Management Accountant

• May 2023 - Present

Management Accountant

• Jun 2022 - May 2023

Handling all accounting, and providing financial advice for the owners of 2 upscale pan-Asian restaurants from start-up to an annual turnover of £6M; tasked with identifying performance issues and improving efficiency. • Documenting all company transactions with relevant software, preparing payments, overseeing credit control, and optimising cash flow • Reviewing and analysing month-end reports, providing insights on trends and highlights, and justifying variances to business owners • Reconciling bank statements and balance sheets, accounting for aged debt/aged credit and investigating discrepancies • Liaising with external auditors, assisting with quarterly VAT returns and annual statutory accounts for both restaurants • Posting month-end journals on payroll, accruals, prepayments, depreciation, cost allocations, transfer and intercompany transactions • Executing annual budgeting, forecasting and variance analyses, liaising with service and production department heads • Analysing financial information and presenting it to senior management and directors for critical decision-making • Reviewing accounting processes and practices to maintain efficiency Show less

Accounts Assistant (Practice)

• Feb 2022 - Apr 2023

An opportunity to secure additional knowledge and experience, assisting Chartered Accountants and Tax Advisors. • Bookkeeping for a diverse range of business clients from various sectors, assisting with financial accounting, self-assessment and corporate tax returns • Calculating, preparing and submitting VAT returns, accruals and prepayments • Assisting with the publication of statutory accounts with balance sheet reconciliation and lead schedule preparation • Ensuring full compliance with tax and accounting legislation Show less

Account Manager

• Nov 2014 - Sep 2019

Supported the Regional Manager with various projects throughout the Middle East and Asia Pacific regions, providing detailed tracking of projects, key tenders and contract documentation. • Prepared and tracked accounting transactions and reconciled AR/AP, and ensured customer adherence to credit terms and policies, noting deviations to inform future credit risk assessment • Liaised with a range of government and agency departments, dealing with international supply chains, customs taxation, and regulatory compliance • Communicated with external stakeholders and project leaders to monitor progress and resolve logistics issues Show less

Front Office Team Lead

• Nov 2010 - May 2014

Supervised a customer-facing team of 10 at this 5* resort hotel on Abu Dhabi's waterfront with 213 rooms and suites, 6 private villas and 160 serviced apartments, and a private beach • Coordinated department managers to expedite service delivery, and meet guest expectations • Swiftly, courteously and effectively managed guest queries through to mutually satisfactory resolution • Collaborated with teams to scale and optimise departmental KPIs • Assessed performance deviations, and recommended remedial actions • Top Up-seller of the Year (2012-2013), exceeding target expectations by 100% Show less