Loerine Somani, Financial Controller

Loerine Somani

Financial Controller

Ida Design Bahrain Co. WLL

Location
Bahrain - Manama
Education
Bachelor's degree, Accountancy
Experience
19 years, 1 Months

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Total years of experience :19 years, 1 Months

Financial Controller at Ida Design Bahrain Co. WLL
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • My current job since September 2016

Financial Controller
 Responsible for day-to-day finance and accounts operations
 Prepared cash flow reports and maintained bookkeeping records
 Managed payments and monitored receivables
 Reviewed expenses claims and reimbursements
 Issued invoices and managed accounting operations in Thailand office
 Developed, implemented, and managed corporate finance and accounting systems and procedures
 Prepared and analyzed reports including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow
 Highlighted deviations and provided corrective recommendations
 Managed accounts receivables and reconciled bank accounts
 Followed up on client payments and prepared project analysis and costing
 Collaborated closely with Design Directors to oversee project timelines and deliverables.
 Coordinated project schedules and deadlines to ensure timely completion.
 Communicated effectively with team members to facilitate smooth workflow and project progress.
 Oversaw and implemented ERP system

Chief Accountant and Office Manager at Neo Vartis Middle East W.L.L.
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • August 2012 to September 2016

Chief Accountant / Office Manager
 Responsible for day-to-day finance, treasury, and accounts operations.
 Prepared Cash Position Reports to monitor bank balance and ensure sufficient cash balance for daily disbursements.
 Managed cash transactions with banks, including transfers, withdrawals, and deposits.
 Oversaw payroll processing and reviewed suppliers' invoices for payment.
 Handled petty cash management and monitored receivables for timely client payments.
 Prepared financial statements up to year-end audit finalization and reconciled bank accounts.
 Managed inventory control and performed project cost forecasts, budgets, and cost tracking.
 Analyzed revenue and cost variances and participated in pricing strategies.
 Developed and maintained internal controls and accounting policies.
 Managed administrative functions, including staff attendance, leave balance, and office supplies.
 Coordinated with support managers on administrative matters and ensured efficient office operations.
 Acted as minutes custodian and performed tasks as instructed by the CEO.

Accountant at Khatib and Alami Bahrain Consolidated Engineering, Bahrain
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • December 2008 to July 2010

 Independently handling and solely responsible for all accounting and Finance functions
 MIS reporting, including analysis of accounts, staff overhead analysis, graphical presentations and projection.
 Finalization of Monthly Fund Projection and Daily Fund Position
 Prepares Expense / Overhead Analysis Report
 Prepares Financial Statements and perform Bank Reconciliation
 Maintains staffs’ attendance and leave balance.
 Manages filing system.

Accounting Assistant at Alba Romeo & Co. CPAs
  • Philippines
  • November 2004 to November 2008

Treasury Assistant (February 2007 to November 2008)
 Issues receipts and prepares checks
 Prepares Daily Cash Position and monitor bank accounts
 Transacts with the bank regarding Bank Transfers, Withdrawals and Deposits
 Prepares Bank Reconciliation
 Custodian of unreleased checks and control release of checks
 Reconciles income recorded by accounting against income recorded in Treasury
 Reports monthly collection status per audit group
Accounting Staff (October 2006 to May 2007)
 Assist in the preparation and finalization of financial statements
 Prepares bank reconciliation statement
Group Secretary (January 2004 to September 2006)
 Prepares monthly invoices
 In-charge with the Group’s receivables (maintains GL for every client), collection, and attend to queries regarding client's payment and balance
 Encodes billings using accounting software ACCPAC
 Assists in the finalization of clients’ financial statements, income tax returns, management letters and other required internal reports such as Projection of Income
 Performs secretarial functions

Accounting Assistant at San Buenaventura & Co. CPAs
  • Philippines
  • January 2003 to November 2003

 Encodes in the Company’s accounting software MYOB
 Assists in audit
 Prepares cash position and schedule of payables
 Prepares time charges

Accounting Assistant at Renaissance 3000 Condominium Corporation
  • Philippines
  • June 2002 to December 2002

- Encodes to the Company’s accounting software (MYOB)
- Prepares the Company’s financial statements
- Prepares bank reconciliation statements
- Assists in the daily accounting transactions

Education

Bachelor's degree, Accountancy
  • at Philippine School of Business Administration
  • January 2002

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High school or equivalent, Accountancy
  • at La Immaculada Concepcion School
  • January 1998

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Specialties & Skills

ACCOUNTANCY
FINANCE
BANK RECONCILIATION
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MICROSOFT OFFICE
ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE
ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS
BOOKKEEPING

Languages

Filipino
Native Speaker
English
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