Financial Analyst
Jumeirah Emirates Towers
Total years of experience :9 years, 10 Months
Prepare and submit monthly forecast in Hyperion Planning Management via Smartview
Organise and conduct monthly Business Review Meetings with Management
Liaise with Department Heads to produce 2016 Budget for the review and approval of Area Director of Finance and General Manager
Attend Corporate meetings with Area Director of Finance and General Manager to present Hotel performance
Provide adhoc analysis requested by Owners, Corporate Finance, Asset Management and Senior Management ensuring deadline is being met without fail
Develop Financial Controller on Office Tower & Boulevard finance as part of handover, providing support and guidance when required
The only person handling Commercial Leasing financials in the Department
Work closely with Director of Jumeirah Leasing and Leasing Manager to produce monthly revenue Forecast and annual revenue Budget
Complete month-end closing tasks which includes direct posting/interface into SunSystem, balance sheet reconciliations and prepare management reports
Calculate and Reconcile Occupation Cost charges using annual audited statements
Attend to Tenant requests as and when required
Provide financial information and reports to internal and external auditors
Cross exposure within the Department - assigned tasks included, but not limited to:
Accounts Payable
• Payment reconciliations
• Liaising with Suppliers for documents or reconciliation issues
• Direct invoice postings
• Preparation of Utility bill payment
• Invoice verification prior to importation
Income Audit
• Full night audit process
• Coordinate with other departments to obtain missing supporting documents
• Compilation of rebate packs for Senior Management
• Basic knowledge on Revenue Transfer and Municipality Tax calculation
Cost Control
• Assisted in the migration from MarketBoomer to Adaco system
Additional Responsibilities included:
•Producing reconciliation statements of credit card transactions
•Conducting cash counts in Front Office and Food & Beverage outlets
•Carry out spot checks in Security Office to ensure property removal authorisation forms are correctly signed off
•Monitoring and Maintaining the Capital Expenditure tracking sheet to ensure all capital additions and expenditure against the approved amounts are recorded properly
Responsibilities included, but not limited to:
•Handle and organise office administrative tasks
•Participation in budget preparation and process
•Compilation and distribution of monthly financial packs
•Maintaining contracts register and updating the information as and when required
•Producing monthly presentations for Senior Management and Asset Managers
I completed my 4-year BSc degree with an Second Class Honors (Upper Division). Modules selected included but not limited to Business Law, Economics, Business Accounting, Financial Management and Business Strategy. As a requirement of this sandwich course, I worked as the Sales Coordinator at Crowne Plaza St. James Hotel in London for one year.