Ronak Surana

UAE
May 3, 1996

About Candidate

Chartered Accountant with 6 years of experience and a Finance Manager with a strong track record in managing complex financial operations and driving operational efficiency. Has experience in overseeing multiple facilities, preparing budgets and forecasts, conducting financial analysis, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. Demonstrated ability to identify cost-saving opportunities, improve working capital, and support strategic decision-making. Proven expertise in financial reporting, cash flow management, and team leadership.

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Education

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Chartered Accountant (CA) 2018
Institute of Chartered Accountant of India (ICAI)
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B.Com 2017
Mohanlal Sukhadia University

Work & Experience

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Finance Manager - Logistics & Sourcing and Supply - UAE & HOA 01-05-2023 - Present
BMMI

1. Prepare and manage annual budgets, forecasts, and financial reports. 2. Provide financial analysis and insights to support strategic decision-making and assess financial feasibility for trades and logistics solutions. 3. Conducted operational and financial reviews and identified $2 Mn approx. of revenue not recognized. 4. Prepare accurate and timely financial statements in accordance with regulatory requirements and ensure compliance with local and international accounting standards. 5. Analyse operational expenses and identify opportunities for cost savings and work with department heads to control costs and improve financial efficiency. 6. Supervise the accounting team, providing guidance and support as needed and develop and implement financial policies and procedures to ensure consistency and accuracy. 7.Oversee daily cash flow, ensuring sufficient liquidity for operational needs. Manage accounts payable and receivable, optimizing payment cycles and collections. Implement cash management strategies to optimize working capital.

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Assistant Financial Controller 01-Jul-2022 - 30-Apr-2023
Export Trading Group (ETG), Dubai

1. Overseeing Two Agro-Processing Facilities in Dubai 2. Collaborated with the executive team in preparation of annual and monthly operating budgets, forecasts and all financial reporting and analysis. 3. Preparing organizational cash flow and fund forecasting on a weekly basis for smooth business operation. 4. Planned budgets, authorized expenditures, monitored accounting processes, and coordinated financial reporting to oversee all financial and operational procedures. 5. Prepared for monthly management business review for executive-level decision making by creating comprehensive financial reports and collaborating with business and operation departments.

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Assistant Manager - Finance Controller 01-Jul-2021 - 30-Jun-2022
Ab Inbev India Pvt Ltd

1. Managing Independently Two Brewery Manufacturing Plants. 2. Performed spending analysis and partnerships to improve working capital by reducing monthly average excise balance from $8 MUSD to $1.2 MUSD. 3. Prepared cash flow projections, cost analysis through MUV and monthly, quarterly and annual reports. 4. Performed routine closings, maintained clean, accurate and accessible records and kept close eye on transaction updates throughout each quarter and support operation on commercial issues. 5. Monthly statutory compliances like TDS/TCS, PF, PT working and reconciliations and preparation on audit documentation. 6. Validated existing accounting management and reporting systems to assess quality and conformance, identify problems and implement corrective actions.

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Senior Associate Consultant 13-May-2019 - 31-Jul-2021
Infosys, India

1. Managing top 14 of nearly $1.26 billion yearly revenue run rate clients by collaborating with the service delivery team to develop financial projections, detail operational strategies and cultivated cost reduction and increased productivity through various technology driven strategies and generated $52.6 Million cost savings. 2. Constructed financial models and identified modeling scenarios and implications for unit budget and CXO presentation. 3. Assisted in senior leadership decision making in creating comprehensive financial and operational analysis and collaborating with finance. 4. Projected monthly savings generated through efficient tracking of the cost operational levers. Collected and developed detailed spreadsheets and power BI reports to identify the trends and create revenue, profitability and operational lever forecast. 5. Preparing and Analyzing Profitability and performance of Segments like Communication, Media and Telecom and Core Manufacturing through BI.