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Kiran Forrester

Summary

I am a committed, hardworking and efficient individual who is honest and trustworthy with being consistent of executing goals set. I am people oriented and have great interpersonal skills which I apply in adapting to new situations and challenges that I may encounter within the company.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Clerk I

Ministry of Finance- (Inland Revenue Division)
08.2016 - Current
  • Generating Payment Description Slips to taxpayers via Gentax system for various taxes such as: PAYE, Health Surcharge, All Business Levies, Financial Service Tax, Corporation Tax, Withholding Tax via C5 form, email or Bulk Upload, VAT, Pension Refund and many more
  • Communicates via telephone system to answer questions or explain information to taxpayers
  • Follow all confidentiality rules to preserve that data entered is secured and reduce potential information compromise
  • Reviews files and relevant documents to obtain information and respond to requests given by superiors
  • Copies, sort and file taxpayers' receipts as well as mailing them out

Acting Cashier II

Ministry of Finance- (Inland Revenue Division)
10.2018 - 01.2019
  • Received payments via Point of Sale (POS) system such as cash, linx, credit advices and cheques
  • Scanned slips using gentax software and issued a signed receipt
  • Received payments and provided accurate change
  • Verifying that words and figures match from cheques and credit advices given from taxpayers
  • Reconciling payments at the end of the day and signing tendered reports upon balancing
  • Assisting in preparation and tallying of cheques

Cashier

Wonderful World
02.2015 - 07.2016
  • Received payments from customers using Point of Sale (POS) system via cash, linx or credit card and issued accurate change where necessary
  • Assisted customers in finding specific products and offered product advice and solutions
  • Inventory (stock taking) and data entry (pricing) into computer system of all goods brought into the store
  • Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs
  • Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business

Library Assistant

Tunapuna Good Shepherd Anglican Primary School
03.2012 - 03.2014
  • Inventory of library and organizing all books in various categories
  • Typing of letters and photocopying all documents
  • Maintained records of books received, issued and returned
  • Assisted in preparation of book displays and reading stories to kids during library time
  • Developed strong understanding of cataloging bookstand other materials through various methods

Customer Service Representative & Cashier

Catwalk Limited
12.2010 - 10.2011
  • Receiving payments from customers using Point of Sale (POS) system via cash, linx or credit card and issued correct change
  • Helped customers find specific products, answered questions and offered product advice
  • Inventory (stock taking) and data entry (pricing) into computer system of all goods brought into store

Education

Graduate Certificate - Accounting & Business

El Dorado Senior Comprehensive School

Small Business Programme - CERTIFICATE

UWI (ROYTEC)
San Fernando, Trinidad And Tobago
01-2024

Supervisory Management, Leadership & Local Taxation - CERTIFICATE

Synergy Training Institute Limited
San Fernando, Trinidad And Tobago
01-2022

Project Management & Peachtree Accounting - CERTIFICATE

Synergy Training Institute Limited
San Fernando, Trinidad And Tobago
01-2020

Data Operations Level I & General Office Administration - CERTIFICATE

Youth Training & Employment Partnership Programme
Arima, Trinidad & Tobago
01-2015

Micro Entrepreneurship - CERTIFICATE

Youth Training & Employment Partnership Programme
Arima, Trinidad And Tobago
01-2013

Basic Spanish - CERTIFICATE

Ministry of Tertiary Education & Skills Training
St. Augustine, Trinidad & Tobago
01-2013

Advanced Practical Accounting - CERTIFICATE

School of Practical Accounting
San Juan, Trinidad & Tobago
01-2011

Computer Literacy - CERTIFICATE

Teknon Enterprises Limited
Arima, Trinidad & Tobago
01-2010

Skills

  • Time-management
  • Exceptional communication
  • Interpersonal
  • Ability to work independently
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Detail-oriented
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Experience in handling financial documents
  • Knowledge in Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Administrative tasks

References

  • Ms. Gillian Patricia Lee, Accountant II, Inland Revenue Division, Ministry of Finance, Ajax Street, Port of Spain, 389-9564
  • Ms. Leeanna Gosein, General Manager, Wonderful World Limited, Frederick Street, Port of Spain, 353-0725

Timeline

Acting Cashier II

Ministry of Finance- (Inland Revenue Division)
10.2018 - 01.2019

Clerk I

Ministry of Finance- (Inland Revenue Division)
08.2016 - Current

Cashier

Wonderful World
02.2015 - 07.2016

Library Assistant

Tunapuna Good Shepherd Anglican Primary School
03.2012 - 03.2014

Customer Service Representative & Cashier

Catwalk Limited
12.2010 - 10.2011

Graduate Certificate - Accounting & Business

El Dorado Senior Comprehensive School

Small Business Programme - CERTIFICATE

UWI (ROYTEC)

Supervisory Management, Leadership & Local Taxation - CERTIFICATE

Synergy Training Institute Limited

Project Management & Peachtree Accounting - CERTIFICATE

Synergy Training Institute Limited

Data Operations Level I & General Office Administration - CERTIFICATE

Youth Training & Employment Partnership Programme

Micro Entrepreneurship - CERTIFICATE

Youth Training & Employment Partnership Programme

Basic Spanish - CERTIFICATE

Ministry of Tertiary Education & Skills Training

Advanced Practical Accounting - CERTIFICATE

School of Practical Accounting

Computer Literacy - CERTIFICATE

Teknon Enterprises Limited
Kiran Forrester