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Daisy Thakur

Assistant Director of Finance at Four Seasons Resort and Residences at The Pearl-Qatar

Doha, Qatar

Work Experience

  • Assistant Director of Finance

    Four Seasons Resort and Residences at The Pearl-Qatar

    Sep 2022 - Present -2 yrs, 9 months

    Qatar

    • Job Details:Lead the pre-opening finance operations for 200+ room resort emphasizing on budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and software implementation to support operational readiness. Preparation and analysis of monthly cash flow projections, enabling proactive financial management and seamless operation of hotel services. Preparation and analysis of monthly financial statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with USALI standards. Successfully closed all pre-opening financial books and coordinated the Ernst & Young (E&Y) audit, ensuring all financial data was thoroughly analyzed and accurately reported. Conducted comprehensive analyses of multiple pre-opening budgets, evaluating financial projections and operational plans to ensure alignment with strategic objectives and financial targets. Coordinate with sales and revenue teams to forecast monthly and quarterly revenue streams accurately. Lead statutory and corporate audits, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, managing audit teams, and conducting risk assessments. Oversee the execution of audit procedures, review financial statements, and provide actionable recommendations to improve internal controls and financial accuracy. Oversaw the hiring, onboarding, and development of team members, implementing training programs and managing performance to enhance team productivity and efficiency.
  • Head of Accounting

    Raffles, Dubai

    Nov 2020 - Jul 2022 -1 yr, 8 months

    • Job Details:Oversee the preparation, coordination of overall month end closing process to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of financial statements. Responsible for the preparation and delivery of comprehensive owner and corporate reports, ensuring timely and accurate reporting of financial performance. Assist the Director of Finance (DOF) in the preparation and development of annual budgets and periodic forecasts. Collaborate with department heads to gather financial data, analyze historical trends, and incorporate key assumptions to create accurate, comprehensive financial plans. Prepare and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring all accounts are accurately reconciled and discrepancies are promptly addressed. Lead the statutory audit process, coordinating with external auditors and internal teams to ensure compliance with all regulatory and accounting standards. Oversee the preparation of necessary documentation, addressing auditor queries, and ensuring timely resolution of any issues.
  • Cluster Finance Supervisor

    Marriott Aloft + Element Me'aisam & Aloft, Dubai South

    Jul 2019 - Nov 2020 -1 yr, 4 months

    • Job Details:Manage a 5-person team, encouraging personal and professional development of the culturally diverse department. Supervising AP, income, AR, purchasing & GC day to day operations. Performing month end closing for three properties. Reconciling balance sheet accounts and ensuring availability of all supporting documents. Supervising all the internal & statutory audits for all three properties. Preparation & submission of all taxes.
  • Assistant Accounts Payable Manager

    Ritz Carlton, JBR, Dubai

    Aug 2017 - Jul 2019 -1 yr, 11 months

    • Job Details:Posting & reconciling month end accruals. Preparing the asset and liabilities schedules with proper back up. Preparing bank reconciliation statements. Preparing & reviewing prepaid expenses. Responsible for executing all the monthly reports to owners & corporate office well before the deadline. Maintaining all capex records.
  • Education

    • Master's Degree in Finance & HR

      Institute of Management Studies, H.P University

      Jan 2009   16 yr 5 Months

    • Bachelor's Degree

      H.P. University

      Jan 2006   19 yr 5 Months

    • Bachelor's Degree

      H.P. University

      Jan 2004   21 yr 5 Months

    • Bachelor's Degree

      CBSE Board

      Jan 2001   24 yr 5 Months

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