5866 Questman Hollow,

VAKHEESAN SIVAKURUNATHAN CMA, ACMA, BBA Mississauga, ON, L5M 6P3

(289) 997 5589(H)/ (416) 262
OBJECTIVE
9469(M) vakheesan@gmail.com
♦ A challenging position that would utilize my abilities developed through seventeen years of experience in
accounting, finance, business controls and management and offers opportunities for professional growth

PERSONAL PROFILE
♦ Excellent organization, interpersonal and communication skills
♦ Proven ability to identify, analyze and resolve problems paying attention to details
♦ Capable of multi-tasking and handling dynamic schedules
♦ Self-starter and creative problem solver
♦ Energetic and enthusiastic team player

SYSTEMS PROFICIENCY
♦ Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint) and Sage Simply Accounting
♦ Conversant in SAP, Peachtree, Hyperion Essbase, AS/400, Mapics General Ledger, PeopleSoft and FRX
Reporting

EDUCATION
♦ Member of Certified Management Accountants (CMA)
Ontario, Canada
♦ Associate Member of Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (ACMA)
United Kingdom
♦ Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance (BBA)
USA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ASSISTANT CONTROLLER, Reported to Controller/President Industry -

Manufacturing
Silani Sweet Cheese Ltd (Annual Revenue- C$ 50M)
Nov 08 – Dec 09
Manufacturers and distributors of leading cheese brand in Silani

RESPONSIBILITIES
♦ Prepared and presented financial statements and external financial reporting applying Canadian GAAP and
IFRS as required. Also compiled and made graphical reporting to management of multiple sales and
accounts receivable analysis.
♦ Participated actively in business decision-making by offering qualitative feedback and recommendations.
♦ Administrated the overall cost accounting function including maintenance of standard costs for products
manufactured; Fulfilled all month end closing tasks; production and labour variances; Inventory
reconciliation and analysis.
♦ Filed timely corporate tax returns in compliance with statutory regulations.

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER, Reported to Managing Director Industry -

Hospitality
Beau Vallon Properties Ltd Trading as Coral Strand Hotel (Annual Revenue- C$ 30M)
Oct 04 – Aug 08 A 4-Star Class Hotel with 140 Rooms of 5 different types nestled in the heart of the Tourism Hub of Seychelles

RESPONSIBILITIES
♦ Was responsible for strategic planning and long term forecasting in collaboration with numerous managers,
providing various financial plans and modelling including cash flow forecasting ranging from one to ten years
of strategic vision.
♦ Prepared and presented annual budget and subsequent quarterly reviews for internal management
reporting, consistently meeting budget deadlines and strictly following budgetary control measures. In
addition made various external financial reporting as required by accounting standards and local policies.
♦ Managed finance department functions, which also covered areas of imports, internal audit, IT and stores.
♦ Supervised work of 21 subordinates and objectively monitored their delegated tasks.
♦ Participated in making global management and selected marketing decisions, resolving various short and
long term issues.
Accomplishments
♦ Recovered the added penalty imposed for non-payment of social security funds in prior years for USD 3.5
million in full.
♦ Was successful in recovering GST overpayments amounting to USD 140k, which was overpaid in prior
years.
♦ Reduced operational costs, administration and marketing overheads by 14% within a year through efficient
cost controls.
♦ Increased foreign exchange retention from 15% to 50% within 4 years by annually submitting 10 year
forecasts of multi-currency cash flows of financial/capital/operational tasks AND thru means of successful
negotiations with central bank.
♦ Represented the company by travelling to Sri Lanka, China and Russia for business and investment
purposes.

HEAD OF FINANCE, Reported to Financial Controller/Managing Director Industry –

Conglomerate/Diversified
Seychelles Marketing Board (Annual Revenue–C$150 M)
Apr 02 – Aug 04 SMB is a conglomerate with diversified activities and is the flagship organization in Seychelles

RESPONSIBILITIES
♦ Was responsible for overall finance department, treasury and budgetary control functions.
♦ Monitored the production and exports of prawn industry, which had an annual volume of 1,500 tons and
annual turnover of USD 21 million. Analyzed section performances by evaluating various ratios.

Accomplishments
♦ Was actively involved in overall product development of 6 new products that were very successfully
launched.
♦ Participated in annual Outward Management Exercises (OMEs) and Inward Management Exercises (IMEs).

MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT / IMPORTS & LOGISTICS MANAGER, Reported to Chairman

May 00 – Apr 02 Harcourts (Pvt) Ltd (Annual Revenue–C$20 M) Industry -
Pharmaceutical Leading Pharmaceutical Establishment

RESPONSIBILITIES
♦ Managed and controlled company’s management accounting, product pricing, ordering, imports, wharf,
treasury and information technology functions

Accomplishments
♦ Streamlined Company’s pricing formulae that increased revenue by further 10%.
♦ Improved bank reconciliation controls and reversed unidentified outflows (debits) amounting to more than
CAD 10k.

MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT, Reported to Financial Controller/Managing Director

Jan 98 – May 00 Industry -
Smart Shirts (Lanka) Ltd (Annual Revenue–C$60 M)
Manufacturing
Apparel Manufacturers of leading Brands
 RESPONSIBILITIES
♦ Compiled and reported daily production, monthly costing and other management accounting information.
♦ Handled inventory management, performed annual physical count and chaired in production revision
decisions.
♦ Administered a workforce of 18 employees in costing and production statistical divisions.

Accomplishments
♦ Designed reports and financial models using AS 400 system thru to FRX and MS Excel applications that
enhanced analysis and tracking processes thereby improved efficiency levels of production lines by 8% thru
effective management reporting.

ACCOUNTANT, Reported to Financial Controller

Demasu Group of Companies (Annual Revenue–C$3 M)
Jan 97 – Dec 97
Distributors of Consumer Products
Industry - Distribution

AUDIT TRAINEE/SENIOR/SUPERVISOR, Reported to Partner/Manager

Jun KPMG Ford,
92 Rhodes, Thornton & Company
– (Annual Revenue–C$35 M) Dec 96
Industry - Accounting