Dear Sir,
Please find my enclosed CV & Supporting Documents. In the light of my below mentioned expertise, I would like to join Finance/Admin Department of your Organization. I have 19 years of experience in the following fields.
1: Marriott Hotel, Islamabad, Pakistan: (October 17, 1998 To June 25, 2007)
This included the area of Accounts, Audit, Administration Guest Relations and Cash handling. In recognition of my excellent performance, Marriott Best Groomed Associate Certificate attached.
2: Ramada Hotel & Suites Al. Khobar: (June 30, 2007 To June 30, 2015)
I started work as an Income Auditor to Accounts In charge.
From June 30, 2010 To May 31, 2011 I performed as Temporary Accounts In charge. In recognition of my excellent performance “Ramada” I ‘am appreciated Certificate attached. I have a handful Experience of General Accounts Operation, Accounts Payable, Receivable, Payroll & Administration. Certificate Attached (Supervisor of the Month)
3: Ronza Rose Hotel Sea View (Ex- Tulip Inn Sea View Hotel) Al Khobar, (July 05,2015 Till To date)
Presently I am working as a Chief Accountant. Under the direct supervision of VP Operations. I managed Renovation work. Maintained accounts until Profit & Loss Statement. Provide inventory and details of assets Head office Financial Controller. Did Budgeting and Periodic Forecasting according to Market Trend under the guidelines of VP Operations.
With Warm Regards
Syed ZeeshanHaider Agha
Mob# 055 8300 815
E.MAIL [email protected]
Responsibilities:-
• Supervise the month / Year end closing activities and guide the accounts team in preparation of monthly financial reports.
• Analyze the financial reports and review variances with Financial Controller.
• Do the groundwork for preparation of the detailed annual operational Budgets, periodic forecasts and assist Financial Controller till finalization.
• Review Hotel Internal Controls and work on strengthening them.
• Guide Finance Team in achieving their targets and meeting reporting deadlines.
• Work with Hotel Managers to identify areas of operational concerns and advise solutions.
• Responsible for ensuring all payments processed are supported with proper documents as per P&P, before presenting to authorize signatories.
• Liaise with internal and external Auditors, to resolve audit queries, manage audit process in conjunction with Financial Controller.
• Insurance that, Hotel Accounts are reconciled, Trail Balance schedules are prepared for review at month end.
• Manage accounting of fixed assets, including physical verification, Tagging & reporting discrepancies.
• Responsible for Finalization of Monthly accounts, Scrutinizing ledgers, Approved Vouchers, Salary Sheets to finalize
monthly Profit & Loss Account.
• Submission of Profit & Loss statement along with accounting data after approval of General Manager to Head Office
Responsibilities:-
• Being important accounts member of Pre-opening team of Hawthorn Suites, under supervision of Head Office Financial Controller. I managed all renovation and pre-opening account details.
• Finalization of monthly accounts in SUN system.
• Implementation of new system for Hawthorn.
• To deal banking matters of hawthorn.
Responsibilities as a Sr. Accountant:-
• Reporting to Financial Controller.
• Processing of all accounts Receivable, Payable & Pay roll.
• Manage All Hotel Operation related to Revenue. To solve Guest Billing issues, provide guidance for smooth work at Front Office + Food & Beverage Out lets.
• Reconcile Bank Balances and record general ledger entries.
• End of Service Benefits and Vacations Settlement of Employees.
• Administration, Travelling Arrangements for Staff, Their Exit-Re-Entry, Passport & Resident Permit Renewal, and Medical Insurance matters in coordination with Company Saudi representative.
Nature of Duties in Accounts Payable:-
• Prepare check run for approval on a weekly basis and attach all supporting documentation to each check and present to Finance Controller and General Manager for signature.
• Reconcile supplier statements with hotel records on a monthly basis, in conjunction with the month end check run. Follow up all discrepancies.
• Balance account payable to the general ledger.
• Match invoices and delivery dockets with corresponding purchase order.
• Ensure that all invoices are authorized by department heads prior to being processed through the system.
• Ensure the correct general ledger codes are used and recorded on the invoices.
• Reconcile invoices to supplier’s statement.
• Review, investigate and develop more efficient methods, procedures and processes to fulfill and meet the hotel’s accounts payable obligations and needs.
• Ensure all billing is accurate and complete.
Responsibilities as a Paymaster:-
• Supervise monthly payrolls with accuracy and timely payment of associates salaries, benefits and other related payments.
• Regular monitoring of time and attendance system ensuring proper accounting of all payroll related accruals.
• Preparing Month End JV interface to Financial System.
• Preparing monthly payroll reconciliation.
• Compile and input payroll data for hourly employee payroll.
• Analyze, prepare and input payroll data for all personnel.
• Facilitate management and employee understanding of payroll procedures.
• Solve problems concerning payroll, answer inquiries, and enforce payroll policies.
Nature of Duties in Accounts Receivable:-
• Transfer of daily city ledger data from Front Office system to Back Office Accounts Receivable module.
• Verify the total transfer with city ledger folios.
• Review the city ledger folios with supporting documents such as charge slips, LPOs, etc.
• Follow up if required for billing instructions, LPOs, supporting documents, etc.
• Prepare invoices and obtain Director of Finance / Financial Controller signature.
• Send the original invoices with supporting documents to the customer; file a copy of the full set in the customer file and another copy in the sequential file.
• Calculate commission for credit card payments received.
• Issue receipts for cash and cheques received from customers and credit card payment received directly to the bank.
• Prepare and give employee city ledger summary to the Paymaster on the 25th of each month.
Responsibilities as an Income Auditor:
• Verify and/or reconcile all revenue centers as reported in the Income Journal daily.
• Review and balance rebates, paid-outs, miscellaneous charges and staff charges.
• Review daily housekeeping discrepancy report and ensure action o all unresolved discrepancies.
• Submit the management report for:-
• In-house entertainment and officer's checks, Administrative phone call report, Allowances/rebate, Paid outs, Unresolved AM housekeeping discrepancies.
• Perform a detailed audit on all banquet functions against original copy of function sheet.
• Supervisor the day to day activities of the night audit staff including training of new staff as necessary.
• Ensure that Audit Trial is evidenced throughout all tasks.
• To audit General Cashier's daily summary report & other allied job functions.
• Review and verify Night Auditors logbook, daily revenue report and daily Food & Beverage report with supporting vouchers and trial balance
Responsibilities as a Jr. Income Auditor & Administrator:-
• Audit of Daily Revenue figures to ensure that all Hotel Revenue has been full and accurately recorded and preparation of supporting reports.
• Verification of Night Audit work, checking all Rebates/Allowances, Transfer prior authorizations,
correctness, supporting documents attached & proper explanation clearly stated.
• Controlling of Banquet Functions. Spot-checking of outlets, preparation of housekeeping discrepancy reports.
• Keeping an eye on Room Rates and ensure that all correct rates are applied.
• Review the use of cash Receipts Book at the Front Desk such as Exchange Certificate, Advance Deposits Receipts. Should also be numerically controlled.
• Checking of all Officers and Entertainment Checks on daily basis. Checking all House use & Complimentary rooms on daily basis to ensure prior authorization is available.
Responsibilities as a Night Auditor:-
• Auditing, rectification & verification of Hotel Revenue.
• Reviewing in house groups & their billing.
• Preparation of daily card of Ledgers.
• Checking of guest’s bills & their mode of payment.Checking daily Transfer and room rates applied.
• Posting of room rates after consulting with Night Manager.
• Running updating and taking out print out of reports and details.
Responsibilities as a In-Charge Front Office Cashiers Customer Services:-
• Checking out the guests with respect to their mode of payment
• Ensuring bills to company are carrying proper supporting
• Shift closing & shift follow up
• Conducting training of subordinates
• Co- ordination with supervisors in keeping a check & balance.
Responsibilities as a Front Office Cashiers:-
• Preparation of in house guest’s bills