Operational Manager, Internal Auditor

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am enclosing herewith my resume for your kind referral and favourable consideration to seek an opportunity to be a part of your organization.

As a proactive and result oriented finance professional, I have a strong track record of handling multiple assignments efficiently with 10 years of experience in Internal Auditing include decision making and recommending.

With a backup of MBA qualification I have a good knowledge of the various finance functions, financial and accounting policies, principles and procedures, and excellent oral and written skills.

Currently I am working as Internal Audit Supervisor of a well-known hotel group in Bahrain from past 10 years. This group owned as well as operates in Five Star and Four Star Hotels. During my job, I had experienced various project audits, assisted Management in decision making, identification of key risks, setting controls, establishing standards and implemented various policies and procedures to streamline the process, and have worked in an ERP based environment using software like Opera, Micros, IDS, HR Net. I also possess experience of a Pre-opening of one Four Star and Five star Hotel and played an important role in setting and implementing internal controls, procedure, policies and guidelines for finance and operational teams. Preopening experience enhance my skills and added great confidence in implementing entire process and procedures right from the beginning till end in every department of the Hotel.

Looking forward to hear from you

Yours sincerely

Preetham Shetty

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CAREER OBJECTIVE

“Seeking an opportunity to work in a challenging environment that would help me to sharpen my skills and mutually contribute towards the benefit & success of both the organization and my own career in an effective manner.”

Employer Name

Nature of Business

Period of Job

Designation

Asian Electronics

Electronic

March 2006 to September 2006

Accounts Executive

Ramee Group of Hotels, Resorts & Apartments Bahrain

Hotel Industry

10th Oct,2006 to 15 December 2016

Group Internal Audit Supervisor

United Facility Management

Real Estate

April 2017 to Present

Operational Manager

WORKING METHODOLOGY EXPERIENCED

• Understanding of the business/ client to anticipate potential problem areas to plan internal audits.

• Planning and drafting the audit strategy and work plan as per firm methodology; evaluating, assessing and validating the management controls to address the key audit risks arising out of business objectives.

• Timely and effective communication of issues and recommendations on internal control deficiencies to Audit Committee/ Board members by way of presentations.

NATURE OF WORK AND RESPONSIBILITES

Managing Internal Audit of the entire group consist of 9 Hotels and 4 apartments. (Portfolio includes 5 star and 4 star Hotels and luxury apartments). I am Assisting Audit Department consist of Audit Manager, Asst. Audit Manager, and Internal Auditors. Ensure independence and objectivity during the audit and report all of our findings without any influence of the Management.

Reporting directly to Audit Manager/Chairman of the Group about day to day audit observations and follow up with executive Management to take corrective action.

Direct and supervise Internal Auditors from planning stage to finalization of audit reports. Give approval to audit scope, approval of audit plan, audit period and audit team etc.

Run or lease analysis on time to time basis for restaurants, Hotels and Apartments, negotiating with the parties on lease rentals, draft terms and conditions for the agreements and finalized the deals.

Checking and approving night audit reports including; cashier's report, check in/out reports, tariff posted, discounts. complimentary and rebates given to customers, credit card reconciliations, non-chargeable bills scrutiny, housekeeping and front office room status reports,store inventory etc.

Checking and approving purchase orders, Checks and cash payments, monthly payroll, procedural compliances, authoritative compliances, to detect and identify any supplier related or payroll related frauds or errors.

Working in complete ERP based system where many different software are used but all linked to each other such as Opera. Micros, IDS, Milano, HR Net etc. Perform IT system audit on regular intervals to ensure compliance to authority matrix, authorize user ID creations, restrict unauthorized access, software license checking, recording and safeguarding of IT equipment. Thorough checking of food and beverage costing to find scope for cost reductions. Review of sales promotion offers of F & B Department and monitor its performance. Analysis of budgeted versus actual sales and expenditures and reporting major deviations. Checking compliance of various contracts agreement with suppliers.

Checking compliance of all financial and labor laws and closely monitors recruitment process of HR Department to ensure transparency in recruitments process.

Analysis of financial and operation data to assist Chairman and Senior Management in decision making.

Review control procedures, highlight weaknesses and flaws noted and recommend controls to the senior Management and follow up for timely and effective implementation.

Plan and review result of various spot check functions such as cash spot check, inventory spot check, vacant room checking and CCTV review and mystery audit. Caught many people while doing malpractice through the help of CCTV, save the revenue leakage for company.

Imparting training to new recruits and facilitating as a technical instructor for in house training learning and education initiatives

COMPUTER PROFICIENCY

Proficiency in MS Office (word, excel, power point), office outlook email, Opera, Micros, IDS.

GENERAL MANAGEMENT & COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Excellent communication skills both oral and written in English, also I can understand and manage the Arabic language. I possess experience of direct interaction and communication with people from different countries. More than 10 years’ experience of communicating with people who are coming from different nationality, designated at various positions from top to bottom. This experience has strengthened my communication and intellectual skills.

PERSONAL STRENGTHS

Excellent time management, Good at planning, An Initiator, Action-oriented, Interactive person, Very good at investigating and supervising, Analytical ability, Quick and auto learner, Positive Attitude, Self-Confident, Trust Worthy’.

HOBBIES

‘Travelling’ ‘Net Surfing for Knowledge’ ‘Workout’ ‘Reading Books’ ‘Listening Music’ ‘Playing Cricket’.

PERSONAL DETAIL

D.O.B : 14th June, 1981

Marital Status : Married

Native Place : Udupi–India.

Driving License : Valid Bahrain Driving License

Passport No. : M9743017

Nationality : Indian

Current Address : Kroda Bailoor, Kundapura TQ, Udupi Dist.

Reference: 1) Mr.Gopinathan Chalil

Group Internal Auditor

Ramee Group Bahrain

Mobile: 36962088

2) Mr. Mohammed

Group Arabic night club Manager

Ramee Group of Hotels Bahrain

Mobile: 39448225.

3) Mr.Adeep Kumar

Managing Director

United Facility Management

Kingdom of Bahrain

Mobile: 35512985

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