Experience

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  Four seasons hotels and resorts

  Jan 2010 - now

  Scheduling and coordinating the functions of the Department. This includes attending to any financial and non-financial matters that arise from the operation which requires the direction of accounting department. Ensuring the completeness of Financial Reports on a timely basis. This includes periodical forecasts, financial accounts, cashflows and assisting and driving of the annual the budget. Ensuring the data is handled systematically with in the set standards and reviewing to ensure accuracy of the same reports.Assisting audits carried out by Internal, External and Tax Authorities. As operation differs from one place to other it becomes crucial that auditors understand the reasons behind the process set ensuring the controls and risks are avoided.Directing and guiding the team members with functions of the department.Supporting departmental concerns related to the accounting department.Compliance to the internal control policies set by the company.Assisting senior management with tasks outside the scope of Accounting Department.Assisting with succession planning of the team and assisting to grow the abilities. Show less Direct operations of the Accounting Department.Oversee and guide accounts payable/receivable, general cashier and payroll functions.Present P&L statement at Heads of Departments meetings.Prepare monthly P&L, Balance Sheet and other reports.Prepare weekly business forecast reports.Issue cash salary advances to staff and issue & receive cash payments.Prepare daily cash receipts of the Resort by currencies.Prepare and post reimbursement of cash payments.Prepare staff deductions and create staff monthly salary sheets.Execute other tasks assigned by the management. Show less Examine invoices for accuracy and approval & post them to the Accounting Payable System.Process weekly advance payments, Travel Agent ticket invoices and company credit card payments.Process statutory payments (tax) prior to due date.Prepare monthly accrual of expenses.Process payments for services of monthly contracts, general cashier reimbursements & miscellaneous invoices.Process charge back invoices from other hotels and resorts as well as seaplane invoices for guest transfers.Execute other tasks assigned by the management. Show less Check invoices for accuracy, approvals and post as per the accounting policies.Attending vendor Queries, obtaining monthly statements and reconciling the accounts.Vendor payments (Bulk & Single Payment Runs) Processing weekly Advance Payments, Travel Agency Tickets Invoices and Company Credit Card Payment processingProcessing of Tax Payments prior to the due dateProcessing Payments for Services / Monthly Contracts, General Cashier Reimbursement and Miscellaneous invoicesProcessing of Charge Back Invoices from Other Hotels and ResortsProcessing of Seaplane Invoices - Guest TransfersAssisting the Bank Reconciliation with Vendor PaymentsReconciliation of Advances and Maldives Customs Account monthlyInter-company Payment between two Resorts two Resorts are reconciled and Final Payment at the end of the month.Prepare the monthly currency exchange rates, distribute to departments and upload the same to Accounting System monthly.Monthly Accrual of ExpensesScan Vendor Payments and file by each Vendor for Future reference and audits Show less  Issuing and Receiving of Cash Payments Issuing of Cash Salary Advances to Staffs Issue cash floats to the Front Office and Other outlets and do surprise Counts Preparing Daily cash receipts of the Resort by Currencies Preparing and Posting of Reimbursement of Cash Payments Prepare Bank Official receipts for Accounts Receivable to post Bank Deposit of Foreign Currencies and Receipts to Resort Obtain attendance sheets overtime authorizations from Departments Obtain Staff Moment Reports From Human Resources  Obtain Service Charge Revenue Reports for Service Charge Calculation. Update the same in Payroll System and Calculate Salary Service Charge per Staff Prepare Staff Deductions and Preparation of Staff Monthly Salary Sheets Posting of Payroll Journal, Statistics Journals to the Accounting System Paying of any Cash Salary / Temporary Staffs, interns, Apprentices Show less  Coordinate with Reservations Department to generate Proforma Invoices for confirmed bookings. Check daily guest arrivals and Travel agent Bookings Send out Tax Invoices for credit facilitated Travel Agents Follow up on payments with local and overseas Travel Agents Check credit card settlements and charge backs Process Guest Refunds / Excess payments Maintain the Accounts Receivable Aging standards set by Company Processing Travel Agent Commissions Coordinate with the Bank to post Official Receipts (Official Bank Receipts) in PMS Prepare Charge-Back invoices to sister company and other Hotels  Inter-company Receipts between two Resorts are reconciled and Final Payment at the end of the month. Month End Accounts Receivable reports Show less

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