Front Office Accounting

SUJIN JOHN MATHEW

Contact Details

Po Box No **454

Dubai UAE

Mobile Phone:052*******

Email adj7p0@r.postjobfree.com

Personal Information

Date of Birth : 25th Jan 1974

Sex : Male

Nationality : Indian

Marital Status : Married

Languages : English, Hindi,

Malayalam.

Passport Details

Passport Number : Z4682903

Date of Expiry : 17 - 03 – 2028

Place of Issue : Dubai

CURRICULUM VITAE

Profile/ Objective

Dynamic, well-trained and highly experienced Finance professional with 20 years of proven work exposure in hospitality industry. Possess expertise in handling all aspects of accounting together with practical knowledge of finance management auditing, management accounting, general ledger and document controlling and administrative related works. Career record of achieving organizational goals and complying with company systems & policies. Committed and dedicated team leader with proficiency in Hotel accounting Software Packages Quick learner and good decision maker with excellent problem solving, analytical, organizational, communication and interpersonal skills. Also adaptable to new challenging tasks, well versed in meeting deadlines and skilled in applying theoretical knowledge to reality.

Educational Qualifications

Masters Of Commerce -M.Com ( Finance)

(University of Kerala India. Year 1996 to 1998)

Bachelors of Commerce – B.Com (Cost Accounting)

(M.G University Kerala India. Year 1992to 1995)

Technical and Other Qualifications

Diploma in Computer Application

Diploma in Taxation

Diploma in Computerized Accounting

Diploma in Applied Electronics & computer Hardware

Software Knowledge

Hotel Accounting : Opera, Fidelio (6.20) Micros

Packages MARSHA, CTAC & MGS

Expert in Vision & Microsoft Jet Repots

Accounting Packages : Tally, Boss, Scalla Navision,

Jet Reports, Vision Reports

Marriott Training Course Attended

1)Foundation of Leadership

2)Developing You & Developing Others

3)Essential Managerial Skills

4)Dynamic Teams

Employment History

Present Employment

HABTOOR GRAND RESORT AUTOGRAPH COLLECTION HOTELS Jumeirah Beach Dubai, U.A .E( Number of Rooms 445, F&B Outlets 15, Other Outlets 10. Software: Opera &Micros)]

Designation: Chief Accountant.(Acting Assistant Director of Finance)(2016 to till date )

Managing a team of 25 members consisting of Accounts payable, Receivable, Income Audit,

General Cashier, Payroll Cost control etc.

Production of budgets and forecasts including full variance analysis with reports and comments

Production of Cash Flow Forecasts and driving cash improvements by implementing relevant actions and follow

Ups

Preparation of financial analysis and KPIs looking to drive value add advice and support

Preparing the P&L reports and releasing the P&L on time.

Manage accounting operations, accounting close, account reporting and balance sheet reconciliations.

Supervise the month-end financial closing. Assign and enforce deadlines for all stages of the closing process.

Ensure accurate financial reporting in accordance with ownership and corporate requirements.

Budgeting & Forecasting and every month ensuring that all the expenses as per the budget and posted /accrued.

Maintain controls on spending to ensure budgetary limits are met.

Preparing Balance sheet every quarter

Prepare the monthly forecasts and also all other presentations on the profitability EBITDA for the monthly owners meeting.

Completing the Balance Sheet reconciliation immediately after closing and ensure that all the BS accounts are properly reconciled.

Controlling & managing all the Accounts Payable, and also payments are released on time as per their vendor’s credit period. Verifying and monitoring the AP ageing every month.

Bank reconciliations and bank fund management and cash flow management.

Monitoring and managing the Income audit team and also the general cashier operations.

Ensure that all tax filing (VAT, Municipality fee and DTCM Fee Etc) are completed in a timely and accurate manner.

Supervise annual external audits and periodic internal audits. Ensure compliance with company established policies and procedures.

Collaborate extensively with external auditors during preliminary and year-end audit processes

Designation: Internal Auditor (2007 to 2016)

Managed a team of 15 members consist of income auditors, audit assistants, night auditors, and General Cashier and outlet cashiers.

Controlling & monitoring hotels entire revenue. Monitoring of all the tasks assigned to senior income auditors, Income auditors, income audit assistants, night auditors and General Cashier.

Drafting and implementing policies and procedures regards to front office and outlet operations. Authorizing and controlling all no show and cancellation charges.

Authorizing and monitoring credit card refund and manual charges. Checking and authorizing for payment of all commission and incentives to staff.

Approving the Marriott Reward points through the group posting tool.

Ensuring all revenues are captured and recorded & reported accurately into General Ledger.

Further issuing of Internal Audit reports, F&B Yield report, Minibar Loss report, Banquets &Group Revenue Audit reports, Tips Distribution report,

Submitting statistics to DTCM. Hosted discrepancy meetings on a regular basis to highlight areas concerned and to strengthen the flow of communication.

Ensured procedures in other areas of the hotel comply with financial policies & control measures are in place. Monitoring the hotels policies, procedures, operation & internal control system.

Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls and procedures

Responsible for Opera system configuration for all rates, packages, revenue transaction codes.

Maintained documents for external & internal audits of hotel accounts

Checking and authorizing all travel agent commission through the Marriott CTAC system.

Checking and monitoring credit aging.

Authorizing all back office and front office rebate.

Recruiting and training of front office and out let cashiers and training of income audit team.

Controlling and monitoring the general cashier operation and foreign currency. Drafting of various contracts as and when required.

Previous Employments.

(Five Star Deluxe Hotel) Jumeirah Beach Dubai, U.A .E[Royal Mirage consists of three different distinctive properties. Palace 250 rooms, Arabian Court 175 rooms and Residence & Spa 50 rooms. Spread over 65 Acers of lush gardens.(Total Number of Rooms 475, F&B Outlets 22, Other Outlets 15. Software: Opera &Micros)]

Designation: Income Auditor

Preparing revenue Report for the three properties.

Preparing ARR reconciliation report. Preparing Daily competition reports,

No shows and cancellation Report, Room discrepancy report. Auditing of Room, F&B revenue and MOD revenue on daily basis.

Auditing and reconciliation of Tax .Raising Audit discrepancy report wherever it is necessary and helping higher management to find out loopholes in the existing policies and procedures and helping them to take corrective measure .Reconciliation of Credit card settlement. Reconciliation of Cash settlement.

Thorough audit of Rebate Vouchers with their supporting.

Audit of Paid out vouchers. Thorough audit of all cash settlement and other miscellaneous vouchers.

Detailed Auditing Banquets revenue auditing of Arrivals and departure of the day and authorize the front office for the city ledger checkout. .

Spot checking of rooms with the house keeping and front office report. Spot checking of hotel Vehicles and its meter reading with their log book. Preparing and reconciling Kasbar Food, Beverage, Tobacco and Entrance coupon revenue.

(FIVE STAR DELUXE)-[ July 2001 to November 2005] 23,Airport Road, Bangalore – India Number of Rooms –350, F&B Outlet –10, Other Outlets )

Designation: Income Auditor/ Internal Auditor (2004 Oct to 2005 Nov)

Pre audit of cash payment vouchers and authorize cash voucher for payment.

Detailed Auditing Debtors and creditors. Auditing of credit ageing .Random audit of Stock and party wise Bill booking audit

Preparing Revenue Reports, and Flash Reports. Reconciling Room, F&B and MOD revenue of previous day Reconciliation of Credit card, Cash and city ledger settlement.

Audit of previous day’s No shows and cancellation. Coordinating with Reservation manager and authorize the front office to charge retention and cancellation

Checking and correcting all discrepancies regarding Room revenue, and F&B revenue. Audit of all rate variance and its follow up

Through Audit of Banquets checks with respective BEO and raising discrepancies reports. Spot check of Rooms, discrepancies related to occupied and vacant rooms.

Handled all group movements, their paymaster’s Proper handover to credit department for invoice processing. Making Duty roaster for Night Auditors and helping them to be adherent to the SOP.

Designation: Accounts Supervisor (Credit (2002 April to 2003 Jan )

Revenue Segregation, AR Transfer from fidelio to Boss Making party wise Outstanding repots ( Ageing Reports)

Maintaining Bank Book and Reconciliation with the Bank statement Preparing Invoices and remainders &sending to the concerned parties.

Posting entries in the systems (Alif) & Reconciliation with the books Preparing Sales Tax and Luxury Tax reconciliation statements& reports Credit Card Reconciliation

Sujin John Mathew

REFERENCES: Can be provided upon request

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