Finance professional with 2+ years of experience. Skilled communicator and detail-oriented candidate with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Sage 50 certified. Microsoft proficiency. ACCA level 3 student.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Audit Assistant
BDO Trinidad
08.2022 - Current
Reviewed general ledger transactions to identify errors or irregular entries.
Assessed financial statements and records.
Performed auditing work in accordance with rigorous auditing standards and principles.
Liaised with clients in requesting files, preparing information for release to these clients and making queries related to discrepancies on the financial records.
Drafted correspondence on behalf of audit staff.
Created and maintained filing system to handle incoming information and outgoing reports.
Performed extensive assessments of assets, liabilities and equity to verify accuracy in financial reports.
Identified various risks and errors to propose corrective action to decision makers.
Improved efficiency by reviewing audit reports and reducing human errors.
Monitoring and Compliance Associate
National Entrepreneurship Development Company Limited
07.2021 - 07.2022
Coordinated with departments to collate relevant data to produce several weekly and monthly reports to the respective Line Ministry.
Created a number of reports which verify compliance with internal stakeholders as well as external stakeholders.
Analyzed statistical data to produce specific corporate reports detailing information for use in decision-making.
Monitored achievement of internal performance indicators and collaborated with external stakeholders to provide relevant updates.
Maintained a number of databases which contain financial and economic information, regularly updating them to provide the most accurate and current information.
Worked with the Executive team to implement and monitor new procedures related to strategic planning, providing suggestions and following through on recommendations made to improve the organization’s functions.
Collaborated on team assignments such as with members of the organization’s Finance Department to find solutions to problems within a tight deadline. These assignments included completion of audit schedules, creation of journal entries and maintenance of monthly budget.
Education
ACCA Level 3 -
Self Study
2024
ACCA Levels 1 And 2 - Accountancy
School of Business And Computer Science (SBCS GLI)
Champs Fleurs, Trinidad And Tobago
2021
Caribbean Advanced Proficiency (CAPE) Units 1 & 2 -
St. Augustine Girls' High School
St. Augustine, Trinidad And Tobago
2017
Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) -
St. Augustine Girls' High School
St. Augustine, Trinidad And Tobago
2015
Skills
Strong knowledge of accountancy, audit and financial concepts
Microsoft office proficiency
Sage 50
Financial account analysis
Interpersonal communication
Problem solving
Attention to detail
Time management
Data entry
Analytical Skills
Mathematical acumen
Foreign language (Spanish - Advanced Proficiency)
Accomplishments
National Scholarship from the Government of Trinidad and Tobago for performance at the 2017 CAPE examinations.
Certification
Advanced diploma in accounting and business - ACCA. May 2021
Sage 50 Certificate - IQ Accounting and Consulting limited. October 2022
Accounting Assistant Training - IQ Accounting and Consulting Limited - September 2022
Languages
English
Native language
Spanish
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Audit Assistant
BDO Trinidad
08.2022 - Current
Monitoring and Compliance Associate
National Entrepreneurship Development Company Limited
07.2021 - 07.2022
ACCA Level 3 -
Self Study
ACCA Levels 1 And 2 - Accountancy
School of Business And Computer Science (SBCS GLI)
Caribbean Advanced Proficiency (CAPE) Units 1 & 2 -
St. Augustine Girls' High School
Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) -
St. Augustine Girls' High School
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