Raghu Menon

Raghu Menon

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Widely consummate, results oriented senior accounting and financial management professional with more than 28 years of progressive experience in financial accounting and corporate finance management within start-ups and global multi million dollar organizations. Demostrated strength to integrate business finances that drive growth and increase quality, efficiency in the bottom line profit. Solid qualifications in developing and implementing financial controls, processes and policies in addition to productivily improvements, and change management. Process strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills to establish rapport with all levels of staff and management.


Experience

2007 Apr - 2015 Feb
Head Finance & Administration
The Himalaya Drug Company FZCO / Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Eight years with THE HIMALAYA DRUG COMPANY FZCO, Dubai, UAE as Head – Finance & Administration. Responsible for corporate finance & company accounting activities, Liaising with auditors and also fully responsible for company HR, Administrative and IT functions. My responsibility was extended all over other group companies in Europe, Middle East, Africa and Russia.

Reporting to the Global CEO, Mr Shailendra Malhotra, contact: +971 50 457 6068.

Email : shailendra.malhotra@himalayawellness.com
2004 Apr - 2007 Mar
Finance Controller
SSI Schaefer LLC / Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Three years with SSI SCHAEFER LLC, Dubai, UAE as Finance Controller. Headed the project finance, work profitability, company finance and accounting operation including logistics, HR, Administration and IT for Middle East and Africa operation.

Reporting to the Group Finance Director (Singapore) Mr Wee Jeng, Contact +65 9617 9702.

2002 Jun - 2004 Mar
Finance Controller
Global Export Marketing Co,Ltd / New York City and Dubai


Two years with GLOBAL EXPORT MARKETING CO.LTD, New York & Dubai as Finance Controller and Office Manager. Responsible for providing professional operational support functions as back office concept such as accounting, tax, payroll, invoicing, fund management, logistics, warehousing and shipping sitting from other part of the globe (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) with effective cost effective manner.

Reporting to the Vice President Mr Kevin Egan (New York), contact: +1 516 244 1183.

1992 May - 2002 May
Manager Finance & Administration
Aiwa Co.Ltd, Japan (Aiwa Gulf FZE) / Dubai, UAE

Ten years with AIWA GULF FZE a subsidery of AIWA Co.Ltd, Japan, Dubai, UAE as Manager Finance & Accounts. Responsible for company accounting functions, corporate reporting (monthly corporate Management Information System (MIS) and actively involved in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementation.

Reporting to the General Manager Mr Suguna Bose, contact: +1 214 444 8886.


1985 Jun - 1992 Apr
Senior Accountant
Kikomo Sportswear India Pvt Ltd / Mumbai, India

Seven years with KIKOMO SPORTSWEAR (I) PVT LTD, Bombay, India as Senior Accountant. Responsible for entire book keeping, income tax and other statutory audit, including management reporting (MIS) and system implementation and purchases.

Reporting to the Chairman & Managing Director Mr Tikamdas Kukreja.

Education

1991 - 1993
Bombay University
MBA / Finance , Company Law

Grade Second

1987 - 1989
Silverline Computer Education
Diploma in Computer Science / Applications, Data base management, Programing
1987 - 1989
Bandra Technical Institute
Diploma in Computer Engineering / Hardware & Networking
1984 - 1987
University of Kerala
Bachelor of Commerce / Cost Accounting