Surendra KadamE-mail: su_kadam@yahoo.comMobile: +971 (0)50 795 2707Nationality: India

PROFILE

Management / Senior Accountant with over 16 years of finance, accounting and project management experience within India and the United Arab Emirates with international exposure through projects undertaken globally including USA, Europe, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, and other fast east countries. In-depth understanding of multinational entities financial management, cash management, accounting, internal control systems and statutory reporting.

WORK HISTORY

Polarcus , Dubai, UAESenior Accountant, November 2015 – Present

Polarcus a global provider of marine 3D/4D seismic data and associated products and services to the oil and gas industry.Key responsibilities as Senior accountant:

Responsible for preparation of financial records for vessel and management companies Review of financial statements and conduct variance analysis to bridge gap between actual

and budgeted figures Contract reviews, managing key relationships Analysing financial data and accounting information and proposing recommendations Monthly group consolidation – including Profit & loss and Balance Sheet review Project accounting for various international survey’s Responsible for Transfer pricing accounting involving 28 different entities Finance lease and Bond interest calculation and monitoring payment schedules Fixed assets accounting Budgeting and forecasting Assisting the year end audit process

Achievements: Implemented new Transfer Pricing module which not only reduced the intercompany invoicing

between the 28 different companies by 50% but also reduced the time spent on preparing the transfer pricing documents.

NES Global Talent, Dubai, UAERegional Management Accountant, February 2015 – November 2015

NES Global Talent, subcontractor for providing professional service to Major Oil and Gas Companies like British Petroleum, Baker Hughes, Exxon Mobile, Expro, Shell, Basra Gas Company etc.,

Key responsibilities as Regional Management accountant:

Responsible for preparing monthly Financial Pack and Balance Sheet Perform monthly analysis of Cost of Sales, Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet accounts and

communicating financial results to Regional Finance Director manager after Financial Controller’s review

Adhere to the month end close checklist to ensure all month end procedures are fullycompleted under the strict time deadlines

Various monthly reports, Ad hoc reporting and analysis of various projects. Accountable for intercompany and related party accounts Staff payroll, Recruiter commission and rollover bonus payout Provide assistance in preparation of budget for company overhead expenses Liaise with the auditors to complete audit tasks

Achievements:

Entrusted in implementing and setting up new regional accounts Assigned with most important regional accounts – Iraq, Kurdistan,Oman and DMCC

SeaBird Exploration Plc, Dubai, UAEManagement Accountant, April 2007 – January 2015SeaBird Exploration Plc is a global provider of marine 2D/3D seismic data and associated products and services to the oil and gas industry. The Group is headquartered in Cyprus with regional offices in Norway, Dubai, Houston, Singapore and St Petersburg.

Key responsibilities as Management accountant:

Responsible for day-to-day preparation of financial records for vessel and management companies

Organizing and maintaining accurate company accounting records Financial analysis and modelling Negotiation with clients on contract terms and payments Contract reviews, managing key relationships Budgeting and forecasting Analysing financial data and accounting information and proposing recommendations Monthly group consolidation – including Profit & loss and Balance Sheet review Project accounting Transfer pricing Weekly, monthly & quarterly external and internal reporting Analysis and review of capital expenditures to budget Assisting the year end audit process

Achievements: Presented month-end review of results and deviation from budget with operational units,

comprehensive weekly and monthly MIS reports to the management for initiating corrective actions; minimizing the impact of variances.

Entrusted with the most complicate vessel/company accounts at Seabird Exploration

Neptune Advertising & Distribution (NAAD), Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Accountant, August 2005 – March 2007 Publisher & Distributor of various magazines over the UAE, Advertising Agency.

Responsible for preparation of all financial records including cash management, bank reconciliations, payroll and other related duties

Development and implementation of document record keeping and accounting systems Review and monitoring of all general ledger accounts; Coordination with the operations department on review of revenues, costs and reporting; to

drive cost management efforts Accountable for planning and managing the distribution process of the magazines Liaising with the company’s Distributor’s and different Publishers for the magazine distribution

Achievements: Effectively planned and handled the distribution process of magazines while coordinating with

the distributors of the company and liaising with publishers

Diskovery Video & Laser Co. Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai, IndiaAccountant, September 2002 – June 2005

Copyrights holder of various English movies and manufacturer of VCDs & DVDs., leading provider of Audio Video Replication Services in India.

Preparation of monthly financial records Management and collection of receivables of all regions Managed independently the financial, statutory matters and yearly tax assessments Liase with auditors during audit process Supervised monthly stock valuation Prepared the monthly sales tax returns Handled income tax matters of the company; coordinated with distributors throughout India

Achievements: Effectively planned various sales schemes and improved the sales turnover of the VCD’s &

DVD’s across India.

Dagia Associates Chartered Accountants, Mumbai, India Accounts Executive, September 1997 – Aug 2002

Chartered Accounting Firm Responsible for the company’s income tax, excise, sales tax and audit Preparation and finalization of client’s financial statements Prepared details of yearly TDS returns & certificates including monthly valuation of debts

Achievements: Successfully executed accounting & auditing works to different clients i.e. Himatex

Corporation (Manufacturers of Wads), Kanchiplast Enterprises (manufactures of Plastic Caps), Samyak Diamonds (Polishing & Reseller of Diamonds), Mumbai Electronics (Retailers in Consumer Electronics Goods) and other clients.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND EDUCATION

Bachelor of Commerce National College Bandra, Mumbai University, India

Foundations Course in Computers NITT (SWIFT), India

Currently perusing Certified Management Accountant course in UAE

IT/SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE

Microsoft Dynamics AX Microsoft Great Plains Navision Tally Eye-share/Exflow TMPO Atlas Microsoft Office and Outlook

PERSONAL DETAILS

Marital Status: MarriedNationality/ Place of birth: India, Mumbai Visa status: Residence visaAvailability: 1 month noticePersonal Interests: Cricket, Music.REFEREESAvailable on request