Asst. Finance Manager
Meeting Point Global Tourism LLC
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :17 years, 1 أشهر
Roles & Responsibilities:
• Leading Finance & Accounting team and reporting directly to CFO.
• Migration of accounting function from Malta to UAE for Meeting Point LLC
• VAT & Corporate Tax Implementation done successfully with regular monthly filing of VAT returns on time.
• Monthly VAT reconciliation along with supporting documentation maintained
• Trained junior accountants to maintain adequate records for receivables and payables. Frequently tested internal controls to have a count on them
• Business Performance Analysis and Advisory through introduction of monthly Management reports, budgeting, forecasting, cost reduction, risk mitigation, controls and growing profitability/ investments.
• Shared weekly Business Performance PPT to Commercial Director
• Weekly Liquidity Analysis report for the management.
• Supplier risk assessment for Credit approval.
• Leading a team of 5 people and giving necessary approvals for business transactions.
• With Meeting Points Booking Management System being fully automated, responsible for performing quality checks on the monthly reservation reports received.
• Responsible for performing Balance Sheet Reconciliation to avoid any sort off financial risk on the P&L.
• Work closely with the Business and Commercial Sales Leaders, Operation team to track monthly performance.
• Responsible for Yearly Internal & External Audits.
Roles & Responsibilities:
• Lead a Finance, Accounts and Procurement team of 8 to 10 members. Reporting to the Board of Directors and part of the Core Management Team for Strategic Planning, Financial Reporting and Advisory.
• Responsible for Monthly Reporting, Budgeting, Cash-flow planning, Working Capital Management and Performance Reports of the hotel submitted to the Chairman.
• Providing analytical data and advisory for Expansion.
• End to end responsibility of Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable for Working Capital Management.
• Liaison with Management Team, Auditors, Bankers, Clients, Government Authorities and other Agencies / Institution.
• Handled the personal investment portfolio for the Managing Director.
• Monitor and ensure that all Balance Sheet accounts are properly analyzed and ensure that the financial transactions are in accordance with accepted accounting principles.
• Lead a team of 2 members for Procurement and Supply Chain Management.
• Worked closely with all the Head of Departments (Front Office, F&B, Purchase, Maintenance
and Housekeeping) for Procurement and Expense approvals.
• Responsible for Product and Services research, Inventory management, Procurement process optimization, RFP management, Supplier evaluation and selection Risk and compliance management, Contract negotiation, Data analysis and ROI analysis.
• This led to reducing costs, improving outcomes, identifying strategic partnerships and creating more business opportunities.
• Worked on fixing Pricing for the Product at the hotel with management approval.
Roles & Responsibilities:
• As an Assurance Lead Associate was responsible for testing Client financial statement accounts to ensure the proper recording of financial performance. Worked on accounts such as cash, accounts receivable, property plant & equipment and salaries.
• Awareness of technical issues or assurance risks with basic understanding of Industries/ Sectors.
• Responsible for delivering highest quality on every task assigned in line with EY Global review methodology and the expectations of Global engagement teams.
• Executed & documented specific review procedures as defined by the engagement teams.
• Built knowledge about Risk Management which included understanding of significant business processes, regulation applicable to the client, and other risks specific to a clients business.
• Timely identification of accounting issues, clearly documenting the facts and findings, and discuss with GDS senior/Assistant Manager.
• Worked with the GDS senior and global team members to set goals and responsibilities.
• Interact with the global engagement team on a regular basis and developed productive working relationship with them.
• Contributed ideas for improvement by comparing efficiency of review procedures performed across different clients.
• Enhanced knowledge of use of EY technology and tools to continually learn, share knowledge with team members, and enhance service delivery.
Roles & Responsibilities:
• Handled overall Accounting Operations.
• Handled Bank Reconciliation Statement, Debtor & Creditor Reconciliation.
• Preparation of accounts from Journal Entry to finalization of balance sheet.
• Prepared Monthly Stock Statement.
• Prepared Quotations & Proforma Invoices.
• Filed E-VAT, E-Sugam, E-TDS, Professional Tax and Service Tax.
As an Assurance Lead Associate was responsible for testing Client financial statement
accounts to ensure the proper recording of financial performance. Worked on accounts
such as cash, accounts receivable, property plant & equipment and salaries.
Awareness of technical issues or assurance risks with basic understanding of Industries/
Sectors.
Responsible for delivering highest quality on every task assigned in line with EY Global
review methodology and the expectations of Global engagement teams.
Executed & documented specific review procedures as defined by the engagement
teams.
Built knowledge about Risk Management which included understanding of significant
business processes, regulation applicable to the client, and other risks specific to a client’s
business.
Timely identification of accounting issues, clearly documenting the facts and findings, and
discuss with GDS senior/Assistant Manager.
Worked with the GDS senior and global team members to set goals and responsibilities.
Interact with the global engagement team on a regular basis and developed productive
working relationship with them.
Contributed ideas for improvement by comparing efficiency of review procedures
performed across different clients.
Enhanced knowledge of use of EY technology and tools to continually learn, share
knowledge with team members, and enhance service delivery.
Secondment to Ernst & Young, NY, USA
Aug 2009 to Mar 2010
Responsibilities:
Was deputed to work on a Banking Clients.
Auditing end to end accounting from journal entry to finalization of Balance sheet.
Got opportunity to involve myself right from planning stage to Reporting stage.
Contribute ideas to the audit teams for better & effective audit approach.
Demonstrated a thorough understanding of complex accounting and auditing concepts and
apply them to client situations.
Responsibilities:
Was deputed to work on a Banking Clients.
Auditing end to end accounting from journal entry to finalization of Balance sheet.
Got opportunity to involve myself right from planning stage to Reporting stage.
Contribute ideas to the audit teams for better & effective audit approach.
Demonstrated a thorough understanding of complex accounting and auditing concepts and apply them to client situations.
2007, Master in Business Administration - Finance (MBA) Indiana University of Pennsylvania, USA
2005, Bachelors of Commerce Bangalore University