Rahat Kazmi - MBA srahatkazmi@hotmail, LION >TopLinked.com

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Owner at www.CareersAndCareers.com

Past

Financial Controller at ASHCOIN
Assistant Financial Controller at Hochtief Facility Management, Ireland
Group Internal Auditor at Carlton Hotels Group, Ireland

Interim Financial Controller/Assistant FC at The Clarence Hotel, Dublin
Interim Financial Controller at The Vaults, Dublin
Group Financial Controller at Moat House Hotels, Nottingham
Financial Analysts at Norwich Union
Project Accountant at Giorgio Armani Emporio Armani, Metropolitan Hotel
Assistant Financial Controller at Hilton

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Education

University of Ulster
Certified Public Accountants, Ireland
University of Leicester

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Rahat Kazmi - MBA srahatkazmi@hotmail, LION >TopLinked.com’s Summary

Thank you for visiting my profile page. I am from London and lived there for many years in Muswell Hill and then in Stanmore. I moved to Amsterdam for while and really enjoyed living there. Finally fate brought me to Dublin on a contract and even after four years I am still here. I have travelled a lot and have worked with many people of various nationalities. I can recognize most accents and know about many cultures. I like to connect with Financial, Consulting and recruitment professionals around the globe and it does not mean if you are not one of them and invite me and I will not connect.

I once again thank you for visiting my profile and look forward to connecting with you.

Rahat Kazmi - MBA srahatkazmi@hotmail, LION >TopLinked.com’s Specialties:

I have worked in various financial positions in Financial Services, Hospitality and Facility Management which are three major industries. This just shows my adoptability to any kind of atmosphere or culture of work.

Rahat Kazmi - MBA srahatkazmi@hotmail, LION >TopLinked.com’s Experience

Owner

www.CareersAndCareers.com

(Privately Held; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

April 2009 — Present (9 months)

CareersAndCareers offers you the chance to post your financial & consulting jobs for the EU specifically Ireland and the UK for FREE. Our goal is to make recruitment as simple, fast and effective as possible, leaving you more time to get on with the things you want to do. We are specialists in the field of Irish and UK financial management and consulting positions and we are dedicated to providing you with the best possible service. This dedication is what's helping us to become the number 1 financial and consulting jobsite in the world. We remain ahead of the competition because we listen to what you have to say, and we constantly strive to provide you with the service you need.
Financial Controller

ASHCOIN

(Civil Engineering industry)

March 2008 — 2009 (1 year )

Ashcoin Limited and Ashcoin Fitouts Limited were Facilities and Fitouts Management companies respectively, based in Glasnevin, Dublin.

 Preparation of management accounts, budgetary control, cash flow forecasting, Profit and Loss Analysis and general Financial Reporting,
 Coach senior facility and project managers on cost management and forecasting as per the budgetary framework to manage their cost centres more cost effectively,
 I carried out internal audits in all facilities and head office for financial & operational policies and procedures and liaised with external auditors. Reconciled balance sheet, assets’ register and other control accounts on monthly basis.
 Solely responsible for internal audit of two companies and monitored purchase ledger, credit control, sales ledger and Banking etc.
 I had monthly meeting with senior management to review their cost centres against budget & forecast and worked out, WIP (work in progress), FIA (fee in advance), Accruals & Prepayments for monthly management accounts
Assistant Financial Controller

Hochtief Facility Management, Ireland

(Facilities Services industry)

2007 — 2008 (1 year )

- I created Standard Operating Procedures for Hochtief. Reviewed Monthly business activity codes, G/L codes for WIPs, Accruals, Fees in Advance and Prepayments.
- I Performed selected due diligence of facility management deals,
- I oversaw Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll and carry out Internal Audits in all facilities and head office for financial & operational policies and procedures. Reconciled Balance Sheet, Assets’ Register & other control accounts on monthly basis. Prepare and post month end journals for management accounts.
- Streamline procurement processes & introduce industry best practice where possible by liaising with contract managers to understand their requirements. Identify and Implement strategic purchasing programme. Analyse and evaluate the organisation's overall purchasing trends to identify areas where purchases could be made in bulk. Monitor all purchasing activity to ensure adherence to quality, timing, reliability and cost.
Group Internal Auditor

Carlton Hotels Group, Ireland

(Hospitality industry)

2006 — 2007 (1 year )

- I was responsible for internal audit of all the properties and supporting accounting teams of 7 hotels. Assist in co-ordinating and consolidating the provision of accurate, relevant and timely information to the Group to include monthly accounts, forecasting, annual budgets, annual statutory accounts, debtor control, cash forecasts and commentaries.
- Ensuring and implementing robust internal controls. I played a key role in setting up the new chart of accounts for whole group to unify the accounting information and he wrote the SOP manuals for Finance, Front Office, Reservations and Food & Beverage for the Carlton Group.
- Supplier Strategy, Planning and Relationship Management, including future savings plans, drafting Contracts for a wide variety of projects, understand each hotel’s budget requirements and structure effective plans accordingly, negotiate with suppliers and award contract following agreement with cross functional teams,
Interim Financial Controller/Assistant FC

The Clarence Hotel, Dublin

(Hospitality industry)

2005 — 2006 (1 year )

- I was responsible for supervision of Income Audit, Accounts Receivable, and Banking and bi-weekly payroll.
- I would also prepare monthly Bank Reconciliations and management accounts journals.
- I was responsible for VAT and PAYE/PRSI returns & payments.
- I was responsible to carry out Internal Audit and systems’ audit on regular basis to identify if all the revenues were polling across to Front Office Trial Balance. Managed hotel whenever required due to short of staff.
- While supervising the stores manager, manage and develop suppliers of purchasing function in line with Global Purchasing guidelines. To identify, target and deliver annual cost reduction for food & beverage for each outlet within the Clarence Hotel, To lead negotiations with a clear understanding of business strategy and objectives
Interim Financial Controller

The Vaults, Dublin

(Food & Beverages industry)

2005 — 2005 (less than a year)

- Preparation of management accounts, budgetary control, cash flow forecasting, Profit and Loss Analysis and general Financial Reporting,
- Coach senior management on cost management and forecasting as per the budgetary framework to manage their cost centres more cost effectively,
- Carry out regular stock takes to meet the supply and demand of different brands of food and beverage consumed in both Bars.
- Solely responsible for Internal Audit of two properties, Purchase Ledger, Credit Control, Banking, Payroll and Bank Reconciliation.
- Worked as manager on duty at least 5 times monthly running both bars.
Group Financial Controller

Moat House Hotels, Nottingham

(Hospitality industry)

January 2003 — December 2004 (2 years )

- Preparation of management accounts, budgetary control, cash flow forecasting & P&L Analysis.
- General Financial Re-engineering & TQC Analysis, Re-structure financial control procedures by training entire finance team.
- Carried out Internal Audit and POS systems’ audit to rectify higher long term deficit in stock control,
- Coached senior management on cost management & forecasting as per the budgetary framework to manage their cost centres more cost effectively,
- Continuously reviewing and implementing supply management best practices, including managing the formation & operations of cross functional teams within two hotels in Nottingham, both internally & externally, creating and driving a purchasing strategy within agreed guidelines and contribute to and support the company strategy.
- Strategic sourcing of high value items & services, including capital equipment, driving the negotiation process, getting best value for money by liaising with head office purchasing team.
Financial Analysts

Norwich Union

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; AV; Insurance industry)

2001 — 2002 (1 year )

- Supporting Business Solutions Manager with ad hoc projects on IT, Finance, Time Management, Cost- Benefit Analysis, Value Chain and Cost of Quality Analysis,
- Assisted the Integration Team to analyse the IT projects’ cost and savings to enable CGNU to move onto N201 and HUON systems instead of 200 systems used within the union before the mergers by Activity Base Costing models
- Worked with other teams on the head count and payroll expenses in various projects in the group and their cross charges and analysed direct costs and indirect costs,
- Prepare presentations for Business Solutions Manager to train Cost Centre Controllers on the understanding & management of Budgets and Cost Control.
Project Accountant

Giorgio Armani Emporio Armani, Metropolitan Hotel

(Retail industry)

1998 — 2001 (3 years )

- Preparation of annual & statutory accounts, budgetary control, cash flow forecasting and balance sheet reconciliation,
- Implemented major improvements to the cash flow system to reduce the time taken for payment reconciliation. This involved improving the processing of credit card transactions enabling daily processing of payments, Introduced a daily cash flow forecast cycle in place of the previous monthly cycle by re-engineering processes and eliminating time-consuming manual tasks
- I carried out Internal Audit and audited the current processes and systems to improve system interfaces and information flow to produce a matched Trial Balance and reliable revenue figures.
- I played a major role in assessment of IT needs, infrastructure, manpower, training needs, writing the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for Como Hotels and Nobu Restaurants worldwide.
Assistant Financial Controller

Hilton

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; HLT; Hospitality industry)

1990 — 1998 (8 years )

- Assisted in preparing historic monthly-centralized accounts, responsible for payroll, banking, commissions, Income Audit, A/C Payable and A/C Receivable etc.
- Upgraded old systems leading to a 90% time reduction in the production of financial reports & audits.
- Helped set-up JIT operational procedures to reduce breakfast customer queuing by introducing packed breakfast for early risers, reducing customer complaints.
- Instrumental in the achievement of ‘Investor in People Award’.
- Actively engaging with outlet managers to determine customers demands and fully satisfy their need within cost frameworks, continuously supporting the innovation process including the provision of ideas from suppliers, being an integral part of the development of sourcing strategies and planning including annual savings projections by working together with head office purchasing department.

Rahat Kazmi - MBA srahatkazmi@hotmail, LION >TopLinked.com’s Education

University of Ulster

Personal and Professional Development , 2009 — 2010 (expected)

This course is designed for professional to enhance their existing Leadership and Presentation Skills.
Certified Public Accountants, Ireland

CPA , Accountancy , 2008 — 2009
University of Leicester

MBA - Corporate Finance & Strategic Financial Management , 1998 — 2001

University of Leicester was 1 in top 10 of UK universities for Business Studies back in 1998 and was affiliated with Harvard Business School for MBA course delivery. It was also an approved university of AMBA.