NAVINSINGH RATHOD
E-Mail: navinsingh1981@gmail.com
Contact: +971 557313208 / +971 565499577
Seeking Professional assignments in Payroll Accounting & Financial Analyst Work with an organization
of repute
Professional Synopsis
A dynamic professional with over 10 years & 7 months of rich overseas and indigenous experience in Finance &
Payroll Accounting Operations with Multi National Corporations.
Strong 8+ years of SAP experience in FI, CO, SD and MM module.
Completed my Masters in Commerce (Finance) and MBA (Finance)
Currently working as a Payroll Specialist and Financial Analyst in Cameron Middle East Ltd.
Highly skilled in establishing payroll procedures and processing schedules for Middle East.
Proficient in analysing Payroll, benefits and WPS procedures and reconciling all documents for consistency.
Knowledge of US GAAP & SOX compliance applicable to Internal Control of the organisation.
Comprehensive experience in implementing systems for preparation, maintenance & finalization of statutory books of
accounts & financial statements including P&L Account, Ledgers & Balance Sheet, Bank Reconciliation Statement,
ensuring conformance to time, accuracy as well as Accounting Systems, Procedures & Standards.
Professional Skills
Financial & Payroll Management Personal
- Payroll Accounting - Balanced Scorecard (KPI’s) - Attention to detail
- Procurement to Pay Cycle (P2P) - Liaison & Coordination - Communication skills
- Order to Cash Application (O2C) - Negotiations & Communication - Good IT knowledge
- Record to Report Mgt. (R2R) - Financial regulations - Presentation skills
- Financial & Internal Audits - Decision making - Problem solving
- SAP/ORACLE/HFM ERP understanding - Effective delegation - Analytical mind
- Financial Statement Analysis - Trade Compliance - High level of integrity
- Fixed Assets Management - Conflict resolution - Delegation and Priorities
- Internal Control & SOX Compliance - Strategic thinking - Quick Learner
Organizational Experience
Cameron Middle East Ltd., Abu Dubai, UAE Since Apr 2010 till Date
Payroll Specialist and Financial Analyst (MENA)
Key Deliverables - Payroll Specialist
Manage Payroll Process to ensure that all policies and procedures are followed, all staff are paid accurately and on
time and all Key performance Indicators and Targets are met and Ensures that the Payroll Department follows payroll
best practice and complies with company policies and procedures.
Managed all payroll functions and administered foreign and domestic payrolls for all employees (around 1200 staff).
Process payroll on time for all Meddle East location Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Pakistan and UAE.
Extensive knowledge of payroll reconciliation, tracking and reporting.
Familiar with the regulatory standards, policies and procedures of payroll.
Reconcile payroll prior to transmission and validate confirmed reports
Implementation of Internal Control in calculation of all Bonus (off shore , on shore, Rotators & all other bonus)
Assists auditors for the purpose of providing supporting documentation and/or information on internal process that is
required for audit.
Processes a wide variety of payroll documents and materials (e.g. time sheets, field service bonus sheet, withholding
information, employee deduction, Cameron dues, leaves, supplements, etc.) for the purpose of disseminating
information to appropriate parties.
Reconciles payroll account balances (e.g. time sheets, direct deposits, wage attachments, benefits, voluntary and
involuntary contributions, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining accurate account balances and complying with
established guidelines.
Preparing the actual payment documents like (cheque payment, WPS and non-WPS bank transfer).
Review monthly accruals for employee related benefits like EOSB, leave and air ticket to ensure Cameron Policy.
Resolves discrepancies with payroll and/or benefit information and/or documentation, for the purpose of ensuring
accuracy of records and employee payments.
Customized the entire payroll system to a point where each report and function, whether it be bi-weekly, monthly or
quarterly is submitted on a timely basis that is accurate, brief and concise in every respect.
Attend monthly team meetings with HRSC Singapore in order to maintain an acceptable standard of service delivery
Provide appropriate support to the Head of Compensation & Benefits who will work with Business, other HR functions
and Finance in the development of Variable Compensation plans, incentives, bonuses and processes that are aligned
with and support business goals & objectives.
Using incentive compensation spread sheets verify monthly, quarterly and annual payments within pre-determined
deadlines; produce payroll schedules for payment of Variable Compensation; and provide resolution to Variable
Compensation plan exceptions and issues raised by VC eligible employees in a fair and equitable manner.
Complete rigorous Variable Compensation Audits and document to show evidence of monthly audits performed and
results, prior to sending numbers to payroll for processing.
Prepare reports as requested for review with senior management that includes variance to VC budget, sales
performance analysis, exception metrics, etc.
Key Deliverables – Financial Analyst
Reviewing all cost centres and minimize the SG&A cost, Service cost and Other Operating expenses
Reviewing Income Statement and maintain trend analysis for management reporting with narration.
Balance sheet GL reconciliation in ARS (Account Reconciliation System) and clearing outstanding & suspense
accounts.
Experience in Multiple levels of consolidation of financial statements at corporate level which includes Average (P&L)
and Current or historical (for Balance Sheet) trends to perform Estimates, Budget and forecasting or projections.
Coordinating Monthly and quarterly variance analysis and reporting.
Prepare AP & AR Aging Report for High Management.
Review all suppliers' invoices, PO and ensure all documents attached.
Maintain good supplier relationship by making their payment on time.
Ensures accurate entry of transactions to accounting system.
Responsible for all activities in the accounts payable function
Manage all AP staff and disturb weekly AP target to meet the supplier payment due date.
Manage and Review monthly closing entries and quarterly and year-end balance sheet account analysis for various
accruals and expenses.
Ensures timely payments of vendor invoices and expense vouchers and maintains accurate records and control
reports.
Review applicable accounting reports and accounts payable register to ensure accuracy.
Highlights
Increased contribution margin by 15 by back charging the support tools cost to customer directly during cost-
reduction programme. (Permanent increase in margin)
Reduced annual bank charges cost (for employee payroll) in Iraq by negotiating with other local bank and saved $10K
every year. (Permanent cost saving)
Streamlined payroll processing from 7 remote locations and 4 banks to 1, with a salary savings of almost $40K
annually (Permanent cost saving)
Reduced complaints from suppliers by 25% by evaluating processes and implementing changes to improve cash
inflow predictability and visibility, thus improving receivables management and payables scheduling.
Reduced costs 5% by conducting regular review of cost back charges from JV’s & agents’ charges.
Achieved elimination of manual tasks, resulting in better utilization of staff skills, by implementing new payroll claim
reimbursement through online.
Accelerated monthly financial closings by three days by eliminating redundant manual processes and improving
workflow cycles.
Saved more than $50K through auditing the inbound and outbound vendor invoice of transportation by reviewing
shipping point of origin to point of delivery (direct shipment to customer from factory)
Facilitated and satisfied the external auditors quickly to complete the Payroll Audit less than time scheduled.
Increased safety awareness, leading to no injuries on team since 2011
Improved the overall Payroll process in organisation to pay staff salary on time line scheduled and minimized the
employees complaints and issues in payroll.
Improved DSO performance by collecting credit sales over 180 days and reversed bad debts provisions of $40K.
Previous Work Experience
Deutsche Bank Group, Mumbai INDIA Jun’09-Mar’10
Financial Analyst (Accounts Payable - Europe, Middle East & Africa)
Key Deliverables
Preparation of Business Process Management (BPM). This process analysis framework provides a standard for
documenting business processes and Complex decision processes can easily be represented as business rules,
reducing the complexity of the process model & keeping it closer to the actual business processes & this process
applied when documenting onshore processes prior to off-shoring.
Involved in the following:
- Preparation of Gap analysis for onshore client AP process and identification of the difference in standard
process with onshore client AP process by arranging call with respective onshore process Team Lead.
- Fixed asset invoice processing after pre-check compliance of such invoice.
- GL clearing, Prepare monthly account reconciliation, allocation of cost and re-class of balances before moth
end close, raise intercompany back charge invoices.
Gained detailed knowledge of inter company process. (Recharges & Recoveries). Oversaw maintenance and approval
of Level of Authority (LOA) signature database for invoice processing and its approval as per SOX. Ensured exact KPI
(Key Performance Indicator) level in Accounts Payable process to maintain organization standard.
Exercised excellent control on vendor IBAN (International Bank Account Number) and Swift Code to ensure proper
international payments (level of vendor master set up).
Steered efforts toward adhering to Service Level Agreements as agreed with onshore to meet require quality
standards for the business process. Facilitated processing of International Electronic Fund Transfer through DBDI
(Fund transfer medium of Deutsch Bank) to beneficiary’s A/c by online system (i.e. NEFT / RTGS).
Monitored reports and reconciliation of payment proposal and exceptional processing through rejected transaction
which normally occurred due to incorrect account number, IFSC code, MICR Code, IBAN code, name of the
beneficiary, vendor, payment block or any other reasons.
Highlights
Received ‘Star Award’ (best employee) in January 2010.
Accenture Services Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai INDIA Oct’07-May’09
Financial Analyst (Corporate Division – GSCO - Middle East and North Africa) (Accounts Payable and Cash
Application Process)
Key Deliverables
Involved in monthly management review calls with the Front Office Corporate Finance team and presented the
monthly forecasts of AP payment terms with Work Orders, Purchase Order & ensured that no debit balance was lying
with vendor account.
Performed analysis of expenses account and allocation of cost to different division and reported to Corporate.
Facilitated monthly provision & conducted analysis of GR/ IR account and clearance of the open PO’s. Ensured SOX
compliance and checks were done before certifications of business cycle, standard operating processes were designed
and implemented pertaining to AP process. Smooth half yearly audit and annual audit through external auditors.
Ensure compliance of points raised by internal auditor.
Handled customer accounting, reconciliations, carried out ageing analysis, inventory analysis. Updated Service Tax
reports & WHT reports & reconciliation of WHT.
Monitored preparation of credit note working and acquired approval from authorized person & applied into the
system.
Highlights
Performed successful compilation of cash application process transition from Accenture India controllership to
Accenture GSCO project.
Bilt Tree Tech Ltd., Hyderabad Sep’06-Sep’07
Senior Accounts Officer - Accounts & Finance
Key Deliverables
Undertook maintenance of fixed asset register. Made sure that capitalized expenses were as per norms and
depreciation calculation as per financial guidelines.
Oversaw payment processing system – ensured payments are done as per agreed terms with suppliers.
Adhered to statutory compliances, VAT, TDS, Provident fund. etc.
Conducted analysis of actual results to budgets / forecasts & communicated results to division Management.
Provided assistance to Financial Controller in the development of the budget, planning & other corporate financial
requirements.
Oversee preparation of monthly management reports, analyze and submit to Higher management for review
Prepare cash flow/forecasts for cash management and short term financing purpose.
Vendor Reconciliation & Inter Company Reconciliation
Highlights
Had main role in the group for cost control and system/process improvement, design & implementation with the IT
team.
Worked independently under the Director Finance, assisting him on different matters including compliance, HR,
admin, security, production and construction.
Develop and maintain internal control structure and procedures
HDP & Company, Ballarpur INDIA Jun’05-Sep’06
Accounts Manager
Key Deliverables
Managed preparation of daily MIS reports and presented to Head Office DAKC of stock and responsible for normal and
abnormal loss of stock and its critical analysis.
Facilitated vendor reconciliation and organized and controlled production of key reports.
Provided financial systems support and guidance to users and system developers throughout HDP & Co.
Shouldered responsibility for maintenance and control of C&G's asset recording systems for both tangible and
intangible assets.
Produced, reviewed and maintained detailed system documentation and user, application and training manuals to
departmental standards. Developed and delivered appropriate and effective training to users of systems owned by the
department.
Highlights
Played a vital role in the implementation of proper and on time cash application process in AR to ensure proper
control and reduction in down time in Accenture India Pvt.
Designed and identified the simple reconciliation tools for reviewing cost centre to capture the significant cost before
month end close – in Cameron Middle East.
Attended Process Improvement Training in CAMERON SINGAPORE for one week and successfully reduced the cycle
time for Intercompany balance recon, Lock box system etc.
Business Process Mapping (BPM) document prepared for Deutsche Bank – AP division
Well versed in HFM (Hyperion Financial Mgmt) & HYPERION FDM (Financial Data Quality Management) Upload from
SAP Like Trial Balance, Capex Data and PPE Data etc.
Successfully reduced the Airfare Cost of Cameron by USD 150,000 each year by implementing tightened travel policy
to use Restricted fares
Developed the Divisional Month End close check list to increased employee efficiency and quicker month end close.
Information Technology Skills
Well versed with MS Office (Excel - 2003 & 2007 - V Lookup, H Lookup, PivotTable Reports and PivotChart Reports,
Charts, Financial Functions, Filtering, Sorting and Conditionally formatting bulk data, Word & PowerPoint), Window &
Internet Application.
Conversant with Tally 7.2 & Tally 9.
Over 5 years of working experience in SAP (FI) 7.2 environment.
ERP system (FA module) & HFM (Hyperion Financial Management) HYPERION FDM (Financial Data Quality
Management) Application.
Working experience SAP Business Warehouse Production (SAP B/W Production)
Academics
MBA in Business Administration (Finance) from Indian School of Business Management and Administration, Mumbai
with 71% in 2007.
M.Com. (Finance) from S.P. Collage, Chandrapur, Nagpur University with 69% in 2006 University Rank Holder
B.Com. (Accounting) from S.P. Collage, Chandrapur, Nagpur University with 57% in 2004
Conference & Training
Successful completion of SAP, HFM, FDM, ICAD, ARS training in Cameron Singapore Plant in Dec 2011.
Successful completion of SAP Overview, GL and Accounts Receivable training in Abu Dhabi from SAP team from US.
Successful completion of complete SAP (FICO) implementation training in Saudi Arabia
Completed certificate in Cameron Anti Boycott Policy, Global Trade Compliance and Anti Corruption.
Attended 17th All India C.A Student Conference 2 Days - Nagpur (A workshop for corporate finance & re-structuring).
Participated in National Level ATC (Annual Training Camp) at 21 MAH Battalion, Wardha of NCC.
Attended 3 days tanning on Professional Communication interpersonal skill in Accenture Services Pvt.
Successful completion of 15day SAP Implementation Training in Cameron in September 2012.
Personal Profile
Present Address : Al Hamed Building, Passport Road, PO Box 3555, Abu Dhabi - UAE.
Permanent Address : Bundel Bhavan, Railway Ward, Ballarpur - 442701, Chandrapur, Maharashtra.
Nationality : Indian.
Marital Status : Married.
No. of Dependents : Mother & Wife.
Date of Birth : 23rd
December, 1981.
Visa Status : Company Sponsor
Languages : English, Hindi, Urdu & Marathi.
Passport : G 1378849.
Driving License : LMV DL No. MH34 20070006435, India.
: UAE – 2080369
Reference
Cameron HR Manager – Divya Pandey +971 506238189
ERP system (FA module) & HFM (Hyperion Financial Management) HYPERION FDM (Financial Data Quality
Management) Application.
Working experience SAP Business Warehouse Production (SAP B/W Production)
Academics
MBA in Business Administration (Finance) from Indian School of Business Management and Administration, Mumbai
with 71% in 2007.
M.Com. (Finance) from S.P. Collage, Chandrapur, Nagpur University with 69% in 2006 University Rank Holder
B.Com. (Accounting) from S.P. Collage, Chandrapur, Nagpur University with 57% in 2004
Conference & Training
Successful completion of SAP, HFM, FDM, ICAD, ARS training in Cameron Singapore Plant in Dec 2011.
Successful completion of SAP Overview, GL and Accounts Receivable training in Abu Dhabi from SAP team from US.
Successful completion of complete SAP (FICO) implementation training in Saudi Arabia
Completed certificate in Cameron Anti Boycott Policy, Global Trade Compliance and Anti Corruption.
Attended 17th All India C.A Student Conference 2 Days - Nagpur (A workshop for corporate finance & re-structuring).
Participated in National Level ATC (Annual Training Camp) at 21 MAH Battalion, Wardha of NCC.
Attended 3 days tanning on Professional Communication interpersonal skill in Accenture Services Pvt.
Successful completion of 15day SAP Implementation Training in Cameron in September 2012.
Personal Profile
Present Address : Al Hamed Building, Passport Road, PO Box 3555, Abu Dhabi - UAE.
Permanent Address : Bundel Bhavan, Railway Ward, Ballarpur - 442701, Chandrapur, Maharashtra.
Nationality : Indian.
Marital Status : Married.
No. of Dependents : Mother & Wife.
Date of Birth : 23rd
December, 1981.
Visa Status : Company Sponsor
Languages : English, Hindi, Urdu & Marathi.
Passport : G 1378849.
Driving License : LMV DL No. MH34 20070006435, India.
: UAE – 2080369
Reference
Cameron HR Manager – Divya Pandey +971 506238189