JIJO JOSE, Bcom, MBA (Finance) Mob: 056-4735047 Email: [email protected]

CAREER OBJECTIVE

Seeking a Finance or Accounting position in an Aggressive organization where my knowledge, skills and experience can be effectively utilized for the betterment of the organization and advance into a major management responsibility within the financial function of the firm. Always reflect a high level of commitment, flexible approach and willingness to take on new challenges.

OVERALL SUMMARY

 Detail-oriented, efficient, Proactive and organized professional with extensive experience in Financial and accounting systems.  Exposure in introducing a proper system for the organization.  Possess good exposure in Accounting, Finance, Banking, Auditing and MIS.  Team player with high degree of commitment to organization and individuals.  Ability in formulating and implementing policies and procedures.

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

 CHIEF ACCOUNTANT AGL - SEKO , Dubai February 2014 to Present Industry: Logistics and Freight Forwarding

 Job Profile  Financial Accounting - Maintaining of the book of accounts. Ensure reconciliation of cash (on hand/banks), all sub ledgers & general ledger is performed on regular basis. Scrutinize and ensure accuracy of accounting records, their compliance with statutory and international requirements, company procedures and guidelines. Reporting irregularities to Management (ICS). Directs the maintenance of general and subsidiary ledgers, accounts receivable, revenue distribution, depreciation, cost, property, prepayments, operating expenses and insurance records.  Fund Management / Banking: Fund Arrangements, daily transactions, TT Payments, Trade related - guarantees / bonds and other financial instruments. Foreign Currency Management, Currency buying, Currency Conversion. Monthly reconciliation of Bank statements.  Cash Management – Daily Cash transactions include Cash collections, payments, cash deposits, petty cash management etc. Reconciliation of cash transactions, Cash flow forecasts etc.  Budgeting and planning for the group. Relevant advices on cost management.  MIS - Performing of a period closing, reporting on local and corporate level management. Preparation, verification and approval of annual FS before signing off in accordance with IFRS. Supervises and participates in the preparation of various financial statements and reports. Review financial statements with management personnel.  Job Analysis – Job typewise(Air/Sea/Land) reports, Jobwise profitability/Loss, Job Costing, Customerwise Job Analysis, Job in Progress etc.

Jijo Jose Bcom, MBA (Finance) | [email protected], Mob: +97156 4735047 1  Fixed Assets Management - Control on companies existing Fixed Assets as well as control on disposal and acquisition of new ones. Depreciation calculation and schedule preparation.  Internal & External Audit - Liaise and assisting internal & external auditors, implementing recommendations if any, taking corrective action wherever required. Coordinates preparation of external audit materials and external financial reporting.  Accounts Payable Management - Supervising the whole range of Accounts Payable (analyzing vendor documentation such as commercial proposals/quotations, ensure procedure compliance). Credit Terms negotiation. Signing off payments.  Accounts Receivable Management - Supervising the whole range of Accounts Receivables. Follow up collections. Credit Limit control and Credit risk Management (Liaising with insurance companies, with the banks for security instruments). Send Monthly statements to customers. verifies and maintains accounts receivable invoice records, sales and cost of sales reports, open and aging reports and journals. Liaise with the concerned Sales staff and the collector for the collection of the receivable accounts.  WPS/Payroll Management – Salary preparation and transfer through WPS, monthly repayments, leave records, gratuity, loans, advances, bonuses etc.  Inventory Control.  Subsidiary companies management.  Cash flow and Working Capital management.  Training, supervising & updating of new employees under finance department.  Internal Control System - Assists in the development and implementation of goals, policies, priorities, and procedures relating to financial management, budget, accounting, and/or payroll. Establishes system controls for new financial systems and develops procedures to improve existing systems. Directs internal audits involving review of accounting and administrative controls. Directs the installation and maintenance of new accounting, timekeeping, payroll, inventory, property, and other related procedures and control.

 SENIOR ACCOUNTANT Bosco Group, Sharjah March 2010 to August 2012

 Job Profile  Responsible for knowing critical functions within the department and mentoring and assisting employees within the department.  Reviews, investigates, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports.  Assures compliance with federal, state, local and corporate policies, regulations and laws.  Reviews Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payables and weekly check runs.  Determines proper handling of financial transactions and approves transactions within designated limits.  Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to general ledger accounts, cost centers and document business transactions.  Handle Banking requirements of the company; acting as the key point of contact of the company for the banking facilities; handling interest negotiations and other banking facilities.  Staff management and development.  Prepares financial statements and other reports to summarize and interpret current and projected company financial position.

Jijo Jose Bcom, MBA (Finance) | [email protected], Mob: +97156 4735047 2  Analyze transaction processes and identify areas where additional accuracies and efficiencies can be achieved.  Closely maintains and monitors the fixed asset system.  Adheres to internal and external deadlines.  Coordinate monthly closing process and reconciliation of general ledger accounts.  Support the Company’s mission, vision, values and goals in the performance of daily activities.  Develop and implement various accounting procedures.  Work with both internal and external auditors during financial and operational audits.  Maintain a system of accounts and keep records on all company transactions and assets.  Report, analyze, and ensure integrity of all financial information.  Prepares and directs the preparation of audits, financial statements and varied fiscal reports.  Post data to various ledgers, registers, journals and logs following established accounting techniques and procedures.  Assists the Finance Manager with the preparation and consolidation of Monthly & Annual Budget.  Responsible for closing the books at year end upon completion of the annual audit.  Performs internal audits of accounts payable, payroll distribution, fixed assets, and cash. May make correcting journal entries in assigned areas.  Maintains the various ledger accounts including reconciliation of the Branch general ledger, revenue accounts, expenditures, and cash balances.  Monitors the financial activity on assigned projects and prepares expenditure reports for project managers as needed.  Reviews accounting documents to ensure accuracy of information and calculations and makes or directs correcting entries.  Prepares, maintains control, and is responsible for subsidiary accounting records involving a variety of transactions and accounts.

 AUDITOR / ACCOUNTANT Parker Randall International, Dubai – UAE April 2007 to March 2010

 Job Profile  Active member of the Audit Team as Audit Executive & Accountant.  Report to the Audit Manager.  Undertake process and review tasks related to the statutory accounts process; deliver all work in line with specified quality standards.  Approving year-end figures; all items of the balance sheet are checked thoroughly and the internal processes are checked against their accuracy.  Report to Management about asset utilization and audit results and recommend changes in operations and financial activities.  Review data about Material Assets, Net worth, Liabilities, Capital Stock, Surplus, Income and Expenditures.  Develop an understanding of clients' business and the risks they face, perform analytical reviews of audit documents, review client accounting and operating procedures and systems of internal control, identify accounting and auditing issues.  Perform research to solve issues that arise, prepare financial statement reports and documentation supporting Firm's audit opinions.  Provide recommendations for improved controls and enhanced business efficiency.  Part time accounting and bookkeeping of the clients, Reconciliation of clients Bank Statements; supervision of clients' books of accounts. Jijo Jose Bcom, MBA (Finance) | [email protected], Mob: +97156 4735047 3  ASSOCIATE AUDITOR McMillan Woods Global Ltd. Dubai Oct 2012 to Jan 2013

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

 MBA (Finance) from Nehru College of Management under Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India in 2004. (One of the Leading B – Schools in India)  B Com from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India in 2002.

ACHIEVEMENTS

 Gained experience in multicultural work environment and in different Accounting Programmes such as Tally ERP, Peachtree, SAP, QuickBooks, Focus, Accsoft, SAGE etc.  SAP Implementation Project of NGSCO (ADNOC group firm) – Assisted our ERP Implementation Manager for this key project named NIMS (NGSCO’s Information Management System) in 2008 when I was working with Parker Randall International.

COMPUTERS, CERTIFICATIONS & TECHNICAL SKILLS

 Certificate course in Electronics & Communication from MIEE, India (AICTE New Delhi Approved).  Training courses on “Current Fraud Trends” & “Report Writing Skills” conducted by Parker Randall Plus Management Consultancy Abudhabi, UAE.  Financial Accounting Programmes SAP, COUNTER ERP (Logistics & Freight Forwarding), Peachtree, Tally ERP 9, SAGE etc.  Thorough Knowledge of Operating Systems and Office Tools like Windows, Ms Office Advanced (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook etc.).

PERSONAL DATA

Age & DOB : 35 Years, 29-05-1979 Gender : Male Nationality : Indian Marital Status : Married Religion : Christian Passport No. : F 7079062 (Valid up to 11-07-2017) Languages Known : English, Malayalam, Hindi and Tamil Visa Status : Employment Visa

Jijo Jose Bcom, MBA (Finance) | [email protected], Mob: +97156 4735047 4