Reyaid Kimkeran
St James,Barbados
Summary
Results-oriented executive with extensive experience monitoring financial performance, managing budgets, and leading operational aspects of businesses. Adaptable and motivated communicator committed to improving financial controls, processes and procedures. Builds positive working relationships organisation-wide to communicate financial requirements. Mentors department managers in budget forecasting and cost-reduction measures.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Finance Manager/Company Secretary
Bryden Stokes Limited
Barbados
01.2020 - Current
- Rebuilt ERP Data set after cyber-attack
- Introduced and rolled-out operational SOPs for Distribution including Procurement to Pay and Order to Cash
- Designed advanced financial reporting dimensions to deliver profitability reports by extended business segments
- Carried out process re-engineering to maximise productivity efficiency and improve financial performance
- Accomplish bottom-line results by devising and executing financial strategy aimed at cost reduction and process optomization.
- Oversee overall tasks of cashflow management and prepare accurate budget
- Execute numerous process re-engineering initiatives to gain desired outcomes
- Carry out periodic review to identify opportunities of process improvement through SOP standardization.
- Serve as owner of corporate governance as well as financial statements and statutory obligations.
- Empowered business performance and catalysed transformation of finance and IT functions into strategic business partners
- Decreased time for critical decision making by overseeing cultural shift towards responsibility, accountability, and autonomy
- Accelerated revenue growth by 6% and margin growth by 2%
- Owner for Internal and External Audit.
- Led the launch of new entity including systems set up, financing and SOP generation to capitalize on market opportunity for generic commodity.
- Monitored and reviewed financial controls, processes and procedures to enable best practice development.
- Managed timely and accurate reporting of various financial transactions and information for detailed analysis.
- Developed thorough forecasting and cash-flow management processes to maximise progression and profitability.
- Collaborated with business management to set and control annual budgets.
- Reduced annual business expenditure through careful expense monitoring.
- Recruited high-achieving team members for enhanced department performance.
- Created and presented accurate, detailed financial forecasts.
- Represented business in negotiations with external partners.
- Coached and mentored junior staff to maximise finance department capabilities.
- Harnessed data visualisation to drive insights through management reporting.
- Oversaw audits to collate accurate data and recommend constructive improvements.
- Managed daily finance services for smooth business operations.
- Designed dashboards to enhance Business Intelligence and KPI reporting.
- Analysed financial performance to implement key improvement strategies.
Management Accountant
Alstons Marketing Company Limited
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Achieved shared vision and objectives by directing competent team consisting of seven staff members including document management
- Led tax accounting functions covering preparing annual tax comp and return
- Executed cost control environment accounting for shared cost and allocation versus revenue generating divisions
- Acted as owner for applying annual strategic planning and budgeting and ensuring seamless execution and feedback
- Grew revenue, decreased cost, and maximised gross profit by implementing key operational financing initiative
- Set benchmark of excellence by spearheading numerous key business improvement projects on-time
- Credited for re-establishing supporting staff into become business partners as per shared services and SLAs.
- Supported CFO pn daily operational activities including Accounts Payables, Inventory Control and Credit Collections.
Finance Manager
Eastside Bakers Company Limited, Spain
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Conceptualised and implemented suitable control procedures to hit set goals
- Streamlined finance departmentoperations to ensure seamless working
- Determined areas of critical importance in terms of payroll, purchasing, andsales by carrying out detailed risk assessment of accounting procedures
- Set monthly budgets per store and applied
- KPIs based on critical success factors including customer count and productivity/income per hour
- Organised trainingsessions on accounting procedures for staff
- Guided financial and non-financial staff members to create an atmosphereof trust and encourage innovations
- Built sound relations with key stakeholders such as major suppliers and bankers
- Supported staff in resolving tax issues and enhancing cash flow and business performance by interfacing withmanagement team
- Enhanced cash flow and profitability during tough economic times as well as rolled-out changes in legacyenvironment
- Strengthened organisational integrity by selecting, training, and developing accounting team
- Recognised for spearheading $2.5M monthly operational cash flow
- Formulated cash reserves valued at $2M
- Adhered to tax standards.
Accountant
Itz A Wrap Trinidad Limited, Spain
01.2010 - 01.2015
- Developed annual and quarterly budgets along with variance analysis and commentaries
- Rolled-out risk managementand internal controls as well as corporate governance procedures
- Assessed performance and strategic fit of newbusiness ventures and determined capital requirements
- Formulated and submitted tax returns covering VAT andcorporation tax
- Crafted financial statements on monthly basis
- Examined annual financial statements in line with IFRS
- Delivered technical accounting guidance to key members
- Permitted credit limits for customers
- Prepared andadministered the company's payroll inclusive of all statutory obligations
- Responded to audit queries in close collaboration with external auditors
- Streamlined accounting department's operations on daily basis
- Created and used costing model for imported products pricing.
Finance Manager
Carl King Company Limited
01.2007 - 01.2010
Tax Officer
Board of Inland Revenue, Port of Spain
01.2003 - 01.2007
Accounts Clerk
National Union of Students
London
01.2001 - 08.2001
Education
MBA - Finance, Big Data & Fintech
02.2021 - 06.2023
ACCA Levels 1 & 2 - Accounting
06.2001
Professional Certificate - Enterprise Risk Management
01.2023 - 06.2023
Professional Certificate - Process Re-engineering & Cost Management
04.2018 - 07.2018
Skills
- Process improvement
- Strategic decision-making
- Commercial acumen
- Corporate restructuring
- Confidential data management
- Corporate secretarial practice
- Financial reporting and analysis
- Policy development
- Change Management
- Corporate governance
- Financial regulatory compliance
- Enterprise Risk Management
Accomplishments
- Notable success collecting and analysing financial information for companies and advising senior management on financial decisions
- Adroit at improving business performance, overseeing accounts, monitoring cash flow, and delivering financial reports
- Prudent at developing departmental strategies, setting performance goals, making financial projections, directing staff to attain financial goals, and monitoring overall financial activities
- Strategic Planning & Execution
- Cost Control & Avoidance
- Operational Excellence
- Business Development
- Resource Management
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Cashflow Management
- Process Improvement
- Revenue Generation
- Market Penetration
- Taxation
Areas of Expertise
Timeline
Sagicor School of Business, UWI - Professional Certificate, Enterprise Risk Management
01.2023 - 06.2023
Anglia Ruskin University - MBA , Finance, Big Data & Fintech
02.2021 - 06.2023
Finance Manager/Company Secretary - Bryden Stokes Limited
01.2020 - Current
Arthur Lokjack Graduate School of Business - Professional Certificate , Process Re-engineering & Cost Management
04.2018 - 07.2018
Management Accountant - Alstons Marketing Company Limited
01.2016 - 01.2020
Finance Manager - Eastside Bakers Company Limited, Spain
01.2015 - 01.2016
Accountant - Itz A Wrap Trinidad Limited, Spain
01.2010 - 01.2015
Finance Manager - Carl King Company Limited
01.2007 - 01.2010
Tax Officer - Board of Inland Revenue, Port of Spain
01.2003 - 01.2007
Accounts Clerk - National Union of Students
01.2001 - 08.2001
London School of Business &Finance - ACCA Levels 1 & 2, Accounting
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