This document is a resume for Sam Rufus, who has 12 years of experience in finance and accounting roles. He is seeking a challenging position in finance, accounting, taxation, or auditing with a growth-oriented organization in Chennai. His skills include financial accounting, profit and loss operations, taxation, internal auditing, and team management. He has held finance and accounting roles at Schenker India, Maersk Global Service Centre India, and NYK Line India, where he managed teams, implemented financial systems and controls, analyzed expenses, and prepared financial reports. He has an MBA in Finance and an MCom degree.

1. D. SAM RUFUS
E-Mail: samrufus_2000@rediffmail.com
Phone: +91 9841347682
Address: Kavery Flats, Plot No. 2, Anjugam Nagar Main Road, Kolathur, Chennai – 600 099
Result-oriented Professional, targeting challenging assignments in Finance & Accounts / Taxation / Auditing (Internal)
with a growth-oriented organization of repute; preferably in Chennai
S K I L L S E T
Finance & Accounts
P&L Operations
Revenue Generation
Profit Centre Operations
Documentation & Reporting
Taxation
Internal Auditing
Team Management
P R O F I L E S N A P S H O T
 Executive - Finance & Accounts with 12 years of experience
 Possess business acumen in managing finance operations and contributing
higher rate of organic growth
 Strong exposure and understanding of business strategy planning & implementation
 Expertise in designing/implementing systems & procedures to achieve cost
control & financial discipline
 Proficiency in managing financial accounting, receivables & payables
management, preparing ledger books, bank reconciliation statements and
finalization of accounts
 Excellence in managing Finance and Accounting operations of Logistics &
Shipping industry with multiple cost, and profit centre
 Effective leader with excellent individual & team player with motivational skills
to sustain growth momentum while motivating peak individual performances
N O T A B L E A C C O M P L I S H M E N T S A C R O S S T H E C A R E E R
With Schenker India:
 Achieved cost saving analysis on operating expenses region-wise on all-India basis
 Served as a part of the team to establish Management Reports, Internal Control Processes & Systems to ensure
operational excellence and reduction in risk
 Contributed in delivering support in the implementation of shipment-wise Loss File Analysis which resulted in
monitoring Income & Income Provisions, Expenses & Expense Provisions on a monthly basis
 Given task of preparing KPI for Top 20 Sales & GP region wise which gives management a clear idea of customer focus
With Maersk Global Service Centre India
 Created Kaizen new ideas for generating bank names in full order in MS-Excel by creating VLOOKUP formula in 2011
O R G A N I S A T I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E
Since Mar’11 Schenker India Pvt. Ltd., Chennai as Executive - Finance & Accounts
Job Title – MIS & Internal Control - All India, Operational Accounting
Key Result Areas:
 Documenting and maintaining Shipment Consol Statistics Report, GP Matrix Report, Manpower Productivity Report,
Monthly Sales Reports and GP & EBIT – MIS reports department-wise, region-wise as well as all-India basis
 Compiling Ageing Report for Income & Cost Reserves Pan India
 Checking Outgoing Invoices – 100 % accuracy as per Quotation & Freight norms
 Booking Vendor bills like Liner, CFS, Transportation by maintaining accuracy
 Checking Service Tax & GTA while booking Vendor bills
 Analysing Indirect Operating Expenses by way of creating Cost Saving Report and minimising various expenses which
is above budget cost
 Preparing Loss File Analysis Report and generating satellite MIS for Sales, GP & EBIT on a monthly basis
 Assisting the manager during internal audit for southern region and drafting audit reports
 Conducting follow-up of Loss File Shipment Remarks region-wise from Air Freight Team & Ocean Freight Team
 Handled team size of 3 members
 Working with SAP using transactional codes such as KSB1, ZFGR55SL01, FBL5N, FBL3N & FB03
Dec’09 – Mar’11 Maersk Global Service Centre India Pvt. Ltd., Chennai as Senior Officer–Finance & Accounts
Key Result Areas:
 Worked on:
o SAP in following Transactional Codes: FBL5N, FF68, FB03, FB05, XD03, FBL3N

2. o Accounts Receivables Operations
o US Location in the process of Accounts Receivables – Cash Payment Applications
 Cash Receivables processed by way of Cheques & Bank wire transfer remittances received on a daily basis
 Reconciled general and subsidiary bank accounts by gathering and balancing information
 Managed various accounts by working on Daily Cash Payment Applications and US Military Payments – Powertrack&
DFAS Customers
 Updated accounting entries in SAP FICO in the following modules:
o General Ledger Accounting
o Accounts Receivable
o Bank Accounting
o Special Purpose Ledger on a query basis
 Met deadlines based on Service Level Agreements between Customers
 Handled team size of 5 to 7 members
 Answered mails on remittances received from customers & retrieved daily bank statements
Nov’05 – Nov’09 NYK Line India Ltd., Chennai as Accounts Executive
Key Result Areas:
 Processed daily invoicing for accounts receivable and updated customer payments
 Maintained Cash/Bank – Payments/Receipts entries
 Reconciled financial discrepancies by collecting and analysing account information
 Prepared month-wise bank reconciliation statements
 Maintained and reconciled accounts as well as prepared reports; created, documented, and posted complex journal
entries; recorded various inter-branch transactions and intercompany transactions, cost allocations
 Adhered to accounting controls by following policies and procedures in compliance with legal & regulatory requirements
 Provided information on financial status by preparing special reports such as Sundry Debtors & Sundry Creditors
 Corrected errors by posting and adjusting journal entries
 Undertook matching of invoices, debit/credit notes, purchase orders, vouchers and other related documents before
creating any accounting entries
 Prepared TDS and Service Tax Workings at the end of every month
 Managed TDS Queries of Income Tax Dept., and prepared E-TDS Returns Quarterly
 Acquired Port Clearance Certificate from Income Tax Dept. for Vessel Clearance
 Liaised with bankers on day-to-day activities
 Assisted the Accounts Manager during the month-end closures and during the Audit period (Statutory Audit & Internal
Audit)
 Handled team size of 3 to 5 members
 Coordinated with the other branch members during the bank activities
 Ensured accurate reporting on Tax Returns by identifying, researching & evaluating alternative tax positions in order
to determine a supportable, and cost-effective filing position
P R E V I O U S E X P E R I E N C E
Feb’04 – Mar’05 Auditor Office,Chennai as Audit Assistant
A C A D E M I C D E T A I L S
2007 M.B.A. (Finance) from University of Madras, Chennai
2005 M.Com from University of Madras, Chennai
2003 B.Com from Sindhi College, Chennai, University of Madras
Other Courses:
 Diploma in International Airlines & Travel Management
 Higher Diploma in Software Engineering from Aptech in Chennai
I T S K I L L S
 MS Office
 Tally