Jigu Jacob
Dubai,United Arab Emirates
Summary
Finance professional with expertise in financial reporting, budget administration, and cash-flow management. Proven experience in insurance, transport, and travel sectors. Skilled in developing comprehensive annual budgets through strong analytical and research capabilities. Focused on enhancing departmental processes and ensuring compliance through effective internal controls and audits.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work history
Assistant finance manager
Al Ittihad Al Watani General Insurance Company
Dubai, UAE
07.2019 - 11.2025
- Coordinated month-end close processes, ensuring strict adherence to deadlines.
- Prepared accurate monthly management accounts and reports to guarantee timeliness.
- Collaborated with departments to facilitate seamless budget execution.
- Liaised with auditors to streamline quarterly and annual audits.
- Enhanced cash flow through rigorous debtor control.
- Ensured timely and accurate submission of monthly VAT returns.
- Oversaw financial reporting processes, maintaining accuracy and regulatory compliance.
- Finalized VAT returns with thorough transaction checks, ensured timely submission of monthly VAT returns
- Assisted in preparing technical documentation, contributing towards ICV certification process.
- Ensured timely submission of required reports to CBUAE , adhering to strict deadlines.
- Completed corporate tax returns accurately, avoiding any penalties or fines.
Senior Accountant / Internal Auditor
Emirates Cab LLC
Sharjah, UAE
04.2010 - 07.2017
- Executed internal audits, ensuring adherence to contractual obligations while mitigating compliance risks.
- Established robust internal control s with regular financial reviews and audits.
- Collaborated with Big Four auditors for thorough execution of statutory audits.
- Managed budget practices, monitoring financial performance effectively.
- Administered asset purchases and disposals to optimise resource utilisation.
- Monitored daily cash collection efforts, reinforcing fiscal responsibility.
- Supervised cheque and journal voucher preparations, guaranteeing precision in financial records.
- Delivered insightful financial recommendations to senior management for strategic decisions.
- Prepared detailed financial reports supporting strategic planning initiatives.
Accountant
Emirates Cab LLC
Sharjah, UAE
02.2005 - 03.2010
- Assisting in Preparation of monthly, quarterly and yearly Profit and Loss Account, Balance Sheet and Statement of cash flows as per IFRS.
- Preparing working capital movements to assist rolling commitments.
- Assisting in arranging loans for vehicles and other finance related activities.
- Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
- Oversee procedure for purchase of fixed assets, maintenance of FA registers. Preparing depreciation and disposal calculations.
- Handled complex account reconciliations; ensured consistency in records.
Accounts Executive
Wilco Shipmanagement and Travels Pvt. Ltd
New Delhi, India
07.2003 - 08.2004
- Processing supplier payments and reconciliation of IATA BSP statements and coordinating with airlines for any discrepancies
- Periodic reconciliation of Debtors and Creditors and their ageing analysis.
- Payments follow up with debtors and preparation of monthly outstanding statement of debtors
- Efficiently managed payroll processing tasks, avoiding errors.
- Reviewed and reconciled ledgers to maintain integrity of financial data.
Education
Fellow of Chartered Certified Accountants - Accounting and Audit
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
UKUAE Chartered Accountant - Accounting and Audit
Accountants And Auditors Association
UAEPost Graduate Diploma - Computer Applications
BICS
IndiaBachelor of Commerce - Accounting
Mahatma Gandhi University
Kerala, IndiaSkills
- Innovative mindset
- Regulatory compliance knowledge
- Corporate tax planning
- Auditing standards
- Insurance coverage evaluation
- Budget management
- Cash flow management
- VAT return submissions
- Management accounts preparation
- Credit control
- Advanced Excel
- KPI management
- ICV certification, ICOFR process
- IFRS proficiency
LANGUAGES KNOWN
English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
Affiliations
- Reading
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Assistant finance manager
Al Ittihad Al Watani General Insurance Company
07.2019 - 11.2025
Senior Accountant / Internal Auditor
Emirates Cab LLC
04.2010 - 07.2017
Accountant
Emirates Cab LLC
02.2005 - 03.2010
Accounts Executive
Wilco Shipmanagement and Travels Pvt. Ltd
07.2003 - 08.2004
Fellow of Chartered Certified Accountants - Accounting and Audit
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
UAE Chartered Accountant - Accounting and Audit
Accountants And Auditors Association
Post Graduate Diploma - Computer Applications
BICS
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
Mahatma Gandhi University