How to convert flat file to XMl without key field value

Hi experts,
I have a input CSV Flat file which has got one HEADER line and Multiple Detail records.
I do not have any key field value to convert this FLAT file to XML using normal file content conversion.
Is there any module or Bean which can be used to convert this Flat File to XML.
Or any other remedy to overcome this problrm.
Thanks in advance.
Regards
Pradeep

Hi Saurabh,
Thanks for the reply.
Ur understanding is perfectly alright.Lets say my file is like below.
Account Number,Account Name,Currency,Unclear Balance,Account Balance010205000033,VAISHNAVI SALES CORPN,0.00,0.00,350000.00
010205000034,CHAKKA ENTERPRISES,0.00,-641350.47,8649.53
010205000035,SEHGAL TRADING COMPANY,338665.00,-220.00,461115.00
010205000036,SHUBH LAXMI AGENCIES,0.00,0.00,0.00
010205000037,EMPIRE AGENCIES,0.00,-245.11,0.00
010205000038,PIONEER AGENCIES,0.00,-696386.00,303614.00
I am not using the first line in the mappiing.
Are you saying that I need to ignore the first line while doing the conversion using Recordset OFFSET ?
Or do I need to make a single structure taking all the fields from header as well as details and while defining the structure I need to ignore the fields from header?
Please suggest.

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