 Producing timely financial statements and statistics as required by Main Office and by local law. Maintaining (where applicable) adequate and reliable records necessary to prepare financial statements of Rotana Hotels branch. Complying with all policies issued by Main Office. Ensuring all laws and fiscal regulations of the country in which the operation is located are complied within. This also includes the responsibility for ensuring proper permits and licenses have been obtained for importation, currency transfers and the hotel operations (bars, clubs, etc). Ensuring that local tax matters, including income, municipality, and other taxes, is adequately handled in conjunction with owners where applicable. Managing cash flow in an efficient manner. Ensuring the adequate purchasing procedures is operated so that purchases of goods and services are made in the most cost efficient manner. Ensuring that full corporation is provided to the external auditors. Assuming responsibility for the safekeeping and updating of all leases and contracts which may affect the financial status of the hotel. Ensuring that adequate insurance cover is maintained for the hotel. Where a Pension Scheme is in place, ensuring that adequate accounting, actuarial and legal controls are applied. Also, ensuring that any variations to benefits or advisors are approved by the Pensions Committee before being put into effect. On a regular basis, internal audits are undertaken to ensure compliance with Company policies and procedures. Ensure the adequate authorization is obtained prior to committing the hotel to expenditure. Training and development of accounting staff and succession planning within the department.

Verify the General Cashier’s Report, and Income JV.Review supplier invoices and allocation account codes in the General Ledger. Verify supplier payments with supporting invoices, LPOs etc.Verify expense reimbursement with supporting documents, and ensure that they are in accordance with the policies and procedures.Review payroll reports with supporting documents at the month end.Prepare the General Ledger Reconciliation.Prepare, post and up-date standard journal vouchers and adjustment journal voucher entries at the month end, such as – prepaid expense, operating equipment provisions, payroll, payroll accruals, general stores issues, engineering store issues, reconciliation of food & beverage cost, accruals, provisions, allocation of expense etc.Prepare bank reconciliation statement.Review general ledger at month end and analyse expenses and major variations from the budget.

TAROT is the acronym of The Accelerated Refinement Of Talent, Rotana’s fast track development programme targeting individuals with the potential to hold future managerial positions.I enrolled as a finance participant, embarking in a learning program for 1 year and a half.Learned and covered the main tasks of all areas in finance department such as: Cashiering, general cashier, accounts payable, account receivable, income auditor, credit manager, cost clerk, cost controller, financial accountant and assistant director of finance.