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NIJAS AREEKARA MEETHAL

FINANCE MANAGER at ASTERI GROUP

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Work Experience

  • FINANCE MANAGERFull Time

    ASTERI GROUP

    Mar 2017 - Present -8 yrs, 6 months

    United Arab Emirates , Dubai

    • Job Details:• Reviewing and approval of bookkeeping of all group companies • Responsible for day to day Finance and Accounting Operations of group companies located in various region • Reconciliation of transaction and Accounts • VAT Returns and TAX Filing for UAE, South Africa, Namibia& Austria • Payroll processing and payment • Manage and oversee Accounts Payable and Receivables • Payment processing& releasing of all the group companies • Monthly, Quarterly, Yearly Financial Reporting • Dealing with banks in different countries • Work with external auditors during financial audit for all group companies • Short and long-term financial planning & Business plan • ERP Implementation and support & Modifications of accounting systems • Preparation of Cash Flow, Budgeting and forecasting
  • CHIEF ACCOUNTANTFull Time

    Thani Investments LLC

    Oct 2014 - May 2016 -1 yr, 7 months

    United Arab Emirates

    • Job Details:• Records asset, liability, revenue, and expenses entries by compiling and analyzing account • Maintains accounts by verifying, allocating, reconciling transactions, resolving discrepancies. • Maintains general ledger by transferring subsidiary accounts • Summarizes financial status by collecting information. • Scheduling general ledger accounts; providing information for auditors.
  • ASSISTANT FINANCE MANAGERFull Time

    Emirates Macaroni Factory LLC

    Nov 2011 - Sep 2014 -2 yrs, 10 months

    United Arab Emirates

    • Job Details:• Costing & Pricing for Raw materials& Finished goods • Payroll, Inventory Control, Debit& Credit Control system • Maintain Internal Controls& Policies • Banking, Fund Management, Reconciliation of Accounts& Ledger Scrutiny, • Finalization of Accounts& Review, MIS Report, Budget Preparation& Analysis • Determines cost of operations, collecting operational data and establishing standard costs • Identifies financial status by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts. • Cost analysis process by establishing and enforcing policies and procedures • Improves financial status by analyzing results; monitoring variances; identifying trends etc
  • MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTFull Time

    Alexander Cheriana Associates

    Jul 2010 - Aug 2011 -1 yr, 1 month

    India

    • Job Details:• Business Plan Preparation • Projecting& Forecasting Financials • Capital Funding and Restructuring • Feasibility study and recommending actions to management • Recommends actions by analyzing and interpreting data • Increases productivity by developing automated accounting applications • Protects operations by keeping financial information confidential
  • Education

    • MBA in Finance Management

      Hindustan University

      Jan 2009 - Jan 2011 - 2 yr

    • BBA in Management

      Calicut University

      Jan 2006 - Jan 2009 - 3 yr

    Achievements

    Winner - First Prize for Business Plan competition in university

    Skills

    • VAT
    • Bookkeeping
    • audit
    • Finance Management
    • Accounting

    Languages

    • Malayalam

      Fluent
    • English

      Advanced
    • Tamil

      Intermediate

    Training & Certifications

    • IFRS

      IACT Global·2015
    • Certified Professional Foreign Accountant

      Institute of Professional Accountant India·2009
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