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BENNY THOMAS

Palmerston North,MWT

Summary

Accomplished financial management and accounting professional with 26 years of positive impact on company growth. Proven skill in employing accounting and financial management best practices and team leadership. Committed to introducing changes to achieve continuous improvement and successfully influencing processes driving operational excellence. Expertise in financial statement preparation and analysis, operational management, forecasting, and cost control.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounting Manager

M2R General Trading Co.
03.2011 - 01.2023
  • Approving Sales Invoices, Purchase Orders, Payroll
  • Enhanced financial accuracy by implementing streamlined accounting processes and procedures.
  • Achieved timely financial reporting through diligent preparation and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
  • Reduced discrepancies in financial data with thorough account reconciliations and adjustments.
  • Managed successful audits by collaborating effectively with internal and external auditors.
  • As an influencer for new business opportunities and its implementation

Senior Accountant

Agility Logistics
10.2007 - 02.2011

Monthly billing to the US Government as per the incurred cost for the Cost-plus Project (DLA)

Monitor and report to the project manager monthly about the non-billable / unallowable cost variance.

Managed all accounting directives encompassing Intercompany transactions.

Follow up on the receivables from the US Government.

Checking all Accounts Payable vouchers related to Projects and posting.

Monitoring Advance payments to Suppliers as well as employees belonging to the project

Consolidating CLINS (different task areas) and reporting the Project Accounts & P & L information, Variance Analysis, and Ratio Analysis.

Assisting Internal & External Auditors for Finalization of Accounts.

Accountant

Kuwait Dywaitnamics Ltd.
07.2006 - 09.2007

A company engaged in Construction and other related jobs

Receivables:

I'm preparing Project invoices according to monthly revenue, Invoices against Advance payment for new projects, etc.. As per the contract and approvals, I am sending you this.

Preparing Monthly customer statements and collection follow-ups with Project Managers.

Preparing Guarantees for the Advance payments.

Payables:

Checking all Accounts Payable vouchers for approval

Monitoring subcontractor payments like advance against bank guarantees as per subcontract agreement, retention release, deductions as per contract, etc.

Preparing LG’s and LC’s (Local/International) for purchase as per the approved Proforma Invoice/LPO.,

Controlling payroll entry for billable second-mend personnel for the project.

Reporting:

Reconciliation of all Accounts, including Bank statements.

Analyze and report the income statement and balance sheet every month to management.

Monthly Project Status Report to Top Management and Project Managers.

Assisting Internal & External Auditors for Finalization of Accounts.

Preparing Reports for Project Management to control their Cost Control Program with BOQ and the Actual Progress on the Site.

Accountant

Survey & Test Consult International
12.2003 - 06.2006

A company engaged in Consultancy Services – Structural & Soil Investigation

Preparing Invoices as per job completion,

Preparing receipts, Bank Vouchers, Customer Statement & Collection follow up with clients.

Reconciliation of all accounts.

Booking of Credit Invoices and preparing payments as per budget allotment (Cash & Cheques).

Preparing Vendor Statement.

Controlling Petty Cash and Preparing Petty Cash Vouchers and their payments.

Preparing Payroll and its payment, etc.

Preparing Project Tender Documents as per Tendering Department and Submission

Letter drafting for the Project

Arranging local and International purchases for Machineries and Equipments

Individually handled Company Internal Auditing and Finalizing with Auditors.

Accountant

SF Enginnering
05.1997 - 03.2002

Receivables:

Checking the project invoices with the actual quantity from the projects with rates from contract & BOQ.

Preparing Original Invoices takes approval and submission to clients.

Collect follow-up with the clients and related project managers; collect all retention money on time; arrange bank guarantees for the projects and tendering purposes, etc.

Coordinate with other departments for employee receivables and receivables for claims like Work Men compensation policies and Claims from Contractor’s All Risk Policy.

Coordinate with sister concerns (SF Trading & SF Plastic Companies) for their money collection.

Controlling SF Trading Store & Sales Team (Babay Nova – baby products)

Reporting:

Coordinating the Monthly Project meetings with the Finance/Admin/Project Team for the smooth running of the Project.

Preparing Collection for the Management & Project Managers Table by showing the Contract Value/Invoice Amount/Payment received and retention held.

Education

MBA - FINANCE AND MARKETING

MG UNIVERSITY
MG UNIVERSITY, KERALA, INDIA
04.2010

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting

CALICUTT UNIVERSITY
CALICUT, KERALA, INDIA
04.1996

Skills

  • Month-End Reporting
  • Closing Procedures
  • Invoicing
  • Bank Account Reconciliations

Affiliations

  • Reading, watching TV, Playing Badminton

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Accounting Manager

M2R General Trading Co.
03.2011 - 01.2023

Senior Accountant

Agility Logistics
10.2007 - 02.2011

Accountant

Kuwait Dywaitnamics Ltd.
07.2006 - 09.2007

Accountant

Survey & Test Consult International
12.2003 - 06.2006

Accountant

SF Enginnering
05.1997 - 03.2002

MBA - FINANCE AND MARKETING

MG UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting

CALICUTT UNIVERSITY
BENNY THOMAS