M AR I A JA Y A N T I
J . R A Y A N
Ras al Khor, Dubai, UAE  +971 557672457  jayantifernando@gmail.com
 More than 10 Years of cross-functional experience covering the entire spectrum of GL, AR, AP, Payroll,
management, Budgeting, Costing, facilitating external and internal audit, FA & P with more than 7 years in a
supervisory role.
 Exposure to diverse industries –FMCG, Accounting & Audit Service, Retail, Trading & Distribution, Engineering,
Construction, Fleet Hire & Real Estate.
 A CA Finalist from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India & Bachelor of Commerce, specialized in
Financial Accounting & Audit from Mumbai University specialized in Finance. Currently pursuing for CMA
(USA).
 Proficiencies in IFRS & as well as MS Office Suite, MS Dynamics AX, MS Great Plains, Navision,
SAP-R3, ORACLE, SAGE & FOCUS RT.
 A person with strong personality and communication skills, enterprising, hard-working with strong analytical and
technically skilled known for accuracy, problem solving, attention to detail and timeliness in managing.
KEY COMPETENCES
CAREER SCAN
 CDK GLOBAL (US based IT Solutions provider for Automotive Industry) –Dubai-U.A.E(Temp post-
Present)
Designation: Senior Accountant, Reporting to Financial Controller
Responsibility: R2R (Record to Report), GL Reconciliation, Payroll calculation, Sox Compliance Reporting
 NAS Group (Under The Office of H.H. Crown Prince of Dubai)-Dubai-U.A.E (June 2015 – August 2016)
Designation: Senior Accountant, Reporting to Management
Responsibility: R2R (Record to Report) - Overall Accounting process, Manage AR & AP, Budgeting, Reporting &
FA & P
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 Well versed with IFRS/IAS/GAAP
 Reconciliations/Reports/MIS Reviews/SOX Compliance
 Budgetary Control, Forecasting, FA & P
 Hands on Microsoft Dynamics-AX/GP/SAP-R3(Super-user)
 ERP Implementation
 GL,AR, AP, Credit Control, Payroll & Assets manage
 Liaising with External & Internal Stakeholders
 Teambuilding & Staff supervision
 Cross-Culture work environment
 Good Knowledge on Indirect Taxation (VAT, ST Etc.)

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 Deloitte and Touché Middle East – Dubai-U.A.E (May 2014 – June 2015)
Designation: Senior Accountant–Finance & BPO, Reporting to Finance Director
Responsibility: R2R- Accounting process, Manage AR & AP, Reporting for 5 Client Accounts in different Regions
(Libya, Iraq, 3 divisions within UAE)
 Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group – Dubai-U.A. E (Sept 2011 – August 2013)
Designation: Senior Executive –Accounts, Reporting to Group Head of Accounts & Group CFO
Responsibility: Forensic Accountant for Group Co, Budgeting & Reporting for H.O. & Group Co MIS Reviews.
 Gulf Extrusions LLC – An AL GHURAIR GROUP –Dubai-U.A.E (March 2008-Dec 2008)
Designation: Chief Accountant-Design Division – Reporting to Finance Manager
Responsibility: Overall accounting process & Reporting
 Specialist Services Group LLC – Dubai-U.A.E (Jan 2004-Feb 2008)
Designation: Senior Accountant – Reporting to Finance Manager
Responsibility: Floating Accountant, Supervision of AR & AP Team & reporting in Finance Department
KEY TASKS PERFORMED
Accounting Standards and Reports
 Ensure that the consolidated financial statements are timely completed and comply with IFRS standards and Group
financial policies and standards.
 Ensure that periodical MIS and progress reports are prepared and sent to keep the Stakeholders informed about
the progress of various projects and to facilitate decision making.
 Ensuring DOA & IFRS Compliance
Accounting Policies, Systems, Processes and Procedures
 Initiated Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP implementation successfully for the manufacturing unit in Nas Group.
 Ensure integrity of accounting and reporting system. Monitor and vigilant in reviewing documentation,
authorizations, access to master files and transaction records to ensure accounting and reporting process are in
line with internal and external requirements.
 Contribute to the development of accounting policies, systems, processes and procedures to ensure effective
internal control.
Budget/Cost Control/Variance & Financial Analysis
 Actively involved in preparing and monitoring budget and forecast for strategic and operational decisions.
 Perform Variance analysis and highlight areas that require key improvements.
 Review cost allocation of overheads, indirect costs and ensure it is accurate and in line with best practice and
business needs
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 Closely work with business leaders and stakeholders to understand opportunities, structure objectives and identify
risks
 Analyse cost accounting data and assist with cycle count/physical inventories. Ensure internal controls are robust
and active.
 Prepared Financial 5-year Business Plan in coordination with the stakeholders
 Breakeven Sales analysis for new products
 Scenario Analysis & other Adhoc Analysis as needed by the management.
 Ensure purchase requests are within Budget, if not then sort for reliable reasons.
 Sending out monthly variance analysis report to all departments.
 Assist functional heads by providing them with appropriate financial information and analysis on projects.
 Prepare yearly rolling forecast update, primarily by working closely with department heads.
 Prepare various analytical reports as required by the management.
Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payable, Payroll, & Fixed Assets
 Implement all new processes within AR & AP
 Monitor and report on deviations from credit standards
 Conduct credit checks on all group co. customers, establish, manage, block limits in the SAP system
 AR Reconciliation & Reports
 Manage the Accounts Payables function ensuring that all the organizations’ vendors are paid in a timely and
efficient manner and also ensure compliance with all contractual payment policy terms and conditions.
 Ensures that the 3 way process is complete & all GRNs & month end processes have been completed for month-
end close, including accurate recording of the Accounts Payable accruals and other miscellaneous journals.
 Liaising & maintain financial relation with Suppliers
 Keeping an eye on the open POs & sending out reports to the concerned
 Perform intercompany reconciliation & other major Account reconciliations
 Review & Authorization of payments for further processing
 Checking Export LC documentations & keeping a track of LC expiries, retentions, Bank Guarantees etc.
 Checking monthly payroll, ensure that all recoveries are made & provisions made in the books.
 Monthly reconciliation with the HR before release of Payroll
 Maintain employee dues/payables schedules & provision schedules for Gratuity, Yearly benefits, End Service etc.
 Prepare Asset write off requests in coordination with the users divisions/ departments.
 Updating FA acquisitions, sale, write-offs, and amortization.
 Manage monthly Depreciation schedules in the system.
General Ledger
 Prepare various account reconciliations & clear issues.
 Conduct GL Reviews.
 Verification, coding and posting of approved expenses in respective GL Accounts, cost center and ensure approved
as per DOA & within budget for Opex & Capex
 Completing all Month end processes including posting JVs & closing the GL.
Audit
 Preparation and finalization of the audit pack complete with required schedules
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 Preparation of schedule for Inter Company transactions & balances
 Clarify audit queries
 Compliance of audit schedule circulated
Banking & Trade Finance
 Liaising with Banks
 Checking Import/Export LC documentations & keeping a track of LC
expiries, retentions, Bank Guarantees etc.
 Maintain Petty Cash & perform weekly reconciliation
 Perform monthly Bank Reconciliation in the system.
Costing
 Product Costing & Pricing in co-ordination with the GM & FM
 Assisted the Factory Manager with creating BOM for new products
 Maintaining Job cost reports & updating the same to Job Officers
 Indicating on any major Project variances in cost to the estimation.
 Analyzing Profitability variance updating/alerting the same to the Project Managers
 Generating various statistical reports as required by the management
MAJOR CONTRIBUTIONS
 Identified major flaws in the existing Accounting System, recommended corrections.
 Corrected the Accounts as per IFRS.
 Contributed towards improving the process & procedure to ensure proper internal control.
 Implemented the Finance & Costing module in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012.
PERSONAL DETAILS
 DATE OF BIRTH: 25-03-1977
 FEMALE  MARRIED  INDIAN
 LANGUAGES: ENGLISH, HINDI, TAMIL
REFERENCES - Available on Request
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