Manager Accountant

I am an Uzbek National with ** years of extensive financial

management experience in leadership positions in Middle East and Eastern Europe. Seasoned hotelier.

Specialized in Internal Audit as well. Performed audit across Middle East and Africa regions since 2013.

Financial Controller Park inn by Radisson, Dubai Motor City (pre-opening) - May 17 to Present Radisson Hotel Group – Dubai, UAE

Supporting the Leadership Team in the strategic and profitable development of the Hotel Responsibilities

Providing the necessary operational and financial expertise to the Leadership team

A member of the Guidance Team (Executive Committee) participated and contributed in the development and preparation of the Hotel’s Strategic plan and Business plan.

Established an efficient management of the hotel’s accounting functions.

Participated in strategic, financial and human resources planning.

Responsible for the preparation of Annual Budget Plan and Capital Investment Budget.

Evaluate the performance of, and provide training and development opportunities for, Finance and Administration staff.

Respond to auditors’ comments concerning finances and operations and oversee required action to address deficiencies.

Approve the Chart of Accounts and maintain commitment controls.

Worked alongside the General Manager to ensure the hotel achieves set targets, including KPIs for revenue, profitability, market penetration and service standards

Monthly reporting of the profit and loss account and balance sheet, comparing with budget, forecast and last year's results

Key development and succession planning for the finance team

Maintained the relationship with the owning company Achievements

As Internal audit team member, have performed internal control audit in Radisson properties across Middle East and Africa regions since 2013.

Successfully established and maintained internal controls to ensure compliance with financial, legislation, policies and procedures.

Audited by Deloitte Touché team and achieved Strong internal audit compliance rating

Engaged with Local authorities to claim Municipality tax refund per Dubai Government Executive resolution and could collect AED 1.5 mln to enhance cash flow.

Business development exercises – generated revenues i.e. leased out desk to Travel agency – AED 65k, Rent a car desk – AED 40k, sourced distribution channel Byhours.com – AED 15k. Financial Controller Park inn by Radisson, Dubai Deira (re-branded) - Jan 16 to Apr 17 Radisson Hotel Group – Dubai, UAE

Primary function is to set up and implement Radisson hotel group financial governance in re-branded property Achievements

Successfully established and maintained internal controls to ensure compliance with financial, legislation, policies and procedures.

Audited by Deloitte Touché team and achieved Strong internal audit compliance rating Assistant Financial Controller Radisson Blu Hotel apartments, Dubai Marina - Mar 14 to Jan 16 Nodirjon Khashimov

District 12, JVC, Dubai, UAE.

Mob: +971-**-*******

Email: ******@*****.***

Linkedin: View my profile here

Personal Summary

Education

Experience

Aug 19 – Present Institute of Management Accountant CMA Aug 19 – Oct 19 Al-Terra, Ukraine IFRS

Sep 02 – Jul 04 Tashkent Technical University MBA

Sep 98 – Jul 02 Tashkent Automobile & Roads University BBA Radisson Hotel Group – Dubai, UAE

Oversaw 12 Hotels within the UAE & Oman all managed in the capacity of District Financial Controller whilst continuing my role as Financial Controller of the Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek Responsibilities

Running Day to day finance operations

Performing Monthly & yearly closing in SAP.

Reconciling the General ledger

Continuously enhancing Control procedures including risk areas

Handling the Vendor contracts & required insurances

Worked on Budgeting & Forecasting.

Maintaining Contracts & required Insurances.

Achievements

Noticed wrong distribution cost /commission rate applied from 2013, reached to respect Partner Company, claimed back the refund, and saved cost for 2014, too. Total saving of AED 40k.

Improved the employee satisfaction score for the finance departments from 85.4% to 89.1% from 2013 to 2014 Chief Accountant Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek – Dubai, UAE - Sep 11 to Feb 14 Management Accountant - Aug 09 to Aug 11

Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek is a 276-bedroom property boasting 16 F&D outlets in the heart of the Creek area of Dubai Responsibilities

Supported FC in the day to day operations

Performed Month end closing as per deadline.

Prepared P&L report, financial statements and reconcile Balance sheet

Prepares and analyses monthly hotel reporting (variance analysis & commentary)

Supported FC in maintaining a system of internal controls and auditing procedures

Ensure Hotel Policy & procedures are implemented

Department Trained to team of 24 associated in Finance department, including IT, Procurement team.

Key development and succession planning for the finance team

Maintained the relationship with the owning company Achievements

Handled and passed External Audits and Local Authorities` audits without any deviation.

Monitored Vendor payments to leverage hotel creditability in the market and achieved Cash Flow Forecast accuracy

Led Smoot migration of Bank accounts from Lloyds bank to HSBC banks. I.e. engaged with Banker, communicated to stakeholders (Vendors and Clients), set up bank reconciliation process. General Accountant Kempinski Hotel and Resort, Julai`a - Kuwait - Oct 08 to Jul 09 Credit Supervisor - May 07 to Sep 08

Oversaw Accounting department operation and supervised the team. Achievements

Supported Operation department-In charge of entire hotel operation as Duty Manager

Actively involved in drafting Sales Contracts (Government /Oil sector) along with Sales team in order to speed up collection of Receivables from 90 days to 60days.

Accountant Receivable Sheraton Deira Hotel and Towers, Dubai, UAE. - Mar 05 to Apr 07 Starwood hotels & resorts

Primarily in-charge of speeding up hotel accounts receivable collection Achievements

Supported Operation department-In charge of entire hotel operation as Duty Manager

Through consistent follow-ups and established good rapport with Customer, holding Credit meetings sped up collection of Receivables and maintained A/R ageing mainly within 60 days. Income Auditor Sheraton Tashkent Hotel and Towers, Uzbekistan - Aug 03 to Feb 05 Night Auditor - May 02 to Aug 03

Outlet Cashier - Apr 01 to May 02

The hotel is 250 keys and 6 outlets & bars, 2 Banquet halls, 4 meeting rooms, awarded as one of three best 5* International Chain hotel in Uzbekistan.

Best employee of the month

Reading books, Swimming and Self-development.

Uzbek – Native Russian – Good

English – Advanced Turkish - Good

IT skills:

Leadership Development / Internal Audit Team / Disciplinary and Grievance Training Right to Work / Performance Management & Competency Based Interview Techniques / Manage, Lead & Succeed / Yes I Can Guest Service Programme / STAR- Intensive middle management development

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