1. S. Somasundaram, B. Com., A.C.A.
Chartered Accountant
Profile
Strong background in accounting and finance functions
Relevant experience in the field
Member of Professional Accounting Institute – The Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India (ICAI), New Delhi, India
Objective
To secure a managerial position to lead and motivate individuals to achieve
functional objectives leading to creation of value to the Company.
Work Experience
May 2013 – Present
Job Title: Property Controller
Company: Gulf Related Real Estate Management Co., Abudhabi ,
United Arab Emirates (Joint Venture with Related Group, USA)
Industry: Real Estate and Property Management
Property management company for the leading Fashion and Dining
Destination in Abudhabi – The Galleria
• Implementing ERP - JD Edwards for the property management
company
• Capitalisation of project
• Overseeing Operations Finance - Revenue, Payables, Inventory
control, Fixed Assets
• Monthly, Quarterly and Yearly closing of books, handling of internal
and external audits
• Preparation of Annual accounts and compliance with all relevant IFRS /
IAS provisions
• Budgeting, Forecasting and Performance analysis
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2. • Periodical Management Reporting – Revenues, Accounts Receivable,
Sales performance of the tenants, Accounts Payable, Common Area
Expenses
• Support for decision making on Common Area Maintenance charges,
Recovery Management
• Lease compliance procedures, compliance under property management
agreement
June 2005 – April 2013
Job Title: Regional Finance Manager
Company: Majid Al Futtaim Group, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Leisure and Entertainment. Leading promoter of shopping
malls in the Middle East.
Business units handled:
Family Entertainment Centres - Magic Planets, Aquaplay and Bowling.
Unique leisure offers – Skidubai, Ifly, Little Explorers, Soccer Circus and
Water park
Key responsibilities and areas handled:
• Setting up the accounting systems in JD Edwards environment as part
of opening crew of Skidubai, the only indoor skidome facility in the
region
• Capitalisation of new projects of leisure divisions
• Setting up accounting systems and monitoring of overseas branches of
leisure divisions
• Overseeing Operations Finance - Revenue, Payables, Payroll, Inventory
control, Fixed Assets
• Monthly,Quarterly and Yearly closing of books, handling of internal and
external audits
• Preparation of Annual accounts based on IFRS / IAS and consolidation
of accounts
• Budgeting, Forecasting and Performance analysis
• Cost control measures
• Preparation of Delegation of Authority Manual
• Played a major role in drafting the policies and procedures manual for
the leisure division
Job Title: Asst. Finance Manager
Company: Fluent India, Pune, India.
Industry: Software
May 2003 to March 2005
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3. Leading the Finance team with Fluent India Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of Fluent
Inc., U.S.A. Fluent Inc., is a global leader in developing Computational Fluid
Dynamics Software, which is widely used in various industries.
Key Responsibilities:
• Setting up basic systems and internal control procedures
• Budgeting and Planning activities
• Cost Analysis and MIS Reports
• Finalisation of Accounts – December and March – Planning, Preparation
of Schedules, co-ordinating within department and with Auditors
• Liaisoning for Tax assessments
• Transfer Pricing Analysis
• Setting up ERP and Implementation
• Company Law matters
Achievements:
• Project capitalization
• ERP implementation
• Transfer pricing analysis for the Company
May 97 to April 2003
Job Title: Member – Finance & Secretary
Company: Tata Autocomp Systems Limited Group, Pune, India –
Prominent automotive group, joint venture between Tatas of India and
Yazaki Corporation, Japan.
Industry: Automotive Components
Key Responsibilities:
• Discussion with joint venture partners and Preparation of business
plans for the new ventures.
• Statutory approvals for foreign investment, appointment of expatriates
and related matters
• Setting up of company and related matters.
• Supervising the Accounting function Preparation of Budgets and
Budgetary Control
• Monitoring of Cost / Cost control measures
• Preparation of MIS Reports – for both Indian and Japanese Partners
• Monitoring of working capital requirements and liaisoning with bankers
• Extending support to joint ventures in respect of Finance & Accounting
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4. September 94 to April 97:
Job Title: Sr. Finance Executive
Company: Dempo Group of Companies in Panaji, Goa, India – Leading
group in mining and export of iron ore.
Industry: Iron Ore Mining
Key Responsibilities
• Ensure proper accounting of the activities of the company and
supervising accounting staff
• Liaising with Banks for working capital management
• Arrangement of Term loans including Foreign currency loans
• Finalisation of Accounts, Audit, Taxation
Personal Details
Name S. Somasundaram
Date of Birth June 16, 1970
Languages known English and Hindi &
Mother Tongue: Tamil
Marital Status Married, having 2 sons.
Contact Telephone:02-627 4432
Mobile: 050-3791429
Passport No. K 8462626 valid upto 26.2.2023
Visa Status On work visa in UAE
Notice Period/Availability to join Immediate
Education:
 Obtained Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from Loyola (Autonomous)
College, Madras (Chennai), India in the year 1990.
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5.  Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Passed in
Nov.1993
 Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. Passed in
Dec.1995
 Certificate course on IFRS from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of
India. Passed in June 2012
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6.  Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Passed in
Nov.1993
 Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. Passed in
Dec.1995
 Certificate course on IFRS from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of
India. Passed in June 2012
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