Robert Gerhardt Email & Phone Number

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Sekoya Management is Dubai's leading nightlife management company. I am the finance manager of SOHO GARDEN, SOHO BEACH, DRAI'S & TOY ROOM Dubai. My main job responsibility is to oversee entire functions of the finance department. To prepare and implement company's financial policies & procedures. Prepare monthly financial reports & conduct business reviews. Prepare Budgets & monthly forecasts. To coordinate with our internal /external customers ( tax authorities, bankers, suppliers, contractors etc).

Marina Dubai

Managing a 6-member team of accountants and controller. Overall supervision of the finance department functions ( Income audit, general ledger, cost controls, general cashiers, accounts receivable & payables, stores and receiving). Preparation of month end financial reports & weekly event P&L. Conducting business reviews with management & ownership company.Major Achievements :a: reduced the payroll & benefit costs by approximately 20% as compared to the budget.b: reduced the cost of sale & other operating expences by over 2% as compared to the budget.c: Improved the quality ( high scores both by internal & external audit)d. Development of financial awareness within the management team.e: Establishing of trust between owning & operator companyf: Participation in property's strategy planning ( revenue proposal & cost reduction)

United Arab Emirates

Worked in Madinat Jumeirah Dubai in the capacity if Resort Credit Manager, Regional Credit Manager & Finance Manager. I was in charge of the accounts receivable, accounts payable, general cashiers, souk administration & income audit ( temporary ). I was directly supervising 18 finance colleagues.

Sultanate Of Oman

I was the pre opening team member of Shangri-la Barr Al Jissah Oman. The resort comprised of 3 five star hotels. I assited in the setting up and traing finance staff in Opera.

New Delhi, Lucknow & Lusaka ( Zambia)

I worked in the Indian Hotel company limited ( TAJ Group) for over 15 years starting from a front office cashier to a credit manager. I worked in TAJ Palace New Delhi, Taj Lucknow & Taj Pamodzi Zambia.

Diploma In Financial Management, Finance And Financial Management Services, 1St

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.), Accounting And Business/Management, 2Nd