SHERWYN GURJAO
Doha
Summary
Well-qualified financial systems leader offering demonstrated skill and success in managing internal accounting processes, improving controls and strengthening systems for optimal performance. Proficient in all aspects of accounting, including accounts payable and receivable, budget administration and payroll, with a proven record of increasing revenue and reducing costs by 20% and 15% respectively. Gifted in building and leading solid teams to handle high-volume operations with consistency, accuracy and full compliance with regulatory requirements.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ACCOUNTING MANAGER
Envirozone Qatar W.L.L
05.2021 - Current
- Manage relationships with external vendors, ensuring timely payments and accurate recording of expenses.
- Track business revenue and expenditures and reconcile accounts to maintain high accuracy.
- Develop and implement various procedures to improve accounting process.
- Streamline month-end closing procedures resulting in reduced processing time without compromising accuracy or completeness of the reports generated.
- Reduce discrepancies in financial data with thorough account reconciliations and adjustments.
- Manage successful audits by collaborating effectively with internal and external auditors.
- Collaborate with other departments to achieve accurate and prompt financial reporting.
- Enhance financial accuracy by implementing streamlined accounting processes and procedures.
- Coordinate efforts between the accounting team and other departments to ensure accuracy in interdepartmental transactions recording and proper cost allocation.
- Monitor budget allocation and expenditures to enforce compliance with company policies.
- Create and maintain financial databases for data entry, tracking and reporting.
- Lead the team of accounting professionals in achieving department goals while fostering a positive work environment.
- Achieved timely financial reporting through diligent preparation and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
- Analyze and report on financial data to support business decisions.
- Optimize cash flow management through careful analysis of accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory levels, and working capital requirements.
- Facilitate staff development through regular training sessions on new accounting standards, software upgrades, or company-specific policies changes.
- Conduct detailed variance analyses to identify areas of improvement in financial performance.
- Assist executive management in making informed business decisions with accurate ad-hoc financial analysis as needed.
- Develop and maintain system of internal controls to prevent fraud and abuse.
- Implement efficient budgeting processes to forecast expenses and monitor actual performance against projections.
- Review, analyze and improve the overall effectiveness of existing internal controls over financial reporting.
- Drive cost savings by renegotiating contracts with key suppliers, leveraging volume discounts, which resulted in 15% savings on cost
- Improve team productivity with introduction of new accounting software and training sessions for staff.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with financial institutions, securing favorable terms for financing.
- Conduct comprehensive risk assessments, identifying potential financial vulnerabilities and proposing mitigation strategies.
- Optimize cash flow management, implementing strategies that minimize cash holding periods.
- Design and maintain financial models to identify and measure risks.
- Create financial dashboards to provide insights into key performance indicators.
- Prepare cash flow projections, cost analysis and monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
- Manage banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
Senior Financial Consultant
MORE QATAR
02.2019 - 04.2021
- Mentored junior consultants, promoting a culture of continuous learning and professional development.
- Conducted in-depth market research and analysis, identifying new investment opportunities for clients.
- Identified underperforming assets within client portfolios, recommending timely adjustments that improved returns on investment.
- Negotiated favorable terms with vendors and suppliers, reducing overall expenses for the firm.
- Developed financial plans to help clients achieve their long-term and short term financial goals
- Led start-ups, developed cash projections and business plans
- Assisted clients in complex financial reconciliations
- Provided in-house management with new business proposals and revenue streams
- Assisted clients in various labor-time analysis, which has helped them in bidding for tenders
- Took up responsibility for training of subordinates
- Budgeted new projects and estimation of selling price
- Provided 100% assurance services to clients
- Supervised the assurance team on various projects
ACCOUNTANT
Inchcape Shipping Service
03.2016 - 01.2019
- Provided in-house management with new business proposals and revenue streams
- Assisted clients in various labor-time analysis, which has helped them in bidding for tenders
- Took up responsibility for training of subordinates
- Budgeted new projects and estimation of selling price
- Provided 100% assurance services to clients
- Supervised the assurance team on various projects, Performed budgeting and forecasting for 5 different departments within the company
- Performed Variance analysis for the different projects
- Credit card reconciliation
- Fortnightly job reconciliation and submission of reports to various departments
- Cash flow Analysis
- Intercompany accounting
- Prepared internal and external invoices
- Calculated and monitored operational efficiency
- Ensured timely closing of projects and subsequent accrual booking
- Monitored management expenses and provisional entries
- Reconciled ledgers and reported Data Diddling
- Performed monthly bank reconciliation, and debt collection reconciliation
- Assisted in internal and external audit
ACCOUNTANT
BNP Paribas ISPL
01.2014 - 11.2015
- Performed end to end accounting duties for the payable team
- Ensured fair limits were applied to invoices by checking contracts and the provided threshold
- Variance analysis and reporting of unusual abnormalities to the management
- Processed and supervised nearly 180 expense claims per day of various departments
- Supervised the claims team before forwarding the reports to the management
Education
Certified Finance Manager (CFM) - Finance
Global Association For Quality Management
London, United Kingdom06.2024
Bachelor of Accounts And Finance - Accounts And Finance
University of Mumbai
Maharastra, India06.2013
Skills
- Journal entries
- Bookkeeping
- Financial and management reporting
- Bank reconciliation
- AP and AR management
- Account reconciliation
- Internal and External Audits
- General ledger accounting
- Auditing
- Fixed Asset Management
- Month-end reporting
- Financial accounting and projection
- Variance analysis
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Proficient in SAP, Oracle and Microsoft
- Trend and root-cause analysis
- Revenue and cost analysis
- Internal controls
- Proficient in software's and Microsoft Office
Certification
Oral Level: Advanced| Written: Advanced.
Hindi
Oral Level: Advanced| Written: Advanced.
French
Oral Level: Beginner| Written: Beginner.
References
ABEER BADRAN
Senior Manager
Moore Qatar
+974 3038 8701
DELFI FERNANDES
Finance Manager
Inchcape Qatar
+974 5587 0411
SIDDHARTHA RAO
Country Manager
Inchcape Qatar
+91 84464 49506
Interests
- Singing
- Bowling
- Reading
- Music Composition
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- French
Timeline
ACCOUNTING MANAGER
Envirozone Qatar W.L.L
05.2021 - Current
Senior Financial Consultant
MORE QATAR
02.2019 - 04.2021
ACCOUNTANT
Inchcape Shipping Service
03.2016 - 01.2019
ACCOUNTANT
BNP Paribas ISPL
01.2014 - 11.2015
Certified Finance Manager (CFM) - Finance
Global Association For Quality Management
Bachelor of Accounts And Finance - Accounts And Finance
University of Mumbai
Oral Level: Advanced| Written: Advanced.
Hindi
Oral Level: Advanced| Written: Advanced.
French
Oral Level: Beginner| Written: Beginner.
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