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SOMAKUMAR Purayat

@somakumarpurayat

Head of Accounts & Finance at GEMS Education, managing school finance operations, reporting, budgets, and audit readiness.

United Arab Emirates

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At GEMS Education, I lead school accounting and finance operations, from reporting and month-end close to budgeting, reconciliations, and audit coordination. I also manage revenue and fee accounting, payroll accounting, and VAT reporting.

At GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Ltd, I managed accounts payable and receivable, statutory and tax activities, and financial reporting. I was a core team member in the Sales and Distribution ERP implementation and supported its roll-out across sales depots.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Head of Accounts & Finance, School

Current

GEMS Education

Apr 2007 - Present (19 years 6 months)

Lead end-to-end school accounting and finance operations, including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and audit coordination. Manage payroll, VAT compliance, vendor management, and ERP operations across multiple school assignments.

Senior Officer – Finance

GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Ltd

Oct 1991 - Apr 2007 (15 years 6 months)

Managed accounts payable, accounts receivable, tax and statutory compliance, fixed assets, and financial reporting. Participated in ERP implementation for Sales and Distribution and supported ERP roll-over across sales depots.

Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Tax Compliance Statutory Compliance TDS Reconciliation Fixed Assets Depreciation Bank Reconciliation Intercompany Accounting MIS Financial Statements ERP Implementation JDEdwards Oracle Microsoft Dynamics 365 Excel

Accounts Assistant

Oscar Textiles Industries

Sep 1989 - Sep 1991 (2 years)

Prepared sales and purchase registers, trial balance, profit and loss accounts, and balance sheets. Liaised with clients and supported audit accuracy and documentation.

Accounting Trial Balances Profit And Loss Balance Sheet Audit Support Client Liaison