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Elie Nicolas

@elienicolas

I strengthen finance operations through revenue controls, reconciliations, reporting, and cost-saving process improvements.

Lebanon

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What I'm looking for

I'm seeking Finance Operations, Revenue Assurance, Financial Reporting, Financial Systems, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Revenue Assurance Analyst, Financial Systems Analyst, or Junior Financial Analyst opportunities.

I'm currently managing day-to-day finance operations across five business entities in shipping, marine inspection, security, legal services, and media. I handle accounts payable and receivable, invoicing, collections, payroll, bank reconciliations, cash transactions, and management reporting.

At City Centre Rotana Hotel in Doha, I progressed from Credit Officer to Income Auditor through an accelerated development programme. I audited revenue across rooms, food and beverage, spa, retail, and other departments; investigated discrepancies and control exceptions; and maintained financial controls during FIFA World Cup 2022 operations.

I've recovered vendor overcharges through historical expense audits and supplier negotiations, reduced operating costs by approximately 40%, and improved revenue by approximately 30% through pricing, billing controls, and collections. I also build Excel-based tracking systems for payroll, payables, receivables, vessel expenses, and financial reporting.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Finance Operations Specialist

Current

Multi-Entity Business Group

Jun 2023 - Present (3 years 2 months)

Managed day-to-day finance operations across five business entities, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoicing, collections, bank reconciliations, payroll administration, and daily cash transactions. Developed Excel-based systems for financial tracking and reporting, and performed historical expense audits to recover overpayments.

Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Invoicing Collections Bank Reconciliation Payroll Administration Financial Reporting Excel Vendor Management Process Improvement

Income Auditor

City Centre Rotana Hotel

Aug 2022 - May 2023 (9 months)

Audited daily revenue across rooms, food & beverage, spa, gym, retail, and other operating departments. Reviewed revenue reports, trial balances, rebates, refunds, discounts, and rate variances to ensure compliance with company policies.

Revenue Auditing Financial Reporting SunSystems Compliance

Credit Officer

City Centre Rotana Hotel

Jan 2022 - Aug 2022 (7 months)

Managed corporate accounts receivable activities for government, NGO, and multinational clients. Prepared invoices, statements of account, payment allocations, and collection follow-ups, while monitoring customer ageing and outstanding balances.

Accounts Receivable Credit Control Invoicing Collections Account Reconciliation

Front Office & Reservations Manager

SeaView Hotel

Mar 2018 - May 2020 (2 years 2 months)

Managed front office, reservations, pricing, and daily hotel operations. Supervised and trained front office staff, and contributed to doubling monthly hotel revenue through pricing and occupancy improvements.

Front Office Reservations Pricing Staff Supervision Revenue Management

Front Office & Reservations Manager

Aqualand Hotel & Resort

Jul 2013 - Sep 2017 (4 years 2 months)

Progressed from Night Auditor to Front Office & Reservations Manager. Managed reservations, front office operations, and occupancy management, while supervising staff and performing night audit activities including revenue reconciliation and daily financial reporting.

Front Office Reservations Night Audit Revenue Reconciliation Financial Reporting Staff Supervision