Lenin Varghese, Accounts Supervisor

Lenin Varghese

Accounts Supervisor

emirates

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, Finance
Experience
22 years, 11 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :22 years, 11 Months

Accounts Supervisor at emirates
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since December 2002

Critical competencies
Accounts Payable
 Log invoices in the system upon receipt in the correct supplier account to enable invoices to be processed promptly.
 Identify invoices to be returned to the supplier where information is inadequate.
 Check documentation to identify deviations from set accounting procedures and practices on payments, receipts, accruals, prepayments, recoverable and advances reporting results to immediate supervisor for appropriate action.
 Generate and dispatch financial documents and check that financial entries created in the accounting system are backed by adequate supporting documents.
 Respond to queries raised on a daily basis from staff, other finance sections or external clients (e.g. debtors) as appropriate, investigating queries where necessary to ensure a prompt and accurate response
Credit control
 Book receipts and match with open invoices
 Follow up with customers on payments/ payment details.
 Record bank charges, interest income/expense, etc.
 Create & update vendors in Oracle ERP system.
 Issue manual debit/credit notes
 Preparing provisions for bad debts every quarter.
 Doing presentations (PPT) in order to update the management about improvements or regression in bad debts and to raise any issues or concerns and to suggest process improvement to the work environment for smoother workflow.
 Frequent credit visits along with the sales teams to identify client cash flow problems and take rectification measures on the very onset.
Cash Control
 Supervise team of cashiers on their daily duties such as cash collection, banking, receipting and raising of receipts.
 Organize duty rosters for the airport cashiers
 Effect refund of tickets or holiday vouchers as per the respective fare conditions for cash and credit card form of payments.
 Maintain filing up-to date for immediate reference.
Revenue Accounting
 Interpret all airlines/business circulars to ensure that all documents are processed correctly.
 Audit daily refund reports, identify discrepancies and highlight to the appropriate business units/ location for resolution.
 Ensure commission, airline discount/incentive, refund charges and cancellations fees are allocated correctly to minimize company’s liability.
 Resolve problems and issues arising from the queries and complaints from customers, airlines and agents in an efficient, professional and timely manner in order to provide high level customer service and retain customer confidence.
 Investigate and respond to queries and complaints from various Head office departments.
Highlight- Received Najm and Mabrook awards from Company for displaying superior competence in work.

Cashier at UNITED AIRLINES
  • India - Delhi
  • November 2000 to March 2002

Prepare daily cash, cheque and credit card payment reports.
Process refunds.
Postal duties.
Understanding and anticipate customer needs.
Contribute to team meetings.
Assist the Corporate Recovery and Insolvency team in the day to day administration of a portfolio of cases.
Cash room experience

Education

Master's degree, Finance
  • at University of Wales
  • November 2012

∼ Ongoing MBA in Finance, University of Wales, UK, 2011-2012

Bachelor's degree, Airline Marketing
  • at IATA
  • March 2005

∼ Diploma in Airline Marketing from IATA ∼ Diploma in Customer service from IATA

Diploma, AIRLINE MANAGEMENT
  • at IATA
  • March 2004

IATA

Bachelor's degree, commerce
  • at Kerala University
  • January 1999

∼ Bachelors in commerce, Kerala University, India, 1996-1999

High school or equivalent, MATHS
  • at Mahatma Gandhi University
  • January 1996

∼ Pre-degree, Mahatma Gandhi University, India, 1994-1996

High school or equivalent, high school
  • at Varkey International Private School
  • January 1994

Secondary school leaving certificate Varkey International Private School, Dubai, 1994

Specialties & Skills

Customer Service
Communicator
Accounting
Systematic
ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
AMADEUS
ARRANGEMENTS
BANKING

Languages

Arabic
Beginner
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

CUSTOMER SERVICE (Training)
Training Institute:
IATA
Date Attended:
March 2004

Hobbies

  • COOKING/GYM/TRAVELLING/OFFROADING/PRAYING/LOVING