
Rajesh Kumar S Choubey
GM FINANCE / COUNTRY CONTROLLER /CA, CMA
Port Louis, MauritiusWork Experience
GM FinanceFull Time
Thomas Cook India Limited, on deputation to Mauritius
Dec 2015 - Present -9 yrs, 7 months
Mauritius , Port Louis
- Job Details:Role: • Heading responsibility for complete accounting functions including monthly books closure / AP / AR / Quote analysis and PO release / Business reviews and market intelligence / MIS reporting to India team / Insurance / Return approvals / Legal updates / Finalising policies and documentation / Asset disposal etc. • Internal and external audit – planning to execution and filing with regulatory authorities. • Budgeting (2017) and monthly forecasting for both TC Mauritius entities. • Handling secretarial and board meeting proceedings – Presenting financials to the board / ensuring regulatory proceedings / Circulating board note for passing resolutions / arranging for board meetings and related actions • Planning, handling and executing Statutory and quarterly Internal audits. • New business development initiatives – Ticketing from all branches / Insurance / Capturing new locations (Markets) • Monthly book closure, sign off & MIS submission to parent co., on scheduled deadlines, review of financials with COO • Audit committee meetings – Review of controls / audit reports / regulatory (BOM) requirements / Change of auditors. • Performing Flux Analysis and effective review of reconciliations to keep the o/s lines under control • Process improvements / System upgradation - o Online repository system for policies / SOPs / templates, Documentation of processes. o SAP implementation / customisation / testing and go-live o eMaraekat for other businesses Achievements: • Implemented Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) – From formation of committee to holding monthly review and its reporting to Audit committee and Board meeting, alongwith maintaining risk register and presenting to the board.
Country Controller for ASEAN CountriesFull Time
Oracle India Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore
Apr 2010 - Dec 2015 -5 yrs, 8 months
India
- Job Details:Role: As Country Controller • Responsible for monthly book closure, sign off & its submission on scheduled deadlines, per US GAAP, monthly review of country financials with Regional Controller & VP (JAPAC, GCO) and statutory adjustments by keeping track of the same as per local GAAP in Stat books • Performing Flux Analysis and effective review of reconciliations to keep the o/s lines under control • Evaluating tax disallowances to keep it at minimum and the variance as well as initiating proper resolution of issues • Determining instances resulting in improvement of deliverable timelines / elimination of risk / reports along with process improvements; ensuring compliance of SOX checklist & US 10K / 10Q reporting • Spearheading Inadmissible Input VAT Project rolled out in FY15 and building relationship with feeder processes & business • Leading Non-PO accrual project for JAPAC region, as FY16 goal. Achievements: • Acknowledged with Star performer award for Q4FY15, for identifying interest earning opportunity ($ 8 Mn. Pa.) for idle fund and VN IC settlement which was o/s since 2006. • Stellar in Efficient Fund Management Project rolled out in FY14, for JAPAC region • Successfully completed audit cycles for FY13 to FY15 as country controller with NIL observation • Thailand / Vietnam / Pakistan financials FY13 to FY15 in Board of Directors’ meeting As Manager, Cash Management (CM) • Reviewed reconciliations to keep the o/s lines under control; team reconciling more than 800 bank accounts with over USD 32Bn Bank Balance; implemented CMS tool for MIS reporting with reduced manual intervention • Involved in monthly tie out reporting; liaised for various Audits (Statutory, Internal, SOX, etc.) • Accountable for documentation review of the CM process & country docs, creating adequate back up so that the process runs smoothly and ensuring teamwork cross-functionally & conflict management Achievements: • Acted as Global Manager for 1 year in CM and handled the position of Global Accounting Expert for CM optimisation. • Streamlined the acquired entity rec transition process to CM
Project ControllerFull Time
ABB Ltd.
Sep 2008 - Apr 2010 -1 yr, 7 months
India
- Job Details:Role: • Handled major projects - SCADA Project of ONGC Ltd., IOCL Barauni, ESSAR, etc. • Assisting Operations Head, Business Controller & Business Manager by performing detailed financial analysis P a g e 3 | 3 • Carried out monthly review of all projects & their proper reflection in SAP • Monitored SAP data in FICO & PS Modules (through e-JSR), ensuring the accuracy, reliability & proper reflection into the system; analysed financial performance of projects, conducted risk reviews and ensured proper provisions are in place to tackle all contingencies • Looked after the sales in excess of invoicing on monthly basis and keep proper control on ageing • Responsible for: o Project Cash flow, Budgeting for the BU, Responding to Audit Queries o Monitoring project receivables & payables and initiate action accordingly o Monthly books closing & MIS reporting for Higher Management o Coordinating with auditors (Statutory, Internal, GF-AU etc.) and designing effective controls Achievements: • Served as Project Controllers for one of Asia’s largest service project (ONGC) • Effectively handled cross-functional areas for various on-going projects • Well versed with SAP exposure in FICO & PS modules
Education
CA in Accounting and Finance
ICAIJan 1994 - Jan 2008 - 14 yr
Cost Accountant, CMA in Cost Accounting
Institute of Cost Accountants of IndiaJan 1992 - Jan 2002 - 10 yr
Skills
- Books Finalisation
- Cost Accounting
- Project accounting
- Global Bank Account rec
- MIS Reporting
- Business reviews
- System Development
- Budgeting / Forecasting
- Team management
- Fixed asset accounting
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Languages
English
FluentHindi
Fluent
Training & Certifications
All India Merit Scholarship, 1986, 6 Years
India Government·1986