IMG WORLDS OF ADVENTURE - ACCOUNTANT May 2016 to Till Date
Company Profile:
IMG Worlds of Adventure is Dubai's first mega themed entertainment destination promising visitors from around the world the excitement of four epic adventure zones in one location. Two of the four zones represent renowned global brands Cartoon Network and MARVEL, while IMG Boulevard and the Lost Valley - Dinosaur Adventure zones are original concepts created by the IMG Group. IMG Worlds of Adventure is the largest temperature controlled indoor themed entertainment destination in the world, covering an area in excess of 1.5 million square feet. With the capacity to welcome more than 20,000 guests a day.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Perform entire Accounts Payable functions for various Business units such as Retail, F&B, Projects, Technical Services and Admin etc.
Responsible for entire month end activities in relation to Accounts Payables and General Ledger.
Preparation of monthly accruals and provisions.
Reviewing and validating the invoices/documents submitted by the divisions/departments and ensure that the details are incompliance with company policies and 3 way matching policies.
Monthly reconciliation of supplier statements and arrange the payments as per the credit terms.
Monthly forecasting of the required funds and coordinate with group treasury for the availability necessary funds in the bank.
Reconciliation of AP-GL Control accounts and AP Clearing accounts.
Record & Maintain Fixed Asset Register and depreciation on monthly basis.
Provide the complete audit documents to the auditors in relation to the accounts payables for all divisions.
Prepare the Accounts Payables & Inventory ageing analysis and create the provisions for slow moving items on monthly basis.
VAT implementation: Performed research analysis on tax matters, Responsible for ensuring accuracy and completeness of accounting for Value Added Tax in the General Ledger in accordance with the business timetable.
System Implementation: Played a key role in implementation of ERP (Microsoft Dynamics AX). Prepared Master Data, Data Migration, Data validation, business scenarios, UAT testing, formulating advanced scenarios for testing and follow up on resolutions.
Reconciliation of Bank, General Ledger, Accounts Payables.
Designing & implementing systems, policies & procedures as well as reporting variances to facilitate internal financial control.
LANDMARK GROUP - FOODMARK LLC - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE Apr 2010 to Apr 2016
Company Profile:
Foodmark is the F&B division of the Landmark Group. It operates a number of internationally franchised restaurants within the UAE and other GCC countries, including Carluccio's, Mango Tree, Max's Chicken, Max Burger & Jamba Juice. The division also has joint ventures with The Meat Company in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Kuwait, in addition to Ushna in Abu Dhabi and La Gaufrette and Bazerkan in Dubai. As one of the region's leading companies in the food and beverage industry.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Handling all kind of supplier payments & utility payments
Creating & Maintaining Vendor List
Verifying & Posting invoices into corresponding ledger account
Maintaining Schedules for Prepaid Expenses & passing necessary entries from prepaid account to corresponding expense account
Maintaining database for AMC contracts & ensuring its renewal on time
Passing monthly provision entries
Reconciliation of Inter-company transactions
Maintaining Office Petty Cash & Re-imbursement of various outlet petty cash on time.
Passing necessary entries for the cash deposits
Preparing Cheques & maintaining Cheque database
Processing Employees Leave Salary, Sales Commission, Overtime payment, Full & Final Settlement
Calculating and processing of employees business travel allowance as per company policy
Arranging coins & bills from bank to distribute among various outlets as per the request
Processing Telex Transfer payments to foreign suppliers
Reconciliation of Bank Accounts.
Submission of monthly reports & analysis on expenses to the Finance Manager
UDAYA TRADING COMPANY, K.K. Dist, Tamilnadu Mar 2009 - Feb 2010
Role: Accountant
Job Responsibilities:
Updating day-to-day transactions in System.
Look after Receipts & Payments of the company.
Follow up of Debtors for prompt payments.
Monthly reconciliation of Debtors & Creditors account.
Reconciliation of Bank Accounts.
Maintenance of Stock Register.
Handled Petty Cash & Staff Claims.
PARIS GROUP, Sharjah, UAE. Aug 2005 - Jan 2009
Role: Accountant
Company Profile
Paris Group, a holding company with its registered office at Dubai, UAE having diversified business activities in Apparel trading, Interior Decoration, Food & Beverage and Hospitals.
Job Responsibilities
Payroll:
Preparation of staff payroll (i.e. Time sheets, Salary statements, Overtime, Multiple rate of pay, annual leave etc.)
Computing Sales commission in monthly basis for employees.
Maintaining PRO expenses (i.e. E-Wallet, E-Dirham, Bank guarantee for Employment Visa.)
Computing Employee Reimbursable.
Preparation of Bank Reconciliation.
Payables:
Verifying and ensuring arithmetical accuracy of all documents received from the Vendors such as Quotation, Price List, Approved Local Purchase Orders, Delivery Notes, Invoices, Credit Memos and Vendor's Statement of Account etc.
Posting Vendor Invoices & Credit Memos to its corresponding Ledger Accounts.
Preparing Cheque Requisition & Cheques to make timely payments.
Preparing Fund Transfer Requisition & making Telex Transfer to External Creditors.
Booking Telex Transfer Payments to its corresponding External Creditors and Bank Accounts.
Petty Cash Imprest:
Maintaining & Posting of Petty Cash Expenses of Showrooms, Food Vision, Various Departments Imprest & Traveling Imprest.
Preparing Cheque Requisition for Reimbursement of Petty Cash Expenses.
Providing training to showroom cashiers relating to Petty Cash
Other Areas:
Verifying & Posting daily Sales (around 130 outlets) and generating reports on daily basis.
Supervising Showroom Cashiers and arranging their weekly leaves etc.
Sri Ganesh Stores, K.K. Dist, Tamilnadu.
Role: Assistant Accountant Jun 2003 - July 2005
Job Responsibilities:
Verification of all petty cash expenses, making purchase order to Suppliers, Preparing delivery notes and Invoices to all customers, Warehouse Inventory control and physical stock verification. Preparing Statement of Accounts to all the debtors for cheque collections and making receipt vouchers for the cheque. Computing Salary and Sales Commission for the employees.
Dealing with bank when required.
B. Thanupillai & Co. (Chartered Accountant), K.K. Dist, Tamilnadu. Aug 2002 - May 2003
Role: Accounts Trainee
Job Responsibilities:
Preparation of Trail Balance, Maintained Fixed Assets Register and depreciation calculation.
Maintained Petty cash & Inventory, Handling other general administrative duties.
Educational Qualifications:
Academic : Bachelor Degree in Corporate Secretaryship (BACS) [Major-Accountancy]
M.S.University, Tamilnadu, India. (1998 -2001)
Computer Skills : Microsoft Dynamics (AX)
ERP - Oracle R12
Microsoft Business Solution- Navision,
MS - Office and Outlook
