Saji Soman, Chief Accountant

Saji Soman

Chief Accountant

Al Redha Insurance Brokers LLC. (Dubai)

Lieu
Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
Éducation
Baccalauréat, in General Insurance
Expérience
29 years, 4 Mois

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Expériences professionnelles

Total des années d'expérience :29 years, 4 Mois

Chief Accountant à Al Redha Insurance Brokers LLC. (Dubai)
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • Je travaille ici depuis février 2010

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

Chief Accountant à Premier Food Products LLC. (Dubai)
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • janvier 2003 à janvier 2010

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.

Chief Accountant à Gmamco General Trading LLC. (Dubai)
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • janvier 1998 à février 2003

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

Accountant à AL GHANDI GROUP HEAD OFFICE LLC. (Dubai)
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • janvier 1995 à décembre 1997

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.

Éducation

Baccalauréat, in General Insurance
  • à Insurance Institute of India.
  • octobre 2014
Master, in Commerce with Cost Accounting & Financial Accounting
  • à Kerala University
  • mai 1992
Baccalauréat, in Commerce with Financial & Cost Accounting.
  • à Kerala University
  • mai 1988

Specialties & Skills

Financial Reporting
Banking
Auditing
Simply Accounting
ACCOUNTANT
ACCOUNTS FOR
AUDITING
COLLECTION
FINANCE
OF ACCOUNTS
SALES MANAGER
Patient, Man mangement, Organisational skills

Langues

Hindi
Moyen
Malayala
Expert
Anglais
Expert
Tamil
Débutant

Adhésions

Indian Chess Club Dubai
  • The General Secretary of the club
  • October 2012

Formation et Diplômes

Microsoft Office (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Gulf Talent Institute
Date de la formation:
April 2009

Loisirs

  • Playing Chess and Orgainising Chess Activities
    I made a chess club for the children u/20 age category & arranged Chess Grand Master Coaching. Conducted regular meeting of parents& its members and reviewed the progress on monthly basis. Conducted FIDE rated sponsored tournament in Shariah Chess Club the biggest chess club in the world.Send our players to participate in International tournaments and we achieved 20 FIDE rated players in our club.