Contact
www.linkedin.com/in/
umasrinivasan (LinkedIn)
Top Skills
Financial Analysis
Financial Planning
Financial Reporting
Languages
English (Native or Bilingual)
Tamil (Elementary)
Hindi (Elementary)
 
Uma Srinivasan
Finance Director
Summary
Experienced Finance Professional with over 20 years of experience
in global multinationals; big 4 and Consultancy Company. Regional
experience spans South Asia, Central and South America, the
Middle East and Africa. Certified in accounting from US, UK and
India.
Core competencies include:
• Strategic Planning & Analysis
• Cash Flow Management
• Financial Planning & Reporting
• P & L Management
• Budgeting and Forecasting
• Cash flow and Working Capital Management
• Financial Accounting (IFRS & US GAAP)
• Restructuring & Change Management
• Financial and Business Modeling
• Commercial Support to Management
• ERP and Financial Systems Implementation
Contact Details:
Email Address: sriniuma@gmail.com
Mobile: +971506959307
Experience
Venture Consulting
Finance Director
July 2012 - Present 
Dubai
Seconded as Finance Head to a range of companies which include Shipping
company; FMCG multinationals and start up companies in the F & B, sports
and entertainment and consulting industry.
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Services provided include: Financial Leadership; Financial Planning and

Budgeting ; Financial Control; Working Capital Management; preparing
Business plans and implementation of accounting systems.

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India Dubai Chapter

Executive Member
October 2013 - September 2014 (1 year)
Dubai

Member of the Managing Committee of ICAI Dubai Chapter which is the 2nd
largest Chapter outside India. Organized meetings and workshops, increased
the membership base of female Chartered Accountants and wrote articles for
the magazine.

Honeywell
Finance Manager
December 2008 - January 2012 (3 years 2 months)
Dubai

Responsible for Finance and Business Planning for GCC region. Provided
expert financial advise to UK Head Office and sales offices in GCC. Oversaw
monthly financial reporting, annual budgeting and preparing regular forecasts.
Identified cost savings and
implemented strict credit control measures to reduce risk of bad debts.
Improved the profitability of the business by reviewing selling and transfer
prices by product and country.

Aggreko
Manager Financial Reporting
January 2004 - November 2008 (4 years 11 months)
Jebel Ali, Dubai

Provided support to the Finance Director and Managing Director of the

International Business for consolidation and reporting of 12 business units
located in 30 countries. Led the annual planning and capital expenditure
budget process for the International region. The business revenue grew by
300% in less than 3 years. I was also responsible for integrating the newly
bought entity into the Aggreko framework.

Parsons Brinckerhoff Limited

Chief Accountant
December 2001 - December 2003 (2 years 1 month)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Responsible for monthly financial reporting for the Gulf Region; prepared
annual plans and provided support to Senior Management in commercial
decisions and project evaluations.

PriceWaterhouse Coopers
Senior Associate
1999 - 2001 (3 years)
Dubai

Responsible for setting up the Accounting and Outsourcing Function for the
Dubai office. Managed over 25 clients across Dubai.

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
ACA   · (2015 - 2016)

Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad

General Management Program, Management & Corporate
Finance  · (2009 - 2010)

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

CPA, Finance & Accounting · (2000 - 2000)

The Institute of Cost & Works Accountants of India

AICWA, Finance & Management Accounts · (1994 - 1996)

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

C A, Accounting, Auditing, Taxation · (1991 - 1995)

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