Experience

Valor Hospitality Partners

• United States
• Hospitality
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Financial Controller

  • Jul 2022 - Present



The Mantis Collection

• Financial Accountant @ Regional Finance & Pre-Opening Team at Mantis Group

  • Oct 2015 - Dec 2021

  • The preparation and reviewing of monthly management accounts• Budget preparation on Capex, expenditure and revenue in line with Company Instructions.• Information for Budget Preparation is sourced and analyzed from previous years performance• Effective control measures and procedures are implemented in the management of budgets• Revenue and Yield Management is tracked and necessary corrective action implemented• Monitor and analyze business trends and adjust revenue Forecast accordingly;• Maintenance and review of the income statement and balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis;• Prepare commentary regarding financial performance of the Hotels under my supervision in line with Company procedures and standards to Head office on a monthly basis;• Assisting in the implementation and maintenance of systems of Internal control of Hotels in the Group;• Development of staff in the group;• Manage performance, ensure that staffs have a clear sense of direction and purpose and also ensure internal promotions against identified succession plan. Staff performance is constantly monitored and feedback given both formally and informally and corrective action is taken timeously;• Recruit and select staff, all staff understand and live the Mission, Vision and Values for the Group;• Overseeing the Coordination of the interim/financial year end and related tax year end in the hotel;• Creation, Implementation of financial policies and procedures for the Group;• Plan, Review Capex projects according to the business and financial cash flow requirements;• Implement all audit requirements and rectify deviations thereof;• Creation of Board Packs in line with USALI, training and implementation;• Ensure adherence to requirements of all non-financial audits; timeous rectification of deviations from standards implemented for Group. Show less

• General Manager - Lake Pleasant Living

  • Mar 2014 - Dec 2015

  Financial Control Budget preparationHuman ResourcesManagement on day to day operations



Radisson Blu

• Belgium
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Controller

  • Apr 2010 - Mar 2014

  Management Level Permanent Accounting (Financial accounting) position in the Hospitality & Restaurant (Hotel) industry - Report to the General Manager - Monthly Financial Accounts to Rezidor Group using SAP for upload. - Prepare Monthly Departmental Account reports and Trading Accounts - Accounts performed on iScala ERM accounting system - Monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliations - Cash Management - Liase with Company Auditors - Liase with Company Banks - Inventory Control and Cost Control - Payroll Administration and Reconciliation - Liase with Company Owner - Prepare Company Budget - Prepare and Report 12 month rolling forecast - Safety Officer & Chairperson Safety Committee - Perform 2x Self Assessment Internal Audits - Liase with Group Internal Auditors - Attend and report on Biweekly Revenue Meetings - Regular Manager on Duty responsiblities - Reconciliation and Preparation of SARS payments - VAT, PAYE, SDL, UIF - Compensation Commission Reconciliations and submission of Returns - Fixed Asset control and Reconciliation - Liase company Insurance Brokers Show less



Hotel Spec International Inc.

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Financial Accountant - Head Office, Durban

  • May 2009 - Apr 2010

  Management Level Permanent Accounting (Financial accounting) position in the Distribution, Warehousing & Freight (Courier Services) industry Liase with Company Auditor; Cashbook and Bank Reconciliation; Processing Supplier Transcations and Reconcile; Customer Processing and Reconciling; Reconcile Balance Sheet Accounts; Preparation of Monthly Management Accounts; Preparation of SARS Payments - PAYE, SDL, UIF, VAT; FOREX Transactioning and Control; Human Resource Management and Payroll Administration; Implementation of Policies and Procedures Show less



H+A

• South Africa
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Financial Accountant

  • Mar 2007 - Mar 2009



Campbell Brown Financial Services

• Durban Area, South Africa

• Accounts Manager

  • Sep 2005 - Mar 2007

  Senior Level Permanent Accounting (Financial accounting) position in the Financial (Accounting) industry - Financial Accounting - Bookkeeping of Various Clients - Accounting System Setup - Internal System Analysis - Balance Sheet Reconciliations - Management Accounts for Client - Stup and manage accounting systems Senior Level Permanent Accounting (Financial accounting) position in the Financial (Accounting) industry - Financial Accounting - Bookkeeping of Various Clients - Accounting System Setup - Internal System Analysis - Balance Sheet Reconciliations - Management Accounts for Client - Stup and manage accounting systems



Protea Hotels by Marriott®

• South Africa
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Accountant

  • Oct 2003 - Aug 2005

  Senior Level PermanentHospitality, restaurant, convenience foods & entertainment (General management) position in the Hospitality & Restaurant (Hotel) industry- Maintain General Ledger Entries - Accounting function from source to Balance Sheet - Balance Sheet Control Account Reconciliations - Skills Development Facilitator - Health & Safety Officer & Chairman of Safety Committee - Reconciliation and Payment of all Statutory payments ie. VAT, SDL, PAYE, RSC, UIF etc - Liasing with the Company Auditors - Preparation of Month-end Reconcilaition File and Month-end Financial Pack for Owners and Management Company - Daily Revenue Control and Cash Management - Credit Control and Debtors management Show less

• Resort Accountant - Protea Hotel Karridene

  • Aug 1993 - Dec 2003

  Management Level PermanentHospitality, restaurant, convenience foods & entertainment (General management) position in the Financial (Accounting) industryAccounting function for a Resort Hotel, which included a Hotel (81 Rooms), Caravan Park (64 Sites) and Timeshare (24 Units). The financial reporting from entry level to Balance Sheet. The maintaining and assisting in control of the various departments of the Hotel. Chairman of the Health Safety Committee - Won the Safety Award in Protea Hotels in 2003. Reported directly to the Admin & Financial Manager & GM. Helped with the change of from a manual operating Hotel to a fully computerised Hotel. System Manager of The LANmark Property Management System, Pastel Accounting System, LPOS Point of Sale System. Served on the Resorts Operational Committee. Show less



Correctional Services South Africa

• Port Elizabeth Area, South Africa

• Assistant Club Treasurer - St Albans Prison

  • Dec 1990 - Jul 1993

  Junior Level Permanent Accounting (Financial accounting) position in the Financial (Accounting) industry Maintain the books from entry level to balance sheet for the Correctional Services Club. Maintain the books of 20+ Sports Clubs. Served on the Club Committee - Operational Entity of the Club. Junior Level Permanent Accounting (Financial accounting) position in the Financial (Accounting) industry Maintain the books from entry level to balance sheet for the Correctional Services Club. Maintain the books of 20+ Sports Clubs. Served on the Club Committee - Operational Entity of the Club.



Wessel,Greef & Associates

• Port Elizabeth Area, South Africa

• Trainee Accountant

  • Dec 1989 - Nov 1990