Lahiru Meegahawaththa

General Accountant at Raffles Seychelles
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Seychelles, SC

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Experience

    • Seychelles
    • Hospitality
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • General Accountant
      • Apr 2022 - Present

    • Thailand
    • Hospitality
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Accounts Payable
      • Jan 2020 - Jan 2023

    • General Cashier Cum Paymaster
      • Jun 2018 - Jan 2023

      General Cashier Duties• Collect daily cash takings and reconcile them against receipts and the accounting system• Complete daily reports for the Finance Manager• Deposit cash takings with the bank on a daily basis• Provide the Front Desk with daily currency exchange rates to ensure provision of excellent service to our customers• Preparing General Cashier JV’s and Ensure all the GL Balances are accurate Paymaster Duties • Reports directly to the Assistant Finance Director• Establishes accurate hard copy and electronic up to date payroll information files for all current and newly hired colleagues to provide the accuracy of payroll process• Coordinate with HR department on accurate records regarding vacation, sick time and other payroll related benefits, verifies that accruals for same are sufficient to meet liability• Maintain Service Charge payable account and distribute service charge monthly basic. • Establishes & maintains security procedures designed to ensure the confidentiality of all payroll related information• Coordinate with Account Receivable / Credit for colleague city ledger• Coordinate with Account payable for monthly colleague taxation and pension payment• Monthly reconciliation of colleague taxation, for year-end reporting to government tax office• Distribute the colleague income tax and pension report on a timely manner• Preparing all the employee related payment and distribute them etc. all the advance, work permit payment, Overtime payment Show less

    • Accounts Assistant
      • Dec 2017 - May 2018

      • Audit all outlets and ensure all revenue earned by the hotel is fully recorded & all revenue recorded & all outlet revenue recorded is in fact earned by the hotel. • Preparing outlet revenue document for morning management meeting. • Updating exchange rate daily. • Making Front Office Rebate Report and Allocating front office rebates to relevant revenue centers. • Taking explanation and supporting for front office rebates. • Preparing Housekeeping Discrepancy Report and taking room key inventory. • Surprise cash count in outlet. • Auditing outlet and outlet bill in operation time. • If there any special function in hotel auditing and checking tickets sale at the gate and bar sale. • Taking part of monthly stock taking. • General Cashier Witnessing Show less

    • Accounts Receivable Cum Second in charge of Book Keeper
      • Apr 2017 - Dec 2017

      • Monitoring Hotel Daily Flash Report & F&B Cost Report• Engage with Debtors on a professional manner• Follow up on all Debtors inquiries received.• Daily posting and clearing of the inter system.• Daily posting and clearing of bank accounts.Book keeping Duties• Purchase supplies and equipment as authorized by management.• Calculate variances from the budget and report significant issues to management• Collect sales taxes from customers and remit them to the government• Conduct periodic reconciliations of all accounts to ensure their accuracy• Maintain the petty cash fund• Issue financial statements• Provide information to the external accountant who creates the company’s financial statements• Transfer data to general ledger• Reconcile and balance all accounts• Collate and analyze account data and generate financial reports Show less

    • Income Auditor
      • Jul 2015 - Mar 2017

      • Audit all records in order to ensure that all revenue earned by the hotel is fully recorded & all revenue recorded & all revenue recorded is in fact earned by the hotel.• Review of all revenue adjustments, discounts, voids & Corrections with supporting documents/approvals.• Review of HK/FO room Verification discrepancy reports & ensure all discrepancies are satisfactorily explained.• Analysis of other income.• Spot Checks.• Participating in the planning of audit work and preparing an audit approach by considering the risk factors in an organization.• Participating in discussions with senior management.• Understanding and evaluating the internal control framework of organizations, and assessing the adequacy to determine the operational effectiveness of them.• Preparation of audit reports, other audit and non-audit related reports.• Updating and input of month end ledgers (Payment & Receipts).• Hand on experience about Cashiering and Night Audit proses.• Shadow rolling General Cashier, Cost Controller. Show less

    • Night Auditor
      • Oct 2014 - Jun 2015

      • Checking every Guest registration card & other supporting documents. • I have to check & confirm every supporting document for every relevant revenue category. • Preparation of Daily Reports. • Audit all records in order to ensure that all revenue earned by the hotel is fully recorded & all revenue recorded is in fact earned by the hotel. • Review of all revenue adjustments, discounts, voids & Corrections with supporting documents/approvals. • Review of Housekeeping/Front Office room Verification discrepancy reports & ensure all discrepancies are satisfactorily explained. • Analysis of other income. • Spot Checks.• Checking all KOT/BOT & Outlets bills Show less

    • Front Office Cashier
      • Dec 2012 - Sep 2014

      • Operates front office posting software.• Obtains the house bank and keeps it balanced.• Completes cashier pre-shift supply checklist.• Completes guest check-in procedures.• Clarifies customers question or concerns about the charges on their bills.• Maintains adequate supplies of outlet stationery for cashiers.• Assists with distribution of month end reports as directed by accounts or front office manager.• Attends meetings as required.• Maintains a track of all high balance guests.• Check and follow up on all bills on hold.• Check the billing instructions are correct for all expected departure guest in house setup required auto routing or auto transfer on the PMS / Guest folio.• Give on the Job training for new staffs.• May also perform a variety of banking services for guests, Such as check cashing and foreign currency exchange.• Follow up on all deposit dues / deposit to be paid.• Post charges to guest accounts.• Handles paid-outs.• Transfer guest balances to other accounts as required.• Cashes checks for guests following the approval policy.• Completes guest check-out procedures.• Settles guest accounts.• Dispenses guest records after the guest checkout• Handles cash, traveler’s cheque, credit cards and direct billing requests properly.• Front office cashiers assume responsibility for any cash used in processing front desk transactions.• Posts non-guest ledger payments.• Makes discount adjustments.• Disperses guest record upon check-out.• Balances department totals at the close of the shift.• Balances cash at the close of the shift.• Manages safe deposit boxes.• Assists Front desk staff on check in as a when required. Show less

    • Outlet Cashier
      • Apr 2010 - Dec 2012

      • greet and acknowledge each customer• assist customers where possible• provide answers to product and payment-related queries• resolve customer complaints• refer customers to the right person to answer queries and deal with any problems• accurately process sales using cash registers, scanners or equipment• provided to obtain total purchase amount• accept cash, checks and bankcards for payment• process payments according to company procedure• provide change for cash payments• issue receipts for payments received• accurately calculate discounts and special offers• stay up to date on all promotions and special offers• issue refunds and credits• process returns and exchanges• redeem food stamps and coupons• ensure sufficient change is available• balance sales and receipts according to company procedure• maintain accurate records of transactions• bag, box and wrap merchandise• may be required to assist in other areas such as shelf stocking, product display, pricing and clean- up• maintain a neat, tidy and orderly work area Show less

Education

  • Ananda Sastralaya National School Mathugama
    Advance Level, Commerce Stream
    1995 - 2007

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