Financial Controller
Golden Tulip Galleria Hotel
Total years of experience :22 years, 6 Months
Similar responsibilities as Financial Controller at Riviera Hotel Below
Monitor Finance Team and make sure that they are delivering their work on time
Prepare Budget and Forecast
Approve on Cash Payments
Monitor and approve all sales, purchases, salaries, and expenses of the hotel
Analyze financial data of operations in order to educate and advise hotel staff and management on the value and benefits of internal controls and maintaining an efficient operation.
Prepare review, and present the Monthly Report for Operations.
Ensure that all licenses, permits, and insurance policies are current and are in compliance with local, state, and Federal laws.
Assume cash management responsibilities, including preparation of statement of cash flow and, if necessary, statement of changes in financial position.
Ensure timely completion of all Balance Sheet account reconciliation’s.
Cooperate with Internal/External audits. Implement agreed upon recommendation.
Attend other departmental meetings to keep appraised of other operations and to provide outside input to enhance the department’s operation.
Replace GM when on leave or vacation
Part of Duty Manager Schedule
Monitor Accounting and make sure that they are delivering their work on time
Reconcile General Ledger accounts and review problematic accounts. Direct staff in follow-up of accounts.
Check and approve on Financial Accountants and Accounts Payable Entries
Supervise & assist internal auditor in controlling audit department.
Check and approve Accounts receivable Entries
Assist Financial Controller in putting yearly budget
Coordinate with Group Auditor in making Le Mall Rent calculations
Ensure all reports are processed promptly such as month-end closing reports, monthly forecast and variance reports and visually review for accuracy.
Replace Financial Controller when taking OFF or Vacation
Coordinate with bank to resolve money related issue.
Coordinate with HR department to give training to Finance Team
Part of Duty Manager schedule
Part of Hilton Audit Team, perform on yearly basis peer audit on other hotels in the region and submit audit report.
July 2011-Sep 2012 Hilton Beirut-Habtoor Grand
Financial Accountant
➢ Working as per the Hilton International accounting standard
➢ Control Accounts payable JVs
➢ Approve on Cheques issued before handing to Suppliers
➢ Control Cash/Cheques deposited in the Bank and General Cashier JVs
➢ Audit the Payroll before making the Bank Transfer
➢ Make Inventories along with Cost Control for F&B Outlet Stores and Main Stores
➢ Prepare Monthly & Annual closing of F&B Stores and Inventories
➢ Prepare Revenue JVs
➢ Prepare Expense JVs after doing the necessary allocations
➢ Prepare Bank Reconciliation
➢ Prepare P&L & Balance Sheet
➢ Make Assets & Liabilities Reconciliation at the End of each Month
➢ Control the monthly commission as per contracts
➢ Control all prepayments, unearned income, accrued expenses and accruals.
Nov 2008- June 2011 Habtoor City - Beirut
Includes (Metropolitan Palace Hotel & Habtoor Grand Hotel)
Internal Auditor
Audit the Revenue
➢ Controlling the entire income and revenue.
➢ Controlling Micros Setup and Fidelio Front Office Setup and Galaxy Setup
➢ Monitoring food and beverages outlets
➢ Reviewing source and nature of revenue.
➢ Verifying daily revenue figures and post revenue JVs
➢ Monitoring Night Auditor log book and taking necessary actions when required
➢ Controlling cashier's report, laundry report and daily banquet function sheet
➢ Updating policies, rate variances and daily F&B reports
➢ Setting procedures and policies concerning daily operation and auditing procedures.
➢ Coordinating with sales & marketing and banquet departments regarding offers, contracts, promotions and rate structures.
➢ Controlling cash deposits in banks
➢ Supervising and monitoring front office and reservation department daily operation related to paymasters, high balances, deposits and group bookings.
➢ Auditing all paid outs and cash refunds and entertainment cost.
➢ Perform Spot checks on FO, F&B Outlets
➢ Approve on Commissions and staff Incentives
Accounts Receivables
➢ Approving on the statements made by Accounts Receivables and making sure all supporting documents are found.
➢ Audit the payment entered by AR.
➢ Monitoring Aging Report for Hotels/Park and Boulevard mall customers.
Accounts Payable and General Cashier/Paymaster: ➢ Audit and approve on Cheques done by Accounts Payable for Hotel suppliers
➢ Perform Spot checks on General Cashier
➢ Check on Payroll before preparing the transfer to the bank
➢ Audit General Cashier daily collection and Cash JV
Aug 2007-Oct 2008 Re-opening HabtoorLand theme Park
Internal Auditor ( Acting as Asst. Operation Manager) I was in-charge on the following: Finance Department
➢ Supervise the Audit Department Job
➢ Supervise the General Cashier Job
➢ Coordinate with Financial Accountant to supervise on Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Job
➢ Coordinate with Cost Control on Menu Pricing and Inventory
➢ Monitor the duty for All finance staff and inform them about Management Decisions
➢ Report to Financial Controller and Operation Manager about Finance Issues
➢ Coordinate with Sales Supervisor about pricing for Functions and Events
➢ Coordinate with IT Supervisor to make sure all systems are working properly
Retail Department which include 5 shops
➢ Prepare schedule for cashiers and sales staff
➢ Dealing with suppliers to order items and goods for the shops
➢ Pricing the items and goods and calculating profit margin
➢ Making inventories for the shops.
➢ Making schedule for games of chance staff and calculating profit margin for them
➢ Make Sales versus cost reports for each shop.
➢ Report to Operation manager about Retail Department issues
F&B Department
➢ Coordinate with Outlets Manager and Kitchen Chef for handling the Functions and Events
➢ Coordinate with Outlet Manager for Cashier Distribution
➢ Handling Guest Problems & Complains along with Outlets Manager
Main Entrance Department
➢ Coordinate with Sales Supervisor and Operation Manager concerning Entrance Ticket Pricing
➢ Coordinate with Operation manager about park Entrance Policies
➢ Prepare Schedule for Cashier and make sure that the Operation is working Smoothly
➢ Handling Guest Problems & Complains related to Entrance
Oct 2005-July 2007 Habtoor Grand Hotel-Beirut
Income Auditor
➢ Controlling the entire income and revenue.
➢ Controlling Micros Setup and Fidelio Front Office Setup and Galaxy Setup
➢ Monitoring food and beverages outlets
➢ Reviewing source and nature of revenue.
➢ Verifying daily revenue figures and post revenue JVs
➢ Monitoring Night Auditor log book and taking necessary actions when required
➢ Controlling cashier's report, laundry report and daily banquet function sheet
➢ Updating policies, rate variances and daily F&B reports
➢ Setting procedures and policies concerning daily operation and auditing procedures.
➢ Coordinating with sales & marketing and banquet departments regarding offers, contracts, promotions and rate structures.
➢ Controlling cash deposits in banks
➢ Supervising and monitoring front office and reservation department daily operation related to paymasters, high balances, deposits and group bookings.
➢ Auditing all paid outs and cash refunds and entertainment cost.
➢ Perform Spot checks on FO, F&B Outlets
➢ Approve on Commissions and staff Incentives
Nov 2004-Sep 2005 Pre-opening Team HabtoorLand theme Park
Income Accountant: Similar responsibilities as Income Auditor at Habtoor Grand Hotel above
Night Manager 01.09.2000 - 28.03.2001 responsible for night operation closing process which includes: Check in/ out, Solving guest problems, handling walk-in guests, daily competition sheet, tour of the house and reporting all night incidents to the general manager.
Night Auditor 01.03.1998-31.08.2000 . Similar responsibilities for Night Audit at Metropolitan Palace Hotel
Accounts Receivables 01.01.2000 - 31.08.2000 Responsible for all the accounts receivables related to all business segments. Also ensure the accuracy of all charges & credits to various accounts and that they are properly entered on a timely basis. Ensure that statements of accounts are sent on a timely basis without fail, prepare all necessary reports with regards to aging analysis, Ensure that all collections are collected before their overdue.
Receptionist Cashier 01.01.1997 - 30.02.1998 . Handling Check ins, collecting and posting the payment for Check outs, taking reservation calls, assigning the necessary rooms for arrivals, makes sure that guest stay is covered either by pre-authorization or company voucher, trying to solve guest problems, exchanging money for guests and outlet cashiers, handing the cash collected to finance.
1994 - 1999 Lebanese University Bachelor of Business Administration