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Compass HospitalityGroup Commercial Manager, UK
May. 2016Manchester, United KingdomCompass Hospitality is a full-service hospitality management company that provides bespoke, end-to-end services from corporate development strategies to management of property, leveraging on a wealth of experience to provide strategic, advisory and consultancy services to meet future growth and development plans for owners and investors. Headquartered in Thailand, Compass Hospitality has expanded beyond its origins in Southeast Asia and has successfully established itself in the UK with a portfolio covering city, coast and country across all market segments. It is now well positioned for further growth. Oversaw the implemented of in-house Finance department for the whole estates financial requirements up to balance sheet and building a team of 10 at corporate level.
Provide commercial and financial support to the MD. VP's & GM’s.
Turned finance department into a revenue department.
Introduced detailed budgeting and forecasting models to better report and manage the profitability of the hotels and implemented these throughout the whole group in UK, Thailand and Malaysia. Supporting & guiding the delivery of strategic change within the business, including changes to procurement, facilities management as well as general business operations.
Working closely with the CEO & MD to ensure and support the Vice Presidents to deliver the strategic vision of the group from operating as a start up business to a full-fledged hospitality group of 16 hotels within the UK.
Monthly reviews with the various owners of the hotels and liaising with the banks to ensure that the covenants are being achieved.
The Monastery,ManchesterDirector of Finance
Mar. 2015 - May. 2016Manchester, United Kingdom Responsible for the Commercial aspects of The Monastery and the Monastery Trust
Overseeing a £3m project of the extension of the building
Introducing controls and procedures into the organisation to improve productivity and revenue capture.
Introduce management reporting and development programmes for the departments.
Report to the Board
Farooq AccountantsDirector of Finance
Jun. 2014 - Feb. 2015Manchester, United Kingdom- Working as Self employed.
- Preparing Management Accounts for individuals and small local companies.
- Providing KPI's reports
- VAT Returns
- Contract work
Principal Hayley Hotels and Conference VenuesRegional Commercial Finance Manager
Aug. 2013 - May. 2014Harrogate, United Kingdom Looking after the North and Midland properties:
o The Palace Hotel, Manchester 275 rooms 19 Conference Rms
o The Royal York, York 167 rooms 15 Conference Rms
o Cranage Hall, Cheshire 151 rooms 24 Conference Rms
o Eastwood Hall, Nottingham 150 rooms 36 Conference Rms
o The Derbyshire, Derby 157 rooms 14 Conference Rms
o Hawkstone Park & Golf, Shrewsbury 66 rooms 4 Conf & 2 Golf Courses
o Combined turnover of cira £40m Working closely with the GM’s and FC’s to ensure that the right commercial decisions.
Ensuring that a development plans are in place for all finance roles for career progression. Working closely together with the Commercial team on ensuring that regular property audits are carried out (F&B, Revenue, Overheads, Procedures) and relevant actions are implemented. Conducting monthly business review meetings with the Regional Ops Manger & Revenue Managers on each property. This position was made redundant due to takeover.
Centre Island HotelsCluster Financial Controller
Jul. 2008 - Jul. 2013Manchester, United Kingdom Cluster of hotels includes:
o Crowne Plaza, Manchester 228 rooms 10 Conference Rms
o Holiday Inn Express, Manchester 192 rooms 1 Conference Rms
o Holiday Inn, Preston 133 rooms 14 Conference Rms
o Holiday Inn, Ellesmere Port 83 rooms 8 Conference Rms
o Combined turnover circa £20m
Pre-opening team of Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn Express Manchester.
Introduce and implement all accounting controls and procedures for each department.
Development of the Finance team and operational HOD’s.
Working closely with Group Financial Officer for group contracts for better profitability.
Streamline accounting procedures and reporting at other properties.
Implemented a paper free accounting department.
Marriott HotelsFinance Manager
Dec. 2006 - Jul. 2008Manchester, United Kingdom 215 bedrooms, 4 Star hotel, Managing the finance department with a team of 6. Reporting to the GM & CDOF, with all financial support and monitoring and introducing new controls and procedures through out the hotel. Adhering to the Marriott International procedures and guidelines. Preparing the P&L and BS Rec’s on a monthly basis. Developing the Finance team to gain a better understanding of the roles and how their jobs impact the P&L.
Pennyhill ParkManagement Accountant
Jan. 2006 - Nov. 2006Bagshot, UK Managing the Accounts department, team of 7 for the Hotel & The Spa at a 5 Red Star Property, part of Exclusive Hotels. Supporting the GM and MD with financial information from statistic analysis to P&L.
Assisting the Group FC with consolidated accounts for group. Implemented departmental P&L and daily stats making the HOD’s more accountable.
Introduced a through of budgeting in the Hotel & Spa in order to thoroughly maximise the revenue.
Improved GP’s for The Spa with better controls and procedures.
The Runnymede-on-ThamesAssistant Financial Controller
Dec. 2000 - Dec. 2005Egham, UK ACTING FINANCIAL CONTROLLER 01/05 – 06/05
Performed dual role of AFC and Acting FC
Holding and presenting the period’s performance to the Group FD. Reporting to the Board of Directors for Cashflows & KPI packs on monthly basis. ASSISTANT FINANCIAL CONTROLLER 11/00 – 12/05
Working for the largest privately owned 4 Star hotel in the UK (outside London).
Daily running of the Finance department.
Responsible for producing the Period-end journals.
Monitoring/evaluating and introducing new controls & policies within the department & hotel to ensure that everything is run according to procedures. Assisting the FC with various duties from preparing the year-end financial statements, budgets and analyzing stat. reports. Cross training within the department to learn and develop all the various positions i.e. Payroll, Sales & Purchase Ledger.
Hospitality & Trading Services (Manchester City Council)Internal Auditor
Nov. 1999 - Oct. 2000
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