Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote empowering work culture. Documented strengths in problem solving, using decision skills and sound judgement to positively impact the success of the company
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager, Financial Services
Tobago Hospitality & Tourism Institute
2013.10 - Current
Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
Prepares monthly reports for the Board and Division of Education
Oversees the payroll for monthly staff, Adjunct staff and the Board
Prepares the Annual Budget and work plan to be submitted to the Division of Education
Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
Monitored and analyzed business performance to identify areas of improvement and make necessary adjustments.
Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
Adjunct Lecturer
Tobago Hospitality & Tourism Institute
2014.01 - 2023.05
Collaborated with faculty and staff to create meaningful learning experiences.
Created and designed quizzes, tests and projects to assess student knowledge.
Selected and designed lesson plans and curriculum to meet academic objectives.
Accountant
Tobago House Of Assembly, Division Of Finance
2011.03 - 2013.09
Prepare reports to the Secretary on the loans and grants distributed
Assist management with planning events
Assist in the implementation of new loan management system
Prepare Bank Reconciliations
Prepare the financial statements for the unit
Lecture to Grant clients and other groups, on basic bookkeeping
Financial Analyst
Republic Bank Limited
2008.01 - 2011.02
Prepare Management Accounts
Assist with annual budgeting & strategic planning exercises
Monitor and provide Variances reports
Identify and provide explanations for monthly and quarterly variances in Balance Sheet and Income Statement
Prepare, analyse and dispatch monthly & quarterly returns to Central Bank of Trinidad & Tobago
Maintain Fixed Assets Register for the bank
Prepare the VAT returns
Clerical Assistant (Temporary)
Republic Bank Ltd
2007.06 - 2007.12
Prepare and dispatch weekly returns to Central Bank of Trinidad & Tobago
Reconciliation of subsidiary accounts
Assist in the allocation of expenses to overseas operations
Assist Managers and Supervisors with Special Projects
Prepare Audit schedules for the year-end audit
Accounts Assistant
James Johnson & Co., Ltd London, England
2004.07 - 2007.02
Maintain accounting records
Prepare year-end and monthly financial reports and supporting statements
Provide documentation for external audit
Maintain monthly bank reconciliations
Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts
Calculate VAT liability and complete VAT returns
Train Staff to use new Accounting Software
Investigate account discrepancies
Accounts Assistant Trainee
2004.01 - 2004.07
Maintain Purchase ledger & Sales ledger
Prepare and execute payment runs
Follow up old outstanding balances on a monthly basis
Deal with telephone queries
Process weekly and monthly payroll
File accounting journals and supporting documentation
Post and allocate all incoming cash receipts
Education
Master’s in Business Administration (International) -
Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business
ACCA- Professional Level -
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
Bachelor of Science in Applied Accounting -
Oxford Brookes University
London, England
Skills
Successful conversion to a Sage Line 50 Accountant Plus 2007
Prepared, implemented and trained staff on new procedures manual
Implemented procedures advised by auditors to improve the Accounting department
Microsoft Office Suite
Policy Implementation
Financial Management
Staff Development
Strategic Planning
Timeline
Adjunct Lecturer
Tobago Hospitality & Tourism Institute
2014.01 - 2023.05
Manager, Financial Services
Tobago Hospitality & Tourism Institute
2013.10 - Current
Accountant
Tobago House Of Assembly, Division Of Finance
2011.03 - 2013.09
Financial Analyst
Republic Bank Limited
2008.01 - 2011.02
Clerical Assistant (Temporary)
Republic Bank Ltd
2007.06 - 2007.12
Accounts Assistant
James Johnson & Co., Ltd London, England
2004.07 - 2007.02
Accounts Assistant Trainee
2004.01 - 2004.07
Master’s in Business Administration (International) -
Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business
ACCA- Professional Level -
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
Bachelor of Science in Applied Accounting -
Oxford Brookes University
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