ABDUL SHAFEEQ PADIKKAL, Finance Supervisor

ABDUL SHAFEEQ PADIKKAL

Finance Supervisor

Qatar Airways

Location
Qatar
Education
Master's degree, MBA-Finance
Experience
19 years, 3 Months

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Total years of experience :19 years, 3 Months

Finance Supervisor at Qatar Airways
  • Qatar - Doha
  • My current job since October 2017

Revenue accounting, Accounts receivables - Ouststions

Finance Supervisor at Qatar Airways
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • September 2013 to October 2017

Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable- DOC

Responsible to efficiently ensure processing of supplier invoices, expense claims, sales reports, banking of sales proceeds in line with QR policies and procedures.

Key accountability include ensuring all vouchers and claims are countersigned to ensure that cross-verification was done in line with applicable policy and procedure. Ensure assets are coded and periodically reconciled with copy of record to HQ. As well as assisting the station in procurement of goods and services to ensure good value for money.

Ensure that all documents are timely and neatly filed for easy reference and retrieval as well as the reconciliation of stocks.

Highlights :

 Achieve the deadline in monthly A/P closing, booking of station accruals etc.
 Town office ticket sales report verification and banking of the sale proceeds.
 Cargo agent sales analysis and reporting, chasing for payments, other claims and disputes settlements and release of stocks etc.
 Meet target date in preparation and reporting of HQ management reports such as cost center, Schedules, DOC Analysis sheets, A/P ageing, Calendarised, and tax reconciliation reports etc.
 Directly reporting to the station Finance Officer and Finance Manager and supervising the station during the absence of Finance Officer
 Responsible to efficiently ensure verification accounting, processing of supplier invoices (A/P) related to major station costs such as DOC (Direct Operating Costs) in line with QR procedures and standards
 Processing and proper accounting of Petty cash expense claims as per QR policies and procedures
 CTO Sales reports, banking of sales proceeds, posting of receipts in A/R/GL module in line with QR policies and procedures.
 Reconciliation of DOC suppliers accounts
 Station DOC / FOC Forecasting & Budgeting through Quantum system on yearly basis
 A/R customer accounts set off on routine basis
 Key accountability also include ensuring all vouchers and claims are countersigned to ensure that cross-verification was done in line with applicable policy and procedure
 Ensure assets are coded and periodically reconciled with copy of record to HQ FA section.
 Assisting the station in procurement of goods and services to ensure good value for money.
 Ensure that all documents are timely and neatly filed for easy reference and retrieval as well as the reconciliation of stocks
 Assisting station audit (both internal and external) processes
 Supervised 4 staff related to station AP / AR reconciliation and budgetary plan preparation.
 Trained 1 staff for A/P DOC processing procedures according to the QR standards
 Trained 2 students (QR National Scholarship Program) in A/P and management reporting procedures.
 Closely corresponding and arranging meeting with suppliers for QR interests and attending IATA meetings

FINANCE / ACCOUNTS OFFICER at EGYPT AIR
  • Qatar - Doha
  • June 2009 to September 2013

• Passenger sales revenue auditing on BSP & GSA by using SIRAX system and AMADEUS
• Checking overriding commission taken by GSA on BSP & GSA sales
• Issue ADM on BSP discrepancies
• Issue ACM on BSP agents claims
• Analyze, locate and process errors on fare prorate miss, overused & double used refunds and under collections etc.
• Authorize Refund application/authority on BSP link.
• Monthly sales activity reporting
• Monthly passenger trend analysis reporting
• Manual processing of Compensation / Refund value / Downgrade value - MCO’s and EMD’s in SIRAX
• Reconcile the credit card sales with bank statement
• Manual inserting of Excess Baggage documents in SIRAX
• Route analysis and reporting on annual basis
• Preparing summarized reports for Aviation/Government auditors annually
• Proper answering on BSP agent queries.

Achievements:

 Saved and increased more revenue up to 14% in compare to the last year through timely and correct ADM raise
 Processed & settled all ACM and Refund requests of BSP agents through proper planning and effective control
 Timely analytical reporting & variance analysis on sales activity has enabled the top level management to plan and control on Airline operations and to change market share planning strategically.
 Trained 3 persons regarding revenue accounting applications of SAP-Sirax and Amadeus GDS.
 Trained 2 persons about BSP procedures and MIS reporting of Egypt Air
 Advised and guided BSP agents more efficiently in accurate fare proration and refund processing

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT at TRANS ORIENT TRAVEL & TOURISM CENTRE
  • Qatar - Doha
  • December 2006 to June 2009

• Downloaded BSP report from BSP link and reconciled BSP
• Claimed ACM / special incentives from Airlines on published fare differences
• Handled cash and credit refunds and generated reports.
• Settled BSP and non BSP / budget airlines payment fortnightly
• Settled GSA Airline accounts of Egypt Air, Syrian Arab Airlines and Turkish Airlines
• Prepared refund notices and refund application / authority through BSP link
• Timely follow up and tracking on ticket issuance discrepancies
• Bank accounts, G/L accounts and S/L accounts reconciliation
• Worked closely with management regarding proper correspondences with Airlines.
• Calculated overriding commissions on GSA sales more accurately

Achievements:

 Recovered all previous dues up to QAR. 50, 000/- from airlines related to ACM on special incentives and refund differences.
 Reduced passenger revenue loss through effective tracking & follow up on ticket issuance discrepancies
 Saved more revenue by accurate calculation and accounting of overriding commissions from GSA airlines.
 Trained up to 7 persons regarding BSP / GSA accounts reconciliation & settlement and refund preparation by using Fox pro and Amadeus
 Gained management reliability and customer satisfaction through proper refund management and ACM claiming.

ACCOUNTS & VISA SERVICING ASSISTANT at FAYEDA TRAVEL AGENCY
  • India
  • April 2006 to December 2006

• Handled monthly journal entries, accounts and various ledgers
• Maintained and recorded Cash and Bank book
• Conducted Internal auditing
• Reconciled branches accounts
• Ageing and Debtors and creditors account management
• Handled various client billing and invoicing activities
• Handled finalization of accounts, depreciation calculation and year end adjustments
• Prepared all documentation regarding passports submission on Saudi Consulate


Achievements:

 Found out discrepancies in accounting entries and corrected them timely and effectively
 Gained proper controlling over the Financial expenses
 Reviewed various account and handled preparation of P & L account and Balance Sheet.
 Proper accounting of Branches accounts have been enabled through effective reconciliation and auditing.
 Trained 2 persons regarding all General ledger accounting and recording activities

ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT at AKBAR TRAVELS OF INDIA PVT LTD.
  • India
  • January 2005 to February 2006

• Handled BSP reconciliation
• Handled cash & credit refunds
• Fortnightly reported and send remittance of documents to BSP and Airlines
• Prepared refund notices and refund application authority on BSP link
• Settled BSP and Airlines payment fortnightly

Achievements:

 Achieved management trustworthiness through proper settling of BSP
 Effectively satisfied the customers through proper and timely processing of refunds.

Education

Master's degree, MBA-Finance
  • at SMU-DE
  • April 2014

Management Process and Organizational Behavior Business Communication Statistics for Management Financial and Management Accounting Managerial Economics Human Resource Management Production and Operations Management Financial Management Marketing Management Management Information System Operations Research Project Management Security Analysis & Portfolio Management Mergers & Acquisitions Taxation Management Internal Audit & Control Project Research Methodology Legal Aspects of Business International Financial Management Treasury Management Merchant Banking & Financial Services Insurance and Risk Management Strategic Management and Business Policy MB0053 International Business Management Subjects in area of Specialization

Diploma, Global Distribution Systems Fares and Ticketing Course - AMADEUS
  • at IATA
  • August 2013

Explore and interpret Global Distribution Systems Fares (GDS) by using mileage system pricing. I will learn Key topics Introduction to mileage based air fares, analysing itineraries and retrieving fares from a GDS Pricing one-way and circle trip practice exercises Limitations on indirect travel, side trips and surface sectors Backhauls, circle trips, journeys in different classes of service and alternative fare break points Lowest combinations, round-the-world journeys and minimum checks Upon completing this course I should have the skills to: Analyze GDS displays relevant to mileage system pricing Identify and price different journey types Read, interpret, and apply fare rules Check minimum-fare rules in pricing itineraries Use GDS to issue tickets for manually-priced reservations

Diploma, Certificate in IFRS (ACCA-UK)
  • at Piron Corpn.
  • March 2012

Standards to be covered: ==================== Introduction IAS 1,IAS 7,IAS 8,IAS 10, IAS 16, IAS 23, IAS 36, IAS12, IFRS2 & IAS 17 IAS 41,IAS 2,IAS 20,IAS 40, IAS 18,IAS 11 & IFRS5 Financial Instrument IAS19 & IAS37 & IAS38 Consolidation IFRS 8,IAS 34,IAS 24,IAS33 IFRS 1,IFRS6,IAS21

Diploma, BSP ESSENTIALS FOR TRAVEL AGENTS
  • at IATA
  • October 2011

Introduction to the BSP System and BSP Language Introduction to BSP Link BSP Agent Billing Reports and Procedures BSP Standard Documents and Procedures BSP Agent Remittance Procedures BSP Agent Best Practices

Diploma, AIRLINE FINACIAL & ACCOUNTING MANAGEMENT
  • at IATA
  • April 2009

AN IATA CERTIFIED PROGRAM ON DISTANCE EDUCATION MODE IN AIRLINE FINANCIAL & ACCOUNTING MANAGEMENT . Topics covered under this course: ========================== Airline capital structure and cost classification Sources and application of funds Cash management and financial planning Airline financial control Capital budgeting

Master's degree, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
  • at UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT
  • January 2005

CURRICULUM - UNIVERSITY SEMESTER METHOD TOTAL 4 SEMESTERS TOTAL SUBJECTS - 13 SUBJECTS: ---------------- 1. BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT 2. MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM 3. QUANTITATIVE TECHNIQUES 4. MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING 5. MS EXCEL 6. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 7. OPERATION RESEARCH 8. E - COMMERCE 9. ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING 10. OPERATION RESEARCH 11. ADVANCED ACCOUNTING 12. STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT 13. INCOME TAX 14. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 15. STRATEGIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND CORPORATE FINANCE 16. Viva Voce, Placement Training Report and Internal assessment

Bachelor's degree, COMMERCE & CO-OPRATION
  • at UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT
  • April 2002

CURRICULUM - UNIVERSITY TOTAL YEARS - 3 TOTAL SUBJECTS - 16 ( 3 YEARS) SUBJECTS: --------------- 1. BUSINESS STATISTICS 2. BUSINESS MANAGEMENT 3. MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS 4. COMPANY ADMINISTRATION 5. COST ACCOUNTING 6. ADVANCED ACCOUNTING 7. CO-OPERATION 8. BUSINESS LAWS 9. BANKING 10.COMPUTER APPLICATION 11. AUDITING 12. ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT 13. MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING 14. CO-OPERATION - II 15. MARKETING MANAGEMENT 16. PRACTICAL RECORDS & ASSIGNMENTS

High school or equivalent, LANGUAGES-BOTH NATIVE & FOREIGN, MATHS, SCIENCE, HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY, POLITICS & LITERATURE
  • at Department of General Education Kerala State, Kerala, India
  • March 1996

Had scored a total of 71% (First Class/'A' Grade as per Indian system). This course is a ten year school curriculum system in India. The 10th standard has a total of 12 subjects that includes languages and variety of subjects as mentioned below 1. FIRST LANGUAGE - ENGLISH 2. SECOND LANGUAGE - MALAYALAM 3. ENGLISH -II - (LITERATURE) 4. MALAYALAM -II - (LITERATURE) 5. HINDI 6. PHYSICS 7. CHEMISTRY 8. BIOLOGY 9. GEOGRAPHY & POLITICAL SCIENCE 10. HISTORY & CIVICS 11. MATHEMATICS - 1 12 MATHEMATICS - 2

Specialties & Skills

Account Reconciliation
Budgeting
Financial Management
Fox Pro 2.6a(x) system
MS Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint and MS Aceess
SAP, Amadeus Vista
XLTRAVEL Ver. 5.0
Tally 7.2, Peachtree 6, Daceasy, Tata Ex-NGN
IATA BSP Agency ticket sales & settlement
SAP Sirax- Airline revenue accounting, recovery and settlement
Croamis
Quantum

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert
Arabic
Intermediate
Malayalam
Expert
Tamil
Intermediate

Memberships

IATA
  • AN IATA/IATAN ACCREDITED AGENT IDENTITY CARD HOLDER
  • December 2011
INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT (IMA)
  • IMA
  • September 2017

Training and Certifications

"An Overall Performance of 'Electronic Alert' with a special reference to Marketing" (Training)
Training Institute:
University of Calicut
Date Attended:
April 2004
Duration:
30 hours
Influence with impact (Training)
Training Institute:
Qatar Airways
Date Attended:
May 2015
Duration:
11 hours
Finance Orientation Program (Training)
Training Institute:
Qatar Airways
Date Attended:
February 2014
Duration:
26 hours
NCC, B - Certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2001
Certificate in Computing (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2002
Certificate in Tally (Training)
Training Institute:
C-DAC, GIST
Date Attended:
June 2004
Duration:
20 hours
Global Distribution system and Fares - Amadeus (Training)
Training Institute:
IATA
Date Attended:
March 2012
Duration:
22 hours
Certificate in Financial Accounting (Training)
Training Institute:
REGIONAL COUNCIL FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Date Attended:
August 2004
Duration:
48 hours
Airline Finance and Accounting Management (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2007
Valid Until:
April 2009
BSP Essentials for Travel Agent (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2011
Valid Until:
October 2011
Certificate in International Financial Reporting Standards-ACCA (UK) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2011
Valid Until:
March 2012
Advanced MS Excel (Training)
Training Institute:
Manipal Advanced Studies
Date Attended:
April 2014
Duration:
12 hours

Hobbies

  • Reading, Travelling, sports, Watching news & current affairs