Tristan Naidoo
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
Kwazulu-Natal
Summary
Dedicated professional with a strong commitment to teamwork and integrity. Proven ability to adapt to challenges while maintaining focus and a positive work ethic. Skilled in management and organizational tasks, with a track record of motivating teams to achieve their best. Passionate about accounting, with confidence in delivering valuable contributions to any organization. Strategic Financial Manager with robust expertise in financial planning, analysis, and budget management. Skilled in driving cost reduction initiatives, optimising financial performance, and enhancing profitability. Proficient in leading cross-functional teams, streamlining processes, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Committed to delivering impactful financial insights that support business growth and strategic decision-making.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Manager/Assistant General Manager
San Lameer Hotel & Spa
01.2024 - Current
- Banking daily/Forex/QD Clearing
- Issuing bank transfer Stats to front office for posting purposes
- Month End stock takes/reporting
- Jnls posting for month end as well as balance sheet recons/income statement
- Run Weekly front office Accounts and send to front office
- Conduct weekly debtors meeting and ensure that all accounts are up to date
- Check vendor age analysis monthly and creditors recons
- Float checks monthly
- Checking that revenue balances daily
- Preparing Journals monthly
- Commentary for month end
- Internal accounts.
- Cash flows and forecast monthly
- Internal company transfers and charges
- Overseeing the laundry aspect of the business as it is a separate entity
- Ensuring all vat and tax queries are done timeously
- Preparations of annual budgets and monthly forecast
- Overseeing the daily operations of the hotel and spa including managing of staff and rosters
- Duty manager shifts
- Dealing with guest queries and responding to guest reviews
- Overlooking the different revenue channels and OTA’s
- Monthly presentation of the hotel & Spa financials to Head office
Assistant Financial Controller
Garden Court OR Tambo
07.2022 - 12.2023
- Banking template that is required for reconciliation purposes
- Banking daily/Forex/QD Clearing
- Issuing Stats to front office for Posting purposes
- Capturing of OSS/Perm Flexi timesheets and Perm monthly for Salaries dept.
- Month End stock takes/reporting
- Filing done on a monthly basis to ensure that documents are kept accordingly and in order.
- Run Weekly front office Accounts and send to front office
- Check vendor age analysis on a monthly basis and creditors recons
- Float checks monthly
- Checking that revenue balances daily
- Preparing Journals on a monthly basis
- Clearing of Sunrands daily
- Commentary for month end when FC on leave.
F&B Controller
The Palazzo Hotel
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Creating of orders to ensure there is sufficient par stock in dept.
- Goods Receipting on SAP
- Payment Gateway daily to reconcile online bookings done by guest for the unit
- Receiving orders on a daily basis to ensure correct quantity and quality is received.
- Issuing Stats to front office for Posting purposes
- Month End stock takes/reporting
- Filing done monthly to ensure that documents are kept accordingly and in order.
- Inter-Company transfers and charges monthly
Linen controller /F&B Controller
Beverly Hills Hotel
03.2020 - 12.2021
- Banking template that is required for reconciliation purposes
- Banking daily
- Forex
- Creating of orders to ensure there is sufficient par stock in dept.
- Goods Receipting on SAP
- Payment Gateway daily to reconcile online bookings done by guest for the unit
- Receiving orders on a daily basis to ensure correct quantity and quality is received.
- Ensuring linen out and linen in are the same according to hotel procedures
- Issuing Stats to front office for Posting purposes
- Capturing of OSS timesheets monthly for Salaries dept.
- Month End stock takes/reporting
- Filing done on a monthly basis to ensure that documents are kept accordingly and in order.
Accounts Assistant
Garden Court South Beach
01.2017 - 03.2020
- Banking template that is required for reconciliation purposes
- Banking daily
- Forex
- Creating of orders to ensure there is sufficient par stock in dept.
- Goods Receipting on SAP
- Payment Gateway daily to reconcile online bookings done by guest for the unit
- Receiving orders on a daily basis to ensure correct quantity and quality is received.
- Issuing Stats to front office for Posting purposes
- Capturing of OSS timesheets monthly for Salaries dept.
- Perm-Flexi Monthly
- Filing done on a monthly basis to ensure that documents are kept accordingly and in order.
Rooms Attendant
Garden Court South Beach
05.2016 - 07.2016
- Change bed linen and make beds
- Replace used towels
- Sweep and mop floors
- Vacuum carpets
- Dust furniture
- Replenish guest amenities
- Clean public areas, like corridors
- Report any technical issues and maintenance needs
- Help guests retrieve lost items if reported
- Ensure all assigned rooms are clean and tidy by the end of the shift
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Education
Matric - English, Afrikaans, Accounting, Business studies, Economics, Mathematics
Daleview Secondary School
Phoenix01.2013
Bcom Accounting - Accounting
Damelin
OverportSkills
- Integrity and accountability
- Interpersonal communication
- Ability to work under pressure
- Target-driven mindset
- Computer literacy
- Team collaboration
- Problem-solving expertise
- Financial reporting and analysis
- Budget management
- Balance sheet assessment
- Cash flow forecasting
- Month-end reporting
- Staff management
- Financial statement preparation
- Financial software proficiency
- Profit and loss analysis
- Management accounting
- Revenue growth planning
- Asset management
- Audit procedures
- Cash flow statements
- Capital budgeting
- Long-term business planning
- Decision-making skills
- KPI management
- Xero expertise
Personal Information
- ID Number: 9608215200081
- Dependents: None
- Health Status: Good
Hobbies and Interests
- School Prefect and Class Monitor
- Merit awards for good sport and academic performances
- Involved in charity initiation and community upliftment programmes, such as poverty alleviation
- Travel
- Movies
- Reading
- Action Cricket
- Soccer
Timeline
Financial Manager/Assistant General Manager
San Lameer Hotel & Spa
01.2024 - Current
Assistant Financial Controller
Garden Court OR Tambo
07.2022 - 12.2023
F&B Controller
The Palazzo Hotel
01.2022 - 06.2022
Linen controller /F&B Controller
Beverly Hills Hotel
03.2020 - 12.2021
Accounts Assistant
Garden Court South Beach
01.2017 - 03.2020
Rooms Attendant
Garden Court South Beach
05.2016 - 07.2016
Matric - English, Afrikaans, Accounting, Business studies, Economics, Mathematics
Daleview Secondary School
Bcom Accounting - Accounting
Damelin