C.h.swaminathan Hariharan

Chartered accountant from India

Total experience – 32 years - 25 years in reputed MNC’s and 7 years independent consultancy role
Industrial experience -25+ Years exp- including 6 years exp in EPC (Construction ) industry in Muscat - overall 15 years exp in the Gulf.
Finance Consultancy role -7 years

I am a senior finance professional with nearly 25 + years of experience in the industry ( including 15 years in the Gulf - Bharain and Muscat ) I have worked in Muscat for 6 years ( 2002 to 2008) in a leading Group which also consist of a reputed EPC/construction company.

I have overall exp in all types of industries - manufacturing, trading, processing and Engineering. For the last 7 yeas I am in Chennai doing consultancy related work from Chennai.

I have handled big teams with different nationalities – maximum of 50- including around 10 qualified chartered and cost accounts; number of accountants were in remote locations;

I can contribute substantially to the business growth in terms of
a) Process improvement.
b) cost control and cost reduction.
c) Better MIS systems and reporting.
d) setting up of accounting/finance/costing department - professional approach to human resources management.
e) Effective utilization of local manpower
f) High level of ERP knowledge.
g) Hands on approach to issues which helps to have better relationship with other line managers.
h) Being reporting at the Board level for more than 10 years which helps in getting the vision of the Board implemented.

Some major activities done during my career

* I have successfully designed business models to monitor operating results and have done several business process re-engineering initiatives.
* Done the designing and implementation of systems, polices and procedures to facilitate internal financial controls towards accomplishment of company goals. * I am have responsible for conceptualizing business plans with the objective to achieve top line and bottom-line profitability.
* I have also done screening of new projects, conducting feasibility studies and prepared cash flow and future projections.
* Monitoring the inflow & outflow of funds and ensure optimum utilization of available funds to the accomplishment of corporate goals.

Overall job profile could be summarized as follows:

Financial Control, Reporting & Analysis : •

Oversee the smooth and efficient running of the Finance Department and ensure compliance with statutory authority and audit requirements. •
Statutory accounting, Consolidation, Audit & Documentation, Monthly closing, due diligence audit, differed taxes, Restructuring and modeling of complex accounting reports. •
Analysis of financial indicators vis-a-vis competition and conduct benchmarking studies. •Ensure all taxation and legislative requirements are complied with at all times.

Accounts Management •

Consolidating and preparing various reports, reconciliation statement, for evaluating differences in accounting. •
Monitoring preparation of financial statements, maintenance of statutory books of accounts & financial statement for quarterly & annually held audits. •
Implementing systems, procedures & manuals for preparation & maintenance of statutory books of accounts and financial statements, ensuring compliance with time & accuracy norms.
Oversee preparation of month-end, quarter-end and year-end financial statements. •Review all month-end closing activities including general ledger maintenance, balance sheet reconciliations and corporate/overhead cost allocation.
Enhance and implement financial and accounting systems, processes, tools and control systems •
Serve as final point of escalation for Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable issues
Develop and manage accounting staff •
Serve as a key point of contact for external auditors;
Manage preparation and support of all external audits

Fund Management: •
Coordinating with division heads in collating information for preparation of monthly budgets/ forecasts, funds management and control. •
Monitoring the inflow/ outflow of funds; taking adequate measures to ensure optimum utilization of available funds towards the accomplishment of organizational objectives.
Negotiating with banks for raising fund & non-fund based facilities & meet working capital requirements.

Strategy •
Assess organizational performance against both the annual budget and companys long term strategy. •
Develop tools and systems to provide critical financial and operational information and make actionable recommendations on both strategy and operations. •
Engaged in the finance, audit, and investment committees around issues, trends and changes in the operating model(s) and operational delivery. •
Assist in establishing yearly objectives and meeting agendas, and selecting and engaging outside consultants (auditors, investment advisors). •
Oversee long-term budgetary planning and costs management in alignment with company strategic plan.


Executive Management : •

Serve as a member of senior leadership team •
Participate in key decisions pertaining to strategic initiatives, operating model and operational execution Financial Planning and Analysis •
Oversee the finalization of accounts on monthly, quarterly and annual basis. •Interacting with Internal and External agencies and providing guidance etc. resolving issues that are related accounting function •
Develop and execute analysis of various business initiatives (e.g., opening new operations, asset acquisition, new service launches). •
Develop and maintain capital budget. •

Finance •

Oversee cash flow planning and ensure availability of funds as needed. •
Oversee cash, investment, and asset management. •
Oversee financing strategies and activities, as well as banking relationships. .

Planning, Policy, and Investor Relations •

Coordinate the development and monitoring of budgets. •
Develop financial business plans and forecasts. •
Engage the finance committee of the board of directors to develop short, medium and long-term financial plans and projections.

Accounting and Administration •

Oversee the accounting department to ensure proper maintenance of all accounting systems and function; •
Ensure maintenance of appropriate internal controls and financial procedures. •
Ensure legal and regulatory compliance regarding all financial functions. Team Management •
Mentor and develop a direct team of four, managing work allocation, training, problem resolution, performance evaluation, and the building of an effective team dynamic.

Cash Management •

Oversee weekly cash management; Approve weekly payables; Execute check signing •Oversee AR management and provide support to collections activities .

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Details of specific expertise in EPC business

During the last 6 years of my work in Oman, I worked in the corporate office of Al Hassan Group, Muscat as AGM Finance. Our flagship company is Al Hassan Engineering company, a major EPC company of repute in Oman and listed in the Muscat Stock exchange.. I have in-depth experience in all the major areas of the Engineering company and has designed the MIS and management accounting system for all our projects to project correctly the costs to completion. If given opportunity I can demonstrate the several process controls introduced including the project cost control mechanisms by which project LBE's of each project ( latest best estimate of project profitability) are successfully monitored and measured on month to month basis. We have bench marked our MIS system against other companies doing similar business n this region and found out that we have one of the best management reporting system
Top highlights of the company in Oman

Group Turnover USD 250 million
Number of employees appx 5000
Operating SBUs
1) Al Hassan Engineering Company listed in Muscat Stock exchange 2) Trading - Oman 3) Manufacturing 4) Trading - Dubai 5) Trading - Abu Dhabi 6) Service departments - Plant, HR, Finance and IT Flagship Company Al Hassan Engineering SAOG
Group status in Oman Established for more than 20 years Professional management Finance team Total number 40 4 Chartered Accountants and 6 cost accountants report to me Handling different nationalities - Indians, Pakistanis, Omanis forms part of the core team
Joined as Manager Finance in 2002 and promoted to AGM Finance in 2005

Major achievements in Al Hassan Group, Muscat

a) SBU wise budgets implemented
b) Project wise budget monitoring mechanism for Engineering company introduced
c) Professional finance team set up
d) MIS monitoring mechanism came into existence for all the projects in the dynamic and fast changing environment of the Engineering company - project decisions are governed by this control mechanism
e) Financial accounts in all the SBU's was made online
f) Finance depart role changed from mere support function to strong arm of decision making process
g) Process controls introduced in several areas of the group

I am good in leading people and successfully reorganized the finance/accounts/costing team and made effective organization charts. I have good oral and written communication which had helped in relating effectively with other business managers across all disciplines.

Herewith attaching my detailed resume for doing the needful at your end. I would be pleased to provide you more details on request.

Looking forward to hear from you at the earliest
with best regards


Swaminathan
0091-44-22593001/0091-9444046276

















Chartered accountant from India

Total experience – 32 years - 25 years in reputed MNC’s and 7 years independent consultancy role
Industrial experience -25+ Years exp- including 6 years exp in EPC (Construction ) industry in Muscat - overall 15 years exp in the Gulf.
Finance Consultancy role -7 years

I am a senior finance professional with nearly 25 + years of experience in the industry ( including 15 years in the Gulf - Bharain and Muscat ) I have worked in Muscat for 6 years ( 2002 to 2008) in a leading Group which also consist of a reputed EPC/construction company.

I have overall exp in all types of industries - manufacturing, trading, processing and Engineering. For the last 7 yeas I am in Chennai doing consultancy related work from Chennai.

I have handled big teams with different nationalities – maximum of 50- including around 10 qualified chartered and cost accounts; number of accountants were in remote locations;

I can contribute substantially to the business growth in terms of
a) Process improvement.
b) cost control and cost reduction.
c) Better MIS systems and reporting.
d) setting up of accounting/finance/costing department - professional approach to human resources management.
e) Effective utilization of local manpower
f) High level of ERP knowledge.
g) Hands on approach to issues which helps to have better relationship with other line managers.
h) Being reporting at the Board level for more than 10 years which helps in getting the vision of the Board implemented.

Some major activities done during my career

* I have successfully designed business models to monitor operating results and have done several business process re-engineering initiatives.
* Done the designing and implementation of systems, polices and procedures to facilitate internal financial controls towards accomplishment of company goals. * I am have responsible for conceptualizing business plans with the objective to achieve top line and bottom-line profitability.
* I have also done screening of new projects, conducting feasibility studies and prepared cash flow and future projections.
* Monitoring the inflow & outflow of funds and ensure optimum utilization of available funds to the accomplishment of corporate goals.

Overall job profile could be summarized as follows:

Financial Control, Reporting & Analysis : •

Oversee the smooth and efficient running of the Finance Department and ensure compliance with statutory authority and audit requirements. •
Statutory accounting, Consolidation, Audit & Documentation, Monthly closing, due diligence audit, differed taxes, Restructuring and modeling of complex accounting reports. •
Analysis of financial indicators vis-a-vis competition and conduct benchmarking studies. •Ensure all taxation and legislative requirements are complied with at all times.

Accounts Management •

Consolidating and preparing various reports, reconciliation statement, for evaluating differences in accounting. •
Monitoring preparation of financial statements, maintenance of statutory books of accounts & financial statement for quarterly & annually held audits. •
Implementing systems, procedures & manuals for preparation & maintenance of statutory books of accounts and financial statements, ensuring compliance with time & accuracy norms.
Oversee preparation of month-end, quarter-end and year-end financial statements. •Review all month-end closing activities including general ledger maintenance, balance sheet reconciliations and corporate/overhead cost allocation.
Enhance and implement financial and accounting systems, processes, tools and control systems •
Serve as final point of escalation for Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable issues
Develop and manage accounting staff •
Serve as a key point of contact for external auditors;
Manage preparation and support of all external audits

Fund Management: •
Coordinating with division heads in collating information for preparation of monthly budgets/ forecasts, funds management and control. •
Monitoring the inflow/ outflow of funds; taking adequate measures to ensure optimum utilization of available funds towards the accomplishment of organizational objectives.
Negotiating with banks for raising fund & non-fund based facilities & meet working capital requirements.

Strategy •
Assess organizational performance against both the annual budget and companys long term strategy. •
Develop tools and systems to provide critical financial and operational information and make actionable recommendations on both strategy and operations. •
Engaged in the finance, audit, and investment committees around issues, trends and changes in the operating model(s) and operational delivery. •
Assist in establishing yearly objectives and meeting agendas, and selecting and engaging outside consultants (auditors, investment advisors). •
Oversee long-term budgetary planning and costs management in alignment with company strategic plan.


Executive Management : •

Serve as a member of senior leadership team •
Participate in key decisions pertaining to strategic initiatives, operating model and operational execution Financial Planning and Analysis •
Oversee the finalization of accounts on monthly, quarterly and annual basis. •Interacting with Internal and External agencies and providing guidance etc. resolving issues that are related accounting function •
Develop and execute analysis of various business initiatives (e.g., opening new operations, asset acquisition, new service launches). •
Develop and maintain capital budget. •

Finance •

Oversee cash flow planning and ensure availability of funds as needed. •
Oversee cash, investment, and asset management. •
Oversee financing strategies and activities, as well as banking relationships. .

Planning, Policy, and Investor Relations •

Coordinate the development and monitoring of budgets. •
Develop financial business plans and forecasts. •
Engage the finance committee of the board of directors to develop short, medium and long-term financial plans and projections.

Accounting and Administration •

Oversee the accounting department to ensure proper maintenance of all accounting systems and function; •
Ensure maintenance of appropriate internal controls and financial procedures. •
Ensure legal and regulatory compliance regarding all financial functions. Team Management •
Mentor and develop a direct team of four, managing work allocation, training, problem resolution, performance evaluation, and the building of an effective team dynamic.

Cash Management •

Oversee weekly cash management; Approve weekly payables; Execute check signing •Oversee AR management and provide support to collections activities .

.




Details of specific expertise in EPC business

During the last 6 years of my work in Oman, I worked in the corporate office of Al Hassan Group, Muscat as AGM Finance. Our flagship company is Al Hassan Engineering company, a major EPC company of repute in Oman and listed in the Muscat Stock exchange.. I have in-depth experience in all the major areas of the Engineering company and has designed the MIS and management accounting system for all our projects to project correctly the costs to completion. If given opportunity I can demonstrate the several process controls introduced including the project cost control mechanisms by which project LBE's of each project ( latest best estimate of project profitability) are successfully monitored and measured on month to month basis. We have bench marked our MIS system against other companies doing similar business n this region and found out that we have one of the best management reporting system
Top highlights of the company in Oman

Group Turnover USD 250 million
Number of employees appx 5000
Operating SBUs
1) Al Hassan Engineering Company listed in Muscat Stock exchange 2) Trading - Oman 3) Manufacturing 4) Trading - Dubai 5) Trading - Abu Dhabi 6) Service departments - Plant, HR, Finance and IT Flagship Company Al Hassan Engineering SAOG
Group status in Oman Established for more than 20 years Professional management Finance team Total number 40 4 Chartered Accountants and 6 cost accountants report to me Handling different nationalities - Indians, Pakistanis, Omanis forms part of the core team
Joined as Manager Finance in 2002 and promoted to AGM Finance in 2005

Major achievements in Al Hassan Group, Muscat

a) SBU wise budgets implemented
b) Project wise budget monitoring mechanism for Engineering company introduced
c) Professional finance team set up
d) MIS monitoring mechanism came into existence for all the projects in the dynamic and fast changing environment of the Engineering company - project decisions are governed by this control mechanism
e) Financial accounts in all the SBU's was made online
f) Finance depart role changed from mere support function to strong arm of decision making process
g) Process controls introduced in several areas of the group

I am good in leading people and successfully reorganized the finance/accounts/costing team and made effective organization charts. I have good oral and written communication which had helped in relating effectively with other business managers across all disciplines.

Herewith attaching my detailed resume for doing the needful at your end. I would be pleased to provide you more details on request.

Looking forward to hear from you at the earliest
with best regards


Swaminathan
0091-44-22593001/0091-9444046276