Claiment Aranha

• Delivered accounting and finance services to businesses, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance.
• Established new accounts for clients to streamline financial operations., appointment of accounting staff and training.
• Conducted periodic audits of accounts receivable and payable ledgers to ensure accuracy of balances and follow-ups.
• Monitored post-dated cheques to effectively manage cash flow and support financial stability. post dated cheques issued.
• Coordinated with Auditors for Interim and Final audit and furnishing of relevant information and reports required for audit.
• Prepared all company accounts, including balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement, facilitating informed decision-making and financial oversight.
• Managed the preparation of projected financial statements.

Accounts Receivable

• Evaluated creditworthiness of clients.
• Coordinated with Commercial department for invoicing, payment certificates, variation billing, and payment follow-ups.
• Monitored retention receivables and conducted follow-ups to ensure timely collection.
• Controlling debt according to terms.
• Periodic reconciliation of balances with customers.
• Performed aging analysis of receivables.

Accounts Payable

• Disbursement control of Accounts payable.
• Processing of vendor payments.
• Control and monitoring post dated cheques issued.
• Periodic reconciliation of creditors' account.

MIS

• Cash Flow statements.
• Financial Statement Analysis.
• Projected financial statements.
• Costing information & Job costing.

Audit

• Interacted with auditors for interim and final audits and furnished relevant information and reports.
• Monitoring balances & sending confirmation to Banks, Debtors and Creditors.
• Managed Fixed Asset transactions and oversaw inventory with physical verification to ensure accuracy.
• Finalisation & preparation of periodic financial statements.

Bank Operations

• Monitoring and control of bank accounts.
• Liaisoning with banks and furnishing their requirements for renewal of credit facilities.
• Arrangement for Project Finance facilities and furnishing their requirements for new projects.
• Handling Letter of credit and letter of guarantees.

Other areas

• Payroll management and looking after Insurance of Vehicle, property & staff insurance.
• Conducted internal audits for ISO compliance.
• Played an important role in maintaining financial stability during the 2008 global recession through effective receivables follow-up, managing suppliers and cash flow management.

• Maintained accounts in a computerised accounting system.
• Finalisation of accounts & preparation of Periodic Financial Statements.
• Assisting for Interim audit and final audit with auditors.
• Coordinated with marketing department for payment follow-ups and prepared age-wise debtors analysis to enhance collection efficiency.
• Coordinated with banks to fulfill requirements and executed bank reconciliations to ensure accurate financial records.
• Prepared cash flow statement and conducted ratio analysis to support financial forecasting and decision-making.