Key Professional Staff

Mara Karlmela Galang
Assistant Manager

Mara is an assistant manager at Russell Bedford (Dubai) Limited. She joined the firm as senior associate in May 2021. She is a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of the Philippines, having passed the licensure examinations in May 2015.

After qualifying as a Certified Public Accountant, she worked for Ernst & Young (EY) Philippines. In 2017, she moved to the UAE and worked in one of the mid-tier audit firms in mainland Dubai. She has more than 7 years of in-depth audit and accounting experience gained through both mid-tier and Big-4 firms in the UAE and Philippines.

She is involved in providing and overseeing the accounting, external & internal audit and other ad hoc services provided by Russell Bedford (Dubai) Limited to both regulated and non-regulated clients.

Sruthi Ann Cheriyan
Supervisor

Sruthi is a supervisor at Russell Bedford (Dubai) Limited. She joined the firm as an experienced associate in July 2021. She is a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (UK), having passed the examinations in 2017.

After qualifying as an affiliate of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (UK), she worked for HLB Hamt Dubai where she had gained extensive experience in external audit. With over 5 years of in-depth audit experience, particularly through mid-tier firms in the UAE, she has developed a strong foundation and expertise in audit procedures and financial reporting.

She is involved in providing and overseeing the accounting, external & internal audit and other ad hoc services provided by Russell Bedford (Dubai) Limited to both regulated and non-regulated clients.