Saji Soman

Al Redha Insurance Brokers LLC. (Dubai)
Chief Accountant (2010- till date)
The company engages in all types of insurance brokerage with all major underwriters in U.A.E. I have been reporting directly to the General Manager. I am managing Accounts and Administration department of 7 staff.

The main responsibilities are:
- Supervise and monitor the collection of debtor's outstanding from the market and release payment to the underwriters based on the cash flow.

- Analyze debtor age wise and update collection department and take corrective action by consulting with senior management for collecting the money from the market.

- Assign day to day responsibilities to sub-ordinates and monitor the progress of the assignment.

- Managing the fund of the company in an efficient manner.

- Meeting corporate customers frequently.

- Preparing Financial Statement and reports on a monthly basis.

- Preparing Annual budget and financial analyze of available data

- Ensuring a smooth external auditing.


-Increased customer collection by 50% over 2 years.
-Increased the frequency of reports from half yearly to monthly.
-Recruited and trained 2 accountants to join the team.
-Reduced day's receivable from 180 days to 120 days.
-Increased the frequency of payments to underwriters.

Reason for leaving: For better prospects

Premier Food Products LLC. (Dubai)

Chief Accountant (2003- 2010)
The company engaged in selling of frozen products in UAE and Saudi Arabia. Part of a multinational company
Platinum Corporation FZE. I was reporting directly to the Group Finance Director. I was managing accounts department of 3 staff.

The main responsibilities are:
-Preparing cash flow in consultation with different departments and make sure the fund from Head Office on time.
-Attending the weekly sales meeting, and update area wise sales and customer collection and help the team to fix the monthly targets.
-Analyze debtor's age wise and report to Sales Manager and General Manager
-Analyze stock aging and report the Group Finance Director.
-Prepare MIS report to Group Finance Director.
-Lead the Accounts Department and make sure the monthly closing.
-Arrange import by opening LC's with Banks
-Negotiate with Banks regarding LC and TR formalities
-Manage the monthly payroll
-Arrange fund and stock to the branch in Saudi
-Prepare books of accounts for Internal and external auditing.


-Group Leader to implement ERP Microsoft Great Plains both Head office and Premier Food.
-Recruited and trained 3 accountants to join the team
-Controlled receivable below 90 days.
-Framed various stores documents and implemented efficiency in delivery of goods.

Gmamco General Trading LLC. (Dubai)
Chief Accountant (1998- 2003)
The company engaged in trading of A/c units in UAE. Part of Emirates International Bank and Union Property.
I was reporting directly to the Group Finance Controller. I was managing accounts department of 2 staff.

The main responsibilities are:
-Preparing cash flow statement and manage the fund of the company
-Attending the monthly sales meeting, and update sales and customer collection.
-Inventory Management
-Analyze debtor's age wise and stock aging report to Sales Manager and General Manager
-Prepare MIS report to Group Finance Controller.
-Lead the Accounts Department and ensuring accurate books of accounts.
-Arrange import by opening LC's with Banks
-Prepare books of accounts for Internal and external auditing.


-Recruited and trained an accountant to join the team
-Controlled receivable below 90 days.
-Framed various stores documents and implemented efficiency in delivery of goods

AL GHANDI GROUP HEAD OFFICE LLC. (Dubai)
Accountant (1995- 1997)
The company engaged in diversified fields of trade and services in UAE. I was reporting directly to the Group
Chief Accountant in head office. Also worked with their divisional companies subject to internal transfer in
Al Ghandi Freight, Al Ghandi Switch Gear Industry, Al Ghandi Industry (Manufacturing division)

The main responsibilities are:
-Preparing various vouchers and enters in the software.
-Bank Reconciliation
-Inter-Company Reconciliation
-Inventory Management
-Prepare MIS report to Group head office.
-Arrange import by opening LC's with Banks
-Prepare books of accounts for Internal and external auditing.