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Shiji Sam

@shijisam

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Chartered Accountant and Group Finance Manager driving IFRS reporting, treasury and strategic financial control.

United Arab Emirates

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior finance role where I can lead group reporting, strengthen controls, optimize working capital, implement ERP/MIS improvements, and support strategic growth within a collaborative, growth-oriented company.

I am a Chartered Accountant with 15+ years of progressive finance leadership across manufacturing, trading, real estate, renewable energy and contracting in the UAE and GCC. I lead group consolidation and IFRS reporting, strengthen internal controls, optimize working capital, and deliver ERP-driven financial governance using systems like MS Dynamics, Oracle R12, SAP Sequoia, RAMCO and NAWARA.

I have a proven track record in budgeting, forecasting, treasury operations, VAT and corporate tax compliance, and developing Power BI dashboards and MIS to support senior management decision-making. I mentor finance teams, drive process automation, and support strategic growth through disciplined financial planning and investment feasibility analysis.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Group Finance Manager

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AG Holding LLC

Nov 2022 - Present (3 years 4 months)

Lead group-level financial reporting and consolidation across multiple entities, delivering IFRS-compliant statements, driving budgeting and forecasting, and improving liquidity and working capital visibility to support strategic expansion.

Group Level Consolidation IFRS Reporting Budgeting & Forecasting Treasury Management Transfer Pricing Power BI Internal Controls

Finance Manager

Millennium Refinery Oil & Lubricants LLC

Apr 2019 - Oct 2022 (3 years 6 months)

Implemented structured accounting and management reporting, managed treasury and banking relationships, oversaw CAPEX control, and ensured VAT compliance to improve audit readiness and cash flow stability.

Management Reporting Treasury Operations Banking Relationships Internal Controls Cash Flow Forecasting ERP

Assistant Finance Manager

Al Huraiz Group

Nov 2013 - Mar 2019 (5 years 4 months)

Prepared and reviewed monthly and annual financial statements, led month-end/year-end closures, performed variance and cost analyses, and supported working capital management to improve margins and forecasting accuracy.

Financial Close Cost Control Budgeting Forecasting Working Capital Internal Controls Financial Reporting

Assistant Finance Manager

Salem Group PLC

Nov 2010 - Sep 2013 (2 years 10 months)

Managed accounting and consolidation for group entities, prepared project budgets and job costing, controlled cash flow and trade finance, and supported WIP, billing, and project variance reporting.

Group Accounting Budgeting Job Cost Cash Flow Management Trade Finance Billing & Collections Internal Controls

Article Trainee

CA Prashant Goenka & Associates

Assisted with statutory and tax audits, prepared financial statements and reconciliations, supported tax filings and audit schedules, and conducted internal audit and process review activities.

Tax & Audit Financial Statement Preparation Reconciliations Tax Filings Audit Scheduling Internal Audit