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[QUOTE=Guest;190384]SANDEEP KAPOOR
[b]E-mail [/b]: sandeep_k76 AT yahoo.co.in 
Seeking assignments in Finance & Accounts Management / Costing with an organization of repute in the Hospitality Industry.
SYNOPSIS
An incisive professional with 10+ years of experience in Finance & Accounts / F & B Costing/Auditing/Credit Control in the Hospitality Industry.
Currently designated as Manager (Fin)-F&B controls, audits, cost analysis & systems implementations with Foghorn Food Craft & catering services Delhi.
Adept at Finance, Accounts Management, Budgeting, Auditing, Commercial Functions, and Documentation. 
A strategic planner with expertise in designing & implementing systems & procedures to achieve cost control & financial discipline and enhance the overall efficiency of the organization. 
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Receiving/Stores/Purchase/F&B Controls/Night Auditing/AR/Credits/Income/Liaison/Audits etc… 
Accounts Management
- Following Up of Payment from the Corporate, Inter Companies & Travel Agents.
- Scrutinizing of books of accounts in computerized accounting software. Checking of Bank reconciliation statement. Monthly, quarterly and annual G.O.P
- Maintaining landing cost & suggested selling prices of liquor, Monthly Food, Beverages & Tobacco Reconciliation, Journal Entries related to Food & Beverages
MIS/ Costing
- Formulating budgets & determines difference between projected & actual results and implementing corrective actions. 
[b][b]- Preparing Monthly MIS reports and evaluating the same for facilitating decision making process like [/b] [/b]: 
- Food & Beverage reports, EDM/HC Statements, Cafeteria Subsidy Reports, Documents relating to L-5 & L-3, Regular Bar Inventory & Related Records, Monthly Food Stores / Beverages Stores Inventory, Recipe & Buffet Costing.
- Well Experienced in set up of systems for POS ,(FOTH & BOTH) for smooth running of operations
- Maintaining purchase & Sales related activities, inventory control & accounting process on daily basis. 
- Coordinating with the EDP for proper implementation of system related audit activities.
- Maintaining the credit card reconciliation & daily collection
- Follow up for payments for major Conferences & Events, Groups and Delegation billing.
- Looking after the credit Sale of the Org & checking of the Credit Bills & Discounts.
- Liaising With Banks for Credit Card Payments.
Commercial Functions 
- Efficiently previously handled various Promotion Programmers.
- Conducting training of other departments in terms of cashiering i.e. Training of back office and restaurant cashiers
- Highlighting the shortcomings based on audit report and implementing necessary recommendations.
 
 
Since October 11
Foghorn Food craft Pvt Ltd
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Manager Fin-F&B Controls & Audits
[b][b]Key Responsibilities [/b] [/b]:
- Supervising and controlling the accounts department & coordinating with all the units regarding maintenance of accounts. 
- Part of Pre Opening Team Member for the The Leela Palace Chanakyapuri New Delhi & Siesta Restaurant & Catering services Gurgaon. Liaison with consultants to get all the licenses required to run the organization 
[b][b]- Successfully implementing all Commercial Functions [/b] [/b]: Creditors, maintaining MIS, Costing.
- Auditing of all the checks pertaining to Restaurants and Catering. 
- Looking after & preparing the various work related to Income Audit like-Daily Revenue report, Adhoc Credit, Negative posting reports, Guest comp, void & up sell
- Reprint & check serial control, Track out Daily back office Allowance, Guest query etc. 
- Ensure statements are sent to clients with outstanding receivable balances on a monthly basis.
- Prepare& reconcile credit card commissions for payment on a timely basis
- Ensure daily cheques processed by Accounts Receivable are reconciled to cheques received by General cashier. Ensure payments are applied correctly within City Ledger and Advance Deposits Ledger
- Review City Ledger daily for correct posting of charges and take corrective action where necessary
- Ensure invoices are issued to clients on a timely basis with appropriate supporting documentation.
- Respond to and resolve accounts receivable, credit card and commission queries on a timely basis.
- Arrange monthly credit meeting and document minutes of meeting for future follow up action.
- Submit request to write-off any uncollectible account for approval by Divisional Head
- Monitor open PM accounts to ensure all balances are either settled or transferred to city ledger within 3 business days of guest departure.
- Review "High Balance" credit report for profile business guests on a daily basis and liaise with S&M department for any action required.
- Monitor the special billing arrangements for groups and conventions as required to ensure that postings are in line with customer contracts. Reconcile Master accounts for in house conferences daily where appropriate
- Process all applications for credit facilities by clients and make recommendation for amount of credit to be extended by the organization.
[b][b]Routine & Monthly Jobs related to F&B Controls [/b] [/b]:
- Preparation of Daily Food & Beverage reports
- Preparation of EDM/HC Statements & and apply credit to the respective departments.
- Cafeteria Subsidy /Wastage Reports--To keep a track of the daily cafeteria food cost and inform Chef accordingly on the variances
- To check the data entered by Materials Management employees and to correct where necessary
- To amend the micros data base as requested on approved by proper authorities.
- Monitoring purchase process to ensure procedures outlined in the hotel purchasing policy are followed while ordering Ensure ordering and stocking of goods are as per the goods and services requirements and under Hotel health & Conduct safety requirements. 
- Periodical checks to review expiry dates of goods, item slow movement and non-movement report, circulating to concern for action. Disposal of expired
- Stores are carried out with proper store requisitions and are properly Conduct authorized, goods issued are as per first in first out basis (FIFO).
- Verification of Kots, Nc Kots, Bots etc with F&B bills to ensure there is no loss of revenue and also to make sure there is no pilferage in complimentary
- To prepare daily the Comparison Report on Food & Beverage Actual vs. Potential costs / sales.
- To prepare analysis on General Stores issues such as guest supplies against budget.
- To verify the accuracy of recipes for the outlets and kitchens for the purpose of inventory control and potential costing.
- To maintain records of inventory transactions which cannot be tracked through the system such as banquet events, cocktails and buffets
- To audit inventory transactions and make adjustments when necessary.
- Garbage cans and their contents
- Documents relating to L-5 & L-3 & L-20
- Regular Bar/Surprise Inventory & Related Records
- Monthly Beverages Stores/Circulation Inventory in all Food & Beverage and general areas
- Recipe & Buffet Costing
- Par stocks in outlets and stockrooms to ensure that they match purchase specifications
- To maintain organized files of all pertinent cost audit Operating Equipment and FF&E records.
- Landing cost & suggested selling prices of liquor
- Menu Engineering
- Reconcile and obtain explanation on variation and prepare Inventory Adjustment Authorization for the Director of Finance’s approval.
- To coordinate and assist in the inventory taking of CGS every three (3) months.
- The accuracy of outlet recipes and portions being served
- Butchery Standard Yields ratios
- Monthly Food , beverages & Tobacco Reconciliation
- Journal Entries related to Food & Beverages collate and journalize month end figures
- E.D.M/H.C check serial control
- Market survey with Purchase Depts. To ensure that the prices paid by hotel should be below the market retail prices.
- To understand and audit the operating procedures (purchasing, receiving, store, preparation etc.) of Materials Management Division.
- To spot check periodically internal purchase orders for Food & Beverage items against their appropriate market lists.
- Banquet revenue Analysis
- P&L for food festive/promotions
- Liaison with Excise, Entertainment & DP Office(Renewal of Licenses)
- Daily Liquor Consumption working & transfer/Amenity calculation
- POS Updating/Changes/Menu Audit
- Setting up Par level & R.O.L in systems for smooth functioning of operations.
- Physical appearance in Banquet Social Function
- Training of store in-charge & bar managers to ensure 100% reconciliation of stocks
Liaising jobs related to Excise, entertainment, DCP office. 
PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS
April11-Oct 11 Cost Controller cum Auditor Siesta Restaurants & Catering services pvt ltd
Part of pre opening 
June10-April11 Mgr F&B Controls (Finance) The Leela Palace New Delhi
Part of the Pre-Opening Team
July’09-May10 Mgr F&B Cost Controls (Finance) Imperial New Delhi
Attained high cost reduction in food cost.
Attained 96% in appraisal
June’08-July09 Asst Mgr F&B Controls (Finance) Claridges, New Delhi
Feb’07-MAY’08 Accounts Officer (Credit & F&B Controls) The Taj Mahal, New Delhi (Indian Hotels) 
[b][b]Achievements [/b] [/b]:
Reduction in number of days from 15 to 09.
July’06-Jan’07 F & B Controller + Credit Supervisor Trident Hilton, Gurgaon
 (East India Hotels, Oberoi Group)
Nov’04-June’06 F & B Controller (Accounts Asst) Trident Hilton, Gurgaon
[b][b]Achievements [/b] [/b]:
Promoted to Senior Supervisor in July 2006 on the basis of performance.
Attained high cost reduction in food cost. 
Feb’01-Nov’04 Welcom Sheraton,(I.T.C Hotels New Delhi)
[b][b]Career Scan [/b] [/b]:
Feb’01-Mar’01 Payable Assistant
Apr’01-Aug’01 General Cashier
Sep’01-Aug’03 F & B Controller
Sep’03-Nov’04 Night Auditor & (Income + Credit Associate)
[b][b]Achievements [/b] [/b]:
Awarded Employee of the month for Finance Dept.
Promoted as Sr. Accounts Associate in 2004. 
Attained high Cost reduction for F&B.
ACADEMIA
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) from Agra University, Agra in 1997, secured 58%.
Currently pursuing MBA
COMPUTER FORTE
Good working knowledge of MS Office.
Sound knowledge of Tally, Lotus Smart Suite, Fidelio, Micros, Prolific, MMS, Touché, IDS, etc[/QUOTE]

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