Shiljith Purushothaman
Dubai,UAE
Summary
Experienced Accountant proficient in laws and procedures governing business operations, tax filings and regulatory compliance. Capable of handling detail-oriented work in methodical and organized fashion. Seeking challenging, growth-oriented position where field expertise, resourcefulness and diligence can make positive impact on business operations.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Executive
Emaar Malls Management LLC
06.2023 - Current
- Verify billing information and resolve any discrepancies
- Implement and execute effective accounts receivable collection strategies
- Contact clients to follow upon an overdue payment and negotiate payment plans if necessary
- Maintain accurate records of collections activities
- Build and maintain positive relationships with clients to facilitate timely payments
- Reconcile payments to outstanding receivables
- Generate and analyze account receivable reports
- Collaborate with internal departments to resolve issues impacting receivables.
Accountant
TIMI PROPERTY LLC
07.2021 - 04.2023
- Reconcile all the payables and receivables in the system
- Releasing Payments based on the invoice due date
- Following up with clients and developers for payments
- Bank Reconciliation on daily basis
- Established timely and detailed financial performance reports on a quarterly and annual basis
- Handling the petty cash
- VAT Reconciliation & filing quarterly
- Preparing cash flow to manage fund.
Account Receivable Accountant/Income Auditor
HABTOOR HOSPITALITY GROUP
04.2019 - 06.2021
- Evaluating new credit requests and conducting client credit checks
- Managing collection of all payments and debts
- Setting up the terms of credit for new clients
- Responding to client enquiries
- Managing the sales ledger
- Liaising with customers and the sales team
- Assisting and providing month end reports for Chief Accountant/Financial Controller.
Accountant
Oilmar Shipping
06.2018 - 11.2018
- Chartering DMCC
- Posting all the payable and receivable invoices in the system
- Bank reconciliation on a daily basis
- Monitor fixed asset flow and post the depreciation and additional charges
- VAT reconciliation & filing
- Accruing the revenue and expenses based on voyage completion in the month end
- Monitoring the AR aging and following up with operation team to chase the owners & charters for the payment
- Process the payment based on operation requests and as per the invoice due date
- Preparing the financial statements in the month end such as Balance Sheet, Income Statement, P&L by projects
- Keeping a track for all the PDA paid and following up for FDA and post the expenses accordingly
- Handling the petty cash and post the expenses.
Income Auditor
HABTOOR HOSPITALITY GROUP
11.2016 - 05.2018
- Perform daily auditing of 7 outlets (4 F&B Outlets, 1 Night Club, 1 Tennis Academy and 1 Theatre)
- Maintain and circulate daily sales report for the management
- Collect and maintain operations related data for higher management
- Conduct monthly stock inventory check for academy equipment’s
- Initiate new operational processes and implement them to bring efficiency
- Perform regular spot checks of the cash/inventory in different outlets
- Posting daily F&B revenue JV in the Back office after reconciling
- VAT Reconciliation
- Carry out cash & credit card reconciliation and verify daily deposit before posting the banking in the back office by Financial Accountant
- Prepare & monitor City Ledger on daily basis of the associates and clients; follow up for the payment from associates
- Monitor online ticket sales for the theatre daily
- Posting the ticket sales and reconcile the Deferred Revenue & Deferred Voucher on daily basis.
Finance Executive
EMAAR, Arabian Ranches Golf Club
11.2014 - 10.2016
- Prepares & review accurate & timely invoices for all cooperate and standard accounts
- Posting invoices according to the departmental budget
- Monitor all fixed assets flow and post the depreciation and addition charges in the month end
- Bank Reconciliation on daily basis
- Review vendor invoices, sort & match them with all related mandatory documents and with existing procedures of the company & set invoices for payments
- Make sure all expenses claims/payment requests are supported with all necessary approvals & checked to avoid any duplication
- Uploading same to SUN system & pass related journals related to employee & general payments requests
- Process the check requests, wire transfers appropriately, according to the supplier aging basis & as well as priority requests
- Reconciliation of creditors accounts, Advance payment account, corresponding with suppliers on timely & efficient manner on their inquires; calling for SOA's & closely monitor accounts to make sure payments are up to date
- Produce all AP related monthly reports & Assisting Financial controller for monthly closing
- Produce all AR related monthly reports & Chief Accountant for monthly closing
- Other reconciliation such as City ledger, Guest ledger, and all revenue accounts, Pre- payments, Accrued accounts & other major balance sheet items on a monthly basis
- Prepares daily revenue & related reports pertaining to the previous day audited transactions
- Intercompany reconciliation
- Monitors cash flow statement on daily basis
- Generates online bank statements and identifies cash inflows and outflows
- Checks the accuracy of beginning and ending balances.
Income Auditor
Dubai Golf, Emirates Golf Club & Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club
05.2013 - 10.2014
- Perform daily audit of 16 outlets (F&B and Golfing operations) present within the club
- Maintaining and circulating daily financial report for the management
- Initiate, create and distribute key financial reports for the higher management
- Perform regular spot checks of the cash/inventory in different outlets
- Manage and provide information related to the trend in usage of different inventory items on the outlets, which he/she can use to plan inventory purchase
- Carry out cash reconciliation and verify daily deposits
- Maintain the daily cash requirements for the club outlets
- Create and maintain requested reports for Financial Controller.
Accounts Assistant
04.2012 - 03.2013
- Posting of purchase, sales, payment, receipt collection & journal voucher
- Day-to-day cash & bank transactions
- Bank, Debtors & Creditors Reconciliation
- Preparing of Tax invoices, Vouchers & Agency Payment
- Service Tax, VAT Return, E-TDS Return Filling, Income Tax E Return Filling & other Govt
- Taxes calculate
- Verification of bills & reconciliation of total turnover
- Reconciliation of Bank Statement at the End of month
- Maintain Balance Sheet and P&L Statements.
Education
Bachelor of Business Management - Finance
Kanpur Vidyapeeth
2011
High School Diploma - Computer Science
Jawaharlal Nehru Higher Secondary
04.2008
Skills
- IT SKILLS
- Software Packages:
- Tally ERP9, Peachtree, QuickBooks, MS office, SAP, Opera, Microsoft Dynamics, FMC, Micros Symphony (Hospitality)
- Sun Systems
- Self-motivated professional
- Account reconciliation processes
- VAT returns
- Relationship Building
- Staff Recruitment and Hiring
- Willing to Learn
- Workflow Coordination
Accomplishments
- Reliability & trustworthy
- Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills
- Industry Knowledge
- Adaptability
Timeline
Finance Executive
Emaar Malls Management LLC
06.2023 - Current
Accountant
TIMI PROPERTY LLC
07.2021 - 04.2023
Account Receivable Accountant/Income Auditor
HABTOOR HOSPITALITY GROUP
04.2019 - 06.2021
Accountant
Oilmar Shipping
06.2018 - 11.2018
Income Auditor
HABTOOR HOSPITALITY GROUP
11.2016 - 05.2018
Finance Executive
EMAAR, Arabian Ranches Golf Club
11.2014 - 10.2016
Income Auditor
Dubai Golf, Emirates Golf Club & Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club
05.2013 - 10.2014
Accounts Assistant
04.2012 - 03.2013
Bachelor of Business Management - Finance
Kanpur Vidyapeeth
High School Diploma - Computer Science
Jawaharlal Nehru Higher Secondary
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