Ravi Menon, ACCA
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT | Trading & Manufacturing
Dubai, UAE | +971 50 555 0101 | ravi.menon@example.com | linkedin.com/in/ravi-menon-sample
Professional Summary
Senior Accountant with 9 years in trading and manufacturing groups, running month-end close, consolidation and audits for six entities under IFRS. Cut the close from nine to five days, recovered USD 1.2 million in aged balances and built controls that delivered four clean audits in a row. Confident with SAP, Power BI and process automation.
Key Achievements
- Month-end close cut from 9 to 5 days across six entities.
- USD 1.2 million recovered from aged receivables and duplicate payments.
- Four consecutive clean audits with no management letter points.
- VAT process automated, saving 30 hours a month.
Core Competencies
- Reporting: Month-end close, consolidation, IFRS financial statements, management packs
- Controls: Balance sheet reconciliations, internal controls, audit coordination
- Tax: VAT returns, corporate tax provisions, transfer pricing files
- Systems: SAP S/4HANA, Power BI, advanced Excel, process automation
- Leadership: Team of 4 accountants, training, review and sign-off
Professional Experience
Senior AccountantMar 2021 to Present
Meridian Trading Group, UAE
Trading group, 6 entities, USD 180M revenue, team of 4.
- Led month-end close and consolidation for 6 entities, cutting it from 9 to 5 days.
- Prepared IFRS financial statements and board packs for the CFO.
- Recovered USD 1.2 million through a review of aged receivables and duplicate payments.
- Coordinated external audits, achieving four clean audits with no findings.
AccountantJan 2018 to Feb 2021
Sapphire Manufacturing LLC, UAE
Manufacturing company, USD 60M revenue.
- Reconciled 120 balance sheet accounts a month.
- Automated VAT return preparation, saving 30 hours a month.
- Supported the SAP migration as finance key user.
Junior AccountantAug 2016 to Dec 2017
Harbourview Accounting Services, UAE
- Processed accounts payable for 300 suppliers.
- Prepared bank reconciliations for 14 accounts.
Certifications
- ACCA Member, ACCA, 2019
- Diploma in IFRS, ACCA, 2020
- Power BI Data Analyst Associate, Microsoft, 2023
Education
- BCom Accounting and Finance, University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India, 2016
Technical Skills
- Software: SAP S/4HANA, Oracle NetSuite, Power BI, Excel
Professional Memberships
- ACCA, Member, Member since 2019
Languages
English: Fluent | Hindi: Native | Arabic: Basic
Additional Information
Nationality: Indian | Driving licence: Valid, UAE | Availability: One month's notice