1. Accounts & Finance Professional-SAP (FI/CO)
ASHWANI DHANDA
Passport No.-P1882359 (Indian Passport Holder) E-Mail: ashwanidhanda@yahoo.com
UAE Visa Status: Residence (Tecom Free-zone Dubai) Mobile: +971501679735/+971559003306
UAE Valid Driving License- Yes (495616) Skype ID: ashwani.dhanda
Experience- 10+ years Educational Certificates: Attested
With an experience of 10+ years in the diversified domains covering Accounts till Finalization, Auditing,
Accounts Payables/Receivables, Finance, Projects costing & Management, MIS reports, SAP Implementation,
Payroll process (Including WPS Process of UAE), Reconciliations, Efficient Funds Management.. I am
confident to join an organization that can reap benefits from my proven skills and expertise. Ready to accept any
challenging job matching my profile.
Area of Expertise: Accounts (A/c Payables/Receivables, Multi-Currencies Accounts, Auditing,
Finalization, Reconciliations), Finance (Project costing, Product costing, MIS reports,
forecasting/budgeting).
Sector of Expertise: IT, Manufacturing/Production, Retail, Power/Energy, Engineering, Banks.
OVER VIEW
Commerce graduate (B.com) along with MBA (Finance).
Core Team member for SAP Implementation, Egypt Factory for FICO Module in 2013.
Project Finance Head for Velocity Apparelz Companies PLC, Ethiopia Project in 2014.
Successfully completed numerous academic projects & delivered presentations.
Accomplished numerous academic trainings at leading institutes.
A keen learner with dedication towards work & growth.
ACADEMIA
MBA (Finance) from Shri Ram Institute of Management, New Delhi.
B.Com Graduate from Kurukshetra University.
Computer Competency:
• Proficient in using computerized accounting software Peachtree, tally all versions including
Tally ERP, SAP (FICO-Module), ERP-Visual Gems, Wings Retail Software and can work on any
type of accounting software.
• Microsoft Word, Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, Sumif etc.), Power Point Presentations etc.
2. PROJECTS DONE
1. SAP Implementation Project (SAP ECC 6.0) in Egypt for FICO Module (From Jan-2013 to Oct-2013)
As Core Team Process Owner
GL, Vendors and Customers Master Data Creation.
Provided end user training to several users in Accounts & Finance Department.
Uploaded Trial balance in coordination with SAP FICO Consultant (From Seal Infotech, India) by using
super user ID.
Uploaded Receivables and Payables opening balances in SAP.
Bank reconciliation & Assets Module training to end users in SAP.
Coordination with SAP FICO consultant for taxation, VAT and other required configuration as per
business requirement.
Assests master data creation and upload of opening balances.
2. Velocity Apparelz Companies PLC Project, Ethiopia (Africa) (From Dec-2013 to April-2015)
As Project Finance Head
Preparation of Project cost Budget in coordination with Technical team and Senior Management.
Business Loan Approval process with Development Bank of Ethiopia.
Documentation with Ministry of Industry (MOI), Ethiopia to get required approvals as per project
requirement.
Documentation with Development bank of Ethiopia for finance approval for the project.
Import LCs processing with Development bank of Ethiopia for all material imports for the project.
Documentation with National Bank of Ethiopia to get required approvals.
Documentation with Electricity Board (EPPCO), Ethiopia to arrange required approvals.
Documentation with Ministry of Transport, Ethiopia to get shipping line waiver.
Coordination with Technical team to prepare BOQ (Bill of Quantity) required for Factory construction.
Documentation with Investment Agency, Ethiopia to process required approvals.
Documentation with Investment Agency and Immigration department for processing work permits and
temporary IDs etc.
3. Gavdi A/S, Copenhagen, Denmark (Europe) June-2015
Training on Invoicing Process (In SAP)
Training sessions taken on invoicing process in SAP.
Training sessions taken on WBS creation and assignment process.
Training sessions taken on Time registration and how to control time registration against various WBS
elements.
Training sessions taken on creation of master data like vendor master, customer master, GL master etc.
Training sessions taken on various type of invoicing like for fixed price projects, time and material,
consultants Expense recharge invoicing etc.
VAT introduction session to control VAT reporting errors.
3. Experience Summary
Since April, 2015 with Gavdi MEA FZ LLC, Internet City, Dubai (UAE)
(Finance Shared Services)
About Company
Gavdi Group is a European IT MNC with its existence in various European countries, UK, Middle-
East Asia & Africa etc. It provides various type of Enterprise solutions with regards to SAP Human
Capital Management & Success factors Implementation. It has a big client base like Maersk shipping
line, ABN Amro Bank, Union National Bank, Spinneys, Al Sayer, KSE, Pets at Home, Epson, Dentsu
Aegis, NIB, Metsa, Posti and many more.
Responsible for handling Gavdi UK and Gavdi Belgium Entities
Key Highlights of work profile
Preparation of Trial Balance, Profit & Loss A/c, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Forecast etc.
Finalization of accounts before Auditing at the end of each year for Gavdi UK and Gavdi Belgium Entities.
VAT reporting for Gavdi UK on HMRC portal.
VAT reporting for Gavdi Belgium to our VAT agency-Van-Havermaet in Belgium.
Preparation of various MIS reports as per management requirement like Month end
reports, management report, Revenue Specification etc.
Preparation of WIP (Work-in Progress) Reports for various projects.
Various type of invoicing like Fixed price project invoicing, time and material invoicing, Consultants
Expense recharge invoicing to relevant projects for UK and Belgium customers etc.
Preparation of various types of Budgets like Operating Budget, capital Budget, sales budget etc as per
requirement of management
Variance Analysis and projects profitability reports etc.
Coordination with Banks for company related day to day issues (if any) and business financing etc.
To prepare provisions and accruals for month end and year end reporting.
Coordination with UK and Belgium auditors for auditing of Annual financial statements.
From Sept., 2008 to April, 2015 with Vogue/Velocity Group of Companies, SAIF-ZONE (UAE)
As Assistant Manager (Accounts & Finance)
About Company
Vogue Group of companies is basically a Garment manufacturing company. It is one of the market leader
and nominated manufacturers for the international brands like: Levis, Benetton, A&F, Target, GAP, GV,
Meltinpot, Iconic, Splash, Max, Wall mart, Miss Sixty, Stone Rose, Zara, H&M etc. Vogue Group of
companies also contributes to construction industry, trading industry and retail industry.
4. Key Highlights of work profile
Supervise Bank Reconciliation Statements, intercompany reconciliations, ledger reconciliations and other
reconciliations.
Preparation of Trial Balance, Profit & Loss A/c, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow statements etc.
Finalization of accounts before Auditing at the end of each year.
Coordination with Auditors for Audit of Financial statements of the company at the end of each year.
Preparation of various MIS reports as per management requirement like Project report for Ethiopia
project and Cash flow statement, P&L, sales summary each brand wise and style wise etc.
Preparation of various types of Budgets like Operating Budget, capital Budget, sales budget, purchase Budget.
Expertise in project costing, forecasting, product costing etc.
Coordination with Banks for company related issues, trade finance facilities and business financing etc.
To check the feasibility for the various types of variable or fixed exp.
Efficient Funds Management.
Expertise in Costing of Garments, sales orders for various brands of Fashion industry.
Profitability of projects/Contracts for sister Concern i. e Modula Conceptio which is into Italian flooring and
wall painting.
Master data verification in SAP like vendor master, customer master, GL master etc.
Uploaded initial data in SAP using super user ID during implementation process.
Fixed Assets Accounting & Depreciation run in sap (Assets Module).
Monitoring Credit Limits of all Accounts Receivable and Handling Collections.
To change period monthly on sap and arrange to make required provisions on monthly basis.
Running MIRO T-code in SAP.
Foreign currencies exchange rates change in SAP at the end of each month.
Well Aware of the whole Payroll Process (including WPS Process) for salaries.
Coordination with overseas offices for their account reconciliations, negotiation with their local suppliers etc.
Well aware of multi-currency accounts as handling company representative offices as well which includes HK
office, Turkey office, USA office, Italy office, France office.
Ensure all payments to suppliers, other external parties and staff are made according to company
policies and procedures.
Expertise in all Accounts related activities.
Skills Developed:
Finance
Variance analysis, financial analysis, preparation & monitoring of budgets, periodical cash flows, liaison with
banks including negotiation for fresh borrowings and restructuring purposes, credit evaluation for fixing the credit
limits.
5. Accounts
Compliance of Internal Control System, supervision of accounting spectrum including cash management,
preparation of statutory / management accounts, Co-ordination with external auditors and other statutory bodies.
Audit
Performed internal audit, initial planning of audit, preparation of audit programs, examination of records,
compliance of statutory laws, followed pre-audit system, evaluation of accounting system.
Cost Control
Costing of Products, budgeting, analyse the loop holes and make the necessary amendments to reduce the overall
cost of the organization. Expertise to minimize the bank charges cost/currency conversion cost of the company.
From May, 04 to August, 06 with NESCL (Fully Owned Subsidiary of NTPC), Noida (India)
As Accounts Executive
Key Highlights
Preparation of Bank Reconciliation Statements.
Accounting of day to day cash and bank transactions and their journal vouchers.
Preparation of salary statements, distribution of salaries.
Filling of TDS returns using Taxman’s software.
Preparation of various types of budgets.
Coordination in finalization of accounts.
Intercompany reconciliation.
PRESENTATIONS DELIVERED
Delivered presentation on:
On disinvestment in Public Sector Undertakings.
Showing Leverage Benefit in Hero Honda, Wipro, Infosys and Cipla.
Mutual fund four tier system.
Organization Behavior & its challenges & opportunities.
Credit rating agencies in India and their working
Budgetary control system.
6. TRAINING ATTENDED
Successfully accomplished the following trainings:
45 days Training at NESCL (NTPC), Noida.
Project Title :- Budgetary Control System In NTPC.
Job Title :- Finance Coordinator (Management Trainee).
Work Profile :- Accounts handling, preparation of budgets, filling of TDS
Returns using Taxman’s Software.
OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2nd
Position in `Ogilvy Tribe` Intercollegiate competition in Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida.
Functioned as a core member of ‘The Placement Committee’ in SRIM.
Successfully organized a series of Mind games in Class.
Participated in various intercollegiate competitions and won awards.
INTERESTS & HOBBIES
I love listening to music for mental refreshment.
I like playing Badminton & Cricket for physical refreshment.
PERSONAL DETAILS
Present Address : Flat-201, Crystal Blue Tower, Tecom, Dubai (UAE)
Permanent Address : 61, SCR Colony, Hisar, India
Date of Birth : 18th
August, 1983
Marital Status : Married
Gender : Male
Language Proficiency : English, Hindi