Noel Pereira
@noelpereira
Senior finance leader and financial controller improving cash flow, governance, and automated reporting at scale.
What I'm looking for
I’m a results-driven Senior Finance Leader and Financial Controller with 24+ years of progressive, multi-industry experience across India, UAE, Oman, and Canada. I focus on financial control, FP&A, cash flow and working capital optimization, and decision-ready MIS and board-level reporting.
In my current role as General Manager – Finance & Operations at VITU Realty Group (Jun 2024 – Present), I lead Finance, Accounts, Legal, and Operations with a team of 10 across multiple projects. I introduced a QR-code based automated billing system that reduced billing cycle time by 50% and improved inventory accuracy by 40%, while also building project-wise forward P&L and variance analysis dashboards for board review.
Earlier, I headed end-to-end finance operations at Saraswathi Educational Trust, reducing fee collection delays by 35% through branch-level internal audit controls and strengthening AR governance. At GoFleet Corporation (Canada, Remote / Offshore), I improved recurring invoice collections by 20% and extended vendor payout cycles by 7 days to strengthen net working capital, and I delivered monthly board-level MIS plus annual budgeting and FP&A presentations.
I’ve also pioneered finance process automation, including RPA for MIS data entry that reduced reporting turnaround by 7 days at Royalworld Facilitators, and I’ve managed audits and compliance to ensure smooth statutory closures across jurisdictions. I’m now seeking a senior finance leadership role (Financial Controller / Finance Manager / GM Finance) in a remote-first UK organization.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
General Manager, Finance & Ops
VITU Realty Group
Jun 2024 - Present (2 years)
Led Finance, Accounts, Legal, and Operations for a multi-project real estate portfolio with a team of 10. Implemented QR-code automated billing, cutting billing cycle time by 50% and improving inventory accuracy by 40%.
Accounts Manager
Saraswathi Educational Trust
Jun 2022 - May 2024 (1 year 11 months)
Headed end-to-end finance operations across multiple campuses, managing AR/AP, payroll, and audit coordination. Reduced fee collection delays by 35% through branch-level internal audit controls and strengthened AR governance.
Finance Team Lead
GoFleet Corporation
Apr 2021 - Jun 2022 (1 year 2 months)
Managed remote offshore finance operations supporting global business units across Canada and offshore entities. Improved recurring invoice collections by 20% and extended vendor payout cycles by 7 days to strengthen net working capital.
Manager, Finance
Royalworld Facilitators Pvt Ltd
Sep 2010 - Jan 2021 (10 years 4 months)
Served as second-in-command to the Finance Director and led a 25-member finance team across India and UAE operations. Implemented RPA for MIS data entry, reducing reporting turnaround by 7 days, and ensured compliance across statutory and internal audits.
Senior Accountant
Marmul Travel & Tours
May 2002 - Jun 2010 (8 years 1 month)
Managed IATA BSP operations, including airline reconciliations and ticketing settlement workflows. Resolved vendor billing discrepancies to deliver savings of OMR 5,000+ and reduced receivables by 10% through structured client AR follow-up.
Accountant
Arcadia Pvt Ltd
Oct 2000 - Feb 2002 (1 year 4 months)
Handled general ledger maintenance, bank reconciliations, MIS reporting, and audit support. Supported timely month-end and year-end reporting through accurate accounting records.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
St. Aloysius College, Mangaluru
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com), Commerce
Grade: First Class with Distinction (76%)
Earned a B.Com from St. Aloysius College, Mangaluru (Mangalore University), graduating in 2000 with First Class with Distinction (76%).
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