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AMALEA B. DAVID
B. S. Accountancy
P.O. Box 450309
Sheikh Zayed Road,Dubai,UAE
Mobile: +971504695981; Phone No.+9714 3772237
leah_b_david@yahoo.com
A highly motivated, goal-oriented, experienced and multi-skilled employee w ho
possesses strengths in bookkeeping, accounting and administrative functions,
English communications and computer applications.
WORK EXPERIENCES
Cost Controller [June 2015 – Present]
Sheraton Dubai Mall of the Emirates Hotel (formerly Pullman Dubai Mall of the
Emirates) (5* Hotel) – Sheikh Zayed Road,Al Barsha 1, Dubai,UAE
(Member of the Opening Team for Pullman Hotel and Member of Conversion Team
from Pullman to Sheraton) )
Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities
Conductmonth-end food and beverage inventories for Stores & Outlets.
Prepare Daily Flash Food Report.
Doing spotchecks for F&B outlets & Spa as per Hotel policy.
Create/update recipes (food,beverage,special costing) and link Micros to Adaco
Ensure proper issuance for F&B items from the Store
Ensure store items are checked regularlyon expiry and fres hness
Reduce Spoilage by monitoring and using better stock movement.
Attend specific banquetfunction if necessaryto spotcheck stocks
Monitor all policy & procedure to ensure compliancy.
Highlightany potential challenges or opportunities to improve profitabilityto
management.
Conducttrainings for F&B with the help of KIT (local Micros -Fidelio vendor).
Maintain a close working relationship with the F&B Manager, Executive Chef, and
Purchasing Manager and make them aware of any potential problems or opportunities
and improve the controls in their areas as they relate to F&B.
To perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by management.
Check menu costing for Food & Beverage and verify it with pricing policy
Prepare monthlyF&B costreport and month-end reconciliation reports
Accounts Payable Accountant [May 2011 – May 2015]
Sheraton Dubai Mall of the Emirates Hotel (formerly Pullman Dubai Mall of the
Emirates) (5* Hotel) – Sheikh Zayed Road,Al Barsha 1, Dubai,UAE
(Member of the Opening Team for Pullman Hotel and Member of Conversion Team
from Pullman to Sheraton) )
Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities
Receives and verify invoices and requisitions for goods and services
Ensures thatLocal Purchase Orders are matched with the invoices of goods and
services
Verify that transactions complywith financial policies and procedures
Prepare batches of invoices for uploading/data entryfrom ADACO to SAP System
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Data enter invoices for payment
Posting of directinvoices for goods and services
Ensures thatexpenses are properlyallocated to all costcenters/departments
Manage the monthlyand weekly cheque run
Monthly Expenses accrual on period closing
Prepare journal entries
Maintain updated vendor files and file numbers
Monthly suppliers reconciliation
Communicates with suppliers for any discrepancies in accounts via email,phone calls
Prepares bank transfer payments
Prepares payroll checks for new joiners and final settlementchecks for leavers
Relieved Cost Controller for 20 days while on vacation (June 2013)
Sheraton Dubai Mall of the Emirates Hotel (5* Hotel) – Sheikh Zayed Road,
Al Barsha 1, Dubai, UAE
Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities
PreparedDaily Flash Food Cost Report
Got the directpurchase reportfrom ADACO
Got the Beverage to Food figures
Prepared Food cost credits received from outlets
Accounts Receivable Clerk [July 2010 – April 2011]
Pullman Dubai Mall of the Emirates (4 star-for Accor Hotels) – Sheikh Zayed Road,Al
Barsha 1, Dubai,UAE
(Member of the Opening Team)
Transfers dailycity ledgers accruals from frontoffice to individual companies AR
accounts in Back office (OPERA)
Audits City ledgers details/backups and rates to ensure thatdiscrepancies are
avoided before sending invoices to companies.
Assisting in follow up,collection of payment and allocation ofthe same
Carry out billing,collection and reporting activities according to specific deadlines
Reconciles balance ofAccounts Receivable aging against SUN System balance
Investigate and resolve customer queries
Process adjustments
Communicating with customers via phone,email,mail or personally
Attends monthlycredit meeting
Assisted Financial Accountant – Bank reconciliation
Trainee – General Cashier [February 2011 – March 2011]
Pullman Dubai Mall of the Emirates (4 star-for Accor Hotels) – Sheikh Zayed Road,Al
Barsha 1, Dubai,UAE
Record and reconcile all money deposited in drop box by cashiers.
Countand verify moneyin cashier envelopes.
Receives and deposits all check and cash payments.
Prepare bank depositslips for securityescortservice.
Countown House Bank daily and properly accountfor all disbursements made there
from.
Prepare General Cashier’s dailyreport and forward to Income Auditor for verification.
Issue floats to cashiers as authorized,keep relevant records and monitor overall float
position.
Prepare monthlypetty cash reportfor reimbursement.
Maintain a record of cashier discrepancies for investigation and follow up.
Handle all foreign exchange receipts for banking.
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Monitor foreign exchange rates weekly to ensure that the hotel’s rates are
appropriate.
Assistwith distribution ofmonth end reports as directed by accountant.
Accounts Assistant – Receivables Department [July 2008 – July 2010]
City Seasons Group of Hotels (4 star)– Deira,Dubai,UAE
(Member of the Opening Team)
Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities
Transfers dailycity ledgers accruals from frontoffice to individual companies AR
accounts in Back office (OPERA)
Audits City ledgers details/backups and rates to ensure thatdiscrepancies are
avoided before sending invoices to companies.
follow up, collection and allocation ofpayments
carry out billing,collection and reporting activities according to specific deadlines
reconciliation ofaccounts ofcustomers and creditcard companies
monitoring customer accountdetails for non payments,delayed payments and other
irregularities
maintains accounts receivable customer files thru SUN System
investigate and resolve customer queries
process adjustments
organizing a recovery system and initiate collection efforts
communicating with customers via phone,email,mail or personally
prepares aging ofaccounts receivables on a weekly basis (as reference for credit
meetings every week)
maintains and monitoring receivables and collection from creditcard companies
Bookkeeper [November 1998-April 2007; October 2007-June 2008]
Tagaytay Country Homes IHomeowners Association,Inc.- Silang Crossing West,
Tagaytay City, Philippines
managed accounts payable and receivable
Prepared monthly/annual financial reportofthe Association
kept, maintained and balanced financial records ofthe association
received and deposited members payments and other cash receipts
Bank reconciliation
Invoiced members for dues and other charges
prepared and calculated employees payroll
prepared and submitassociation’s income tax
prepared notice and minutes of meetings; correspondence; handled petty cash fund
Administrative Assistant [April 2007-September 2007] Tagaytay Highlands Community
Condominiums Association,Inc. – Calabuso,Tagaytay City , Philippines
Assistantto the Finance and Administrative Manager
Monitored members’ account
Set-up and maintained members’ account in SUN system
Handled and resolved members’ complaints and disputes on billings
checked and approved billings to all the association’s member
prepared contractor’s billings
kept and reconciled inventory records ofthe association
over-all managementand supervision ofthe billing and collection department
Accounts Receivable Clerk [July 1991-May 1994]
Delos Reyes Commercial – Crossing Mendez,Tagaytay City, Philippines
Posted daily transactions ofthe customers to their individual accounts/ledger
Posted journal entries in the subsidiaryledgers;Reconciled subsidiaryledgers
againstgeneral ledger
Sent statementofaccounts to all the customers
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Sent collection/reminder letters to all delinquentcustomers
Issued transaction receipts forms to all sales clerk of the company
Reviewed computations ofthe transaction receipts - office copy issued bythe sales
clerk to the customers
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy [October 1998]
Adventist University of the Philippines,Silang Cavite,Philippines
Office Automotion (Basic Computer) [July 1990]
Cora Doloroso Career Center,Alabang,Muntinlupa City,Philippines
TRAININGS ATTENDED
OPERA BASIC COURSE VER.4 [November 2008]
City Seasons Hotel – Deira Dubai,UAE
SUN System [November 2008]
City Seasons Hotel – Deira Dubai,UAE
OPERA BASIC COURSE VER.5 [August 2010]
Pullman Dubai Mall of the Emirates -Dubai, UAE
SUN with Excel Vision System [August 2010]
Pullman Dubai Mall of the Emirates -Dubai,UAE
OPERA Excel Vision for Ver.5 [February 2011]
Pullman Dubai Mall of the Emirates -Dubai,UAE
Advanced Excel 2007 Training [November 2012]
Pullman Dubai Mall of the Emirates -Dubai,UAE
S.A.P Accounting Module Training [November 2013]
Sheraton Dubai Mall of the Emirates Hotel -Dubai,UAE
Advanced Excel 2013 Training [April 2014]
Sheraton Dubai Mall of the Emirates Hotel -Dubai,UAE
AWARDS/RECOGNITION RECEIVED
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH – Back of the House [January 2012]
Pullman Mall of the Emirates – Dubai,UAE
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH – Back of the House[January 2010]
City Seasons Hotel – Deira Dubai,UAE
COMPUTER SYSTEMS KNOWLEDGE:
Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, Opera, Sun System, Check SCM, SUN Vision, ADACO, S.A.P.