Rana Banerjee

I (Rana Banerjee) is a seasoned hotelier, who has been in this hospitality business for more than 21 years. I can set up, startup and formulate, from the concept stage to the completion, hospitality projects. I can also manage distressed hotels and resorts, where the previous management has failed to achieve GOP and NOP, leaving the owners in a fix or searching for a management conglomerate. I am the Rescuers. I allocate resources and through algorithmic valuations of computations and permutations, I can achieve highly desired results in increasing numbers. Greater RevPAR, ADR and Occupancy. I am operational and hands on. Just to explain to you a bit of what I can do and what I have done in the past to get a snippet of my credentials and expertise. 

Rana Banerjee- a Qualified Financial Accountant CFA and MBA in Finance) and a Financial Controller, apt in Corporate Accounts and Finance related subjects, Income Tax and its laws, Sales Tax, Service Tax,WCT,TDS,EBITDA, International Legal Affairs, Book Keeping, Human Resources , Purchase and store management specialist. Over 22 years’ experience in the areas of Finance & Accounts, Budgeting, Auditing, Taxation, MIS and Secretarial Functions. To building a top-notch finance and accounting team, ensuring revenues and expenses stay in balance, overseeing FP&A (financial planning & analysis) functions, making recommendations on mergers and acquisitions, obtaining funding, working with department heads to analyze financial data and craft budgets, attesting to the accuracy of reports and consulting with boards of directors. To set technology direction, especially finance technology, and make recommendations on everything from supply chain to marketing based on their fiscal insights and industry knowledge. Future decision and recommendation on strategic moves. Well versed with modern accounting systems, Chart of Accounts,Account mapping, specialist in USALI(Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry), & procedures with expertise in finalization of Head Office/Branch accounts, project accounting. A keen analyst with exceptional negotiation & relationship management skills and abilities in liaising with Banks, Financial Institutions & other external agencies. Experience in Hotel consultation regards dead property to live.  Working experience with Taj group of Hotels, Marriott Hotels, Carlson Rezidor Hotels, Best Western Premier Hotels,PI Hotels, The Clarks Hotels, Elecon Luxury Resort properties etc. 

My Projects have been recent; I am young, started in 2017, with the Best Western International Group of Hotels and Resorts. I have managed, operated and skillfully conducted over the budget goals, yielding year on year profitably of 5-7% on GOP. I was managing the Best Western Premier brand (luxury upper scale), in Haiti (Port au Prince). Assisted in Construction, Architectural Design, Estate Management and Staffing.

Due to the current scenario of COVID, a pandemic that has befallen on all, I am searching for assignments that could help and assist me, in my learning and could enhance my skill set, leveling me up, to further enhance my acumen and potential. I am professionals and members of professional bodies, qualified to take the next task with aplomb and grit. I can possess degrees and qualifications pertaining to Hospitality and Real Estate Management. I have the knowhow on how to get better revenue during these hard times. If you help and assist, by giving me a chance to prove, can I then go ahead, lock, stock and barrel, far beyond the threshold. Undoubtedly, I ascertain you would not be disappointed. 

I am holding American and Canadian Visas and I am open to travel. Please let me know if you have any queries, questions or suggestions I am open to discuss. Please note I am fair, honest and principled individuals, I do my job with great diligence and authenticity. I am also open to any kind of management style operations, my goal is to build revenue and vice versa assist the hotel parse, to grow operationally and financially. 

If there is any way I can assist, please feel free to let me know. 

Hope to get a positive response from your end. 

Thanks and Regards

Rana Banerjee

Organisational Experience

Best Western Hotels & Resorts( USA& Caribbean Island)

  Position held: Director Finance and Administration

 October 2017 to Present.

Job Responsibilities:Director Finance and Administration

Members of a senior executive team with responsibility for the company's financial health.  Combine operational and strategic roles, manage accounting and financial control functions, and establish a financial strategy for the profitable long-term growth of the business. Supporting senior stakeholders on all business reviews. Managing the budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning process. Generating reports & analysis to assist in decision making. Managing banking relationships, cash management and other treasury related activities. To building a top-notch finance and accounting team, ensuring revenues and expenses stay in balance, overseeing  functions, making recommendations on mergers and acquisitions, obtaining funding, working with department heads to analyze financial data and craft budgets, attesting to the accuracy of reports and consulting with boards of directors. To set technology direction, especially finance technology, and make recommendations on everything from supply chain to marketing based on their fiscal insights and industry knowledge. Future decision and recommendation on strategic moves.

PI Hotels and Resort Pvt Ltd.(New Delhi -India)

  Position held:  Corporate Director Finance 

 July 2015 to September 2017

Job Responsibilities:Corporate Director Finance

Members of a senior executive team with responsibility for the company's financial health.  Combine operational and strategic roles, manage accounting and financial control functions, and establish a financial strategy for the profitable long-term growth of the business. Supporting senior stakeholders on all business reviews. Managing the budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning process. Generating reports & analysis to assist in decision making. Managing banking relationships, cash management and other treasury related activities.

Clarks Brij Hotels India Limited (Jaipur, Delhi-India)

  Position held:  Corporate Finance Manager

Job Responsibilities: Corporate Finance Manager

Monitoring and Constant Follow-up with units. Budgeting, MIS, Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Cost Analysis, Co-ordination with unit GM. Visit Every unit once in a months for accounts reconciliation and settlement. Calculation of Management Fees for every unit.

Pre-Opening Team Member with Carlson Rezidor Hotels(Park Plaza Kolkata-India)

  Position held:  Assistant Finance Controller/Department Head

 November 2012 to March 2014

Job Responsibilities : Assistant Finance Controller/Department Head

Monitoring AR and AP

Budgeting & MIS, Corporate Reporting

Taxation & Secretarial Affairs

Coordinating Board Meetings, Insurance, Agenda, Minutes, and Agreement and Maintain Fixed Assets Register.

Pre opening Experience in International Chain Hotels Courtyard by Marriott (Ahmadabad-India)

April 2011 to October 2012

  Position held:  Credit Manager

Monitoring AR and Revenue

Assisting top management in designing & implementing systems, policies & procedures to facilitate internal financial control and accomplish corporate goals.

Implementing accounting systems & procedures; managing the timely preparation of books of accounts, financial statements & consolidated reports thereof.

Conducting annual audits both internal & statutory, preparation of Balance Sheet.

Handle with care the foreign transaction (FIRC) and Foreign Payment on timely.

Handle with care the debtors follow up and Tax reconciliation.

Maintain Fixed Assets Register.

Budgeting & MIS

Formulating budgets and variance analysis to determine difference between projected & actual results and implementing corrective actions.

Supervising & preparation of MIS reports and other statements to provide feedback to top management on financial performance viz, fund management, credit control, profitability, etc.

Taxation & Secretarial Affairs

Preparing filing of tax returns including Income Tax, Sales Tax, Service Tax and TDS returns; appearing before regulatory tax authorities.

Pre Opening Experience in Business class and Luxury property in “Madhubhan Resort and Spa(Anand, Gujarat-India)

     January, 2009 to April, 2011

Monitoring AR and AP

Assisting top management in designing & implementing systems, policies & procedures to facilitate internal financial control and accomplish corporate goals.

Implementing accounting systems & procedures; managing the timely preparation of books of accounts, financial statements & consolidated reports thereof.

Conducting annual audits both internal & statutory, preparation of Balance Sheet. 

Budgeting & MIS

Formulating budgets and conducting variance analysis to determine difference between projected & actual results and implementing corrective actions.

Supervising & preparation of MIS reports and other statements to provide feedback to top management on financial performance viz, fund management, credit control, profitability, etc.

Taxation & Secretarial Affairs

Preparing tax plans and ensuring timely assessment and filing of tax returns including Income Tax, Sales Tax, Service Tax and TDS returns; appearing before regulatory tax authorities.

Coordinating Board Meetings as required under Companies Act involving issuance of notices, drafting agenda, recording minutes and passing resolutions. 

Pre-Opening Experience in Business class and Leisure property in Cambay Group of Hotel (Ahmedabad-India)

August, 2007 till January, 2009

Position held:  Sr.Executive Accounts (Assistant Finance Controller)

Reporting to Vice President (Finance)

Managing the finance and accounting functions of this property 

Key Result Areas:

Finance, Accounts & Audit

Assisting top management in designing & implementing systems, policies & procedures to facilitate internal financial control and accomplish corporate goals.

Implementing accounting systems & procedures; managing the timely preparation of books of accounts, financial statements & consolidated reports thereof.

Conducting annual audits both internal & statutory, preparation of Balance Sheet.

Fund Sourcing & Management

Liaising with banks & financial institutions for raising fund & non-fund based facilities at favourable terms to meet project and working capital requirements.

Monitoring the inflow & outflow of funds and ensure optimum utilisation of available funds towards the accomplishment of organisational goals.

Budgeting & MIS

Formulating budgets and conducting variance analysis to determine difference between projected & actual results and implementing corrective actions.

Supervising & preparation of MIS reports and other statements to provide feedback to top management on financial performance viz, fund management, credit control, profitability, etc.

Taxation & Secretarial Affairs

Preparing tax plans and ensuring timely assessment and filing of tax returns including Income Tax, Sales Tax, Service Tax and TDS returns; appearing before regulatory tax authorities.

Coordinating Board Meetings as required under Companies Act involving issuance of notices, drafting agenda, recording minutes and passing resolutions. 

Taj Lake Palace Hotels (Leading Small Hotels in the world)-Udaipur-India                     

August 2000 to till July 2007

Managing the finance and accounting functions of this property with handling daily purchase entry and vendor payment, tax calculation, Inventory and monthly

stock maintain, and audited by the Indian Hotel Company Ltd external auditor.

Entrusted with the additional responsibility to prepare MIS, P&L, Bank Reconciliation and support for the Budget data.

Key Result Areas:

Finance, Accounts & Audit

Managing the timely preparation of books of accounts, financial statements & consolidated reports thereof.

Conducting annual audits both internal & statutory, preparation of Balance Sheet. 

Budgeting & MIS

Formulating budgets and variance analysis to determine difference between projected & actual results.

Supervising & preparation of MIS reports and other statements to provide feedback to top management on financial performance.

Taxation & Secretarial Affairs

Preparing filing of tax returns including Income Tax, Sales Tax, Service Tax and TDS returns; appearing before regulatory tax authorities.

Education

CFA                                                      ICFAI University                                                          2000     

M.Com                                                  Burdwan University (W.B)                                             2000

MBA (Finance & Administration)             Manipal University                                                        1999

B.Com                                                  Burdwan University (W.B)                                             1998

Higher School Study                                          WBBHSE                                                                       1995

Intermediate School Study                                WBBSE                                                                         1993