Vinod Kumar Anumalla
Dubai,UAE
Summary
An optimistic Chartered Accountant with two decades of experience in the sectors of Hotels, Real Estate, Banking, Capital Markets etc. Proficient in accounts finalization, advising on taxation, advising on banking transactions, reviewing internal controls, cash flow management, handling compliances.
Possess excellent interpersonal, communication & organizational skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work history
Finance controller
Ramee Group of Hotels & Resorts
Dubai, India
11.2024 - Current
- Effectively managing the finance team of 10 members and assisting general manager of the hotel in making decisions.
- Preparation of monthly MIS reports of hotel operations and participating in a meeting with the management for further improvements.
- Maintaining budgets and calculating the variances across the cost centers and taking necessary action.
- Reviewing and monitoring the cash flows so that an optimal liquidity maintained.
- Coordinating with Bankers for sanction renewal and other banking activities.
- Coordinating with the external auditors in audit of financial statements of the hotel.
- Coordinating with the officers of FTA department in resolving the VAT audit requirements.
- Ensuring the adequate internal controls are placed for the areas of city ledger, PM, payables, food &beverage stores, cost controller, income audit, FAR etc.
- Ensuring proper accounting including monthly closing activities.
- Reviewing the chart of accounts and general ledgers are properly maintained in IDS system.
- Reviewing the payroll and its modes of processing.
- Reviving the monthly food, beverage and liquor cost reports and their variances
- Reviewing and approving all journal vouchers.
- Reviewing all inventory items in the store for discrepancies and slow moving items.
- Ensuring the hotel staff is adhering SOP and Policies designed for it.
Finance controller
Ramee Group of Hotels & Resorts
Mumbai, India
07.2017 - 11.2024
- Work profile was same as I am responsible currently and in addition to the below activities.
- Coordinating with the external auditors in audit of financial statements of the hotel with other three unit hotels.
- Coordinating with the officers of Income Tax, VAT and GST departments in their respective assessments.
- Replying to the notices of the Income tax authorities in assessments.
- Coordinating with the consultant for the compliance of redeeming/new EPCG licences.
- Participating in purchase committee for vendor rate negotiations.
Internal audit manager
Best Western Plus Doha Hotel (Earlier Coral Hotel)
Doha, Qatar
10.2013 - 05.2017
- Participating in making decisions with chairman to participate in new ventures and business.
- Liaising with Qatar Tourism Authority in classification renewal of the hotel.
- Coordinating with the bankers for the sanction renewal of credit facilities for the hotel.
- Preparation of monthly Balance Sheet ,Profit & Loss A/c and monthly management account as per the requirement of bankers to the hotel.
- Setting up of interface between the sun system and opera system, material control system and sun system in system change of the hotel.
- Ensuring the hotel is adhering SOP and Policies designed for it.
Audit manager
Alok K. Saksena Accounting And Auditing
Doha, Qatar
12.2012 - 09.2013
- Meeting the audit clients and accomplish the client accounting and auditing requirements.
Senior executive – Finance & Accounts
Berggruen Hotels Pvt Ltd. (Keys Hotels)
Mumbai, Qatar
01.2012 - 07.2012
- Managing of Accounts Payable activities of corporate office.
- Ensuring the compliance of TDS, Service Tax, Employee Provident Fund and Profession Tax payments and their returns.
Trainee Auditor
Rajeev & Rajesh Chartered Accountants
Mumbai, Qatar
05.2006 - 12.2011
- I started with trainee auditor and successfully handled the audit/review engagements. Notable clients worked with Deutsche Bank (Cash Management Services, Custodial & Trust Services, Fund Accounting Services),Bharti Axa Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Berggruen Hotels Pvt Ltd., Grand Hyatt Hotel Mumbai,.
Education
Chartered Accountant - Accounting and Taxation
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
India 04.2001 - 11.2012
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting & Taxation
Dr. Ambedkar College of Commerce & Economic
MumbaiInternational Finance Reporting & International Auditing
Emirates Association For Accountants & Auditors (EAAA)
Dubai 05.2025 -
Skills
- Analyze company goals & strategies and plan accordingly
- IFRS
- Excel VBA Macros automation
- VAT audit handling
- Budgeting & variances fixing
- MIS preparation and presentation
- Handling regulatory compliances
- Handling statutory & internal audits
- Cost saving
- Negotiating with vendors, bankers
Personal Details
English, Hindi, Marathi and Telugu.
Fluent
Personal Details
Date of Birth: 1983-01-15 Marital Status: Married Nationality: Indian Emirates ID: 784198356922322
Accomplishments
- I had successfully handled the Income Tax Assessments of Ramee Group of Hotels and accounted income tax refunds in high values.
- I had successfully presented the Ramee Group case in sales tax appellate tribunal and won the case.
- I had successfully handled the VAT assessments of Ramee Group in India and currently handing VAT audit engagements of FTA in Dubai.
- I have automated the work process at my work places with my MS excel VBA macros skills.
- My major role in renewing the four star classification of our Hotel.
Timeline
International Finance Reporting & International Auditing
Emirates Association For Accountants & Auditors (EAAA)
05.2025 -
Finance controller
Ramee Group of Hotels & Resorts
11.2024 - Current
Finance controller
Ramee Group of Hotels & Resorts
07.2017 - 11.2024
Internal audit manager
Best Western Plus Doha Hotel (Earlier Coral Hotel)
10.2013 - 05.2017
Audit manager
Alok K. Saksena Accounting And Auditing
12.2012 - 09.2013
Senior executive – Finance & Accounts
Berggruen Hotels Pvt Ltd. (Keys Hotels)
01.2012 - 07.2012
Trainee Auditor
Rajeev & Rajesh Chartered Accountants
05.2006 - 12.2011
Chartered Accountant - Accounting and Taxation
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
04.2001 - 11.2012
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting & Taxation
Dr. Ambedkar College of Commerce & Economic