Soumia Pillai
Certified Management Accountant
Palava, Mumbai
Summary
Certified Management Accountant with a Master's in Commerce and nearly a decade of diverse accounting experience, including over three years in the Middle East. Proven track record in delivering precise financial reporting and meticulous record-keeping, with expertise in reconciliations, invoicing, payroll management, and audit support. Committed to optimizing financial management processes while promoting effective communication to ensure alignment with organizational objectives. Results-driven professional focused on enhancing efficiency and accuracy in all financial operations.
Overview
3
3
Languages
13
13
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Accountant
Kentech group
Doha
05.2015 - 10.2015
- Making provision for Indemnity & Holiday Pay & air tickets accruals on monthly basis.
- Processing supplier invoices through Sun Procurement system & duly filing of the same. Coordinating with procurement & Reconciliation of suppliers’ statement of account.
- Passing bank related entries & General Ledger accounting.
- Ascertaining & passing entries for accrued monthly expenses & suppliers’ invoices.
- Preparation of Final Settlement of employees.
- Assist in monthly closing, yearly audit, raising receivables invoices & entering them in books of accounts in InforIO.
- Developed and maintained accurate financial reports, ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
- Streamlined accounts receivable processes, enhancing cash flow and reducing outstanding collections.
- Conducted thorough reconciliations, identifying discrepancies and resolving issues to maintain financial integrity.
- Implemented automated systems for tracking invoices, improving efficiency and accuracy in billing.
- Led monthly financial close processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
Reconciliation Executive
TAAGEER FINANCE CO. SAOG
Muscat
02.2011 - 05.2013
- Maintaining Monthly reconciliation of around 8 Bank Muscat accounts (i.e. more than 20,000 records for a month) on a regular basis.
- Also involved in clearing backlog in the reconciliation of the above mentioned accounts for more than 2 years, Updation and Migration of reconciliation of all accounts from Lease Management System to the new software acquired by the company.
- Involved in following up with the Banks for issues in reconciliation and outstanding items in reconciliation by way of sending all queries to Banks on a regular basis and sending reminders as a follow up measure.
Accountant
ALIXIR MEDICAL SYSTEMS LLC
Muscat
06.2009 - 04.2010
- Maintained Books of Account in TALLY-9 Package, Handling Petty Cash and Bank Transactions, Preparation of Reconciliation Statements, Finalization of Balance Sheet, P & L A/c with the help of Auditors and also involved in solving queries raised by Auditors.
- Involved in Raising Invoices & Collection of Debts and Follow up with customers.
Asst. Manager – Finance
HDFC BANK LTD
04.2007 - 07.2008
- Handling Payments, Authorization of Payments, Preparation of Paybatches, Authorization of Vendor Masters, Updation of TDS Exemption Certificates, Upload Activities in HDFC BANK LTD (Application used: Oracle 11i).
Accounts Officer
Essel Corporate Resources Pvt. Ltd. (A Group Co. of Zee Telefilms)
07.2004 - 04.2007
- Maintaining books of accounts, cash book, and bank book, handling petty cash and bank transactions as well as preparation of Reconciliation Statements.
- Computation of taxable income of employees, Calculation of TDS from Contractors, Professionals, Calculation of Fringe Benefit Tax and depositing the same into Bank.
- Collection of Service Tax and depositing the same into Bank.
- Preparation of Form 16 and Form 16A and E-Tds filing, filing returns of Service tax.
- Involved in finalization of accounts and preparation of Balance sheet, Profit and Loss Accounts and 3CDs.
- Responsible for generating sales invoices and accounting the same.
- Tracking the accounts of outstanding debts (including vendors) and initiating appropriate measures for minimization of bad & irrecoverable debts.
Accounts Executive
Dextra e-Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
05.2002 - 07.2004
Education
Certified Management Accountant -
Institute of Management Accountants
US 08.2016 - 08.2018
M.Com Examination - Commerce
Mumbai University
R.K.T. College04-2004
B. Com Examination - Commerce
Mumbai University
C.H.M. College04-2002
Skills
Accounts receivable & Payables
Account reconciliation
Bank reconciliation
Cash flow analysis
General ledger entries
Bookkeeping
Petty cash management
Payroll administration
Supplier invoice processing
Accounting software (Tally, Infor10)
Financial statements
Accounts management
Timeline
Certified Management Accountant -
Institute of Management Accountants
08.2016 - 08.2018
Accountant
Kentech group
05.2015 - 10.2015
Reconciliation Executive
TAAGEER FINANCE CO. SAOG
02.2011 - 05.2013
Accountant
ALIXIR MEDICAL SYSTEMS LLC
06.2009 - 04.2010
Asst. Manager – Finance
HDFC BANK LTD
04.2007 - 07.2008
Accounts Officer
Essel Corporate Resources Pvt. Ltd. (A Group Co. of Zee Telefilms)
07.2004 - 04.2007
Accounts Executive
Dextra e-Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
05.2002 - 07.2004
M.Com Examination - Commerce
Mumbai University
B. Com Examination - Commerce
Mumbai University
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Malayalam
Advanced (C1)