Ghulam Murtaza
Oldham,United Kingdom
Summary
Results-driven and detail-oriented Management Accountant with strong experience in the hospitality industry, managing full accounting operations for multiple hotel properties. Skilled in handling day-to-day financial transactions, cash flow management, revenue journals, bank reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, payroll processing, and month-end closing activities. Experienced in preparing Profit & Loss statements, management accounts, financial reports, quarterly VAT returns, and year-end financial statements. Proven ability to coordinate external audits, maintain compliance with HMRC regulations, and support senior management through accurate forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis. Adept at improving financial controls, streamlining accounting processes, and delivering timely and accurate reporting in fast-paced hospitality environments.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work history
Management Accountant
Compass Hospitality UK Ltd
Manchester, United Kingdom
2024.02 - Current
- Managing full accounting operations for two hotels within the hospitality sector.
- Handling day-to-day financial transactions and maintaining accurate accounting records.
- Monitoring and managing daily cash flow to ensure smooth business operations.
- Preparing and posting revenue journals, accruals, prepayments, and other month-end journals.
- Performing bank reconciliations and resolving discrepancies promptly.
- Managing accounts payable functions including supplier payments and reconciliations.
- Processing payroll and ensuring payroll compliance and accuracy.
- Conducting month-end closing procedures within strict reporting deadlines.
- Preparing monthly Profit & Loss statements, balance sheets, and management accounts.
- Producing financial reports and variance analysis for senior management review.
- Preparing and submitting quarterly VAT returns in compliance with HMRC regulations.
- Assisting with year-end closing activities and statutory financial reporting.
- Coordinating with external auditors and preparing schedules for annual audits.
- Supporting budgeting and forecasting processes for hotel operations and expenses.
- Analysing financial performance and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
- Monitoring revenue performance, occupancy trends, and operational profitability.
- Ensuring compliance with internal financial controls, company policies, and accounting standards.
- Using accounting software and advanced Excel functions for financial analysis and reporting
Manager Accounts
Faisalabad Serena Hotel
Faisalabad
2022.07 - 2024.01
- Supervision and monitoring the activities of my subordinates.
- To monitor and record interunit Transaction in system.
- Prepare Monthly Reports and Schedules and share them with head office.
- To Prepare Monthly PnL Presentation to evaluate the progress of each department & to prepare analysis for Major Expense incurred during the period.
- Always ensure that the accounting department’s records present the fair financial position of the hotel.
- Consolidates departmental budgets to form hotel’s annual income, expense, and cash flow budget.
- Controls all banking activity and checks monthly reconciliation of bank accounts.
- Maintains all required documents and manuals of the department.
- Controls the hotel bank account, cheques & verifies all payables vouchers.
- Supervises & controls all aspects of salary administration and issues salary payments.
- Confers with auditors whenever necessary and co-ordinates their activities.
- Analyses financial documents and prepares key figures.
- Informs the controller about the expiring business contracts & co-ordinates with the concerned quarters for the renewal of the contracts.
- Ensures that all travel agent commissions are paid & are properly communicated to the concerned agents.
- Analysis of all F&B and related costs.
- Reviews all financial documents prepared by the subordinates.
- Monitor’s & controls the income auditor’s work.
- Supervises the credit manager for effective & timely recovery of credits.
- Manages & supervises the work of Cost Controller.
- Fixed Assets Register & Depreciation Policy.
- Electric filing of sales tax and withholding tax returns.
- Other duties & tasks as assigned by the controller.
Manager Accounts
Media Touch Communications
2021.03 - 2022.07
- Managing complete accounting operations for a media and billboard advertising company.
- Handling day-to-day financial transactions and maintaining accurate accounting records.
- Preparing monthly management accounts, financial statements, and reporting packs.
- Managing accounts payable and ensuring timely supplier and vendor payments.
- Overseeing accounts receivable, customer invoicing, collections, and credit control.
- Recording advertising revenue, sales journals, accruals, and prepayments accurately.
- Monitoring cash flow and maintaining effective treasury management.
- Performing bank reconciliations and resolving financial discrepancies.
- Processing payroll and ensuring compliance with payroll regulations.
- Preparing monthly Profit & Loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reports.
- Conducting month-end and year-end closing procedures within reporting deadlines.
- Coordinating with external auditors and assisting during annual audits.
- Preparing budgets, forecasts, and financial analysis for management decision-making.
- Monitoring advertising campaign revenues and analysing profitability by client/project.
- Managing fixed assets, depreciation schedules, and capital expenditure records.
Assistant Manager Accounts
Faisalabad Serena Hotel
Faisalabad
2015.08 - 2019.07
- Assist AFC in all the functions pertaining to summarization, reconciliation & finalization of accounts.
- To Assist AFC to Consolidates departmental budgets to form hotel’s annual income, expense, and cash flow budget.
- Controls all banking activity and checks monthly reconciliation of bank accounts.
- Maintains all required documents and manuals of the department.
- Controls the hotel bank account, cheques& verifies all payables vouchers.
- Supervises & controls all aspects of salary and resolves issues regarding salary.
- Analyses financial documents and prepares key figures.
- Maintaining Record of all Licenses and Prepayments and informing my senior before the expiring business contracts.
- Post JVs and monitor all working pertaining to Income & Revenue.
- Reviews all financial documents prepared by the subordinates.
- Monitor’s & controls the income auditor’s work.
- Supervises the credit manager for effective & timely recovery of credits
- Manages & supervises the work of Cost Controller.
- To control & update all revenue & expense reports.
- Electric filling of sales tax and withholding tax returns.
- Other duties & tasks as assigned by the line manager.
- Prepares the month end JVs & gets them verified from Financial Controller.
Management Trainee
Faisalabad Electricity Company Pakistan
Faisalabad
2014.07 - 2014.12
- Monitoring Accounts Payable/Receivable activities
- Check & Approve payment of staff benefits
- Reconciliations of SPPs with NEPRA
- Revenue and Expenditure Variance Analysis
- Budget analysis, preparation of statements of SPPs Units
- Prepare Asset Register
- Working on the accounting data and produce financial reports or statements
- Establish and enforce proper accounting methods, policies and principles
- Provide Recommendations
- Improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions
Accounts Officer
Shan Packages
2011.04 - 2014.03
- Establish and maintain fiscal files and records to document transactions
Education
ICMA -
Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan
PakistanM.COM -
Higher Education Commission Pakistan
PakistanB.COM -
University of the Punjab Lahore
Lahore, PakistanI.COM -
Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Faisalabad
Faisalabad, PakistanMatriculation -
Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Lahore
Lahore, PakistanSkills
- Proficient in using Sage 200 Accounting software (currently using)
- Proficient in using Sage 50 Payroll Software (currently using)
- Proficient in using Guestline PMS software (currently using)
- Proficient in using iScala (EPICOR) full Accounting and Material Management System
- Proficient in using Info SUN system (MFF), Micros Fidelio Material Control (FMC), Opera and Micros
- Proficient in using Human Capital Management System (HCMS)
- Proficient in using Quick Book Accounting Software
- Proficient in using Procconet, Flash Portal and Miles & Smiles
- Proficient in using all components of Microsoft Office including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
- Adapted to new programs or software quickly thereby using them innovatively to produce economically efficient results
- Strong on-the-Job learning skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Team building skills
- Writing & Reports Making Skills
PERSONAL INFORMATION
English
Advanced
Urdu
Native
REFERENCES / AVAILABILITY
To be provided if demanded, 1 Month Notice Period.
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Swimming, Photography & Travelling.
Awards/Achievements
January 2016: Supervisor of The Month Award in Faisalabad Serena Hotel, January 2017: Supervisor of The Month Award in Faisalabad Serena Hotel, September 2018: Supervisor of The Month Award in Faisalabad Serena Hotel, January 2023: Supervisor of The Month Award in Faisalabad Serena Hotel
Affiliations
- Hiking, badminton, snooker, and outdoor activities.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Management Accountant
Compass Hospitality UK Ltd
2024.02 - Current
Manager Accounts
Faisalabad Serena Hotel
2022.07 - 2024.01
Manager Accounts
Media Touch Communications
2021.03 - 2022.07
Assistant Manager Accounts
Faisalabad Serena Hotel
2015.08 - 2019.07
Management Trainee
Faisalabad Electricity Company Pakistan
2014.07 - 2014.12
Accounts Officer
Shan Packages
2011.04 - 2014.03
ICMA -
Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan
M.COM -
Higher Education Commission Pakistan
B.COM -
University of the Punjab Lahore
I.COM -
Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Faisalabad
Matriculation -
Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Lahore