Kern Gardiner
Couva
Summary
Results-driven finance professional with expertise in overseeing accounting and finance management. Seeking the position of Finance - Assistant Manager to utilize my leadership skills, extensive accounting experience, and commitment to driving financial excellence. Proven track record of efficiently running finance departments, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and driving process improvements. Strong leadership abilities with a demonstrated ability to motivate teams, optimize operational efficiency, and achieve corporate goals. Certified Public Accountant, Chartered Accountant and Project Management Professional with a focus on maintaining ethical standards when dealing with sensitive financial information.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Reporting Lead - Finance
Heritage Petroleum Company Limited
04.2020 - Current
- Leads the preparation of 95% of Corporate Performance and Statutory Management reports submitted to the Ministry, Board of Directors and Senior Executive team.
- Collaborates on general ledger operations and directs financial reporting, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting principles.
- Reviews preliminary financial statements and presents reports to the CFO during monthly financial reviews.
- Supports the CFO with special reporting and analysis projects, providing actionable insights for decision-making.
- Assists with compliance and holds discussions with external auditors on the financial statements and related accounting issues to ensure that both auditor and company agree over accounting disclosures and any other financial or operational matters.
- Collaborates on the annual budget process and monthly forecasts, working with all functional areas across the business.
- Develops strategic goals, objectives and key performance indicators for operations and utilizes performance management system to measure, manage, and motivate performance.
- Develops and implements staffing strategy and effectively leads a team of professionals by developing talent and cultivating a high-performance culture.
- Directs the development of departmental budgets and monitors and controls utilization
- Oversees the ERP project lifecycle, project scope adherence and any modification that may arise during the project
- Implements training programs, change management strategies, and quality assurance processes
- Communicates regularly with team members, stakeholders, vendors and sponsors.
Board Director/Committee Member IT & Audit
Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago
02.2019 - Current
- Review and discuss with Management and Internal Auditors, the adequacy and effectiveness of the Bank’s policies and procedures for assessing and managing risks
- Reviews and approves the Central Bank’s yearly budget
- Review significant accounting and reporting issues, including recent professional and regulatory pronouncements, and understand their impact on the financial statements
- Analyze the Management Letter from the external auditors and consider issues addressed in the letter.
- Review the financial statements and determine whether they are complete, reflect appropriate accounting policies, contain adequate disclosures and are consistent with the information known to committee members
- Discuss with Management any significant financial risks and exposures and the systems in place for the mitigation of such risks.
- Review any legal matters which could significantly impact the financial statements.
- Focus on any significant financial reporting issues, judgments and use of estimates made in correction with the preparation of the Bank’s selection or application of accounting principles.
- Assess the fairness of the interim statements and disclosures, and obtain explanation from Management and Internal Auditors.
- Review and approve the Internal Audit Charter and ensure that the organizational structure and scope of activities meet requirements for an effective internal audit function.
- Review and recommend approval of the Annual Work Plan of the Internal Audit Department and any significant changes thereto.
Manager - Finance
DIRECTV CARIBBEAN, Trinidad and Tobago
06.2017 - 03.2020
Accountant
DIGICEL GROUP, Trinidad and Tobago
01.2016 - 06.2017
Senior Financial Specialist
Crater Regional Workforce Investment Board
06.2010 - 12.2015
Education
Masters of Accountancy -
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond VABachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Richmond
Richmond VABachelor of Arts -
University of Richmond
Richmond VABachelors of Law -
University of London
London05.2024
Skills
- Financial Accounting and Reporting
- Budgeting and Variance Analysis
- Team Leadership and Development
- Portfolio Management
- Monthly Financial Statements
- General Ledger Oversight
- Systems Administration and IT Coordination
- Ethical Standards and Confidentiality
- Excellent Communication and Presentation Skills
Certification
- CPA - Certified Public Accountant
- CA - Chartered Accountant
- PMP - Project Management Professional
Timeline
Reporting Lead - Finance
Heritage Petroleum Company Limited
04.2020 - Current
Board Director/Committee Member IT & Audit
Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago
02.2019 - Current
Manager - Finance
DIRECTV CARIBBEAN, Trinidad and Tobago
06.2017 - 03.2020
Accountant
DIGICEL GROUP, Trinidad and Tobago
01.2016 - 06.2017
Senior Financial Specialist
Crater Regional Workforce Investment Board
06.2010 - 12.2015
Masters of Accountancy -
Virginia Commonwealth University
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Richmond
Bachelor of Arts -
University of Richmond
Bachelors of Law -
University of London
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