VASUDEVAN SRIRAM

40 Kentwood Drive.

NEWLANDS.

WELLINGTON.

NEW ZEALAND

Tel: (0064)4 4773445 Fax: (0064)44773445

E-Mail: sriram@accountant.net

PROFILE

FI/CO TeamSAP Group Leader & member and completed all the TeamSAP requirements including Project work with other trainee consultants. Financial and administrative executive with proven analytical and organizational abilities. Acting as catalyst, lead financial team to develop strong financial reporting and business planning opportunities and projects. Effective team leader and manager, utilizing skills for strengthening employee motivation for overall staff development. Development of Quality Systems and implementation.

Expertise in following areas:

• Financial reporting in compliance with GAAP
• SAP knowledge and junior cousultant.
• Develop/implement financial controls
• Audit and related Certification work
• Cash management/cash flow forecasting using advanced spreadsheet models
• Banking negotiations and maintaining relationships
• Technology enabled ISO 9000 Quality System for Manufacturing Environment
• Financial and HR systems development
• Superior computer skills on PC level, client server networks
• System and application installations and upgrades
• Identify revenue improvement/cost reduction opportunities
• International business practices & foreign currency contracting.

OBJECTIVE

Utilize skills acquired in the course of professional training of SAP and utilise business expereince and practical knowledge to enhance financial & organizational capabilities with an intention to ensure progression of both career as well as client/employer performance. Develop a mature understanding of Systems in varied environments with a particular affinity towards the use of SAP Financial Applications.

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

• Operating Systems - Win-3.x/95, & DOS Ver 6.0
• SAP FI/CO TeamSAP training conducted by SAP Southern Africa at Capetown from 20^th September 1998 to 31^st October 1998.
• Software - Microsoft Office 97 (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint & Outlook)                                    Lotus Smart Suite 97 (Lotus 123, Wordpro, Freelance Graphics)
• Accounting Packages - Computer Associates' ACCPAC Ver 6.01 fully integrated inclusive of all modules like Inventory control, Movement Report etc.

Solution 6 Accounting Package with extensive financial reporting.

Quick Books, Pastel Accounting Software and other small business accounting programs

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Senn Foods Group, Gaborone, Botswana

Finance Manager, Since 11/95

• Reporting to the General Manager, Senn Foods & Chief Executive of Derek Brink Holdings (DBH) Group, directed the financial management of a US$15 million meat and processed foods manufacturing facility with warehouse operation and US$1.5 million inventory. DBH Group comprises 18 individual organizations involved in the Food, Farming, Wholesale, Retail & Property industries with a total turnover of US$ 50 million.
• Successfully upgrading of the Group's Accounting system to address business needs. Following tasks were undertaken:
• Requirements were generated after studying the business operations & interaction with key personnel.
• S/W Selection process: A thorough analysis in the current client-server mid-range accounting software market for systems satisfying requirements. This involved vendor discussions, reviewing demonstrations and presentations.
• Implementation process: Implementation plans to test & install systems and ensuring smooth work process orientation.
• Negotiated more favorable terms from vendors and banking institutions during period of capital expansion.
• Initiated & Implemented formal departmental budget program with accompanying performance measurement.
• By re-establishing credibility of accounting systems & information and improving profitability, secured lower borrowing rate resulting in interest savings.
• Implemented financial controls playing critical role in effecting transition during change in financial year-end.
• By eliminating system deficiencies and training staff, reduced reliance on outside computer support saving up to US$ 30,000 in annual consulting fees from outsource personnel.
• As Management Representative - In charge of developing & implementing quality control systems for ISO 9000 certification including consulting with resource personnel for compliance with E.C.Regulations

 

Coopers & Lybrand International, Gaborone, Botswana

Supervisor, Business Services Division, 07/95 to 10/95

• Interaction with clients and preparation of Budgets, Cashflows and Funding Applications to Financial Institutions
• Preparation of Project Plans and Corporate Forecasting based on analysis of market related information.
• Assisting Senior Management of client companies with Systems implementation and processing of data.

Century Office Supplies, Gaborone, Botswana

Chief Accountant, 06/90 to 06/95

• Reporting to the Executive Chairman through the Financial Controller for a US$ 5 million operation involving distribution of stationery, office furniture and computers.
• Timely preparation of Financial Statements showing Divisional Profitability.
• Analytical support for business decision making utilizing market data.
• Successfully reorganized accounting function following termination of predecessor.
• Accomplished credibility of accounting function within senior management, suppliers, auditors, and bankers.
• During periods of Cash crunch negotiated arrangements with suppliers and customers.
• Brought down overdue percentage by over 20 % by strengthening Credit appraisals and regulation of credit authorization.
• Ensured effective debt collection by undertaking stringent measures with debts owed by various departments of Public and Parastatal Corporations.
• Developed and implemented a Novell Netware LAN environment with online functions on a DBASE IV accounting package, developed in-house to cater to specific business needs.
• Project Appraisal for the import and trading of leather apparels and allied products and obtaining funding for the same from financial institutions.
• Negotiated factoring arrangements for the lease of assets and vehicles.

 

 Coopers & Lybrand International, Madras, India

Junior Qualified Assistant, 04/89 to 05/90

• Reporting directly to Partner & Senior Managers for all Audits and Certification Work. Branch consisted of 2 Partners, 3 Audit Partners, several qualified and part qualified staff.
• Independently handled Statutory Audits of Large Multinational Corporations & Commercial Banks.
• Responsible for Evaluation of Information Systems, Internal Control in a Computerized Environment and preparation of Reports to Client Companies.
• Tasks included Audit Scheduling, Manpower Planning and Audit Review.
• Particular Responsibility for Audit of Standard Chartered Bank, Southern India Division and review of position with relation to Foreign Exchange Transactions, Evaluation of terms of lending on Corporate Accounts.

Kannan & Raghu Chartered Accountants, Madras, India

Audit Manager, 01/89 to 03/89

Audit Assistant, 03/88 to 12/89

• Independent Charge of Internal Audit of Tan India (Largest Tanning Industry in South Asia) & related Certification and Tax work.
• Facilitated in the finalization of Concurrent Audits of Nationalized Banks and reporting to the Reserve Bank in relation to Bank's Branch Activities.
• Tax Representation for various clients to the Income Tax Tribunal and obtained favorable judgements for clients on many occasions.

Fraser & Ross (Representatives of Deloitte & Touche Tohmatsu International) Chartered Accountants, Madras, India

Audit Trainee, 04/85 to 03/88

• Thorough Experience in the Auditing field particularly with respect to the internationally acclaimed TRAP (Touche Ross Audit Process) & DTT standards.
• Audits included Tea & Coffee Plantations, Manufacturing industries like Tobacco, Sugar & Cement.
• Specialized in the Audit of Leasing Companies with branches in Singapore.
• Represented the Firm's 120 audit trainees during the visit of DTT Representative and presented an overview on the interaction of the Profession with the complexities of audit of various industries.

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

 

• Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, London. (F.C.M.A.) July 1994
• Associate Member of the Botswana Institute of Accountants (A.C.P.A. (Bots)) - Sept 1990.
• Associate Member of the Institute Of Chartered Accountants of India (A.C.A.) - Jan 1989.
• Bachelor of Commerce (First Class) from the University of Madras, India - March 1987.
• Level II Computer Course in Computer Applications conducted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
• Quality Systems Implementation - Ford Quality Systems, Pretoria, South Africa
• Implementation of Quality Systems workshop - Technikon Institute of Quality Management and Statistics, Pretoria, South Africa.

OTHER INTERESTS & ACHIEVEMENTS

• Elected Vice Chairman of the Managing Committee of the CIMA Students' Society for the year 1992-93. Student Membership - 250 members.
• Elected Member & Treasurer of the Southern India Chartered Accountants Students Association for the year 1987-88 (Association has over 10000 registered students in South India).
• Active Member of the Lions Club of Gaborone since February 1993. Positions held include: President 1997-98, Chairman Peace Poster Competition Lions International District 412 (Comprises of Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique & Zimbabwe).
• Also had the unique opportunity of meeting with the President of the Republic Of Botswana Sir Q. Masire along with the IInd International Vice President of Lions Club International 1997-98.
• Member of the Botswana Bureau of Standards Technical Committee 1997-98

BIOGRAPHICAL

Date of Birth                                      :           4th November 1966

Marital Status                                                :           Married for 3 years with 1 child

References available upon request.