Manager Financial

PERSONAL SUMMARY

A highly experienced, self-motivated and determined professional with over 30 years of Financial & Purchasing experience. A results-driven and resourceful Financial Controller with the proven ability to provide key financial data, support and reporting to assist in key business decisions. I have demonstrated strong organizational and communicational skills and a firm sense of responsibility with the ability to work well under pressure, whilst being able to dedicate a full mindset on any task, both as part of a team or at my own initiative.

EXPERIENCE

Financial Controller, Oatlands Investment Ltd. (September 2015 – January 2016)

Managing a small finance team and taking charge of month end duties, analysis and controls resulting to accurate completed reports within a specified timeframe. In addition was responsible for providing business decision support and report writing of the analytic findings.

Responsible for producing monthly P&L, weekly/monthly forecasts and budgets and ensure that the hotel achieves financial target

Ensuring compliance with internal control procedures and statutory regulations

Presenting information at monthly meetings on matters such as performance and profitability with recommendations on how to maximize both

Driving commercial awareness through coaching and training to both finance and non-finance staff within the hotel

Successful management of an accountancy team

Financial Controller, Edwardian Group London (December 1986 - October 2004, December 2013 - February 2015) -Redundancy

Providing effective financial leadership to enable strategic foresight into the business. I was also responsible for providing knowledgeable and accurate information to other colleagues and senior management. I was exposed to multiple business units, each unit having a turnover of between f £8 -£20 million per annum.

Responsible for monthly, quarterly and annual closing activities in accordance with Corporate guidelines

Provide revenue figures and cost analysis well in advance to drive the financial performance of the business

Prepare, document and maintain monthly journal entries and audit trail data

Review monthly activity and advise where necessary

Administer, process and reconcile bi-weekly payroll

Prepare and develop the annual budget in conjunction with the General Manager and the hotel team

Maintain monthly reconciliation’s both for balance sheet and profit and loss accounts

Provide management information, to various departmental heads and the Business Operations teams during the month end and budgeting periods

Prepare monthly reporting and year end packs with an explanation of key variances

Managing and motivating a finance team to ensure team objectives are met

Developing the team by carrying out regular appraisals and meetings

Contribute to the leadership of the Finance team by developing and training personnel

Ensure month end stocks takes are carried out as per the Cooperate guidelines

Group Purchasing Manager, Edwardian Group London (October 2004 - December 2013)

Responsible for managing and maintaining a central facility for the purchases of goods, services and contracts in accordance with the business requirements.

Provide administrative support to the Purchasing Director

Identify and evaluate potential sources of supply by developing and promoting new suppliers

Establish and maintain procedures for purchasing and supplier quality ratings

Screen supplier forms to ensure consistency of product specification and pricing

Ensure appropriate purchasing arrangements are in place for all designated products and services by the maintenance and expansion of the contracts portfolio

Ensure follow-up with suppliers to take corrective action where invoiced rates differ from contracted rates

Undertake ongoing monitoring of supplier performance and suggest remedial action wherever appropriate

Liaise with internal departments with respect to supplier invoicing and payment

Assist in directing the activities of the Purchasing Department including the activities of a centralized purchasing program

Drafting contracts for suppliers selected for preferred status

Review and analyze purchase requests and assist with contract negotiations

Represent the purchasing department to outside agencies and Organizations

Promote the standardization and rationalization of products and suppliers

Act as liaison for users and suppliers, organize and supplier site visits

Maintaining supplier related correspondence files including supplier evaluation forms

Accounts Clerk, Chowdhary and Co Chartered Accountants (November 1984 - December 1986)

Accounts Clerk, Rawi and Co Chartered Accountants (September 1982 - October 1984)

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATION

June 2015: Level 2 ECDL Certificate IT User skills

May 2015: City & Guilds Level 1 – Certificate in Employability Skills

1989: Certificate in Financial Accounting (British Association of Hotel Accounting)

1979 – 1982: BSc (Hons) Chemical Engineering (University of East London)

1977 – 1979: A-Levels – Pure Maths, Physics & Chemistry (Action Technical College)

SKILLS

I.T:

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Outlook

Sage

Adaco Systems

Ramco

Coda

POP

Opera

MDM

Micros

Languages:

Punjabi

Hindi

Gujarati

Swahili

REFERENCES

Available on request

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