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Sivan Chinnasamy

Sivan Chinnasamy

Finance Manager
Dharmapuri,TN

Summary

Dynamic Finance Manager with 22+ years of experience in financial reporting and risk management. Skilled in leading teams and optimizing costs through effective budget management and vendor negotiations, driving significant business impact.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Finance Manager

GMT Nigeria Limited
09.2013 - Current
  • Enhanced budget management by implementing expense tracking and cost reduction strategies.
  • Optimized cash flow with diligent monitoring of accounts receivable and payable.
  • Processed invoices and coordinated with parties to ensure timely payment receipt.
  • Negotiated favorable terms with vendors, resulting in significant cost savings for the company.
  • Implemented risk management strategies to protect company assets and minimize losses.
  • Managed inventory, purchases, stock in/out, stock-taking, and reconciliations to maintain accurate records.
  • Oversaw accounts payable and receivable functions, ensuring timely processing of payments and efficient collection efforts.
  • Inventory management, purchases, stock in/out, stock-taking, and reconciliations.

Associate Financial Consultant

KPMG Plc-Oman
09.2009 - 02.2012
  • Delivered informative presentations on various financial topics to existing and prospective clients, establishing credibility as a trusted advisor.
  • Executed account reconciliations to maintain accuracy in customer, supplier, and general ledger financial statements.
  • Submit information reports to management.
  • Period closure entries: amortization of prepaid expenses and provisions posting.
  • Submit information reports to the management.
  • Coordinated with external auditors for annual accounts, enhancing compliance and transparency.

Financial Analyst

Accenture Services Private Limited
05.2008 - 08.2009

Accounts Payable:

- Review the entries of staff associates and confirmation

- Payments to suppliers, employees, and others are made on time.

- Accounting of group companies' transactions.

Accounts Receivable:

- Aging reports and MIS are provided to management.

- Cash application-based payment advice from customers.

- Provided aging reports and management information systems (MIS) to enhance decision-making for management.

General Ledger:

- Reconciliation of supplier, customer, cash, bank, and other general ledgers.

- Reconciled supplier, customer, cash, bank, and other general ledgers to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data.

- Prepared VAT, withholding, and employee tax returns to maintain compliance with regulatory requirements.

- Period close and financial reports to management.

Senior Associate - Accounts Supervisor

Affiliated Computer Services of India (P) Ltd
09.2006 - 08.2007

Led the team responsible for P2P, O2C, and GL activities at General Motors Corporation - Philippines in Bangalore.

Trained and supported new team members, maintaining culture of collaboration.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive successful completion of complex projects within deadlines.

Mentored junior associates, fostering professional growth and helping them reach their full potential.

Accounts Executive

Manipal ECommerce Limited
06.2005 - 09.2006
  • Accounted for daily cash, bank transactions, sales, purchases, payroll, WHT, VAT return, and generated MIS reports to ensure accurate financial tracking.
  • Performed reconciliations of bank accounts, supplier invoices, and customer payments to ensure accuracy.
  • Maintained fixed asset register by recording additions, deletions, and depreciation to ensure proper asset management.

Education

MBA - Finance And Control

Madurai Kamraj University
Madurai, India
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Arts - Commerce

Government Arts College
Dharmapuri, India
04.2001 -

Skills

Financial Reports

Financial forecasting

Cash flow management

Treasury Management

Risk management

Tax compliance

Internal controls

Trade Finance

Bookkeeping

Employee development

Mentoring and training

Software

SAP R/3

SAP Business One

Tally ERP

MS Office

Timeline

Finance Manager

GMT Nigeria Limited
09.2013 - Current

Associate Financial Consultant

KPMG Plc-Oman
09.2009 - 02.2012

Financial Analyst

Accenture Services Private Limited
05.2008 - 08.2009

Senior Associate - Accounts Supervisor

Affiliated Computer Services of India (P) Ltd
09.2006 - 08.2007

Accounts Executive

Manipal ECommerce Limited
06.2005 - 09.2006

MBA - Finance And Control

Madurai Kamraj University
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Arts - Commerce

Government Arts College
04.2001 -
Sivan Chinnasamy Finance Manager