Roger Ougrah
Princes Townwn,NH
Summary
Accomplished finance manager with 20+ years of experience and a strong business acumen. Recognized for being highly collaborative and successful in training and coaching staff members to achieve peak performance. Consistently contribute to team dynamics and decision-making processes, resulting in positive outcomes. Ready to leverage my abilities and expertise in a new challenge.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Manager
Atkins Realis (formerly SNC-Lavalin)
01.2023 - 03.2024
- Responsible for rationalization of entities ten (10) countries the Caribbean and Latin America.
- Prepared due diligence reports on entities prior to dissolution.
- Planning the dissolution process for entities.
- Rationalization functions included taxation, financial, banking, and corporate legal.
- Managed service providers involved in the rationalization.
- Prepared progress reports on the status of entities.
Finance and Administration Manager
Kentz Caribbean LLC
01.2007 - 12.2022
- Responsible for all finance and administrative functions of six (6) companies in the Caribbean and Latin America.
- Involved in strategic planning for new countries and projects.
- Researched new countries' financial, legal, and labor frameworks for business development.
- Responsible for working capital and financial risk management.
- Analyzed budgets, forecasts and non-financial project information to support overall financial operations.
- Prepared reports and presentations for the group executive management.
- Responsible for company secretarial maintenance.
- Supervised staff under my responsibility.
Accountant
Kentz-OJ'S E & I Services JV
07.2001 - 12.2006
- Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
- Tracked costs, revenues and receivables on construction projects, and joint ventures.
- Prepared budgets both on an annual basis and rolling basis.
- Prepared IFRS financial statements for audits.
- Involved in tax planning to minimize tax risk.
- Supervised staff under my responsibility.
Accountant
RAMCO Industries Limited
09.1998 - 07.1999
- Responsible for the complete functioning of the finance department.
- Reviewed reconciliations, payrolls, payments, and tax computations.
- Prepared financial statements for the company.
- Reviewed internal controls and implemented improvements.
- Responsible for cash management to optimize interest earnings.
- Assisted computer personnel in systems development.
- Supervised staff under my responsibility.
Assistant Accountant
Rahamut Enterprises Limited
07.1997 - 08.1998
- Prepared financial statements for the company
- Responsible for financial audit
- Managed the accounts receivables of the company
- Reviewed internal controls and implemented improvements
- Supervised junior staff under my responsibility
- Cost and pricing analysis on new business projects
- Planning market strategies for new and existing product lines.
Assistant Accountant
Omardeen School of Accountancy Limited
12.1996 - 06.1997
- Prepared financial statements for the company
- Prepared schedules and analyses
- Implemented new systems and internal controls
- Involved in planning and decision making of the school's development
- Prepared foreign currency transactions.
Audit Clerk
Caroni (1975) Limited - Sugar Industry
01.1995 - 12.1996
Trainee Accountant
Ramcharan, Chadee & Co. (Chartered Accountants)
07.1992 - 11.1992
Education
MBA -
Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business
Saint Augustine, Trinidad And TobagoSkills
- Continuous Improvement
- Regulatory Compliance
- Budget Forecasting
- Financial Modeling
- Tax Compliance
- Mentoring and training
- GAAP knowledge
Education
Arthur Lok Jack School of Business, University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago, Member, St. Stephen's College
Secondaryschooleducation
1992, Full Advanced Level certificate from Cambridge General Certificate of Education (GCE) in Mathematics, Economics, Accounting and General Paper., Mathematics, English (A), Principles of Accounts, Principles of Business, Additional Mathematics
Civilstatus
Married
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 08/28/74
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Trinidad and Tobago Citizen
References
- Mr. Prakash Mishra, Director Legal Entity Rationalization, Atkins Realis Group Inc., Montreal, Canada
- Mr. Gilber Da Silva Junior, Director Legal Mining and Metals, Atkins Realis Group Inc., Montreal, Canada
Computer Experience
My computer experience includes the extensive use of applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Access and accounting package such as Sage, Hyperion Financial Management (Oracle)
Country Experience
Extensive - Trinidad and Tobago, Dominican Republic, Barbados, Puerto Rico, Panama, Colombia, Guyana
Moderate - Bahamas, Jamaica, Haiti, Ecuador, Venezuela, Chile and Argentina
Languages
English
Native language
Spanish
Intermediate
B1
Timeline
Finance Manager
Atkins Realis (formerly SNC-Lavalin)
01.2023 - 03.2024
Finance and Administration Manager
Kentz Caribbean LLC
01.2007 - 12.2022
Accountant
Kentz-OJ'S E & I Services JV
07.2001 - 12.2006
Accountant
RAMCO Industries Limited
09.1998 - 07.1999
Assistant Accountant
Rahamut Enterprises Limited
07.1997 - 08.1998
Assistant Accountant
Omardeen School of Accountancy Limited
12.1996 - 06.1997
Audit Clerk
Caroni (1975) Limited - Sugar Industry
01.1995 - 12.1996
Trainee Accountant
Ramcharan, Chadee & Co. (Chartered Accountants)
07.1992 - 11.1992
MBA -
Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business
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