
NIJAS AREEKARA MEETHAL
FINANCE MANAGER at ASTERI GROUP
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesWork 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 UniversityJan 2009 - Jan 2011 - 2 yr
BBA in Management
Calicut UniversityJan 2006 - Jan 2009 - 3 yr
Achievements
Winner - First Prize for Business Plan competition in university
Languages
Malayalam
FluentEnglish
AdvancedTamil
Intermediate
Training & Certifications
IFRS
IACT Global·2015Certified Professional Foreign Accountant
Institute of Professional Accountant India·2009