Monesh Jason Kumar

• Oversaw production, pricing and distribution activities to generate profit for company.
• Oversaw budgets, payroll, and accounts payable and receivable.
• Tracked cash flow and financial planning to analyze company's financial strengths and weaknesses and propose strategic directions.
• Oversaw accounts payable and receivable to track income and expenditures, drive statutory compliance and provide quantitative financial information.
• Implemented cost reduction initiatives and process improvements to optimize efficiency and productivity.
• Directed budget development, budgetary controls and recordkeeping to make informed financial decisions.
• Prepared accurate financial statements at end of quarter to summarize financial health and business performance.
• Conducted detailed analysis of company financial information and oversaw preparation of related reports.
• Improved cash flow, retired debt and built cash reserves to control costs and enhance benefits.
• Directed budget development, creation of budgetary controls and recordkeeping systems and investment management.
• Set and monitored effective financial policies to analyze company financial strengths and weaknesses and propose corrective actions.
• Worked closely with audit team to hedge against or mitigate operational risks.
• Authored, evaluated and reviewed reports to highlight company financials to key stakeholders.
• Assessed company resources to keep business funded and nurture relationships with investors, lenders and key partners.
• Developed and oversaw yearly budgets and capital structure of company to determine best mix of debt, equity and internal financing.
• Maintained professionalism and full confidentiality whilst preparing all matters relating to the accounts of the resort
• Obtained and maintained a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure
• Supervised Purchasing department and Carried out purchasing duties when required
• Ensuring an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close
• Ensured the accurate and timely processing of positive pay transactions (Monthly & Weekly wages)
• Ensured that all taxes are calculated accurately and paid on time
• Ensured the monthly and quarterly Bank Compliance activities are performed in a timely and accurate manner

Operations Management Role:

• Worked with all Head of Departmentsin all aspects of running this hotel and provided full support
• Maintained the excellent conditionof the report for best guest experience
• Conducted regular operationsteam meeting with all the HOD daily / weekly to discuss routine operationalmatters
• Worked with GM and Director sales and marketing in ensuring resort is operationally capable to receive guest
• Check stock, storeroomsand quality with Chefs and F & B staff

• Perform and control the full audit cycle including financial reliability and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations
• Obtain, analyze and evaluate accounting documentation,previous reports, data, flowchart
• Prepare and present reports that reflect audit’s results and document process
• Identify loopholes and recommend risk aversion measures and cost savings
• Maintain open communication with management and audit committee
• Stocktaking of all allocated sites every week/ monthly to check for proper stock process is being maintained by department supervisors.

• Ensuring all Payroll for Lomani Island Resort is effectively managed, accurate and timely
• Ensuring that Accounts Payable for Lomani Island Resort & Raffles Gateway Hotel are efficient, accurate and banked in a timely manner
• Ensuring that Accounts Payable for Lomani Island Resort & Raffles Gateway Hotel are efficient, accurate and banked in a timely manner
• Facilitate monthly Inventory Stocktakes/Audits for Plantation Island Resort and Raffles Gateway Hotel
• Ensuring Bank Reconciliation for Lomani Island Resort and Cashbook reconciliation are facilitated in a timely and accurate manner and reports are generated for any likely discrepancies that require adjustments
• Ensuring Sales monitoring and reporting for the resorts are effective
• Facilitate accurate and timely payments
• Use Win Biz, Sage Accounting Software and Excel.

• Was responsible for taxations- Tax calculations for the group of companies
• Monitoring the inventory movements with the internal auditors and stocktakes
• Daily entering of purchase invoices in to the Win Biz system
• Worked directly with the financial controller assisting with all applicable accounting duties and filings

• Maintain complete updated purchasing records/data and pricing in the system
• Maintain regular stock audits thus monitoring the movements and stock on hand at all centres – Boutique, Bar
• Kitchen, Storerooms and Housekeeping
• Proper filling and book- keeping of issued invoices for verifications and audit purposes
• Responsible for the preparation and process of purchase orders
• Monitor and coordinate deliveries of items between suppliers to ensure all items are delivered to resort on time
• Negotiate for the best purchasing package (in terms of quality, price, terms, delivery, and service) with suppliers
• Plan and manage inventory levels of materials or products
• Daily and/or monthly stock takes for dry goods, beverages, spa supplies, and boutique
• Ensure all stock is submitted by the last day of the month
• Maintaining of daily stock out and feeding to the system for reporting purpose
• Compare and contrast of prices among suppliers
• Daily storeroom inventory posting and par level checks
• Assist administration department in relation to guest servicing such as guest queries and check-out bills
• Daily reporting to accounts manager on purchasing and upcoming supplies and follow up
• First in/first out inventory principle – ensure all stocks received are rotated properly during storage and requisition process
• Ensure all the stocks received are counted and verified against the invoices before signing for receipt of goods.