Waseem Ahmed

• Manage the general ledger and ensure accurate recording of all financial
transactions in line with accounting principles and corporate policies.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including profit
& loss accounts, balance sheets, and cash flow statements for management
and statutory review.
• Conduct detailed financial analysis to identify trends, variances, and key
performance indicators supporting executive decision-making.
• Oversee cash flow forecasting and management, ensuring liquidity to meet
operational and investment needs.
• Coordinate group consolidations across subsidiaries, including elimination
entries, intercompany balances, and consolidated financial reporting.
• Monitor budget implementation, review expenditure patterns, and
recommend corrective actions to maintain cost control.
• Perform regular inventory audits, reconcile physical stock with accounting
records, and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Handle bank and intercompany reconciliations, ensuring data integrity and
timely resolution of outstanding items.
• Support internal and external audit activities through the preparation of
schedules, documentation, and audit trail explanations.
• Present financial results, variance analysis, and key operational metrics to
senior management for performance evaluation.

Key Contributions:
• Streamlined monthly closing procedures, improving reporting timeliness and
accuracy.
• Enhanced transparency in group consolidation processes by implementing
structured reconciliation templates.

• Managed daily accounting operations, including recording journal entries,
ledger postings, and preparing trial balances to ensure accurate financial
data.
• Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, such as profit
& loss accounts and cash flow statements, for management review and
statutory compliance.
• Handled accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely payments to
vendors and prompt collections from guests and clients.
• Maintained detailed expense and revenue records, delivering regular
management reports and insightful financial analysis.
• Oversaw inventory accounting, including stock audits of hotel supplies, food
& beverage items, and other hotel assets.
• Managed bank and intercompany reconciliations to ensure consistency across
all financial channels.
• Assisted in developing annual budgets, financial forecasts, and variance
analysis to aid strategic decision-making.
• Collaborated with hotel management to track departmental revenues and
expenses, ensuring budget adherence.
• Monitored occupancy rates and linked financial data to revenue streams,
helping optimize profitability.
• Ensured compliance with local tax regulations, including hotel-specific taxes
and service charges.
• Participated in the preparation of hotel-specific financial reports, such as
revenue per available room (RevPAR) and average daily rate (ADR) analysis.
• Assisted in cost control initiatives, including monitoring operational expenses
and identifying areas for efficiency.
• Worked closely with sales and marketing teams to analyze the financial
impact of promotional activities.
• Provided financial insights during hotel audits, helping to ensure transparency
and accuracy in financial reporting.