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| Ref # |  | JS84561 |
| Year of birth | | 1965 |
Permanent/Home Location/Address |
| City or Town | | Kannur District |
| State | | Kerala |
| Country | | INDIA |
Current Location/Address |
| State | | Mangistau |
| Country | | KAZAKHSTAN |
Languages |
| Primary Language | | Fluency |
| English | | Read, write and speak fluently |
Nationalities |
| Main Nationality | | INDIA |
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Experience Classification |
| Job Function | | Years Experience |
| Cost Control Engineer | | 3 |
| Accountant | | 14 |
| Legal | | 1 |
| Industry | | Years Experience |
| Oil and Gas | | 7 |
Qualifications |
| Highest Qualifications | | Degree |
| Qualification | Subject | Establishment/Country | Year |
| Masters or Higher | Bachelor of Law | University of Mumbai, India | 1993 |
| Degree | Bachelor of Commerce | University of Calicut, India | 1986 |
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Computer Skills and Software Used |
Computer Literacy
Possess high proficiency in use of PCs. Well versed in the use of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office applications such as MS Excel, MS Word and MS Access. Proficient in use of SAP R/3 Cost Control and Management Control Modules, PeopleSoft 8, Sage Sovereign and Peachtree accounting packages and several computerized accounting packages. Sound knowledge in the use of MS Outlook and internet.
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Work Locations |
| Are you willing to move or relocate? | |
Yes - I will travel internationally
Yes - I will relocate internationally | |
Availability |
| Start Immediately? | | Available Now |
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PROFILE
Cost Controller with strong accounting background.
SUMMARY
Overall 22 years working experience. Over 10 years experience in cost control, estimating and financial analysis. Five years experience as senior cost controller. Over 10 years experience as accountant and over 2 years as lawyer and legal consultant.
Industry Experience : Oil & Gas : Over 8 years
Project Experience : Construction projects (EPC, EPCM) on Contractors’ team.
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Required Salary & Conditions |
| Looking for USD 4500 + Allowances per month |
Employment History |
| Total Years of Work Experience: | | 10 |
| Commenced Full Time Work: | | 2002 |
| Name | | ERSAI Caspian Contractor LLC, subsidiary of Saipem SpA Italy |
| Job Title: | | Senior Cost Controller |
| Duration | | From : 2005 To: |
Summary |
| Cost Controller with strong accounting background. Over 3 years experience as cost controller and 14 years as accountant with multinational companies. 7 years in Oil & Gas Industry. Technical skills include costing, estimating, progress measurement, budget/schedule forecasting and performance monitoring, change management, trend logs/analysis, business plans’ development, cash flows and claims resolution. Hands on experience in preparing project cost control plans and integrated change control and skilled in calculating schedule delay impact analysis, development and implementation of project work breakdown structure (WBS), productivity reports etc |
Work Experience |
December 2005 onwards
Senior Cost Controller - Procurement, Fabrication and Installation of Ancillary Steelworks & Piperacks for Offshore Kashagan Field Development – Experimental Programme Project with contract value of USD 271 Million.
ERSAI Caspian Contractor LLC, Aktau, Kazakhstan.
ERSAI Caspian Contractor LLC is a leader in provision of services for the offshore industry and infrastructure development in the Caspian Sea. Subsidiary of Saipem SpA, member of Eni Group of companies, Italy, ERSAI is currently taking part in the Kashagan Field Development – Experimental Programme as contractor of Agip KCO. Employing over two thousand multi national workforce at present. Operating from ERSAI yard situated at Kuryk, near Aktau city, Kazakhstan.
1.Preparation of project cost control plan in accordance with project and client requirements.
2.Monitor and control project costs in order to accurately and continuously evaluate the anticipated final cost of the project.
3.Review and analyze weekly construction progress and report to client.
4.Scrutinize and interpret LOIs and Contracts.
5.Preparation of application for payment certificates for construction progress and reimbursable costs in line with provision of the contract.
6.Liaise with contract engineer for approval and agreement of company’s progress invoices derived from the progress reports and reimbursable costs.
7.Provide support to project financial reporting and trending functions and the invoice / billing process as and when required.
8.Review monthly financial reports (Opex and Capex) and statistics indicating expenditure against budget and forecasts for analysis of variances.
9.Analyze variances from the current budget and assist all project members with the control, formulation and interpretation of budgets, trends, and estimates at completion.
10.Monitor resource schedule and control man hours, analyze and report the variance to PM periodically.
11.Calculation of estimated cost to complete based on engineering design data, resource schedules and procurement plans.
12.Monitor commitments against approved Budget and Forecast.
13.Develop, implement and regulate project work breakdown structure (WBS).
14.Ensure that effective project change management is implemented and that approved changes are input to the control systems on a timely basis.
15.Interface with project accounting to ensure that invoicing and costs are as planned and take remedial action to correct improper cost allocation before closing of each month.
16.Interface with various departments regarding cost reporting requirements and ensures that information is correctly and efficiently submitted.
17.Monitor and control procurement activity of construction materials, consumables and equipments, update purchase order status and report to project manager periodically.
18.Monitor, control and report local content status periodically and take action to keep local content within contractual limits.
19.Verification of purchase requisition for projects materials and consumables for its accuracy in line with budgetary control, cash flow status, usage of project codes, WBS codes and approve the requisition for further processing.
20.Serve as focal point for maintenance of cost control software application.
21.Undertake and educate concepts of cost control to entry level subordinates and train them on various cost control processes.
September 2002 till November 2005
Senior Accountant
Saipem SpA., Kazakhstan Branch, (Member of Eni Group of companies, Italy): Participated in the construction of Karachaganak Processing Plant at the Karachaganak Development Project in Aksai, West Kazakhstan Oblast, Republic of Kazakhstan in partnership with Consolidated Contractors International Company. Construction involved over ten thousand multi national workforce.
1.Oversee accounting activities at the project accounts office and report to Finance Manager.
2.Responsible for researching general ledger questions, investigate discrepancies and reconstruct transaction flows
3.Work with the Finance Manager to lead finance support to different programs within projects.
4.Prepare and review monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
5.Verify supplier invoices with material requisition, purchase orders, material receipt voucher and forward for further processing.
6.Review supplier invoice status, follow up and remedy undue delays in processing of invoice.
7.Review and follow up of sub-contractor status.
8.Review monthly financial reports (Opex and Capex) track and manage all capital expenditures.
9.Coordinate with other departments and take remedial actions to correct improper charges.
10.Preparation of periodical cost forecasting.
11.Prepare and reconcile periodical and year end accruals.
12.Codify general ledger account statements with consortium WBS codes for consolidation of accounts.
13.Perform inter-company reconciliation, as well as sub-ledger and current account reconciliations of consortium members.
14.Develop and maintain the fixed assets register.
15.Provide assistance in the analysis and interpretation of financial performance
16.Prepare detailed audit files and work towards finalising trial balance numbers.
17.Work with and provide relevant support to internal and external auditors
April 2001 till August 2002
Chief Accountant - Kazakhstan Catering Company - (Industrial Caterers) (Member Albert Abela Group of companies): Provider of catering and house keeping service to CCC/Saipem consortium at Karachaganak Development Project, Aksai, Kazakhstan.
1.Coordinate all accounting activities and report to Finance Manager.
2.Monetary control as per periodical cash flow statement.
3.Analyze client receivable status and produce project specific reports.
4.Review supplier invoices, monitor account payable status and report to Finance Manager.
5.Preparation of periodical financial statements.
6.Preparation of workmen's compensation and leave settlement for expatriate employees.
7.Preparation of expatriate payroll.
8.Assist in the preparation of financial reports and periodical account closing activities.
9.Review reconciliations of bank accounts, general ledger, accounts payables and receivables.
June 1999 till March 2001
Legal Consultant - Bose & Bose Ltd., (Legal Consultants), Baku, Azerbaijan. (Member of Ziad Galadari Group of Companies, Dubai, U.A.E)
1.Provide assistance and legal advice to expatriate investors in Baku.
2.Assist the clients in setting up of companies and making Joint Ventures with local companies and draft various legal documents.
3.Advise the clients in methods of book keeping and filing tax returns in Azerbaijan.
4.Assist clients in auditing of accounts and filing periodical tax returns.
November 1998 till June 1999
Chief Accountant - Al Safa Electro Mechanical Services LLC., (Electro Mechanical Contractors), Dubai, U.A.E. (Member of Ziad Galadari Group of Companies)
1.Oversee accounting activities and report to General Manager.
2.Monitor cash flow and report the status periodically.
3.Audit the transaction processing system to ensure all input data, processing and output is complete, accurate and accomplished in time.
4.Maintain inventory records and prepare periodical reports.
5.Monitor work in progress status and report periodically.
6.Review sales invoices, analyze client receivable status and reconcile the accounts periodically.
7.Extraction of Trial Balance and assist in finalizing Profit& Loss A/c and Balance Sheet.
December ’97 to November ’98 & May ’96 to May ’97
Accountant - General Foods Ltd., (Distributors for Johnson & Johnson and Eveready Batteries), Baku, Azerbaijan. (Branch of M/s Al Hamish Enterprises, Dubai, UAE.).
1.Maintenance of all accounting records and documents.
2.Cash flow analysis and transfer fund to Head office periodically.
3.Monitor inventory and report the status.
4.Review sales orders, preparation of sales invoices, input data in the system and reconcile account receivables periodically.
5.Coordinate with sales team and take remedial actions for the follow up of past due accounts.
6.Bank reconciliation, extraction of Trial Balance and report to head office in Dubai.
May ’97 to Nov ’97
Financial Accountant - Fritz Companies Inc. (Dubai Branch), (International freight forwarding company with branches all over the world), Dubai – U.A.E.
1.Review sales invoices, input data in the system, maintain account receivable status and report to the regional manager.
2.Verify vendor invoices and prepare payment orders.
3.Calculate profit share on air freight shipments, maintain register for profit share and follow up on past due accounts.
4.Assist the chief accountant in closing of monthly financials and account analysis.
5.Reconcile of inter-company transactions and bank accounts.
June 1994 till October 1995
Accountant - Sky Masters LLC, (Travel Agents & Freight Forwarders), Dubai, U.A.E.
1.Review customer invoices, input data in the computerized accounting system.
2.Review account receivable status and report to finance manager.
3.Review vendor invoices for accuracy, input data and prepare payment orders.
4.Reconciliation of bank accounts and general ledger accounts and correspondence with bank.
5.Preparation of periodical financial statements and reporting to finance manager.
November 1993 till April 1994 & June 1989 till October 1992
Accountant - Ucil Synchem Pvt.Ltd., (Large manufacturing company producing paints, synthetic resins and adhesives for Western Indian market.), Bombay, India.
1.Maintenance of all accounting records and documents manually.
2.Extraction of Trial Balance.
3.Preparation and filing of periodical tax returns and assist the consultant for tax assessment.
4.Respond to queries from tax auditors related to costs and billing.
June 1986 till March 1989
Accounts Assistant - Pillay and Associates, Bombay – India. (Accountants and Tax Consultants).
1.Maintenance of all accounting records and documents of various companies manually.
2.Preparation of financial statements required for tax assessment for various companies.
3.Bank reconciliation of clients’ bank accounts.
4.Extraction of Trial Balance of various companies and report to senior accountants.
Professional Service
Practiced under The Bar Council Of Kerala, India, during February 1993 - October 1993 as Advocate.
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