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Rajesh Kumar S Choubey

GM FINANCE / COUNTRY CONTROLLER /CA, CMA

Port Louis, Mauritius

Work 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

      ICAI

      Jan 1994 - Jan 2008 - 14 yr

    • Cost Accountant, CMA in Cost Accounting

      Institute of Cost Accountants of India

      Jan 1992 - Jan 2002 - 10 yr

    Skills

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    Languages

    • English

      Fluent
    • Hindi

      Fluent

    Training & Certifications

    • All India Merit Scholarship, 1986, 6 Years

      India Government·1986
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