AJITH KUMAR D
Perumbavoor
Summary
Results-driven finance professional with expertise in statutory compliance, bank reconciliation, and internal controls. Known for effective month-end closing and tax reconciliation, ensuring financial accuracy and operational efficiency.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager Finance & Business Support
InterContinental Hotel Group - Crowne Plaza Kochi,
Kochi
09.2024 - Current
- Responsible for checking all invoices with Purchase Orders and receiving reports.
- Uploading receiving report & invoices in SUN Accounting System
- Allocate all invoices against the expense account and post the Invoice.
- Maintain all suppliers’ files, Contracts files, and other payments related contracts.
- Reviews the supplier outstanding statement regularly.
- On the basis of aging list & credit period the payment will process.
- Reconciliation of vendor’s legers.
- Solve supplier related queries and provide necessary explanations.
- Ensure that all expenses are accounted in accordance with the uniform system of accounts.
- Provide for all monthly financial commitments like payment of purchase items, AMC, legal payment to Government Authority, Utility Payment are done timely.
- Responsible for keeping cheques in a secure place with locks and endorsed A/C Payee Only upon preparation. All invoices and supporting documents to be stamped paid and canceled cheques to be crossed out as canceled.
- Ensure that all cheques are distributed before the month-end.
- Responsible for preparing Outstanding Aging report monthly for Financial Controller with an explanation.
- Reconciliation of Bank statement & Funds position.
- Process foreign Remittance and submit bank transfer letter to the bank for payment.
- Support and perform the month end function.
- Month End activities such as Expense Allocation, Statistical Entries ,Cost credit Accruals and prepaid entries etc.
- Preparation of monthly TDS payment & Quarterly Returns.
- Co-ordination of auditors in audit period
- Provided guidance and support to junior staff members on daily tasks, projects, and objectives.
- Resolved conflicts between team members in an effective manner.
Multi Property Assistant Manager - Finance
Courtyard by Marriott - Port Muziris, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel by Marriott, Kochi Airport
Kochi
03.2023 - 08.2024
- Cultivated customer relationships to facilitate timely payments.
- Analyzed financial reports to identify trends and guide decision-making.
- Monitored accounts for inconsistencies and delays, implementing corrective actions as needed.
- Collected overdue payments through calls, emails, and formal notices.
- Performed audits to ensure adherence to policies and regulations.
- Established partnerships with banking entities to negotiate favorable financing terms.
- Implemented internal controls to uphold compliance with regulatory standards.
- Monitored cash flow to maintain sufficient liquidity for operational needs.
- Conducted periodic reviews of customer accounts.
- Analyzed trends, credit ratings, and payment behavior.
- Investigated billing discrepancies and complaints.Ensured document completeness for credit approvals.
- Reconciled AR discrepancies involving invoices and payments.
- Ensured timely customer payments.
- Advised teams on credit policies and procedures.
- Created and verified accuracy of new customer accounts.
Assistant Manager Finance & Business Support
InterContinental Hotel Group - Crowne Plaza Kochi
Kochi
04.2022 - 02.2023
- GST Data Preparations & Filling.
- Bank Reconciliations.
- TOT Data Preparations & Filling.
- Auditing Creditor's cheques along with invoices.
- Auditing all the local expenses, along with the purchase orders and other supporting documents.
- Reviewing Aging Report with the Credit Manager on weekly basis, as per the CSA.
- Auditing all the Write-off forms along with the supporting documents.
- Auditing all the AR payment posting vouchers, Including Credit Card Payments prior to posting to the system.
- Supervising Income Auditing, Accounts Receivable and General Cashiering sections.
- Reviewing all the Purchase orders and purchase requests.
- Reviewing the CSA tasks for Income Auditing, Accounts Receivable and General Cashiering on daily basis.
- Auditing all the Contracts and Policies prior to the FBSM & DOF Approval.
- Checking and approving store issue requests
Finance Executive
InterContinental Hotel Group - Crowne Plaza Kochi
Kochi
04.2019 - 03.2022
- Supervising Income Auditing Section and Daily activities.
- Auditing the Credit Applications and checking with the Sister Hotels regarding the Company, Payment, and other challenges prior to issuing a Credit Facility.
- Auditing the PM- Forms along with the Supporting documents prior to the FBSM & DOF Approval.
- Credit Card Reconciliation with daily posting and bank receipts.
- Initiating the refund process, and formalities of any excess or wrong payment by the client.
- Preparing the refund summary on monthly basis. Checking the authenticity of POS and PMS bills with corresponding contracts and other relevant documents.
- Preparing the AR payment posting vouchers, and further payment postings.
- Preparing Staff City Ledgers Monthly Basis.
- Dispatching the bills which are on BTC background and further payment follow-up.
- Handling all the guest queries regarding the invoicing, Guest Dispute which belong to the Banking and Credit Card.
- Monitoring the PM Accounts and auditing all the In House Guest mode of payment details on daily basis.
- Maintaining a strong and healthy relationship with the Internal, External Colleagues and Sister Hotels, especially with the Clients
- Proforma Invoice Preparation.
Income Auditor
InterContinental Hotel Group - Crowne Plaza Kochi
Kochi
08.2017 - 03.2019
- Preparing DRR after importing revenue-related JV's on daily basis.
- Tax Reconciliation.
- Revenue Reconciliation between POS and PMS. Including Guest Ledger, Package Ledger, Deposit Ledger, and City Ledger
- Daily Banquet Reconciliation.
- Room Bills checking with BTC/Mail/Voucher as per Daily AR Checkout
- Monitoring all the F&B Checks based on the POS Report
- Discount and Allowance verification
- Daily Banquet Reconciliation.
- Checking General Cashier summary on daily basis
- Checking Travel Agents Commission and Booking.com, based on the contract.
- Auditing IHG Rewards Nights Commission and IHG Business point based on the policy.
- Monitoring IHG- LCU Report.
- Auditing IHG Rewards Nights Commission and IHG Business point based on the policy.
- Auditing Front Office Upselling Commission and Incentives.
Income Auditor
Le Méridien,Kochi
Kochi
2011 - 2017
- I am an experienced hospitality finance professional with over 6 years of progressive experience at Marriott Hotels Group, Kochi, including roles as Accounts Assistant, Assistant Income Auditor, and Income Auditor at Le Méridien Kochi. I have strong expertise in revenue auditing, daily revenue reporting, tax and credit card reconciliation, POS–PMS reconciliation, and compliance with hotel financial controls. My experience includes auditing F&B operations, room revenues, commissions, discounts, incentives, and cash handling, along with preparing month-end analytical reports. I am detail-oriented, process-driven, and committed to ensuring revenue accuracy and financial integrity in hospitality operations.
Education
M.com -
Mahatma Gandhi University
Kerala, India01-2010
Skills
- Statutory and utility payment compliance
- Internal Controls
- Month-End Closing & Financial Support
- TDS Payment & Quarterly Return Preparation
- Bank Reconciliation & Funds Management
- Credit evaluation and risk mitigation
- Application review and credit reporting
- Performance monitoring and policy implementation
- Authorization expertise
- Tax reconciliation
- Opera
- Sun
- Infrasys
- MS Office
Timeline
Assistant Manager Finance & Business Support
InterContinental Hotel Group - Crowne Plaza Kochi,
09.2024 - Current
Multi Property Assistant Manager - Finance
Courtyard by Marriott - Port Muziris, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel by Marriott, Kochi Airport
03.2023 - 08.2024
Assistant Manager Finance & Business Support
InterContinental Hotel Group - Crowne Plaza Kochi
04.2022 - 02.2023
Finance Executive
InterContinental Hotel Group - Crowne Plaza Kochi
04.2019 - 03.2022
Income Auditor
InterContinental Hotel Group - Crowne Plaza Kochi
08.2017 - 03.2019
Income Auditor
Le Méridien,Kochi
2011 - 2017
M.com -
Mahatma Gandhi University