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Umar Mukthar S

Chennai,TN

Summary

Business-minded Finance Manager promoting more than 13.6 years of expertise overseeing transactions and reconciling monthly financial reports. Highly collaborative individual with track record of effectively training and coaching staff members. Offering confidence, team contribution and decision making skills.

As an Assistant Manager of Finance and Accounting, I've had the privilege of leading high-performing teams and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to drive business outcomes. My leadership style is built on a foundation of empathy, transparency, and open communication, with a focus on empowering team members to take ownership of their work and drive results.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Manager

CMA CGM Global Business Service
04.2021 - 04.2024
  • Support the development and implementation of R2R processes and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and internal controls.
  • Analyze and interpret financial data to identify trends, opportunities, and challenges, and provide recommendations to improve financial performance.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders, including finance, accounting, and operations teams.
  • Support the development and implementation of process improvements to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance financial reporting.
  • Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.
  • Collaborate with external auditors and regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Responsible for overseeing the taxation affairs of the entities and liaising with the external tax firm for specialist advice.
  • Monthly reports to Agency & HO management.
  • Monthly Financial statement to the Agency & HO management
  • Identifying opportunities to develop the skillset with help of organization L&D portal
  • Maintain good rapport with customers
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
  • Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
  • Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.

Team Supervisor

CMA CGM Global Business Service
07.2018 - 03.2021
  • Interacted with cross-functional support groups to manage day-to-day operations and identified and resolved operational problems using defined processes, expertise and judgment.
  • Developed, recommended and implemented measures to improve productivity, performance, quality and career path for staff members.
  • Assisted in research and analysis efforts by supplying input for forecasting, training program assessment and quality assurance program calibration.
  • Communicated policy updates and company information through team meetings, huddles and one-on-one development sessions.
  • Defined key performance indicators for employees to define clear, attainable landmarks for performance measurement.
  • Maintained awareness of basic HR laws and regulations and kept up-to-date with company policies.
  • Managed performance reviews for 10 employees, analyzing individual employee achievements and overall trends in workforce execution metrics.
  • Espoused results-oriented management strategies throughout leadership structure to enhance focus on primary objectives.
  • Manage and plan to complete the task based on KRA without any delay

Senior Executive

CMA CGM Global Business Services
01.2014 - 07.2018
  • • General Ledger Management: Lead the general ledger function, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, including monthly closing, balance sheet reconciliation, and compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.

    • Financial Reporting and Analysis: Prepare and review financial reports, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements, to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
    • Financial Systems and Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and implement automation solutions to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance financial reporting.

    • Team Collaboration and Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with various stakeholders, including business leaders, functional teams, and external partners to ensure effective communication and alignment of financial goals and objectives.

Senior Process Executive

TCS Chennai-one
Chennai, Tamilnadu
06.2011 - 12.2013
  • • General Ledger Operations: Perform general ledger operations, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation, to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.

    • Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve general ledger processes, develop and implement process improvements, and maintain process documentation.

    • Financial Analysis: Perform financial analysis, including variance analysis, trend analysis, and forecasting, to support business decisions.

    • Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and internal controls, and identify and mitigate risks associated with general ledger operations.

    • Team Collaboration: Collaborate with team members, supervisors, and clients to ensure effective communication, resolve issues, and achieve process goals and objectives.

Payment Analyst

Flextronics
06.2008 - 06.2009

• Accounts Payable Analysis: Analyze accounts payable data to identify trends, opportunities for improvement, and potential risks. Develop and maintain reports to support business decisions.

• Vendor Management: Collaborate with vendors to resolve payment issues, improve payment terms, and optimize vendor relationships.

• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve accounts payable processes, develop and implement process improvements, and maintain process documentation.

• Financial Reporting: Prepare and review financial reports, including accounts payable aging reports, payment reports, and vendor performance reports.

Education

MBA - Marketing

Bangalore Management Acadamey (ECU)
Bengaluru, India
09.2010

Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Commerce

The New College
Chennai
04.2008

Skills

  • Bank Reconciliation
  • SAP and ORACLE
  • Financial Planning
  • Month-end close
  • Statutory Reporting
  • Financial Auditing
  • General Ledger
  • Internal Controls
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Tax Compliance
  • Fixed Assets Management
  • Variance Analysis
  • Accounts Payable
  • Fund Accounting
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Management accounting
  • Team Building
  • Balance Sheet review
  • Multitasking
  • Trial Balance review
  • Communication
  • Journal entries
  • Account Reconciliation

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As a seasoned finance professional with a passion for driving business growth, I leverage my expertise in financial planning and reporting to deliver data-driven insights that inform strategic decisions. With a strong background in accounting and finance, I excel in fast-paced environments where no two days are ever the same.

With 13.6 years of experience in finance and accounting, I've developed a unique ability to bridge the gap between finance and operations, driving process improvements that increase efficiency and reduce costs. My expertise spans financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting, with a keen eye for detail and a talent for communicating complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.

As an Assistant Manager of Finance and Accounting, I've had the privilege of leading high-performing teams and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to drive business outcomes. My leadership style is built on a foundation of empathy, transparency, and open communication, with a focus on empowering team members to take ownership of their work and drive results.

When I'm not crunching numbers or leading teams, you can find me in watching movies, cricket and playing cricket. I'm excited to connect with like-minded professionals who share my passion for finance, leadership, and driving business growth.

Timeline

Assistant Manager

CMA CGM Global Business Service
04.2021 - 04.2024

Team Supervisor

CMA CGM Global Business Service
07.2018 - 03.2021

Senior Executive

CMA CGM Global Business Services
01.2014 - 07.2018

Senior Process Executive

TCS Chennai-one
06.2011 - 12.2013

Payment Analyst

Flextronics
06.2008 - 06.2009

MBA - Marketing

Bangalore Management Acadamey (ECU)

Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Commerce

The New College
Umar Mukthar S