Gamini Wijayarathna Elapatha

No. *** / *A Koslandawatte, Ihalabiyanwila, Kadawatha. Sri Lanka

Tel: 009**-******** / 009*-**-******* email: ac7svl@r.postjobfree.com

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Human Resources Manager

Doha Qatar

Dear Sir,

SUBJECT; POST OF CHIEF ACCOUNTANT.

Being given to understand that there is a vacancy for the position of Chief Accountant in your prestigious company in Doha Qatar. Herewith submit my application for the same for your kind consideration.

I am with 33 years of experience in the finance field. I have been Hotels, Hospitality, Fast Foods Restaurants chain and other retails company as a Chief Accountant, Senior Accountant, and Administrative Officer in the countries as Sri Lanka, Maldives and Doha Qatar.

At present, I am working in International Fast Foods Restaurant Chain in Qatar with availability of NOC & Qatar Driving License. I am holding an MBA- Finance-(USA) Bachelor’s Degree – Finance (USA) Also, qualified I.A.B (UK), A.A.T (UK)

Please find attached my resume which I hope meets with your interest and approval. Should you require any further information or clarifications, please contact me on:

E-mail = ac7svl@r.postjobfree.com

Skype ID – gamini_elapatha

Mobile No.= 009**-******** -Doha Qatar

Thanking you.

Yours faithfully,

G.W. ELAPATHA

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G A M I N I W I J A Y A R A T H N E E L A P A T H A

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To be employed as a Chief Accountant to further enhance my professional career as a Finance Director in a prestigious hospitality company.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

General Certificate of Education, Advance Level – 1982

Professional English, Colombo University – 1987

PROFECIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Master Business Administration (MBA) – Finance -CreekFord University (USA) -2017

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) – Finance - CreekFord University (USA) -2013

Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT – UK)– 1992

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA- UK)-Accounting Framework– 1996

International Association of Book Keepers (I.A.B – UK) -1985

CAREER PROGRESS & EXPERIENCE

Dominos Pizza, Alamar Foods Company October 2008 to date

Chief Accountant / Senior Accountant

Submitting monthly Financial Reports and other management information to the Managing Director & Regional Director. Leading and guiding the Accounts Department Staff in day to day activities and arrange periodical information. Reviewing menu cost and related control activities and updating latest cost prices to the system. Reviewing Balance Sheet accounts & reconciliation. Checking monthly payroll & WPS system and verifying all payments prior to passing to the final approvals. Handling External and internal Audit Function, Annual Budget and other monthly cash forecast, Cost and other Management Accounting Functions. All credit control activities. Liaise with Bank and external auditors & external parties, Daily Bank Reconciliation, and Food Cost Variance Report, Submitting Weekly Management Informations to the Head Office, feasibility study on new opening outlets and other strategic plans.

Dream Safari (Pvt ) Ltd, Male’ Republic of Maldives (Resorts & Safari ) - October 2006 to September 2008

Chief Accountant / Administrative Officer

Submitting monthly Financial Reports to the director and related discussion. In charge of the Finance, Administrative, Payroll, Cost Controlling, Income Audit, Inventory and Human Resources Departments. Establishing, Implementing & Maintaining Accounting, Administrative and Internal Control System. Reviewing and checking Purchase Orders, Requisition Etc. and selecting Annual Hotel Suppliers. Reporting daily activities of Safari and Resort to the Directors and Submitting Daily Reports for income and expenditure together with weekly & monthly forecast. Liaise with Banks, Tour Operators, Tourist Ministry and external auditors on operational and finance activities. Submitting Half Year and Annual Budget. Budgetary Control Activities. Arranging all kind of payment including statutory payment and renewing license and other permits. Submitting feasibility reports on new projects.

Ansari Food Company Doha Qatar (Restaurant & Foods ) September 2004 to September 2006

Accountant

Submitting Monthly Financial Reports including Cash Flow and other Management Information's.

Fully In charge and leading Accounts Department’s day to day functions. Checking Monthly Payroll and verifying all payments prior to pass to the Managing Director. Costing and Other Management Accounts functions. Liaise with the Bank and other external parties on business matters

Villa Ocean View Hotel, Wadduwa Sri Lanka - (04 Star Hotel ) January 2004 to August 2004

Accountant

All Financial and Management functions of the Hotel. Submitting Financial Reports for monthly meeting. Fully in charge for Finance Payroll and inventory department. Assistance to Finance Director for daily hotel operation activities. Supervising and reviewing hotel cost control activities. Liaise with Banks, Tour operators, Tourist Board and external auditors for hotel operational and financial matters. Acted as hotel Duty Manager by taking over all the hotel responsibilities and submitting relevant reports to the General Manager. Credit control functions and recommending credit approvals with limits to the Directors

Ellaidhoo Tourist Resort, North Ari Atoll, Republic of Maldives. (05 Star Resort) February 1999 to April 2003

Chief Accountant

Preparing & submitting Financial Statement including cash flow and other management information's and submitting the same to the Chairman. Budgeting and Budgetary control activities. In charge in Resort Cost Control Department. Credit Control functions of the hotel. Checking and reviewing outlet menu cost and verifying special event cost on each event basis. Leading and supervising Finance department day to day functions. Checking Night Audit functions and related reports. Verifying the income audit and submitting daily report. Fully in charge for Resort Payroll approx. 150 staff of resort. Monitoring and authorizing all kind of payment including statutory payment such as Bed Tax etc. Representing the Finance Department at the morning Senior Executive Briefing.

Grand Oriental Hotel Colombo, Sri Lanka (Classic City Hotel) January 1994 to January 1999

Accountant

Central Industries Limited Colombo Sri Lanka July 1991 to January 1994

Accounts Assistant

V.T.V. Group of Companies Colombo Sri Lanka. April 1985 to July 1991

Accounts Assistant, Book Keeper, Accounts Clerk

COMPUTER LITERACY

Microsoft Office Word, Excel Power point, Fidelio, Peachtree, Quickbook

D-Soft Resort System (Front Office, Inventory, General Ledger/Finance, Payroll, Payable and

Receivable)

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth 17th June 1964

Address 600/4A. Koslandawatta, Kadawatha, Sri Lanka.

Nationality Sri Lankan

Marital Status Married + 2 Child

Referees Will be submitted upon request.

Dominos Pizza, Alamar Foods Company

P.O.Box 16253 Doha Qatar

Tel. (Office) +974-******** / Cell +974-********

Email ac7svl@r.postjobfree.com

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