1. D. SAM RUFUS
E-Mail: samrufus_2000@rediffmail.com
Phone: +91 9841347682
Address: Kavery Flats, Plot No. 2, Anjugam Nagar Main Road, Kolathur, Chennai – 600 099
Result-oriented Professional, targeting challenging assignments in Finance & Accounts / Taxation / Auditing (Internal)
with a growth-oriented organization of repute; preferably in Chennai
S K I L L S E T
Finance & Accounts
P&L Operations
Revenue Generation
Profit Centre Operations
Documentation & Reporting
Taxation
Internal Auditing
Team Management
P R O F I L E S N A P S H O T
 Executive - Finance & Accounts with 12 years of experience
 Possess business acumen in managing finance operations and contributing
higher rate of organic growth
 Strong exposure and understanding of business strategy planning & implementation
 Expertise in designing/implementing systems & procedures to achieve cost
control & financial discipline
 Proficiency in managing financial accounting, receivables & payables
management, preparing ledger books, bank reconciliation statements and
finalization of accounts
 Excellence in managing Finance and Accounting operations of Logistics &
Shipping industry with multiple cost, and profit centre
 Effective leader with excellent individual & team player with motivational skills
to sustain growth momentum while motivating peak individual performances
N O T A B L E A C C O M P L I S H M E N T S A C R O S S T H E C A R E E R
With Schenker India:
 Achieved cost saving analysis on operating expenses region-wise on all-India basis
 Served as a part of the team to establish Management Reports, Internal Control Processes & Systems to ensure
operational excellence and reduction in risk
 Contributed in delivering support in the implementation of shipment-wise Loss File Analysis which resulted in
monitoring Income & Income Provisions, Expenses & Expense Provisions on a monthly basis
 Given task of preparing KPI for Top 20 Sales & GP region wise which gives management a clear idea of customer focus
With Maersk Global Service Centre India
 Created Kaizen new ideas for generating bank names in full order in MS-Excel by creating VLOOKUP formula in 2011
O R G A N I S A T I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E
Since Mar’11 Schenker India Pvt. Ltd., Chennai as Executive - Finance & Accounts
Job Title – MIS & Internal Control - All India, Operational Accounting
Key Result Areas:
 Documenting and maintaining Shipment Consol Statistics Report, GP Matrix Report, Manpower Productivity Report,
Monthly Sales Reports and GP & EBIT – MIS reports department-wise, region-wise as well as all-India basis
 Compiling Ageing Report for Income & Cost Reserves Pan India
 Checking Outgoing Invoices – 100 % accuracy as per Quotation & Freight norms
 Booking Vendor bills like Liner, CFS, Transportation by maintaining accuracy
 Checking Service Tax & GTA while booking Vendor bills
 Analysing Indirect Operating Expenses by way of creating Cost Saving Report and minimising various expenses which
is above budget cost
 Preparing Loss File Analysis Report and generating satellite MIS for Sales, GP & EBIT on a monthly basis
 Assisting the manager during internal audit for southern region and drafting audit reports
 Conducting follow-up of Loss File Shipment Remarks region-wise from Air Freight Team & Ocean Freight Team
 Handled team size of 3 members
 Working with SAP using transactional codes such as KSB1, ZFGR55SL01, FBL5N, FBL3N & FB03
Dec’09 – Mar’11 Maersk Global Service Centre India Pvt. Ltd., Chennai as Senior Officer–Finance & Accounts
Key Result Areas:
 Worked on:
o SAP in following Transactional Codes: FBL5N, FF68, FB03, FB05, XD03, FBL3N

2. o Accounts Receivables Operations
o US Location in the process of Accounts Receivables – Cash Payment Applications
 Cash Receivables processed by way of Cheques & Bank wire transfer remittances received on a daily basis
 Reconciled general and subsidiary bank accounts by gathering and balancing information
 Managed various accounts by working on Daily Cash Payment Applications and US Military Payments – Powertrack&
DFAS Customers
 Updated accounting entries in SAP FICO in the following modules:
o General Ledger Accounting
o Accounts Receivable
o Bank Accounting
o Special Purpose Ledger on a query basis
 Met deadlines based on Service Level Agreements between Customers
 Handled team size of 5 to 7 members
 Answered mails on remittances received from customers & retrieved daily bank statements
Nov’05 – Nov’09 NYK Line India Ltd., Chennai as Accounts Executive
Key Result Areas:
 Processed daily invoicing for accounts receivable and updated customer payments
 Maintained Cash/Bank – Payments/Receipts entries
 Reconciled financial discrepancies by collecting and analysing account information
 Prepared month-wise bank reconciliation statements
 Maintained and reconciled accounts as well as prepared reports; created, documented, and posted complex journal
entries; recorded various inter-branch transactions and intercompany transactions, cost allocations
 Adhered to accounting controls by following policies and procedures in compliance with legal & regulatory requirements
 Provided information on financial status by preparing special reports such as Sundry Debtors & Sundry Creditors
 Corrected errors by posting and adjusting journal entries
 Undertook matching of invoices, debit/credit notes, purchase orders, vouchers and other related documents before
creating any accounting entries
 Prepared TDS and Service Tax Workings at the end of every month
 Managed TDS Queries of Income Tax Dept., and prepared E-TDS Returns Quarterly
 Acquired Port Clearance Certificate from Income Tax Dept. for Vessel Clearance
 Liaised with bankers on day-to-day activities
 Assisted the Accounts Manager during the month-end closures and during the Audit period (Statutory Audit & Internal
Audit)
 Handled team size of 3 to 5 members
 Coordinated with the other branch members during the bank activities
 Ensured accurate reporting on Tax Returns by identifying, researching & evaluating alternative tax positions in order
to determine a supportable, and cost-effective filing position
P R E V I O U S E X P E R I E N C E
Feb’04 – Mar’05 Auditor Office,Chennai as Audit Assistant
A C A D E M I C D E T A I L S
2007 M.B.A. (Finance) from University of Madras, Chennai
2005 M.Com from University of Madras, Chennai
2003 B.Com from Sindhi College, Chennai, University of Madras
Other Courses:
 Diploma in International Airlines & Travel Management
 Higher Diploma in Software Engineering from Aptech in Chennai
I T S K I L L S
 MS Office
 Tally