Anil Abeyratne
Contact No’s in Sri Lanka +94-712******
Most Recent Experience
Working as an accountant (Free Lance) at pixlart company from 2020 to up to date
pink elephant hotel Apartment from 2018 to 2020 Joined before pre-opening as a manager to organize all the department and necessary to do the successful pre-opening.
worked as an operation manager at villa ocean view hotel (150 Rooms) from 2017 to 2018
As duty oversees the day to day operations. Duties include supervising the working staff and interacting with a guest to ensure satisfaction.
Worked as credit manager & looked after all the bank related works since January 2015 to
august 2016 Melia hotel Doha (5-star hotel) as a pre-opening staff
Reviewing credit applications & referring to market sources to recommend credit approval to inform the final decision making of the Director of finance.
Review high balance report & pre-authorization.
Representing the credit department at monthly credit meetings, and reviewing of debtors
Collecting all dues within the credit period from local & foreign tour operators.
Developing reports and financial forecasts to inform senior management members
Exchange information regarding the customer & travel agencies with the Sales Manager& the Front Office Manager.
Handle all matters such as notice handling procedures & services with the credit card companies
Preparing collection schedule & collecting all dues within the credit period
Supervising credit supervisor & credit Clark
Coordinating with other respective Department Heads with regards billing matter & rate, contract, etc. (front office Dept & Sales Dept.)
worked as an accountant since July 2013-January 2015 at villa Bentota Sri Lanka
My responsibilities included:
Review daily income & make sure to bank the same.
Prepare and review budget, revenue, expenses, payroll entries, invoices, and other accounting documents
Explain billing invoices and accounting policies to staff, vendors, and clients
Analyse revenue and expenditure trends and recommend appropriate budget levels, and ensure expenditure control.
Resolve accounting discrepancies.
Prepares payment by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements.
Interact with internal and external auditors in completing audits.
Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping financial information.
Maintain financial security by following internal controls.
Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Prepare profit & loss statements and monthly closing and cost accounting reports.
Compile and analyse financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, and documents business transactions.
worked as Chief accountant since March 2012-January 2013 at Club Waskaduwa Beach
Sri Lanka before Pre-opening
My responsibilities included:
Prepare a pre-opening budget.
Handled petty cash.
Checking all the payments & salary Etc.
21st November 2010 – 31st March.2012
Credit Manager Emirates grand hotel Dubai (409 ROOMS).
Headed the Hotel’s Credit Department, where my responsibilities included:
Reviewing credit applications & referring to market sources to recommend credit approval to inform the final decision making of the Director of finance
Representing the credit department at monthly credit meetings, and reviewing of debtors
Collecting all dues within the credit period from local & foreign tour operators.
Developing reports and financial forecasts to inform senior management members
Exchange information regarding the customer & travel agencies with the Sales Manager& the Front Office Manager.
Handle all matters such as notice handling procedures & services with the credit card companies
Preparing collection schedule & collecting all dues within the credit period
Supervising credit supervisor & credit Clark
Coordinating with other respective Department Heads with regards billing matter & rate, contract, etc. (front office Dept & Sales Dept.)
20th November 2009 –20 November 2010
Asst. Credit Manager, Radisson Royal Hotel, (Former JAL Hotel) Dubai, U.A.E. (5 star-Hotel) 510 Rooms
Joined as the credit supervisor & was soon promoted to the acting credit manager
Since pre-opening I have organized all the initial setup in the credit department & worked alone nearly one & half months until other team members join & later, I direct them to achieve company goal under my supervising.
29th November 2008 to 15th November 2009 at Grand Belle Vue Hotel Dubai UAE
Position: Accounts Receivable Supervisor
Join as pre-opening staff, I was in charge of the credit Department as we didn't have a credit manager.
Muthumani Aruvedic Hotel Aluthgama, Sri-Lanka 2008.
Worked as Manager Responsible for overseeing and guiding the overall day to day operation of the hotel.
15th October 1998 – to 18th March 2008
Credit Executive, Taj Exotica Hotel, Bentota, Sri-Lanka
Joint as debt collector & due to my performance promoted as Credit Executive.
I was In charge of the Credit Department at Taj Exotica Hotel, where my main area of responsibility focused on Debtors, however the other day-to-day responsibilities included:
Collecting all dues within the credit period from local & foreign tour operators
Distributing outstanding statements to all tour operators and other company’s & reconfirmed the balances
Representing the credit department at monthly credit meetings, and reviewing of debtors
Developing reports and financial forecasts to inform senior management members
Coordinating with other respective Department Heads with regards billing matter etc. (overcharge/ undercharge Contract, Rate, Etc.)
summary of Previous Experience
1992 – 1998
Accounts Receivable, Royal Abjar Hotel, Dubai, U.A.E.
Joined Royal Abjar Hotel as F& B cashier in the year of 1992, and was promoted as storekeeper (Engineering) In the year 1993 while working in the engineering stores, I also gained a fair knowledge in Beverage stores/ General stores and Receiving area.
In the year 1995, I was transferred to the Finance Department as an Accounts Receivable clerk the position I held until March 1998. During this period, I was trained as a debt collector and during the Credit Manager Vacation, I have handled the credit department very well. In the other areas such as General Cashier during his vacation.
Education
Passed the International Association of Book-Keepers London Examination part I and studied up to part II and also passed the I.A.B. Local Examination part I and part II and studied up to part III.
Completed the Credit Management diploma course year 2000 to 2001 conducted by the Sri-Lanka Institute of Credit Management. (Recognized by the Institute of Credit Management of the United Kingdom)
GCE – Advanced Level, Lumbini Maha Vidyalaya, Colombo 5
Address
Sumanarama Road, Ethagama, Payagala, Sri Lanka
Computer Literacy
Good knowledge on the use of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint,
Good knowledge and skill on the use of IBM AS 400 Hotel Information System
Fidelio 6.2 version, Opera 5.0 version
SAP System
Taurus IT Solution
Special Awards
I was selected as the Employee of the Month In September 1997 (Royal Abjar Hotel Dubai)
REFERENCES
Mr. S.A.Karunasiri
Chief Engineer
Ranna 212 Hotel.
Tangalle.
Karunasirisa@gmail .com
Mr. Madawa Liyanage
Consultant Business & Brand Development
Pink Elephant Group Of Hotels.
Hill Street Dehiwela.
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