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A J Sathesh Kumar

Finance Professional
Guduvanchery, Opp. Canara Bank, CHENNAI, TAMILNADU,India

Summary

As a Finance Professional, I am having 23 years of experience in diverse areas of Finance, Accounts and Administration with good management, administrative, commercial and supervisory skills. Responsibilities include group financial controlling, budgeting, forecasting, accounts finalization and reporting in accordance with IFRS & IAS.

Worked with diverse group of People and all category external auditing. Outstanding knowledge on computers and operating systems. Possess flexibility in adapting to changing management styles.

Overview

4
4
Languages
37
37
years of post-secondary education
23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Finance Officer

Yes Film Factory, Yes Venture Group
Chennai, India
02.2016 - Current
  • Media Company Start up functions, firm registration, fund raising, Projects financial planning & budgeting and Finance modelling with SOP’s.
  • Budget implementation, Cost control & reduction, Capital investment analysis, Banking arrangements, Review leases & contracts, Management of Business modeling and Daily Finance functions management.

Head of Finance

Aga Khan Academies, AKDN Group, Venco
Hyderabad, France, India
08.2014 - 01.2016
  • Controlled three continents (Asia, Africa and Europe) of five location construction projects, with investment worth of $50M each.
  • Based in Hyderabad travel across these locations to monitor Academy construction as well as financing activities.
  • Controlling finance, contract award, consultant appointment and payment activities for all of these locations.
  • Fund raising, budgeting, funds allocation, budget distribution & payments monitoring as approved budget.
  • Liaise with all local government agencies and central banks to avail various tax exemptions.
  • Worked, Imtiaz Construction Company (Venco Group.
  • USA) Kabul, Afghanistan One of the Leading construction company in Afghanistan.

Chief Finance Officer

04.2009 - 06.2013
  • Control and Coordinate five country offices & its financial activities of the Group.
  • Finance Global liquidity Management by lead the team for prioritization of cash inflow and outflow at the enterprise level and inter-company level across all Afghanistan and overseas entities.
  • Cash flow tracking to oversee cash flow planning and ensure availability of funds as needed.
  • Oversee cash, investment, and asset management.
  • Oversee financing strategies and activities, as well as banking arrangements & relationships.
  • Develop and utilize forward-looking, predictive models and activity-based financial analyses to provide insight into the organization’s operations and business plans at the group level.
  • Planning, Policy, and Investor Relations Coordinate the development and monitoring of budgets.
  • Develop financial business plans and forecasts.
  • Oversee inter-company loans between various Afghan entities with overseas entities, drive fund transfer for optimization of loan balances.
  • Participate in corporate policy development as a member of the senior management team.
  • Engage the finance committee board of directors to develop short, medium and long-term financial plans and projections.
  • Balance sheet review by oversee subsidiary balance sheet items and work with regions to pursue the agreed strategy.
  • Plan for capital infusions, wherever necessary.
  • Represent the group to financial partners, including financial institutions, investors, foundation executives, auditors, public officials, etc.
  • Accounting and Administration Develop processes best suited to support Financial Planning and Operations at the group level.
  • Oversee the accounting department to ensure proper maintenance of all accounting systems and function.
  • Supervise finance staff to ensure maintenance of appropriate internal controls and financial procedures.
  • Ensure timeliness, accuracy and financial management reporting for funders, foundations and board of directors.
  • Oversee the preparation and communication of monthly and annual financial statements.
  • Coordinate audits and proper filing of tax returns.
  • Ensure legal and regulatory compliance regarding all financial functions.
  • Handled 25+ team.
  • Reported directly to Group President and Vice President.

Finance Consultant

Green Emerald Trading L.L.C
Dubai, UAE
04.2008 - 12.2008
  • Initial Business office setup in UAE with Banking arrangements, External financial arrangements.
  • Drive implementation and efficiency improvement.
  • Under guidance of Treasury Head, lead the implementation of new projects /tools/processes for enhancement of business processes and better controls on cash.
  • Information systems and infrastructure design (includes the complete ERP design), group improvement and Financial budgeting with forecasting for three country business in the field of Gas, Fuel & Real Estate.
  • Contracted for Gas Group, Kabul, Afghanistan Domestic and commercial gas supplier to entire Afghanistan.

Finance Controller

Kier International Ltd
Chennai
05.2007 - 04.2008
  • Strategic & financial planning, Tax planning, Budget Pricing & profitability, Budget implementation, Cost control & reduction, Capital investment analysis, Banking arrangements, External financial statements, Information systems and infrastructure design with ERP software design, Operational audits, Control structure, Compensation design, Manage foreign currency risk, Review leases & contracts, Cash flow forecasting/management.
  • Management of Business modeling and Daily Finance functions management.
  • Executed two companies acquisition and created a new company with in the group which structured and proven to give operational profit from the first year of its operations started.
  • Controlled all financial and improvement activities for the entire Group.
  • Total value of the group handled was more than 200 million USD.
  • UK based Construction Company for the project work of construction and maintenance of 350MW Power Plant.

Manager Accounts & Administration

06.1998 - 05.2007
  • Accounts : Cash flow, treasury management, Forecasting and budgeting, Preparing payment certificates for milestone payments with commercial data, Development and management of pricing and billing processes, Management of Business modeling, Inventory control, Information systems, Accruals monthly & year-end, Internal control, Reconcile General Ledger Review payroll and sales tax reports, Support CFO in strategic finance matters, Executing Internal Auditing, Preparing of profit and loss accounts on monthly basis, Bank reconciliation on a daily basis and filing of PF and ESI returns and attending inspections.
  • Administration: Conducting recruitment through various selection process, payroll mgmt, staff welfare, Expat employee management and general office administration.
  • Purchase: Bills accounting, Payments and issue of “C” Forms and Form XVII, import & export.

Accounts and Administration Assistant

Afcons Pauling India Ltd
Chennai
11.1996 - 05.1998
  • Book keeping, Management of the day to day activities on all financial & Accounting services, including: AP, AR, Financial accounting & reporting, Management Accounting, MIS reporting, Chart of Accounts, Managing the supply of necessary information as required for finance to produce the above outputs, including interaction of other employees in Parks Finance, Interpretation, reporting and commentary on the above outputs as necessary for the parks to CFO.
  • In administration recruitment, payroll mgmt, disbursement of salary & wages cum general office administration.

Education

Post Graduate Diplomo - Finance

IGNOU
New Delhi
06.1999 - 12.2001

BBA - Mgmt

University of Madras
Chennai, TamilNadu, INDIA
06.1994 - 05.1997

MBA - Finance

IGNOU
New Delhi
06.1999 - Current

Cost Accountant Professional Degree - Cost Accounting And Finance

The Institute of Cost Accountants of India
Chennai, TamilNadu, INDIA
06.2012 - Current

Skills

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Software

Primavera Suretrack

Quickbooks

Tally

Timberline

Timeline

Chief Finance Officer

Yes Film Factory, Yes Venture Group
02.2016 - Current

Head of Finance

Aga Khan Academies, AKDN Group, Venco
08.2014 - 01.2016

Cost Accountant Professional Degree - Cost Accounting And Finance

The Institute of Cost Accountants of India
06.2012 - Current

Chief Finance Officer

04.2009 - 06.2013

Finance Consultant

Green Emerald Trading L.L.C
04.2008 - 12.2008

Finance Controller

Kier International Ltd
05.2007 - 04.2008

Post Graduate Diplomo - Finance

IGNOU
06.1999 - 12.2001

MBA - Finance

IGNOU
06.1999 - Current

Manager Accounts & Administration

06.1998 - 05.2007

Accounts and Administration Assistant

Afcons Pauling India Ltd
11.1996 - 05.1998

BBA - Mgmt

University of Madras
06.1994 - 05.1997
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