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Swanscombe, Gb

Ashdown Park, Wych Cross, Forrest Row, East Sussex Rh18 5Jr

Management of Elite Corporate team and Hotel Accountants, Overseeing of three properties Ashdown Park Hotel and Country Club – 106 rooms, Tylney Hall Hotel – 113 rooms, The Grand Hotel – 152 rooms. Core duties and responsibilities consisted of but not limited to overseeing all financial aspects for the group, including planning, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, capital expenditure, heading up external audits, payroll, Group Vat returns and bank covenant documents.

Dorsett Hotel 58 Shepherds Bush Green, London, W12 8Qe

Overseeing of three properties. Dorsett Shepherds Bush – rooms 317, Dorsett City London – rooms 267, Jin Bo Law Skybar on 14th floor. Worked on various projects;• Set up a new Area Finance and Procurement team – all self accounting• Successfully coached the new Finance Manager and the team by putting in development plans for each team member.• Worked closely on due diligence for Dorsett City London Hotel with Hong Kong team.• Prepared completion statements for the sales of Dorsett City London Hotel and Jin Bo Law Skybar (separate new owners)• Successfully completed External Audits for all three properties. • Strategic planning and management of pre-opening DAO by Dorsett West London apartments including IT infrastructure.• Preparation of operational and pre-opening budgets with Executive team.• Preparing and reviewing of cashflows, forecasts to share with Head of Operations - Europe and CFO.• Coaching and guiding the Finance Manager in setting KPI’s and writing up finance policies and procedures.• Successfully managed insurance negotiations, contracts, permits, licenses and filing of all HMRC documentation.• Managed Owner expectations and submitting timely reports to the banks.• Managed operations and controlling costs as the hotel was running at 80% occupancy during Covid (quarantine hotel)#Strategic #Planning #Sales Completion #Audits #IT #Coaching #Area #Director #Finance #Accounting #Payroll #VAT #PAYE #Companies House #Budgets #Cashflow #Forecasting #Balancesheets #Fixed Assets #AR #Creditors #Income #Revenue #Cost control #Stock Control #Purchasing # #Savings #Treasury #Managment Accounts #Financial Accounts #Positive Attitude #Strategic Thinker #Interpersonal skills #Motivation #Inspirational

1C Portland Palce, London, W1B

Lead team of 17+ in a hotel with £3.9+ million turnover per month, 380 bedrooms (including suites) and 465 staff. Managing challenges in the finance and operational side of the hotel. Responsible for strategic direction (FP&A) financial control and management administration. Management and financial reporting of accounts, external statutory accounts and fixed assets. Dealt with compliance and regulatory requirements. Submission and working on forecasts, KPI’s, business plans, budget process and presenting to hotel directors and into corporate office in Hong Kong.• Worked on workflow project for Finance• Successfully implemented Making Tax Digital - HMRC• Worked on Wigmore Bar / Spa renovation project of £8million+• Implemented new payroll system – Fourth, new Sun Accounting system version 6.1 and new payments system BACS• Lead the hotel team and IT Manager in making hotel PCI compliant (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard)• Set up payroll forecast tool, setup and managed check book accounting to control expenditure.• Was involved on various committees in hotel heading up projects, health and safety, sustainability, etc. • Assisted in the renovation project of £23 million+.• Coached finance and non-finance colleagues in all aspects of Finance in order to support their roles.#Communication #Honesty #Integrity #Adaptability #Flexibility #Loyalty #Problemsolvingcapabilities #Selfmotivated #Inspiration #Innovation # Initiative #Community #Socialawareness #Coachingteam #Leadership

Cherkley Court, Reigate Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, Kt22 8Qx

In the role of Finance Director, I formed part of the core team of six plus the main Board of Directors for a prestigious development project for a Five Star Hotel, Spa & Health Club and a Golf Course designed by the world-famous golf designer David Maclay Kidd and golf legend Tom Watson. The project entailed a £30m plus investment and was scheduled for opening in the summer 2015. Due to a totally unexpected quashing of existing planning consents the project was brought to a total halt at all levels pending an on-going appeal to the Supreme Court. My role was therefore made redundant.#self accounting #manor house #hotel #spa #golf course #countryside #director of finance #debenture accounting #Insurance #auditors #pre-opening

2 Whitehall Court, London. Sw1A 2Ej. United Kingdom. England

Lead finance department during period of change in hotel with £2+ million turnover per month, 282 bedrooms. Improve KPI results and ranking of hotel, work on audit implementation, hiring of direct reports along with carrying out Financial Controller tasks, forecasts, month end and support business decisions by making timely assessment of financial reporting.

#6, Sector 35B, Chandigarh, 160035, India.

Nature of business: Hotel/HospitalityOpened the second JW Marriott Hotel in India, nine years after JW Marriott Mumbai was opened. JW Marriott Hotel Chandigarh is situated in the hub of Chandigarh in sector 35B. Director of Finance role entailed setup of policies and procedures relating to all parts of the business including the hiring of direct reports 19 (finance, purchasing, and systems). Worked closely with the General Manager and Executive Committee on existing and evolving operating/financial issues, provided advice and support in all areas. Set up systems in all areas of the hotel. Worked on development of local vendors, tendering, and negotiation of contracts. Ensured all permits and licenses where in place to open the hotel. Managed working capital and cash flow. Worked closely with the owners on all aspects of the hotel from project management, documenting of 5SU (capex), pre-opening budget, forecasting and budgeting the future trends of business (FP&A). Worked on numerous ad hoc projects in order to setup up the hotel for example negotiating deals with banks, insurance companies, etc. Reported to and worked closely with area office in Mumbai and Regional office in Hong Kong. On opening of the hotel dealt with the day to day challenges of running a finance department in the hotel.#Overseas #India #New opening # Pre opening #Budgets #Capex #IT systems #Leadship #Executive #Committee

, Hertfordshire, Sg12 0Sd, United Kingdom, England

Nature of business: Hotel/HospitalityHanbury Manor is a premier country club hotel with premier golf course and leisure (Spa) business. As a member of the executive committee, in the role of Director of Finance & Accounting job context was to champion, develop and implement hotel-wide strategies that deliver products and services to meet or exceed the needs and expectations of the brand’s target customer and property associates. The position provided the financial expertise to enable the successful implementation of the brand service strategy and brand initiatives while maximizing the return on investment to the owners and Marriott International. In addition, the Director of Finance role was to create and execute a business plan that was aligned with the hotel and brand’s business strategy and focused on the execution of financial and accounting activities and the delivery of desirable financial results. Prepare financial models for renovation of hotel. Restructure the finance department whilst carrying out the day to day duties of running a finance department.

Park Lane, London, W1. United Kingdon. England

Nature of business: Hotel/HospitalityDates from/to: February 2008 – August 2008The Senior Accounting role was part of the JW Marriott Grosvenor House finance team, having accounting/reporting responsibility for the Marriott’s lease interest in the hotel. The responsibilities included continuation of previous role (without the Management of the day to day operation of the Accounting office and supervision of staff), budgeting and forecasting entity level financials assist with the capital expenditure process, cash flow forecasting, coordination of funding requirements and reporting financial data to senior management at all levels and into Washington head office in the USA.Assistant Financial Controller Dates from/to: 1st October 2003 – February 2008Worked on take over and renovation of the hotel. Managed the day to day operation of the Accounting office to execute finance and accounting responsibilities for the property. Headed a department of 18 employees. Provided assistance to the Director of Finance in developing the annual business plan for a 446 room hotel (renovation of over 17.5 million+), operating budget, forecasts, financial reports, tax compliance, capital expenditure budget and profit and loss statements. Worked through own team to influence department managers to ensure appropriate controls were in place to manage business risks.

166 High Holborn. London. Wc1V 6Tt. United Kingdom. England

Nature of business: Multinational Hotel business.Worked in World Headquarters corporate office in London, heading up the Central Finance Department (Accounts payable, Sales Ledger and CTAC (Central Travel Agents Commissions). Worked on consolidation of hotel accounts. Managed management agreements which came through the Paris office. Liaised with Hotels World wide and worked on adhoc projects.Ensured the smooth running of the Central Finance Department, managed a team of 15. Implemented accounting procedures, policies and best practices and reviewed existing ones. Worked with other departments within the business liaising on issues relating to Finance on a day to day basis and provided solutions.

Euston Square. London. Nw1 2Ee. United Kingdom. England

Nature of business: Property Sector of Railtrack – Deals with letting of properties registered under Railtrack.Provided professional finance advice to Property Managers, including financial planning, budgetary control, accurate performance measures, internal control, cash forecasting and analysis within the region.As the Finance Manager I had responsibility for a significant proportion of the properties within the South geographical jurisdiction. This necessitated a wide range of responsibility for the provision of professional advice, management information and strict financial control. The position also supports the achievement of the overall regional objectives through the provision of financial analysis and preparation of management and financial accounting packs for Senior Management.

13 Windsor Street, London N1 8Qg. United Kingdom. England

Nature of business: Global printers and distributors of fixed interest and equity. Chris Fowler is based in London, New York and Hong Kong.Was responsible for the day to day running of the Accounts Office in London, and preparing accounting documentation for the New York Accounts department under Financial Controller and management of staff.

Bedford Square, London Wc1B 3Hw. United Kingdom. England

Nature of business: Charity providing After Care for the mentally ill. MACA has sixty homes spread across the UK. All the accounts are handled in the London Office.Was responsible for running of Accounts Office in London, assisting Area Managers with queries attended meetings with Local Authorities to clear disputes regarding overdue Grants, etc. Visited projects and carried out Internal Audits.

55 Lincoln’S Inn Fields, London Wc2A 3Nb. United Kingdom. England

Ensured the smooth administration of all accounting functions, and was responsible for ensuring delegated tasks were completed in accordance with current accounting dairy. Co-ordinated financial administration with all other employees for the UK Committee and overseas committees, in particular maintained communication with Chelmsford processing centre and regional offices.