Chartered Accountant with over 23+ years of extensive experience in heading finance function for various hospitality companies.Presently associated, for last 7+ years, with Damac Group, Dubai, heading finance division for their hospitality, golf, owner association, facility management and leasing division, leading a 90+ member finance team:- Over last 7 years in hospitality, successfully opened 4 five star hotels (Paramount Hotel Dubai in 2019, Radisson Hotel Damac Hills in 2021, Paramount Hotel Midtown in 2022 and Rotana Edge Hotel Damac Hills 2 in 2023) and stabilized the rental pool operations in 5 hotel apartments and 500+ holiday homes. - For last 6 years in golf, stabilized the finance department and reached a break even operations. - For last 5 years, successfully managing finance function of its owner association and facility management division, spanning accross 120+ buildings and villa clusters, including 2 master communities of over 45,000+ owners, driving profitable operations. - For last 4 years, managing finance function of leasing division and ensuring optimum performance with high occupancy and rates.- For last 4 years, managing finance function of Whitespot (facility management company) and Phoenician (landscaping and swimming pool maintenance).Prior to this stint, for 10 years, was heading finance function (both corporate and hotel division) for Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, South Asia (now known as Radisson Hotel Group), managing a portfolio of over 120 operating & under development hotels in India.
Listed skills include Qualified Chartered Accountant, Revenue Analysis, Hospitality Industry, Hospitality Management, and 8 others.