 2009
Chartered Accountant, Finalist - Finance & Accountancy, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka, 2009Other 30 October 2009
AAT - Finance & Accountancy, Association of Accounting Technicians, Sri LankaMaster 19 February 2010
BSc Accounting and Finance Degree