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Kannan Sridharan

Leicester

Summary

Energetic, detail-oriented financial analyst who has over 15 years of experience aspiring to work in a challenging environment where I can employ my interpersonal skills effectively to gain professional expertise and be part of a team that dynamically works towards mutual growth. I can lean on an accounting background to process large volumes of financial information and investigate the strength of potential investments.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Deputy Manager – Finance UK Technology Centre

Royal Enfield
05.2015 - Current
  • Company Overview: (A Unit of Eicher Motors Ltd)
  • Relocated to UK Tech Centre as FP&A / Operational / Statutory requirements partner starting from August 2019 till date.
  • Prepare SBP numbers for UKTC /EMEA Business.
  • I have additionally taken up role of FP&A Partner from Q2 2022 for the programme management / Product strategy / Industrial Design teams split between India and UK and have started to prepare MIS reports and support/assist them on all business requirements and support PS team on Business Cases for new projects.
  • Prepare monthly MIS on EMEA Marketing Spend / Harris / HR / Admin / IT spends to discuss with Budget owners and prepare variance analysis.
  • Preparing and Forecasting of Income Statement / P&L / Balance Sheet items for SBP numbers of UK Branch on a whole for FP&A reporting.
  • Prepared the computation of detailed workings for RDEC Numbers starting from FY 2018-19 / FY 2019-20 / FY 2020-21 and finalized the numbers for UK Corporate Tax return and successfully got the refund of approx 6 Crs INR per year from HMRC.
  • Prepared the detailed reports to HMRC on the RDEC Audit Queries raised for FY 2019-20 Numbers by coordinating with EY and had discussions with various PD stakeholders on projects and successfully closed the audit and got the refund. We have got appreciation from CFO / Head FP&A / Taxation for supporting this extensively.
  • Prepared the detailed profit attribution workings for 3 years till date after coordinating with India tax team and external audit teams.
  • Prepared 5 year projections data for the UK Branch as part of an audit requirement.
  • I have coordinated all statutory audit requirements for filing of corporate tax returns for the UK Branch and REUK Ltd Company.
  • Preparation of VAT returns for UK Branch on monthly basis and REUK Ltd Company on Quarterly basis and filing the same with HMRC and closure of any HMRC audit queries on the same.
  • Prepared the computation of financial numbers for Insurance policy renewals year on year for the UK Branch.
  • Responsible for maintaining the UKTC Vehicle V5C logs / Trade License plate renewals / Insurance portals by adding & deleting the vehicles based on new purchases and other requirements.
  • Releasing of all PR/PO’s in SAP for branch / company and providing all necessary support to UKTC / Harris / EMEA stakeholders for all SAP related / Payment related queries.
  • Review and process the reimbursements / advances for all UKTC and REUK employees twice a month and assisted the HR head in amendment of policies and also assisted the controllership with relevant budget and GL Codes.
  • Preparing the required financial data towards the National Statistics for monthly / quarterly / annual business surveys and submission of the same in the portal.
  • Prepared reports on Inventory and Fixed assets verification / Cash Certificates for UKTC & Harris for Quarterly and annual audit requirements.
  • Providing all necessary support for stakeholders on Fyle / Yordex / FCM Online Portal systems for adding employees / budget codes / top-up balances.
  • Approver for the banking payments for REUK Company and also review and approve amazon purchases by UKTC Stakeholders.
  • (A Unit of Eicher Motors Ltd)
  • Took up UK Tech Centre Accountant role starting based in India from June 2016 to Aug 2019.
  • Creation of Vendor / Employee Codes in SAP.
  • Accounting of all Vendor Invoices in SAP and Co-ordinate with UK Team for all SAP related Activities.
  • Co-ordination with UK Team for Imperest Accounting and Credit Card Entries on Monthly Basis.
  • Accounted and processed all reimbursements of UKTC Employees.
  • Accounted all banking entries on monthly basis for UKTC and Harris and provide bank confirmations to auditors on Quarterly basis.
  • Assisted UKTC Finance Manager in preparation of UKTC Budgets based on actuals incurred from previous FY and also will do Budgets vs Actual comparison on monthly basis.
  • Verification and processing of UKTC Salaries on monthly basis by coordination with UK HR and payroll consultants and processed UK Statutory payments as per timelines.
  • Prepare the Fund requirement for Salary and Vendor payments and update 15CA on weekly basis for CFO’s approval.
  • Preparation of UK MIS Reports for UKTC / Harris Costs on Monthly basis.
  • Preparation of reports for Financial Statements such as Managerial Remuneration, Median Salary workings and other Year-end Audit requirements.

Accountant – Corporate Finance

AlMansoori Specialized Engineering
10.2011 - 03.2015
  • Company Overview: UAE
  • Processing of AP Vendor Invoices after checking with LPO & GRN.
  • Preparing Vendor Payments.
  • Responsible for Utility Payments like Telephone & Electricity payments.
  • Scrutinization of Telephone bills of Employees & held responsible for recovery of personal calls on official numbers.
  • As a Cost Control measure, a monthly variance report will be prepared in comparison with Budgeted figures and circulate the same to management.
  • Monthly review of GL accounts & responsible for highlighting variance of expenses.
  • Responsible for Insurance policies related Invoices & Payments for our entire group & reconciling the same on monthly basis & updating the divisions on outstandings.
  • Preparing BU wise workings for all Insurance Policies like Third Party Liability, property all risks, Medical Insurance, Money Insurance policies.
  • Preparing monthly GL schedules for the finance manager’s review.
  • Processing of GL Payments like Petty cash/PR expenses and other expense claims.
  • Calculating the Overtime of Drivers and field workers.
  • Handling of petty cash.
  • UAE
  • Treasury & Banking Operations: Passing of banking entries.
  • Preparation of Bank reconciliation statements.
  • Preparing fund transfer letters and accounting entries for treasury function.
  • Assisting in preparation of Bank guarantee letters for Bid bond’s and performance Bond’s and maintaining records of valid guarantees on monthly basis.
  • Accounts Receivable: Preparation of AR Customer Invoices for the services rendered.
  • Preparation of AR Inter-company Invoices.
  • Accounting of Receipts for the collection.
  • Preparation of Aging reports for outside country receivables and updating the same to the Management on monthly basis.
  • Preparing the Aging reports & circulating the AR outstanding report to the management on weekly basis.
  • General Ledger / Budgets / MIS Reports: Passing of Month end-entries in General Ledger.
  • Preparation of Fund-Replenishment for outside countries on Monthly basis.
  • Assisting, checking & posting of entries passed by outside country accountant and getting the Accrual details & Expenses from them to incorporate the same in MIS Report.
  • Co-ordinating with outside country accountant & assisting the Finance Manager in preparation & Analysis of MIS Reports on Monthly basis.
  • Assisting Finance Manager in the Budget preparation and uploading of Budgets.
  • Updating of Foreign exchange currencies in the Accounting Software by 1st of every month.

Junior Executive – Finance

Royal Enfield
07.2010 - 10.2011
  • Company Overview: (A Unit of Eicher Motors Ltd)
  • Processing all Vendor AP Invoices.
  • Responsible for withdrawal of cash and making Apprentice Salary Payments.
  • Responsible for Petty Cash Payments & making reports of Cash day book on daily basis.
  • Responsible for Batch-Processing of Vendor payments once in 15 days.
  • Issue Vendor Cheques to all Business associates on a daily basis.
  • Responsible for processing Hundi Documents & bulk mail transfer to suppliers.
  • To avoid any interest payments to banks will track Hundi due dates & make timely payments.
  • Appointed as a team leader for proper maintenance of records.
  • (A Unit of Eicher Motors Ltd)

Executive – F&A Operations

HCL Technologies
11.2009 - 06.2010
  • Preparation of Database & Process Flowcharts on various processes in F & A.
  • Coordinating with Sales and Project Marketing team for new F&A processes, prospective queries, requirements understanding and mapping of HCL capabilities.
  • Processing of AR Invoices & Collection Tracking.
  • Processing of AP Invoices & preparation of Dash Board.
  • Tracking & updating daily learning’s & maintaining daily trackers for the same.
  • Self-learning on process requirements to ensure accurate & efficient deliverables.

Education

MBA - Finance & Human resource

RAI Business School
01.2009

B Com - undefined

Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda college
01.2007

Higher Secondary education - undefined

Ahobila Math Oriental School
01.2004

SSLC - undefined

Jaigopal Garodia Hindu Vidyalaya
01.2002

Skills

  • Process and procedure development
  • Cost analysis and savings
  • Purchasing and planning
  • Sales strategies

Accomplishments

  • Good Inter-Personal Communication Skills.
  • Got promoted from Senior Executive to Assistant Manager Finance – 05/01/17.
  • Visited twice & Stayed at UKTC (Leicestershire) office for 45 days as a temporary replacement for Finance Manager.
  • Successfully closed 3 years RDEC Financial numbers / Audits and helped to get refund of approx 6 Crs year on year from HMRC.
  • Secured top score in Financial Management- MBA
  • Secured top score in Organization Development - MBA
  • Participated in Management Simulation Game conducted by BIM & placed in top 10.
  • Initiated, conducted Management Simulation Game in my Institution RAI Business School.

Personal Information

  • Age: 34
  • License: Valid India & UAE / UK Driving License holder
  • Father's Name: G. Sridharan (Late)
  • Mother's Name: S. Uma
  • Spouse's Name: G.Haripriya
  • Date of Birth: 02/20/87
  • Marital Status: Married

Timeline

Deputy Manager – Finance UK Technology Centre

Royal Enfield
05.2015 - Current

Accountant – Corporate Finance

AlMansoori Specialized Engineering
10.2011 - 03.2015

Junior Executive – Finance

Royal Enfield
07.2010 - 10.2011

Executive – F&A Operations

HCL Technologies
11.2009 - 06.2010

B Com - undefined

Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda college

Higher Secondary education - undefined

Ahobila Math Oriental School

SSLC - undefined

Jaigopal Garodia Hindu Vidyalaya

MBA - Finance & Human resource

RAI Business School
Kannan Sridharan