Anilkumar Ravindran

Experience

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  Jyothy Laboratories

  Jul 1988 - Sept 1994

  Accountant

  Accountant

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  Rotana Hotel Management Corporation PJSC

  Oct 1994 - Jun 2002

  I was promoted to Income Auditor.Checking the revenue, Night audit Reports, Approval and validity of revenue allowances, outlet entertainment checks and preparation of summary, checking the void report of F&B Outets,Passing the income Journal, checking General cashiers Daily Banking Journals and ratification, conduct surprise cash float checking outlets with General Cashier, asking explanation for Overages/Shortages and reporting to Financial Controller.Checking the Guest Ledger Balances and PM Folio Balances and bring up to the attention of Financial Controller.Ensuring the Compliance of the revenue and Treasury policies of the Hotel and reporting the deviations to the Financial Controller. Show less I was promoted to General Cashier Cum Payroll Master.Remove Collection report from the Fidelio Night Audit Report, micros cash collection report and compile the total cash collection for the day. Check the physical cash collection as per the cash drop envelope and find out the cash overage and shortage. Bank total cash collection for the day and prepare General cashier’s Daily Banking Journal Vouchers and submit to the Income Auditor for ratification.Maintain proper cash float balance and check the cash float on daily basis and submit the Cash Float check Report to the Financial Controller.Prepare Petty cash vouchers according to the approved petty cash claims and make payments and debit the expenses accordingly. Summarize the petty cash vouchers and submit to Account Payable Officer for reimbursement. Show less I was promoted to Restaurant Auditor.Check outlet cashiers report with micros report, PMS report and identify the revenue allowance of F&B revenuesCheck void validation with approval and tally with micros void report.Prepare F&B Entertainment report, Manager Meal Report and verify signatures and validations.Conduct surprise cash float checks in F&B outlets and report the overages/shortages to the financial controller. Prepare Check Control sheet and KOT Control sheetPrepare F&B revenue report and submit to Night Auditor Show less Being a representative from finance department, the duties and responsibilities include :-Ensure that nothing is served without proper KOT or BOTPrepare Cashiers Daily check summary according to the check used and record food,bev, tobacco and other F&B revenues and tally the revenue with micros revenue report.Prepare void report with approval from Restaurant Manager and tally with Micros void report.Prepare credit card settlement report and tally with pos report.Make cash drop according to manual cashier summary and tally with micros cash report.Check Cash Float and prepare the report.Assist Cost Controller in taking spot inventories in F&B Outlets Show less

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  Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

  Jun 2002 - Mar 2007

  I was deputed from Le Royal Meridien Abu Dhabi as a part of Task Force to set up the finance Department during pre opening period in November 2002 and offered the position of General Cashier/Payroll Officer in January 2003.I was promoted as Management Accountant in October 2004.I was responsible for closing the books of accounts on monthly basis and overlooking the operations of Income accounting, Credit Department,Payroll,receiving and Stores. Prepare Journal vouchers, Bank Reconciliation, Balance sheet Schedules, various types of reports for Head Office, Regional Office, Owning Company, P&L Presentation with HOD s on monthly basis etc. Participate in Credit meeting and point out long outstanding debts and discuss issues with debt collectionSupervise the periodical inventory of Fixed Assets and Small Operating Equipments and write off the damages as per the approval. Show less

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  Elite Resort & Spa

  May 2007 - May 2008

  Assistant Financial Controller - Department Head (Pre Opening)

  Being Unit Finance Head, reporting to Group Financial controller. Accountable for all financial operations in the Hotel. Assist department Heads to maximize revenue, profitability and cash flows by minimizing the expenses and implementing strict control measures. Responsible for Cash flow, Preparation of Monthly P&L, MIS Reports, Bank Reconciliation, journals, yearly Budget.. etcIdentify training needs of the finance staff and provide best training to achieve departmental goals.

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  Grand Regency Doha Trademark Collection by Wyndham

  Jun 2008 - Feb 2011

  Assistant Financial Controller

  Reporting directly to Finance Director and duties and responsibilities include:-Supervising all activities Accounts Receivable, Payable, Income Audit, Night Audit, General Cashier, payroll, Cost Control and store sections.Preparation of Journals and monthly closing of books of accounts and all Management ReportsPreparation of monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliations.Bank ReconciliationCash Flow Management and reportingAssist Finance Director in yearly Budget preparationsAssist Finance Director in daily operationsRelieve Finance Director during vacation Preparation of service contracts and agreements for HotelAssist Finance Director in formulating Finance policies and procedures P&L Presentation with HOD s Show less

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  Medhufushi Island Resort & Spa

  Feb 2011 - Feb 2012

  Assistant Financial Controller-Department Head

  Being head of finance department reporting to Group Financial ControllerSupervise all activities of the sub ledgers Receivables, Payables, General Cashier, Stores and Cost Controls.Prepare journals and month end Management reports.

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  Divan

  Feb 2012 - May 2013

  Assistant Financial Controller (Pre Opening)

  Supervise areas of Stock and Cost Controlling ,Accounts Payable, Night Audit and Income Auditing, Ratify General Cashier's Daily collection Report and petty cash payments, Check salary payment and pass salary JV ,prepare Accruals and prepayment and post month end journals, prepare Bank Reconciliation and Balance Sheets reconciliation, over see credit department and attend credit meeting, prepare month end P&L Reports and presentation with Director of Finance and HODs. Clarify all queries of HODs related P&L. Show less

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  Titanic Hotel Sulaymaniyah

  May 2013 - now

  Director of Finance (Pre Opening)

  Reporting to GM & CEOForecasting& BudgetingGuide all departments to increase revenue and control expenses.Prepare Month end journals and prepare P&L and Management ReportsPrepare Bank ReconciliationPrepare Balance sheet Reconciliation scheduleSupervise all Finance sectionTrain Finance staff to achieve departmental objectives