RAMJAY ACKKOOLOO

Proven experience acquired over the years in several companies. Opportunity to work in reputed well-established companies. Shared acquired knowledge with collaborators and colleagues. Finance Manager with strong background in financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

BSc. (Hons). Accounting and Finance  2002 - University of Mauritius 

Qualified in June 2004

• Supervising in the preparation of Monthly Management Accounts.
• Preparation of Annual Budgets.
• Review Management Accounts with HODs and report on significant variances.
• E-Filing of monthly VAT Return.
• Submission of monthly TDS Return and E-Filing of Annual Return.
• E-Filing of Annual Tax Returns.
• Liaising with internal auditors to improve controls.
• Liaising with external auditors for finalization of yearly financial statements.
• Liaising with MRA to sort out business matters.
• Well-conversant to SCALA and ORACLE ERP Software Systems.
• Actively involved in the implementation of ORACLE Software System.
• Supervise and undertake end-of-month closure on ORACLE.
• Continuous assessment of internal controls and ensuring compliance with procedures.
• Review Management Accounts for subsidiaries with Assistant Accountant.
• Assist Financial Controller to prepare cash flow projections.
• Follow the progress of work with subordinates and obtain from them reports for review and decision making.

• Responsible for preparation of periodic management accounts and statutory reporting.
• Responsible for interim financial reporting on a quarterly basis.
• Prepare the company business plan and budget and analysis of financial reports to audit committee and to the Board.
• Ensure filing of relevant statutory returns.
• Prepare, review and implement of procedures and internal controls.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors with regards to risk assessment and management.
• Liaise with and submission of information to the regulatory bodies, namely the MRA, Financial Reporting Council (FRC) and the Competition Commission of Mauritius (CCM).
• Maintain the smooth running the financial operations within predefined policies, procedures with a relevant organizational structure.
• Preparation and presentation of feasibility studies on new ventures including business projects on Mozambique and Kenya.
• Monitor cash flow situations and perform projections.
• Monitor day-to-day operations of the finance department, perform meetings and follow with the finance team that objectives set are attained.
• Ensure that a sound and healthy credit management system is maintained.
• Lead and manage a team with each human resource having a clear and concise job description, and systematic regular appraisals conducted in order to assess staff performance in relation to departmental goals achievement and career development monitoring.
• Fully conversant with accounting software PASTEL Evolution.

• Responsible for statutory reporting.
• Responsible for management reporting to middle and senior management and to the Head Office.
• Prepare and analyse cash flows forecast for review and monitoring and assist the CFO in the treasury management.
• Review and improve internal financial processes to service the changing operational business requirement.
• Actively involved in reviewing and re-assessing the internal controls in line to business risks involved.
• Implement recommendations of internal and external auditors.
• Ensure proper safeguarding and monitoring of propert, plant and equipment.
• Plan and organise accounts team for attendance of yearly stocktake.
• Ensure all relevant statutory returns are submitted within set timeframe.
• Perform debtors meeting with respective parties within the company and meet major clients wherever needed.
• Ensure foreign and local creditors are settled within agreed payment terms.
• Responsible for the preparation of yearly budgets and interim forecasts.
• Liaise with the banks and financial institutions for day-to-day operations.
• Prepare and present business plans on new projects.
• Ensure that proper organisation and delegation of work among accounting staff are performed and maintains an efficient control, communication and timely assistance to all staff for smooth running of daily activities.
• Assess employee performance once yearly and makes recommendation to CFO for rewarding, motivating and counselling respective employees.

• Age: 44 years old
• Marital Status: Married