HUSSAIN GONDALWALA
HOUSTON
Summary
Skilled Financial controller bringing more than 10 years of experience working with hospitality organization. Proven leadership and successful in leading teams in achieving financial goals. Accomplished in working with executive leaders to develop business, financial and growth strategies. Expert in assessing situations at all angles and formulating strategic and feasible solutions to complex issues. Equipped with articulate communication and interpersonal skills in building relationship with individuals of diverse and sociocultural backgrounds.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Controller
Imperial Group of Hotels
10.2012 - Current
- Collaborated with executive team in preparation of annual capital and operating budgets, forecasts and all financial reporting and analysis.
- Led organizational cash flow and cash flow forecasting initiatives.
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for 125 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
- Prepared accurate financial reports and monthly statements for accounts receivable.
- Managed budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable, and receivable and general financial reporting procedures.
- Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
- Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements.
- Managed daily financial functions in collaboration with accounting and payroll personnel.
- Reviewed documents and data to give accurate presentations and forecasts to upper management.
- Prepared and filed tax returns and generated monthly reports in compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.
- Created and distributed reports on internal and external finances, audits, and budgets.
- Completed year-end close processes through effective supervision financial functions and regular treasury transactions.
- Calculated salesperson commissions based on established parameters and disbursed payments.
Chief Accounting Officer
Future Finance Uganda Ltd
03.2012 - 09.2012
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
- Diminished outstanding debts by analyzing accounts for issues.
Education
MBA - Accounting And Business Management
Unicaf University
Malawi01.2020
BBA - Accounting And Business Management
KASB Institute of Technology
Karachi, Pakistan01.2012
Skills
- Accounts Payable and Receivable Auditing
- Payroll Processing
- Month-End and Year-End Closings
- Corporate Tax Returns
- Account Reconciliation
- Business Administration
- Report Generation
- Budget Development
- Staff Management
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of more than seven staff members.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Implemented new payroll system which was diverse & simplified for both company and staff.
- Trained more than six junior staff which was promoted to senior level job.
- Achieved award for the best team leader in the past years
- Introduced accounting procedures and stronger financial controls to improve financial reporting.
- Optimized workflow and reduced variances by recommending and introducing new hotel management system.
Timeline
Financial Controller
Imperial Group of Hotels
10.2012 - Current
Chief Accounting Officer
Future Finance Uganda Ltd
03.2012 - 09.2012
MBA - Accounting And Business Management
Unicaf University
BBA - Accounting And Business Management
KASB Institute of Technology
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