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Ravishankar.M
Mobile : 0094-0786999455
E-mail : raviuel@gmail.com
Address : #36, 6/3 Orchid court- colombo13
Skills
Key Skills Areas of expertise Software
Strong organizational skills Accounts Payable/Receivable Oracle R12, 11i
Effective Communication Store Operations Tally 9.0
Teamwork and Execution Cash flow management MS Dynamic AX 2009
Self-confident and motivated Merchandising Micro soft Office
Positive attitude and flexible Budgets & forecasts
Work Experience
27-Jan2014 – 30-Oct-2016
Accountant - Al Ghurair Retail LLC (Dubai, UAE)
Al Ghurair Retail is seeking to develop new brand associations and franchises in Gulf countries. The company
operating for importation of fashion brands and selling in GCC countries in 65 retail outlets, Lead current brands
are SPRINGFIELD, TRIUMPH, THE FACE SHOP, BOUX AVENUE, MORGAN and PRENATAL.
• prepares project expense schedule for project invoicing to clients
• Responsible for processing invoices and expense reports
• Analyzing and reconciling expenditure and revenue accounts, with general ledger control account.
• Intercompany accounts reconciliation and balance confirmation monthly basis.
• Monitoring cash and credit card funds collection, tracing errors and investigation.
• Processing payments for import suppliers through TR, Term Loan, and SBLC.
• Monitor accounts receivable/payable and ensure balances are always up to date.
• Monitor inventory ageing report and identify the slow moving inventory items.
• Assisting in the preparation of the annual budget.
02-Jan-2013- 25-Jan-2014
Accounts Executive – Al Ghurair Retail LLC
 Compiled and analyzed financial information to prepare entries to accounts such as general ledger
Conducted monthly reviews and reconciliation of petty cash in use in the finance department –issuing
replenishment and checking to ensure that expenses are in line with internal policies and procedures
Recorded ,tracked and followed up on accruals and advances so as to ensure they are properly resolved
 Monitor credit and cash collection from stores and doing the bank reconciliations for 60 stores
Part of the user acceptance test (UAT) during the migration and implementation of Oracle R12 and AX dynamics
2009
27-Feb-2012- 01-Jan-2013
Area Merchandiser -Al Ghurair Retail LLC (SPRINGFFIELD Brand)
Maintained optimum inventory levels of 10 stores in Abu Dhabi based on forecast
Utilized data visualization to improve merchandise allocations
Proposed basket analysis to improve discount product offerings
Proposed customer demographic analysis to improve marketing communications
Run weekly and monthly strategic report to analyze and giving feedback to merchandise manager

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10-Jan-2010- 30-Nov-2011
Duty Manager – Marks and Spencer – UK (Lewisham borough)
Managing, leading and motivating the team to achieve the store targets
Responsible for store day to day operations on behalf of store Manager
High standard and quality customer service for the customer queries
Managing stock levels and key decisions about the stock control
Handles point of sales transactions
Started as crew then promoted as duty manager within a year
Academic Qualification
G.C.E Advance Level- 3 A’S ( Commerce Stream)-2003
St. Johns College, Jaffna , Srilanka
Bachelors of Business Administration- (BBA) - First Class 2004-2007
University Of Madras
Master of Science – Financial Management (MSc-FM) – 2008-2009
University Of East London – United Kingdom
Charted Institute Of Management Accountants– Part qualified -CIMA- Enrolled in 2015
Personal Profile
Name in Full : Ravi Shankar Mahendran
Nationality : Sri Lankan
Gender : Male
Date Of birth : 05-11-1984
Languages Known :English, Tamil, Sinhala, Malayalam
References
1. Mr. Adam Campbell Beattie
Present Position
Operation Manager (Saudi Arabia)
Landmark Group -0096549625180
Former SPRINGFIELD Brand Manager- Al Ghurair Retail (UAE)
Email: adamcampbellbeattie@yahoo.co.uk
2. Kean Milne
Former Bp Marks and Spencer branch manager
Lewisham branch – London (UK)
Email: justceramics@hotmail.com 0044-01634405927
I hereby certify that the above given particulars are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Ravishankar.M