Edmore Chiwanza

I am career oriented person seeking a suitable position in an organisation that demands high standards. I attribute my success to the strong work ethics and values I pursued. I am seeking to join an organisation which will make the best use of my existing knowledge, skills and experience.

Chief Accountant - Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort - Dubai

(2021-01 - 2026-01)

Job responsibilities are the same as of Deputy Director of Finance as this was the new structure after the COVID 2020 era the position of Deputy Director of Finance was removed

• Supervision of accounting team of twelve (12) persons
• Prepares Mid-Month, Monthly and quarterly reports to Director of Finance, General Manager, Regional Office, Area Office and Owners
• P&L consolidation and Cash flow reports, monthly Forecast and yearly budgets in People Soft (PS) system
• Prepares Owner reports as and when required, Prepare and reconcile Capital Expenditure reports
• Carry out duties and responsibilities of Director of Finance during His/Her absence
• Review and co-ordinate the General Ledger reconciliation of all Balance Sheet accounts
• Co-ordinate the various sections of accounting department to ensure the timely receipt of inputs (Standard Journals) for the month end closing
• Reviewing of People Soft (PS) financial reports for accuracy before closing the month and submission
• Reviewing Accounts Payables (AP) voucher packs that they have all the required documentation before payment approval
• Reviewing and approval of supplier and other payments in SmartBusiness/Online banking system and approval of new Vendors in the same portal
• Approves requests in Birchstreet Procurement system
• Approves requests in Oasys Payroll system

Deputy Director of Finance - Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort - Dubai

(2012-03 - 2020-12)

• Supervision of accounting team of fourteen (14) persons
• Prepares Mid-Month, Monthly and quarterly reports to Director of Finance, General Manager, Regional Office, Area Office and Owners
• P&L consolidation and Cash flow reports, monthly Forecast and yearly budgets in People Soft (PS) system
• Prepares Owner reports as and when required, Prepare and reconcile Capital Expenditure reports
• Carry out duties and responsibilities of Director of Finance during His/Her absence
• Review and co-ordinate the General Ledger reconciliation of all Balance Sheet accounts
• Co-ordinate the various sections of accounting department to ensure the timely receipt of inputs (Standard Journals) for the month end closing
• Reviewing of People Soft (PS) financial reports for accuracy before closing the month and submission
• Reviewing Accounts Payables (AP) voucher packs that they have all the required documentation before payment approval
• Reviewing and approval of supplier and other payments in SmartBusiness/Online banking system and approval of new Vendors in the same portal
• Approves requests in Birchstreet Procurement system
• Approves requests in Oasys Payroll system

Assistant Financial Controller - Sheraton Deira Hotel - Dubai

(2008-06 - 2012-02)

• Supervision of accounting team of fourteen (14) persons
• Prepares Mid-Month, Monthly and quarterly reports to Director of Finance, General Manager, Regional Office, Area Office and Owners
• P&L consolidation and Cash flow reports, monthly Forecast and yearly budgets in ISCALA and upload to FRS system
• Prepares Owner reports as and when required, Prepare and reconcile Capital Expenditure reports
• Carry out duties and responsibilities of Director of Finance during His/Her absence
• Review and co-ordinate the General Ledger reconciliation of all Balance Sheet accounts
• Co-ordinate the various sections of accounting department to ensure the timely receipt of inputs (Standard Journals) for the month end closing
• Reviewing of ISCALA financial reports for accuracy before closing the month and uploading to the FRS reporting system
• Reviewing Accounts Payables (AP) voucher packs that they have all the required documentation before payment approval

Chief Accountant - Sheraton Deira Hotel - Dubai

(2006-09 - 2008-05)

• Supervision of accounting team of fourteen (14) persons
• Prepares Mid-Month, Monthly and quarterly reports to Director of Finance, General Manager, Regional Office, Area Office and Owners
• P&L consolidation and Cash flow reports, monthly Forecast and yearly budgets in ISCALA and upload to FRS system
• Prepares Owner reports as and when required, Prepare and reconcile Capital Expenditure reports
• Carry out duties and responsibilities of Director of Finance during His/Her absence
• Review and co-ordinate the General Ledger reconciliation of all Balance Sheet accounts
• Co-ordinate the various sections of accounting department to ensure the timely receipt of inputs (Standard Journals) for the month end closing
• Reviewing of ISCALA financial reports for accuracy before closing the month and uploading to the FRS reporting system
• Reviewing Accounts Payables (AP) voucher packs that they have all the required documentation before payment approval
• Reviewing and approval of supplier and other payments in SmartBusiness/Online banking system and approval of new Vendors in the same portal
• Approves requests in Birchstreet Procurement system
• Approves requests in Oasys Payroll system

Assistant Financial Controller - Sheraton Harare Hotel & Towers - Harare

(2002-06 - 2006-08)

• Preparation and analyzing hotel Trial Balance and Profit/Loss reports
• Preparing and sending Owners' reports
• Preparing and sending the FRS report to Starwood Head Office
• Prepare statutory payments at month end
• Assist in preparing of forecasts and budgets reports
• Reconciliation of Assets and Liabilities
• Applying of Starwood Management fees payments to the bank

Finance Manager - Sheraton Harare Hotel & Towers - Harare

(2000-02 - 2002-05)

• Month end closing, preparation of monthly journals
• Supervision of monthly stock take of Hotel stores, (General, Engineering and Food & Beverage)
• Liaise with external Institutions such as Insurance companies regarding premiums and Government departments
• Assist the Assistant Financial Controller and Director of Finance as and when needed

Management Trainee - Sheraton Harare Hotel & Towers - Harare

(1997-11 - 2000-01)

• In charge of payroll section
• Assisting the Assistant Financial Controller and Financial Controller in preparing Forecasts and Budgets
• Assisting the preparation of General ledger reconciliations
• Carry out duties of Income Auditor, Chief Accountant, Accounts Payable and General Cashier during their annual vacation period
• Any other jobs assigned by superiors

Senior Paymaster - Sheraton Harare Hotel & Towers - Harare

(1995-06 - 1997-10)

• Handling the Hotel payroll including management on monthly basis
• Prepares payroll requests
• Reconciling monthly Medical Aid, Tax and Insurance deductions
• Preparation of payroll journals
• Attending to all employee queries and external queries (Medical & Insurance) companies
• Distribute monthly payslips to employees

Accounts Receivable Supervisor - Sheraton Harare Hotel & Towers - Harare

(1991-02 - 1995-05)

• Supervision of the Accounts Receivable section
• Balancing daily city ledger transactions from night audit
• Checking invoices for accuracy and billing before sending to debtors
• Submitting credit cards vouchers to the banks for payment
• Allocating payments received to correct invoices in the debtor's ledger
• Preparation of monthly journals and other reports as requested by the Director of Finance

Guest Service Agent - Sheraton Harare Hotel & Towers - Harare

(1988-07 - 1991-01)

• Checking in and out Guests
• Handling cash and credit cards payments received from Guests
• Verifies the accuracy of Guests folios
• Balancing of shift transactions
• Customer service

Food & Beverage Cashier - Sheraton Harare Hotel & Towers - Harare

(1985-09 - 1988-06)

• Handling cash and credit cards in the restaurant
• Customer service
• Balancing the shift and dropping the collection in safe
• Support other outlets as and when needed

GEC Ordinary level - St Francis of Assisi - Chivu (1980 - 1984)