Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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PRAKASH SHETTY

Financial Controller
Al Ahmadi

Summary

A resolute & committed Finance Professional with proven track record of 16 years in financial operations, strategy and business planning across various industries. Multi - Industry Exposure : Oil & Gas -Drilling, Construction, Manufacturing.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Financial Controller

Gulf National Drilling Company, (JV by Alghanim International Kuwait & National Drilling Services Co. OMAN)
09.2012 - Current

Industry Type : Oil & Gas - Medium & Deep - Workover & Drilling Land Rig Services.


  • Major Clients : CHEVRON (Joint Operations), KOC.
  • Independently handling of Finance & Accounts functions for a major Drilling Company.
  • Overseeing & leading the team of Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable, Payroll and banking
  • Implementing monitoring of Internal controls, Auditing, Costing, Statutory compliance
  • Commercial intelligence - Purchases & Negotiations, Sales and management, Accounting, Material Accounting and Inventory control
  • Provide accurate and timely financial information and reports to facilitate the decision making process and ensure success of the corporation
  • Responsible for the annual budget process, provide monthly reviews and implementing Business plans and other programs
  • Periodic reviews of cost center wise profitability and advice management as necessary
  • Contracts management including monitoring of BGs, Insurance policies, sub contracts
  • Working with key management (CFO, CEO & Project Head) to support and achieve business objectives
  • Active involvement in financial forecasts, annual plan/budget, long-range plan and programs associated with driving business growth and productivity
  • Banking - Oversight of bank receipts, Loan repayments and Overdraft facility and control through regular bank reconciliations and review, as necessary
  • Preparation of Quarterly profitability statement and variance analysis & MIS reports
  • System development and implementing internal control to smooth functioning of financial activities of the department
  • Managing working capital to timely payment of monthly salaries, Loan repayments, subcontractor payments and vendor payments to smooth functioning of operations
  • Coordination with Auditors for financial audit and finalization of accounts
  • Cash flow projections to predict future trends and developments
  • Controlling and planning of Capital Expenditure and Fixed asset management


Senior Accountant

Alghanim International. KUWAIT

Senior Accountant

MTS RACOLD
07.2008 - 08.2012
  • Ensure daily reviews & reporting of accounting entries and reconciliation
  • Responsible to ensure timely reconciliation of all sundry accounts and develop and maintain proper and effective follow-up system for any outstanding entries
  • Assist in maintaining adequate internal financial control procedures for all financial functions including adequate separation of duties
  • Drive the preparation of Quarterly /annual financial accounts
  • Review and analyze variations of income, expenses and balance sheet figures
  • Budgeting & forecasting, review of variance analysis
  • Assist in the preparation of the year end accounts in conjunction with External & Internal Auditors
  • Cash Flow management and Bank Reconciliation
  • Expenditure Management- Control expenditure and ensure expenditure is accounted
  • Planning and Budgeting- Assist in the preparation and submission of annual budgets and monitor progress towards their achievement
  • Monitor the operating and capital expenditure to ensure adherence to budgeted limits
  • Industry Type : Manufacturing - Home Appliances

Senior Executive

08.2007 - 05.2008
  • Suprajit Engineering Limited
  • Pune, INDIA
  • Industry Type : Manufacturing (Auto-Ancillary)

Officer

Philcoat India
04.2004 - 07.2007
  • Industry Type : Manufacturing (Powder Coatings)

Education

CMA - Certified Management Accountant - Management Accounting & Analysis

IMA - US
Kuwait
07-2019

MBA - Business Administration And Management

Annamalai University
India
05-2008

Bachelor of Accounting - Commerce

Mangalore University
Mangalore, India
05-2001

Skills

  • MS Office, Familiar with ERP system - Oracle, and financial Systems - SAP Ariba, Tally, Mystro, Timics
  • Financial Planning & Reporting Budgeting & Forecasting Cash Flow Management
  • Bid Analysis Capital Budgeting Risk Management
  • Cost Control Variance Analysis Project financing & Mgt
  • Financial Planning, Performance and Analytics
  • External Financial Reporting Decision Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting
  • Performance Management, Cost Management, Internal Controls and Technology & Analysis

Accomplishments

  • Qualified US- CMA, PGDBA, & B Com, with over 15 years of experience in Finance & Accounts
  • Industries worked with: - Oil & Gas (Drilling), Engineering & Manufacturing, Construction, and NBFC
  • Completed Tax Audit and successfully filed Tax return of Joint venture partner with Ministry of Finance, Kuwait in consultation with RSM Albazie, Audit Firm.
  • Successfully completed yearly statutory audit of financials in co-ordination with KPMG, Kuwait Focal Point for Internal Audit of Joint Venture Company. Successfully implemented Financial, payroll, inventory Software. (Oracle, Timics, Mystro)Assisted with proper cost control measures to turn loss making project into profitable project.
  • Contributed to overall profitability improvement of company after renegotiation with sub-contractor price. Implemented comprehensive master budget techniques within the organization.
  • Resolved long outstanding disputed claims from clients after proper negations & supporting. Prepared & Implemented Cost control operating procedures for Finance Department.
  • Actively involved in pre-tendering of project and pricing & estimation for quote.
  • Headed finance department in critical situation for timely starting of project, while newly Joint Venture Company formed between the shareholder

Certification

  • Application course, NIIT, Mangalore, INDIA
  • Experience in financial Software's i.e.; Oracle 11i, SAP Ariba, Tally ERP9 and Timics & Mystro
  • Certificate of completion - Digital Transformation and call to action for Management Accountants
  • Certificate of completion - Budgeting, Planning and Forecasting

Timeline

Assistant Financial Controller

Gulf National Drilling Company, (JV by Alghanim International Kuwait & National Drilling Services Co. OMAN)
09.2012 - Current

Senior Accountant

MTS RACOLD
07.2008 - 08.2012

Senior Executive

08.2007 - 05.2008

Officer

Philcoat India
04.2004 - 07.2007

Senior Accountant

Alghanim International. KUWAIT

CMA - Certified Management Accountant - Management Accounting & Analysis

IMA - US

MBA - Business Administration And Management

Annamalai University

Bachelor of Accounting - Commerce

Mangalore University
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