DESIKAN RAGHAVANContact No.: +06-5440131, +050-2406670/1, 0558696606

Email Id: dr351963@yahoo.com

FINANCIAL CONTROLLERLooking forward to the challenging assignments where my skills and expertise in Strategic Planning,

Audits & Taxation, Fund Management and Commercial Operations can be put to the best use

SUMMARYA conscientious and diligent professional with nearly 27 years of experience in Strategic Planning, Accounts, Auditing, Budgeting, Taxation, Fund Management & MIS Development. Competent in preparing & maintaining statutory books of accounts with extensive knowledge in handling Income Tax, Sales Tax, PF, ESI & Excise matters. Demonstrates capability of improving operations, impacting business growth and maximizing profits through achievements in financial management, cost control, and internal control.

KEY SKILLS Business Development Plans

Preparation Fund Sourcing & Budgetary Control Internal Control Systems Designing Auditing & Statuary Compliance Systems and Procedures Analysis Commercial Operations Handling

Strategic Functional Planning Accounting & Costing ISO Quality Assurance Managerial and Interpersonal Skills Analytical and Problem Solving

Skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1. ONYX INDUSTRIES FZC (SHARJAH, UAE) Aug 2013 till dateDesignation: Group Financial Controller

2. COMCRAFT (CANADA) LTD. GROUP Jan 2008 to Aug 2013Designations1. Financial Controller at Chemplast Caribbean Ltd., Trinidad &Tobago (September 2011 to August 20132. Financial Controller at Henderson (2004) Ltd., Antigua (August 2009 to August 2011)3. Financial Controller at Fenestracion S.A., Guatemala (January 2008 to July 2009 & April 2007 to December 2007)

3. ONYX INDUSTRIES FZC, SHARJAH (UAE) Sep 2005 to May 2006Designation: Chief Financial Officer

4. VOGUE INTERNATIONAL AGENCY LLC (SHARJAH, UAE) Apr 2000 to Aug 2005Designation: Financial Controller

5. HARYANA TELECOM LTD. (NEW DELHI) Sep 1995 to Apr 2000Designation: Sr. Commercial Manager

6. INDUSTRIAL CABLES (I) LTD. Apr 1988 to Aug 1995Designation: Deputy Manager-CommercialOverview: Joined as Taxation Supervisor and rose to the position of Deputy Manager-Commercial

7. S.K CHADHA & CO CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT Dec 1986 to Feb 1988Designation: Audit Manger

INTERNSHIP & INDUSTRIAL EXPOSURE Heading finance functions involving determining financial objectives, designing &

implementing systems, policies & procedures to facilitate internal financial control Formulating business plans/strategies for maximizing profitability & revenue

generation & realize organizational goals Liaising and negotiating with banks for raising fund and non-fund based facilities

to finance Working Capital requirements from time to time Formulating budgets and conducting variance analysis to determine difference

between projected & actual results and implementing corrective actions Supervising timely preparation of statutory books of accounts, financial statements

and annual financial reports, ensuring compliance of Accounting Standards Responsible in the preparation of MIS reports to provide feedback to top

management on financial performance, viz, fund management, cost control, credit control, profitability, etc.

Finalizing of various accounts and liaising with internal & statutory auditors for conducting audits in compliance to the tax laws and ensuring timely payment and filing of returns

Conducting feasibility studies and preparing project reports to assess the financial viability of projects, predictable cash flow and growth opportunities

ACHIEVEMENTS Functioned as In-charge for Company Investment and Personal Investment for the

Top Management across G.C.C region and western countries Worked as Technical Reference Point for Managing Director on matters related to

the financial regulatory reporting and on the application of accounting policies Holds the credit of representing the organization across geographies; USA,

Antigua, Barbados, Guatemala, Jamaica, Trinidad, Hong Kong, Honduras, Egypt & India for business related matters

Instrumental in establishing two Group Company Production Plants Diligently served as the In-charge of finance control & accounts monitoring of a

five star hotel in Dubai, which had a soft opening in Jan’14 in collaboration with Marriott

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS C.A. from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) in 1990 B.Com from Madras University in 1983

IT SKILLS Windows OS, QuickBooks, Peachtree, DacEasy, Tally and MS Office

PERSONAL DETAILS Date of Birth : May 30, 1963 Address : 1/9, Appaswamy St., West Mambalam, Chennai-

600033 Languages Known : English and Hindi Passport No. : Z 2375081