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KANNAN A

KANNAN A

S-1, AGN Foundation, 2/562, Pachiyappar Salai, Mogappari, Chennai

Summary

Working as General Manager Finance with 28 years of Corporate Finance experience and managing the banking facilities of Rs.2000 Crs. Managing enhancement /renewals of WC limits, project specific Loans and fresh Term Loans/ Rating Agencies. Preparation of CMA/Project Reports/Stock Statement /MIS/Monthly Cashflow/Budgeting. Execution of Loan Agreement/Joint Documentation/Mortgage. Liaising with Bankers, rating Agencies, ASM/Stock/Statutory/Internal Auditors. Efficiently managing/arranging low cost of funds. Managing/Arranging in Trade Finance like LC/BG/SBLC/Forex /discounting/factoring of Export/Import.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

General Manager – Corporate Finance

M/s. Karamtara Engineering Pvt Ltd
Mumbai
01.2021 - Current
  • Heading Corporate Finance Department, Handling 14 Banks under Consortium arrangements for day-to-day activities and other compliances
  • Preparation of CMA, Assessment & Renewal/Enhancement of Working Capital Limits, and Arranging Specific Project Term Loans
  • Arranging Low cost of funds by way of secured & unsecured structured loans
  • Effictively managing the working capital facilities among the banks for utilitsaion as well cost effective.
  • Monitoring the Cash flow on daily basis for arranging the funds and collection reviews with Marketing/Commercial departments
  • Monitoring Forex Markets, Booking/Cancellation/Rollover of Forward Contract, Swaps, Options contracts, Interest Swap on Term Loans for cost reduction
  • Arranging Customer /Supplier Bill discounting Limits, Import/Exports Finance with Lower Interest rate from Banks and Markets
  • Managing Trade Finance, Opening of Domestic /International Bank Guarantees, Inland and Import Letter of Credits, Inland/Export Bill discounting, Packing Credit, Forward Contracts, Foreign Currency Loans, and other related bank transactions, Factoring of Export/Imports
  • Liaising with Bankers/Rating Agencies/Internal /Statutory Auditors and ASM/Stock Auditors/Valuators
  • Preparation of stipulated periodic statements e.g., Financial Follow-up Report I & II (FFR), Monthly Stock & Book Debt statement, Forex, etc
  • Execution of Consortium Joint documentation & Hypothecation /Working capital Agreement & Creation of Mortgage for working capital & Term Loans/other Lenders
  • Oversee the Bank Charges, Interest, Commission, and Forex gain/loss
  • Review Sales/Purchase contracts and negotiate the commercial terms.

Freelancer for Working Capital Advisory

Self-employeed
Chennai
09.2017 - 12.2020
  • Arranging Low cost of funds by way of secured & unsecured Working Capital loans for SME sectors
  • Arranging the Term Loan and Structured Finance for the Corporates
  • Arrange the LC Bill discounting for the Corporates at low-cost Interest
  • Doing Working Capital Advisory for Corporates and SME Sectors.

Asst. General Manager – Corporate Finance (Treasury)

M/s. REGEN POWERTECH PVT LTD.
Chennai
07.2015 - 08.2017
  • Preparation of CMA, Assessment & Renewal/Enhancement of Working Capital Limits
  • Arranging Low cost of funds by way of secured & unsecured loans
  • Cash flow Management & Monitoring the inflow / outflow of funds and ensuring optimum utilization of available funds
  • Monitoring FOREX exposures for all Imports /Loans
  • Arranging Customer /Supplier Bill discounting Limits with Lower Interest rate
  • Handling all Trade activities like Domestic/ Foreign Bank Guarantees/ Letter of Credits and Outward Remittances
  • Liaison with Bankers for Opening of Domestic /International Bank Guarantees, Inland and Import Letter of Credits, Inland/Export Bill discounting, Packing Credit, Forward Contracts, Foreign Currency Loans, and other related bank transactions
  • Monitoring the bank debits Charged by the bank for monthly interest for working capital facilities & Letter of Credit Commission & Bank Guarantee Commission and other charges
  • Co-ordination with accounts department for bank related entries and reconciliation to smooth working of the department
  • Liaison with the Internal Auditors and Stock Auditors/Valuators.

Asst. General Manager (Debt/Working Capital)

M/s. D B POWER LTD. (Dainik Bhaskar Group)
Mumbai
01.2014 - 06.2015
  • Co-ordination with Banks for sanction of Project Cost Overrun funding
  • Pre disbursement compliance/ Follow up with Banks for the disbursement
  • Support to project debt finance team
  • Preparation of Finance budget and cash flow/MIS
  • Liaison with Internal Auditors and Valuators/LIE/LIA/LLC
  • Execution of Loan documents and legal vetting and other compliances
  • Monthly Stock Statement.

Sr. Manager (Corporate Finance)

M/s. EMCO LTD.
Mumbai
08.2001 - 12.2013
  • Preparation of CMA Assessment & Renewal/Enhancement of Working Capital Limits
  • Arranging Low cost of funds by way of secured & unsecured loans
  • Cash Management & Monitoring the inflow/outflow of funds and ensuring optimum utilization of available funds
  • Arranging Export finance /Buyer’s credit etc
  • Monitoring FOREX exposures for all Exports/Imports /Loans
  • Handling all Trade activities like Domestic/ Foreign Bank Guarantees/Letters of Credits and Outward Remittances
  • Liaison with Bankers for Opening of Issuance of Domestic /International Bank Guarantees, Inland and Import Letter of Credits, Inland/Export Bill discounting, Packing Credit, Forward Contracts, Foreign Currency Loans, and other related bank transactions
  • Monitoring the bank debits Charged by the bank for monthly interest for working capital facilities & Letter of Credit Commission & Bank Guarantee Commission and other charges
  • Co-ordination with accounts department for bank related entries and reconciliation to smooth working of the department
  • Liaison with the Internal Auditors and Stock Auditors/Valuators.

Executive Trade Finance/Cash Flow Management

M/s. N.D. Metal Industries Ltd
Mumbai
12.1996 - 08.2001
  • Preparation of documents pertaining to Export – Imports, Export Documents Negotiation, Import Letter of credit, foreign remittances etc
  • Monitoring Forex Market for Import/Export Forward Booking
  • Liaison with Bankers for the documentation pertaining to Inland and Import Letter of Credits, Bill discounting, Packing Credit, Bank Guarantees etc
  • And other related bank transactions
  • Follow-up with clearing Agent for Customs Shipment Clearance
  • Fund Management/Documentation /MIS
  • Monitoring the financial position and effective liaison with bankers for smooth management of funds
  • Preparation of stipulated periodic statement e.g
  • Quarterly Performance Report (QIS), Stock, Book Debt statement, etc
  • For submission into the bank
  • Implementation of effective accounting systems for smooth working of the department, in co-ordination with the auditors
  • Day-to-day funds planning, arranging and reporting to the Management
  • Preparation of Trial Balance
  • Scrutiny of Ledger/Reconciliation reports.

Education

B Com. - Accounting And Finance

Madurai Kamaraj University
Madurai `
06.1990 - 04.1993

PGDBA (Finance) - Accounting And Finance

Symbiosis
Pune
06.2010 - 04.2012

Skills

Relationship Building

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Mumbai Address

A-301, Bldg. No.102, Tilak Nagar, Chembur, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400 089

Marital Status

Married

It Credentials

Knowledge of Ms-Office (Excel/Word/PP) & Knowledge of SAP ECC 6.0/ Tally

Present Job

M/s. Karamtara Engineering Pvt Ltd, 01/2021 - Present, General Manager – Corporate Finance, Heading Corporate Finance Department, Handling 14 Banks under Consortium arrangements for day-to-day activities and other compliances, Preparation of CMA, Assessment & Renewal/Enhancement of Working Capital Limits, and Arranging the Term Loans., Arranging Low cost of funds by way of secured & unsecured structured loans, Monitoring the Cash flow on daily basis for arranging the funds and collection reviews with Marketing/Commercial departments., Monitoring Forex Markets, Booking/Cancellation/Rollover of Forward Contract, Swaps, Options contracts, Interest Swap on Term Loans for cost reduction., Arranging Customer /Supplier Bill discounting Limits, Import/Exports Finance with Lower Interest rate from Banks and Markets., Monitoring for Trade Finance, Opening of Domestic /International Bank Guarantees, Inland and Import Letter of Credits, Inland/Export Bill discounting, Packing Credit, Forward Contracts, Foreign Currency Loans, and other related bank transactions from Banks and Markets, Liaisoning with Internal /Statutory Auditors and ASM/Stock Auditors/Valuators, Preparation of stipulated periodic statements e.g., Financial Follow-up Report I & II (FFR), Stock & Book Debt statement, Forex, etc. for submission to the banks., Execution of Consortium Joint documentation & Hypothecation /Working capital Agreement & Creation of Mortgage for working capital & Term Loans/other Lenders., Oversee the Bank Charges, Interest, Commission, and Forex gain/loss., Review Sales/Purchase contracts and negotiate the commercial terms.

Previous Jobs

  • Freelancer for Working Capital Advisory, 09/2017 - 12/2020, Arranging Low cost of funds by way of secured & unsecured Working Capital loans for SME sectors, Arranging the Term Loan and Structured Finance for the Corporates, Arrange the LC Bill discounting for the Corporates at low-cost Interest, Doing Working Capital Advisory for Corporates and SME Sectors
  • M/s. REGEN POWERTECH PVT LTD., 07/2015 - 08/2017, Asst. General Manager – Corporate Finance (Treasury), Preparation of CMA, Assessment & Renewal/Enhancement of Working Capital Limits., Arranging Low cost of funds by way of secured & unsecured loans, Cash flow Management & Monitoring the inflow / outflow of funds and ensuring optimum utilization of available funds., Monitoring FOREX exposures for all Imports /Loans., Arranging Customer /Supplier Bill discounting Limits with Lower Interest rate, Handling all Trade activities like Domestic/ Foreign Bank Guarantees/ Letter of Credits and Outward Remittances, Liaison with Bankers for Opening of Domestic /International Bank Guarantees, Inland and Import Letter of Credits, Inland/Export Bill discounting, Packing Credit, Forward Contracts, Foreign Currency Loans, and other related bank transactions, Monitoring the bank debits Charged by the bank for monthly interest for working capital facilities & Letter of Credit Commission & Bank Guarantee Commission and other charges, Co-ordination with accounts department for bank related entries and reconciliation to smooth working of the department., Liaison with the Internal Auditors and Stock Auditors/Valuators.
  • M/s. D B POWER LTD. (Dainik Bhaskar Group), 01/2014 - 06/2015, Asst. General Manager (Debt/Working Capital), Co-ordination with Banks for sanction of Project Cost Overrun funding, Pre disbursement compliance/ Follow up with Banks for the disbursement, Support to project debt finance team, Preparation of Finance budget and cash flow/MIS, Liaison with the Internal Auditors and Valuators/LIE/LIA/LLC., Execution of Loan documents and legal vetting and other compliances, Monthly Stock Statement
  • M/s. EMCO LTD., 08/2001 - 12/2013, Sr. Manager (Corporate Finance), Preparation of CMA Assessment & Renewal/Enhancement of Working Capital Limits., Arranging Low cost of funds by way of secured & unsecured loans, Cash Management & Monitoring the inflow/outflow of funds and ensuring optimum utilization of available funds., Arranging Export finance /Buyer’s credit etc., Monitoring FOREX exposures for all Exports/Imports /Loans., Handling all Trade activities like Domestic/ Foreign Bank Guarantees/Letters of Credits and Outward Remittances, Liaison with Bankers for Opening of Issuance of Domestic /International Bank Guarantees, Inland and Import Letter of Credits, Inland/Export Bill discounting, Packing Credit, Forward Contracts, Foreign Currency Loans, and other related bank transactions, Monitoring the bank debits Charged by the bank for monthly interest for working capital facilities & Letter of Credit Commission & Bank Guarantee Commission and other charges, Co-ordination with accounts department for bank related entries and reconciliation to smooth working of the department., Liaison with the Internal Auditors and Stock Auditors/Valuators.
  • M/s. N.D. Metal Industries Ltd, 12/1996 - 08/2001, Executive (Trade Finance/Funds Management), Preparation of documents pertaining to Export – Imports, Export Documents Negotiation, Import Letter of credit, foreign remittances etc., Monitoring the Forex Market for Import/Export Forward Booking, Liaison with Bankers for the documentation pertaining to Inland and Import Letter of Credits, Bill discounting, Packing Credit, Bank Guarantees etc. and other related bank transactions, Follow-up with clearing Agent for Customs Shipment Clearance, Fund Management/Documentation /MIS, Monitoring the financial position and effective liaison with the bankers for the smooth management of funds., Preparation of stipulated periodic statement e.g. Quarterly Performance Report (QIS), Stock, Book Debt statement, etc. for submission into the bank., Implementation of effective accounting systems for smooth working of the department, in co-ordination with the auditors., Day-to-day funds planning, arranging and reporting to the Management, Preparation of Trial Balance, Scrutiny of Ledger/Reconciliation reports
  • M/s. N.B. Footwear Ltd., Chennai, 04/1996 - 11/1996, Officer (Commercial), Preparation of documents pertaining to Export – Imports, Export Documents Negotiation, Import Letter of credit, foreign remittances etc., Liaison with Bankers for the documentation pertaining to Inland and Import Letter of Credits, Bill discounting, Packing Credit, Bank Guarantees etc. and other related bank transactions, Follow-up Customs clearance, Corresponding with Buyers/ Bank, Day-to-day funds Planning, Arranging and reporting to GM
  • M/s. Kedia Bros., Mumbai., 06/1994 - 03/1996, Account Assistant, Preparation of Monthly Reports, Preparation of Trial Balance, Maintaining of Debtors/Creditors Register, Preparation Bank Reconciliation, Maintaining of Stock Registers, Day to day Bank vouchers

Personal Information

  • Passport Number: U8389043
  • Date of Birth: 04/12/72

Timeline

General Manager – Corporate Finance

M/s. Karamtara Engineering Pvt Ltd
01.2021 - Current

Freelancer for Working Capital Advisory

Self-employeed
09.2017 - 12.2020

Asst. General Manager – Corporate Finance (Treasury)

M/s. REGEN POWERTECH PVT LTD.
07.2015 - 08.2017

Asst. General Manager (Debt/Working Capital)

M/s. D B POWER LTD. (Dainik Bhaskar Group)
01.2014 - 06.2015

PGDBA (Finance) - Accounting And Finance

Symbiosis
06.2010 - 04.2012

Sr. Manager (Corporate Finance)

M/s. EMCO LTD.
08.2001 - 12.2013

Executive Trade Finance/Cash Flow Management

M/s. N.D. Metal Industries Ltd
12.1996 - 08.2001

B Com. - Accounting And Finance

Madurai Kamaraj University
06.1990 - 04.1993
KANNAN A