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SHARAD KUMAR JHA

Finance Controller at Aarti Steel & Power Ghana Ltd

Tema, Ghana

Work Experience

  • Finance Controller

    Aarti Steel & Power Ghana Ltd

    Jul 2022 - Present -2 yrs, 11 months

    Ghana

    • Job Details:Prepare monthly financial statements and consolidations. Perform general ledger account analysis and subsidiary ledger reconciliation (A/P and A/R). Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures. Prepare monthly management accounts and forecast cash flow positions; present findings to management, including detailed reports on borrowing needs and ensuring sufficient funds for operational and capital investment requirements. Develop annual and monthly budgets, coordinate with departments during budgeting and system-related discussions, and report variances and their causes to management. Liaise with banks for trade finance documentation, estimate facility requirements, and apply for facilities in consultation with management. Manage receivables, including sales invoicing, submission, and follow-up. Oversee payables, including processing supplier invoices, issuing cheques, and ensuring timely payments. Engage in ongoing cost reduction analyses across all company areas. Analyze operational results, business trends, and metrics; prepare and present financial summaries and analyses to senior management. Coordinate with stores for monthly and yearly physical inventory verification, ensuring inventory control needs are met and improving safety, quality, and productivity standards. Handle audits, ensuring accurate data entry and compliance to meet multinational external auditor requirements. Manage a large accounting team and high-volume transactions, oversee operations, and implement new accounting systems. Provide necessary financial reports to management.
  • Finance Controller

    Katanga Strategic Resource Operation

    Nov 2021 - May 2022 -6 months

    • Job Details:Collaborated with the executive team on preparing annual capital and operating budgets, forecasts, and all financial reporting and analysis. Planned budgets, authorized expenditures, monitored accounting processes, established service rates, and coordinated financial reporting to oversee all fiscal procedures. Supervised accurate, efficient, and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting packages. Followed up with delinquent accounts to obtain funds and reduce aging balances. Reviewed contracts impacting the company financially and advised executive leaders on their operational impact. Managed budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable and receivable, and general financial reporting procedures. Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity, credit card processing, and sales tax returns. Reviewed documents and data to present accurate forecasts and analyses to upper management. Utilized Tally and Excel to prepare various financial documents, including balance sheets, cash flow reports, and income statements. Completed year-end close processes with the CFO through effective supervision of financial functions and regular treasury transactions. Reduced waste and boosted productivity by restructuring the finance and accounting departments.
  • Finance Controller

    Devki Steel Mills Ltd

    May 2016 - Nov 2021 -5 yrs, 6 months

    Kenya

    • Job Details:Prepared monthly financial statements and consolidations. Performed general ledger account analysis and subsidiary ledger reconciliation (A/P and A/R). Maintained a documented system of accounting policies and procedures. Prepared monthly management accounts, forecasted cash flow positions, and presented findings to management, including detailed reports on borrowing needs and ensuring sufficient funds for ongoing operational and capital investment requirements. Developed annual and monthly budgets, coordinated with departments during budgeting and system-related discussions, and reported variances and their causes to management. Liaised with banks for trade finance documentation, estimated facility requirements, and applied for facilities in consultation with management. Managed receivables, including sales invoicing, submission, and follow-up. Oversaw payables, including processing supplier invoices, issuing cheques, and ensuring timely payments. Engaged in ongoing cost reduction analyses across all company areas. Analyzed operational results, business trends, and metrics; prepared and presented financial summaries and analyses to senior management. Coordinated with stores for monthly and yearly physical inventory verification, ensuring inventory control needs were met and improving safety, quality, and productivity standards. Dealt with auditors to ensure clear data entry and compliance, satisfying multinational external audit requirements. Managed a large accounting team and high-volume transactions, monitored and supervised operations, and implemented new accounting systems. Provided necessary financial reports to management. Handled deposits and filing of VAT, property tax statements, and other related documents.
  • Deputy Project Manager

    M/s Country Colonisers Pvt Ltd

    May 2013 - May 2016 -3 yrs

    India

    • Job Details:Managed and supervised a professional accounting staff. Prepared financial statements on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. Oversaw year-end closing of financial statements. Handled bi-weekly payroll processing and payroll taxes. Prepared workers' compensation reports. Conducted bank and account reconciliations. Coordinated with other departments during system conversions and monitored the implementation of new systems. Provided necessary financial reports to management. Developed cash flow and budget projections. Reviewed journal entries, A/P vouchers, and accounts receivable. Managed international trade transactions, including letters of credit and supporting documentation. Coordinated yearly physical inventory counts. Dealt with auditors (government and external), professional consultants, and CPAs. Handled deposits and filing of VAT, property tax statements, and other related documents. Worked closely with senior managers and principals to assist with business decisions and performance monitoring.
  • Education

    • Bachelor's Degree in Finance

      NIBM

      Jan 2010   15 yr 5 Months

    • Bachelor's Degree

      Delta University for Science and Technology (PUA)

      Jan 2003   22 yr 5 Months

    • Bachelor's Degree

      KASNEB

      Jan 2019   6 yr 5 Months

    Skills

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    Languages

    • English

      Fluent
    • Hindi

      Fluent
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