SUMESH KUMAR
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
Summary
Accomplished financial management and accounting professional with 20+ years of demonstrated positive impact company growth. Proven skill in employing accounting and financial management best practices and team leadership. Committed to introducing changes to achieve continuous improvement and successfully influencing processes driving operational excellence. Expertise in financial statement preparation and analysis, operational management, forecasting and cost control.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Senior Accountant
ARABIAN SEA FISHERIES SFZ LLC
SALALAH
04.2023 - Current
- Updated general ledger with latest entries.
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
- Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
- Handled month-end and year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data.
- Reviewed budgets and communicated discrepancies to senior management.
- Reviewed business operations and obligations to help organization function at acceptable level.
- Recommended strategies to expedite filing projects and annual reporting.
- Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
- Assisted team members in transitioning to new system through extensive training and one-on-one support.
- Evaluated and improved financial records to make important business decisions.
- Partnered with auditors to track errors and add contributions to maintain accuracy.
AUDITOR
ALLIOTT HADHI SHAHID CA'S
ABU DHABI
06.2010 - 05.2023
- Identified control gaps in processes, procedures and systems through in-depth research and assessment and suggested methods for improvement.
- Planned and executed follow-up audits at appropriate intervals.
- Communicated with auditees staff to obtain necessary information for audits.
- Assessed internal control risks of network through information system audits.
- Planned audits and audit activities to allocate necessary resources and determine consistency of plans with audit objectives.
- Developed audit policies, guiding administrative and technical functions.
Account Manager
SR TRADING ENTER PRISES
THRISSUR
11.2019 - 03.2023
- Addressed problems with accounting, billing, and service delivery to maintain and enhance client satisfaction.
- Built and strengthened long-lasting client relationships based on accurate price quotes and customer-centric terms.
- Reviewed and mitigated discrepancies to increase sales, reduce costs and streamline processes.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase client retention.
- Increased sales with execution of full sales cycle processing from initial lead processing through conversion and closing.
Finance Manager
CATALYST TRADING LLC
DUBAI
06.2013 - 08.2019
- Created organizational structures to improve accounting and finance functions.
- Supported operations management, sales, and marketing efforts to increase revenue and overall financial health.
- Executed vendor setup and payment, administration of bank accounts and account reconciliations.
- Trained new and existing staff members in various financial procedures to prepare for job requirements.
- Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.
- Prepared and managed large capital expenditure budgets to effectively handle infrastructure investment and long-term operations.
- Managed regular finance tracking for numerous branch offices and headquarters expenses.
- Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - COMMERCE
CALICUT UNIVERSITY
KERALA 09.1999 - 2002.11
Skills
Financial statement review
Timeline
Senior Accountant
ARABIAN SEA FISHERIES SFZ LLC
04.2023 - Current
Account Manager
SR TRADING ENTER PRISES
11.2019 - 03.2023
Finance Manager
CATALYST TRADING LLC
06.2013 - 08.2019
AUDITOR
ALLIOTT HADHI SHAHID CA'S
06.2010 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Arts - COMMERCE
CALICUT UNIVERSITY
09.1999 - 2002.11
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