Firas Sukarieh
Financial Controller at Coral Hotels & Resorts- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Cash flow basic workshop
PwC -
Effective Budgeting workshop
Yields Training -
Lebanese Employees’ Income Tax and NSSF
EY -
Revenue Academy
HMH - Hospitality Management Holding
Experience
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Coral Hotels & Resorts
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Financial Controller
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Jul 2015 - Present
Assist in preparing, in conjunction with the other department heads and the General Manager, both the annual and revised capital budget and profit budget in the format required by the Corporate Office Review payroll report with supporting documents at the month end and prepare the salaries’ bank transfer accordingly Prepare the General Ledger Reconciliation Prepare bank reconciliation statement Review general ledger at month end and analyze expenses and major variations from the budget Prepare month end closure reports: Statement of Income, Balance Sheet, P&L forecast, Cash Flow Forecast and submit them the management and owning company Ensure that all laws and fiscal regulations of the country of location are complied with Review Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Aging reports Ensure the financial reports are being sent periodically by the concerned in the finance department: Daily Revenue Report, Daily Management Review Package, Daily Forex Report, Weekly Flash Food Cost, Weekly Key Indicator Performance, Weekly Accounts Receivable Analysis report, Month End closure reports Coordinate with the company lawyer in case of any new legal decrees issued or law suits Coordinates with external and internal auditors in case of any audit requirement of report preparation Show less
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Chief Accountant
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Mar 2014 - Jun 2015
In charge of the Finance department
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Financial Accountant
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Aug 2012 - Feb 2014
Assist the financial controller in the month end closure process and reporting process Responsible for the charging of all direct expenses on the accounting software Responsible for verifying the receiving daily JV and post it after verifying the appropriate account codes Prepare and distribute the cheques to the suppliers Check all held JVs and post them after verification: Cash JV, Accounts receivable JV… Prepare the expense report for the general cashier Keep all legal documents for suppliers and file them properly Show less
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Income Auditor and Credit Officer
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Aug 2010 - Aug 2012
Audit all revenue departments of the hotel (Rooms, F & B outlets, Business Center, Laundry and others) Check the discrepancies between the F/O and H/K reports Prepare the Daily Management Review Package for the Financial Controller’s approval Prepare and send to the concerned the Weekly Key Performance Indicator Report and Daily Revenue Report Review all paid outs, rebates, complimentary room vouchers, House Use forms, corrections and entertainment checks and check for approval Verify that the Guest ledger balance, A/R ledger balance and Deposit ledger balance on Opera system are in accordance with the SUN accounting system Verify and prepare the General Cashier and AR JVs on SUN system Check and verify City ledger closed invoices and credit card slips on daily basis Prepare the Weekly AR analysis report Follow up on credit collection on periodic basis Reconcile and close all bank transfers and CC transfers on Opera System Establish credit limit for all companies and travel agencies in coordination with the sales department and seek the approval of the Financial controller Show less
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Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
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Canada
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Hospitality
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700 & Above Employee
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Income Auditor
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Oct 2009 - May 2010
Preopening team in the capacity of Income auditor Preopening team in the capacity of Income auditor
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Le Bristol Hotel Beirut
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Lebanon
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Income Auditor
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Dec 2007 - Oct 2009
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Education
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Lebanese University, Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management
BA in Hospitality Management, Hotel Management