JOJI ANTONY
Finance Controller
Summary
- I am an honest, hard-working and dedicated finance professional, with over 22 years' experience across a diverse range of roles. I am seeking employment with a reputable organization, where I can utilize my skills to support in delivering the objectives of the business.
- A performance driven professional with over 22 years of experience covering: ~ Financial accounting ~ Consolidation ~ AR, AP, payroll & VAT ~ P&L, GL and balance sheet management ~ Project accounting ~ Fund management ~ Cash flow forecasting ~ CAPEX & OPEX budgeting ~ Treasury & Corporate Tax ~ Audit & internal controls ~ Process improvement ~Working capital management ~ Team management
- Skilled in handling the insurance portfolio for plant & machinery of the business.
- Track record of delivering process improvements to drive department efficiencies.
- An effective communicator and proactive planner, with strong analytical and problem solving skills.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
2013
2013
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Chief Financial Controller
Providence Engineering & Management Studies College & Forefront Enterprises Pvt Ltd
12.2024 - Current
- Setting up monthly, Quarterly and annual FS reporting pack
- Develop and implement internal control systems
- Monthly closing of books, preparation and consolidation of financials for the 2 group companies
- Preparation and managing the budget process.
Financial Controller
Stevin Rock LLC
09.2021 - 05.2024
- Company Overview: Quarrying & Building Products and Industrial Laboratory Companies with 3,600 Employees
- Monthly closing of books, preparation and consolidation of financials for the 5 group companies as per IFRS
- Managing the statutory and internal audits for the group (Deloitte & Touché and KPMG) to make sure the FS for the group signed off before 31st March every year.
- Working closely with Group Financial Reporting Manager and the Group Finance Director in the annual budgets.
- Managing the VAT and Corporate tax accounting and filings for the group.
- Managing and leading the accounts & finance teams
- Managing: Prepayments, accruals and fixed assets with a book value of +AED1.2b.
- Accounts receivables of +AED 1.65b and payables of +AED 950m annually.
- Inter-company accounts reconciliation, financial consolidation and VAT reporting.
- Export and import Letters of Credit, Performance Guarantees and other banking & treasury operations.
- Assisting the management in the annual budgeting process.
- Manage the payment run for +1,300 vendors (including +300 overseas) across the group of companies.
- Prioritize of critical business partner payments to ensure uninterrupted procurement for business operations.
- Meeting with critical vendors to understand ongoing issues, if any, and work on improving partner relations.
- Working closely with group treasury and the financial reporting manager to review cashflow forecasts and optimize working capital.
- Quarrying & Building Products and Industrial Laboratory Companies with 3,600 Employees
Chief Accountant
Stevin Rock LLC
09.2008 - 08.2021
- Company Overview: Quarrying & Building Products and Industrial Laboratory Companies with 3,600 Employees
- Monthly closing of books, preparation and consolidation of financials for the 2 group companies as per IFRS
- Supervision of the accounts & finance teams.
- Monitored the payroll and accounts payable processes according to the designed schedules and timeframes for +1,000 employees and +400 vendors and suppliers.
- Manage a team of eight accountants handling the vendor set up, validations and payments and overseeing the P2P process.
- Managed: Prepayments, accruals and fixed assets with a book value of +AED600m.
- Accounts receivables of +AED 750m and payables of +AED 400m annually.
- Inter-company accounts reconciliation, financial consolidation and VAT reporting.
- Export and import Letters of Credit, Performance Guarantees and other banking & treasury operations.
- Assisting the management in the annual budgeting process.
- Quarrying & Building Products and Industrial Laboratory Companies with 3,600 Employees
Assistant Manager - Accounts Payable & Payroll
Genpact (General Electric (GE) Group)
06.2007 - 08.2008
- Transitioned & commissioned accounts payable & payroll process for the client from USA to India, adhering to strict deadlines and quality levels.
- Handled monthly operational reviews with senior management and clients.
Financial Analyst: Accounts Payable & Fixed Assets Accounting
American Express India
03.2004 - 05.2007
- Invoice processing and handling of US$ 600m accounts payable for the division.
- Handled bank scheduling for payment runs and set-up of new business units/cost centers in the AP systems.
- Played a key role in meeting and exceeding the Service Level Agreement (SLA) requirements and the Ameriprise spinoff from American Express Corporation.
Operations Executive (Corporate Banking)
Deutsche Bank AG
02.2001 - 03.2004
Article Clerk
Ajay Sethi & Associates (India)
10.1997 - 11.2000
- Company Overview: Chartered Accountants
- Chartered Accountants
Education
Certified Management Accountant -
Bachelor's Degree - Financial & Cost Accounting
MG University
Skills
- Managing the monthly reporting process, including the financial close, monthly management accounts, MIS reports, dashboards & KPI's
- Leading the engagement with Internal Audit, Statutory Audit and ISO Audit
- Diverse experience and operational knowledge of various ERP systems
Certification
2005, Certificate holder from Arizona State University on Procurement Operations
Significant Contributions
- Introduced Monthly Management Reports (MMR) and the monthly closing and reporting of the financial numbers for the group., 2008
- Introduced and implemented VAT reporting and controls for the group when UAE introduced it for first time., 2018
- Optimized the monthly closing process, realigning activities and processes to deliver results faster and more accurately.
- Effectively managed the company's financial liquidity during the global financial crisis., 2009-2010
- Improved working capital by reducing spare parts inventory.
- Demonstrated excellence in Six Sigma Green Belt project to reduce the frequency of errors in the Purchase to Pay process.
- Successfully transitioned and commissioned AP & Payroll process from USA to India within strict deadlines and quality levels.
- Attained Executive Vice President Award towards the contribution in AEFA Spin-off.
- Showed distinctive ability by being awarded for the Departmental Action Teams (DAT) contribution.
Chartered Accountancy Training
Ajay Sethi & Associates (India) (Chartered Accountants), Article Clerk, 10/01/97, 11/30/00
Personal Information
- Passport Number: S4728836
- Date of Birth: 05/12/76
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Chief Financial Controller
Providence Engineering & Management Studies College & Forefront Enterprises Pvt Ltd
12.2024 - Current
Financial Controller
Stevin Rock LLC
09.2021 - 05.2024
Chief Accountant
Stevin Rock LLC
09.2008 - 08.2021
Assistant Manager - Accounts Payable & Payroll
Genpact (General Electric (GE) Group)
06.2007 - 08.2008
Financial Analyst: Accounts Payable & Fixed Assets Accounting
American Express India
03.2004 - 05.2007
Operations Executive (Corporate Banking)
Deutsche Bank AG
02.2001 - 03.2004
Article Clerk
Ajay Sethi & Associates (India)
10.1997 - 11.2000
Bachelor's Degree - Financial & Cost Accounting
MG University
Certified Management Accountant -
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