DIDISH NAIR
Chennai
Summary
Dynamic Finance Assurance Manager with extensive experience at PIL India Pvt. Ltd., excelling in financial analysis and compliance management. Proven track record in process improvement and leading cross-functional teams, driving operational efficiency and achieving significant cost savings. Adept at risk assessment and fostering stakeholder collaboration to enhance service delivery.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Assurance Manager
PIL INDIA PVT. LTD.
Chennai
07.2024 - Current
- Responsible for all agencies related to shipping activities for the entire Asia and Oceania cluster.
- Traveled to the Myanmar and Thailand offices to work as the local Finance Manager in the absence of a local employee.
- Conduct calls with local finance managers to check on the process variances and intercompany differences.
- Work with the regional finance controller to understand and implement changes proposed at the group level.
- Reviewed financial statements for adherence to legal and ethical guidelines.
- Developed risk assessment frameworks to identify potential vulnerabilities.
- Performed financial analysis of data to identify trends and inconsistencies.
Finance Controller- Senior Manager
CMA-CGM SERVICE CENTRES INDIA PVT. LTD.
Chennai
12.2022 - 07.2024
- Responsible for all agencies related to shipping activities for all LATAM countries.
- Reviewing the monthly P&L and balance sheet analysis file to understand the variance for different accounts, and report for the Head Office consolidation team.
- Checking intercompany balances to analyze variances, and organize calls to resolve the differences.
- Conducting calls with the Regional Office, Head Office, and country CFOs to understand and clarify the variance in monthly figures
- Reviewing and approving financial packages in OneStream.
- Traveling to the regional office on a half-yearly basis to conduct meetings with the respective country CFO to understand the progress on shipping business in comparison to the yearly budget.
Assistant Manager – RTR and FPA
Indorama Ventures Global Shared Services Private Limited
Kolkata
07.2021 - 10.2022
- Conducting calls with various stakeholders, including HO Finance Controllers, to work on process improvement projects.
- Leading and managing a team of 18 FTEs for Asian countries, and ensuring all SLAs are met on time.
- Conducting monthly review calls with the stakeholders to provide an update on the process.
- Managed daily operations for efficient service delivery in global shared services.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to streamline process improvements and best practices.
- Facilitated communication between departments to improve workflow efficiency.
- Supported leadership in strategic planning and implementation of service initiatives.
SSC Country Manager
CMA-CGM SERVICE CENTRES INDIA PVT. LTD.
Mumbai
07.2017 - 07.2021
- Work as a shadow CFO, sitting in the SSC, and responsible for final audit sign-off for agencies with external and internal auditors.
- Approving the monthly reporting of the consolidated Profit & Loss, and Balance Sheet Statement in the HFM tool.
- Conducting calls with various stakeholders, including HO Finance Controllers, to work on process improvement projects.
- Expertise in onsite projects and transitions for the Malaysia and Vietnam cluster.
- Leading transition and transformation projects for the Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam cluster.
- Leading and managing a team of 53 FTEs across all Asian countries, and ensuring all SLAs are met on time.
- Responsible for reviewing Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes.
- Conducting calls with stakeholders for resolution related to unpaid and disputed invoices.
- Approving payment runs on a weekly basis. Approving customer refunds, and also analyzing the open AR invoices.
- Driving and deploying the account/project delivery structure by evaluating the budget, costs, risks, and staffing requirements.
- Ensuring 100% compliance with Project SLAs, information security protocols, etc., and all customers' contractual obligations.
- Drive account health across projects by adhering to program and project management norms on all key performance metrics.
- Managed cross-functional teams to enhance service delivery and compliance.
- Implemented process improvements to streamline logistics and shipping operations.
- Assessed potential risks to predict issues, and proactively devised solutions.
Chief Accountant
MAERSK GLOBAL SERVICE CENTRES PVT. LTD.
Pune
06.2013 - 07.2017
- Responsible for managing the financial books of ports in the Middle East and Africa, with more than 2 million TEUs yearly.
- Managed monthly financial closing processes for accurate reporting.
- Oversaw preparation of financial statements and compliance documentation.
- Coordinated audits by liaising with external auditors and internal teams.
- Supervised the day-to-day operations of the accounting department including accounts payable and receivable and payroll processing.
- Ensured timely processing of accounts payable and receivable transactions.
- Monitored cash flow activities including forecasting future needs.
- Prepared monthly account reconciliations to ensure accuracy of financial statements.
- Managed the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts in accordance with company policies.
Senior Accountant
MIRROR.
Kolkata
01.2013 - 06.2013
- Handling customer queries.
- Processing payments and updating of vendors.
- Month-end activities with respect to payables, including ensuring all vouchers are posted.
- Monitoring the overall functioning of processes, identifying improvement areas, and implementing adequate measures to maximize customer satisfaction levels.
Process Developer - Accounts Payable
GENPACT INDIA
Kolkata
02.2009 - 11.2012
- Transitional support to new businesses (Leading Telecom Company) for knowledge transfer in the Czech Republic in September 2012, and in Ireland in March 2012.
- Transitional support to a new business (Leading Manufacturing Company) for knowledge transfer in Romania in January 2010.
- AP invoice processing, vendor query management, and handling AP payments.
- Implementing Standard Operating Procedures and manuals to facilitate the smooth functioning of processes, ensuring conformance to Service Level Agreements.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
Calcutta University
Kolkata, India01.2008
Class XII - Accounting And Finance
Vivekananda Mission School
Kolkata, India05-2003
Class X - ICSE
Orient Day School
Kolkata, India05-2001
Skills
- Financial analysis and reporting
- Compliance management
- Process improvement and controls
- General ledger review
- Continuous improvement
- Transition management
Languages
Read, Write, Speak, Read, Write, Speak, Speak
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- Expected Salary: As per to the Industry Standards.
- Passport Number: Z4303288
- Passport Expiry Date: 06/17/27
- Father's Name: GOPINADHAN NAIR
- Date of Birth: 07/01/84
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Indian
Timeline
Finance Assurance Manager
PIL INDIA PVT. LTD.
07.2024 - Current
Finance Controller- Senior Manager
CMA-CGM SERVICE CENTRES INDIA PVT. LTD.
12.2022 - 07.2024
Assistant Manager – RTR and FPA
Indorama Ventures Global Shared Services Private Limited
07.2021 - 10.2022
SSC Country Manager
CMA-CGM SERVICE CENTRES INDIA PVT. LTD.
07.2017 - 07.2021
Chief Accountant
MAERSK GLOBAL SERVICE CENTRES PVT. LTD.
06.2013 - 07.2017
Senior Accountant
MIRROR.
01.2013 - 06.2013
Process Developer - Accounts Payable
GENPACT INDIA
02.2009 - 11.2012
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
Calcutta University
Class XII - Accounting And Finance
Vivekananda Mission School
Class X - ICSE
Orient Day School