KENAZ JOHN
Finance
Uxbridge,London
Summary
Accounting professional versed in internal controls, taxation, and business accounting practices. Focused on helping improve financial solvency with optimized systems and accurate forecasting. Diligent about auditing records and maintaining compliance standards. Experienced Office Management and Administration Professional experienced optimizing productivity, efficiency, and service quality across various environments. Highly dependable, ethical, and reliable support specialist and leader that blends advanced organizational, technical, and business acumen. Works effectively with cross-functional teams in ensuring operational and service excellence.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Supervisor
Holiday Inn, Tower Hamlets
05.2022 - 01.2023
- Organized and carried out month-end, quarterly and year-end processes
- Conducted regular reviews and official audits to validate recordkeeping and controls
- Trained new employees in accounting principles and company procedures
- Analyzed budgets and financial projections for accurate reporting of company performance
- Generated invoices based on established accounts receivable schedules and terms
- Advised management on financial details related to business operations, inventory levels, and budgets
- Assisted with developing and ongoing control of costing and pricing systems for business goods
- Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy
- Installed internal controls and set up standard procedures for business accounting systems.
Financial Controller
The Wiltshire Hotel, Golf and Leisure Resort
Swindon
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Established credit control policies to increase year-on-year cash flow
- Assessed financial information for accuracy and integrity
- Created board presentations to clearly articulate financial strategy
- Prepared audit schedules, collaborating with external auditing to verify compliance with all regulations
- Used computer software and applications to identify and track fraudulent activities
- Implemented financial accounting system upgrades for optimised department capabilities
- Worked with executives to create annual budget and track actual expenses against projected expenses
- Oversaw accounting, payroll, and financial reports to support daily functions
- Created systems to decrease errors in data collection and calculations
- Completed statutory and regulatory reporting requirements within defined deadlines
- Examined financial reports, analyzing, and resolving data discrepancies to reduce expenses
- Maximized year-end tax benefits by efficiently managing cash flows
- Processed payroll for employees, determining team receive timely payments
- Developed and implemented financial process improvements to minimize departmental inabilities.
Audit Assistant
KMS Mohammed and Company
06.2017 - 08.2020
- Increased effectiveness and efficiency of audit by completing detailed, accurate working papers
- Reviewed disclosure checklists to verify accuracy of financial statement disclosures
- Detected non-compliance in invoicing practices to help avoid penalties
- Performed statutory account preparation for audit clients
- Support junior members understand established processes
- Assisted in completion of audit jobs from planning stage to finalisation
- Created audit findings reports to support decision-making processes
- Managed workloads and workflows to aid productivity
- Organised financial documentation and statements with detailed and accurate information about transactions
- Identified and help correct errors in financial data or accounting practices
- Analysed data using optimum statistical techniques to understand or improve information relevance
- Evaluated financial information to detect and investigate suspected fraud.
Education
Master of Science - International Accounting and Finance
London South Bank University
10.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
William Carey University
08.2017
Skills
- ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software
- Corporate tax planning knowledge
- ATX Total Accounting Office proficiency
- Understands foreign tax reporting
- Business development
- Excels in team leadership
- Financial administration
- Sales professional
- Revenue Generation
- Cost control and reduction
- Staff Management
- Balance sheet reconciliations
- Financial reporting and analysis
- Account reconciliation specialist
Timeline
Finance Supervisor
Holiday Inn, Tower Hamlets
05.2022 - 01.2023
Financial Controller
The Wiltshire Hotel, Golf and Leisure Resort
11.2021 - 05.2022
Audit Assistant
KMS Mohammed and Company
06.2017 - 08.2020
Master of Science - International Accounting and Finance
London South Bank University
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
William Carey University
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