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Overview
Work History
Education
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Accomplishments
Certification
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Shanika Lynch

St. Thomas,Barbados

Summary

Dedicated professional with a proactive approach and quick learning ability. Demonstrates a strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Committed to contributing to team success and achieving organizational objectives.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Audit Senior

Deloitte & Touché
09.2021 - Current
  • Nurtured audit team through coaching and mentoring to equip staff for success.
  • Planned and executed accounting audits to validate records in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards for Small and Medium-Sized Entities (IFRS for SMEs) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
  • Oversaw a small team of audit associates performing financial audits from full scope audits to targeted reviews.
  • Completed a number of audits (inclusive of initial audits) in a variety of industries which include captive reinsurance, manufacturing, retail, financing inclusive of pension audits as well as oil and gas for a brief while. Such engagements include: Colchester Reinsurance Limited, Watertight Insurance Limited, DMG Mechanical Reinsurance Limited (DMG), General Mechanical Reinsurance Company Limited (GMRC), Great West Life Assurance Company (specifically Canada Life Assurance Barbados Branch), Venture Reinsurance Company Ltd., VR Holdings Insurance Company Ltd, G4S Secure Solutions (Barbados) Limited, Moore Paragon (Caribbean) Limited, Moore Paragon (Caribbean) Limited Pension Plan, Caribbean ARI Inc. Statutory audit and Revenue Audit, Caves of Barbados Ltd., Caribbean Gas Chemical Limited, Marsh and McLennan Companies Limited.
  • Within the mix of engagements, I would have collaborated with management as well as senior staff to drive development of the annual audit plan, critically assessing controls and the holistic evaluation of associated risks as well as performing reviews of corporate information.

Audit Associate

Deloitte & Touché
09.2017 - 08.2021
  • Completed a number of audits (including initial audits) within the deadline time and in accordance with the relevant audit standards which include those within the captive reinsurance, insurance, manufacturing, retail and financing sectors. These engagements some of which include the below:
  • CES (Barbados) Indemnity Corp, Porlier Insurance Limited, Constellation Reinsurance Company Limited, Colchester Reinsurance Limited, DMG Mechanical Reinsurance Limited, Dealer Mechanical Reinsurance Company Limited, Motors Mechanical Reinsurance Company, Limited General Mechanical Reinsurance Company Limited, Active Capital Reinsurance, Ltd, Pine Holdings Corp., Triple S Insurance Company Limited, Moore Paragon (Caribbean) Limited, Caribbean ARI Inc Statutory and Revenue audits, CES (Barbados) Indemnity Corp., Porlier Insurance Limited, Colchester Reinsurance Limited, Marsh and McLennan Entities, National Commercial Bank of Anguilla (NCBA), Caves of Barbados Limited.
  • I was also awarded the opportunity to work on audits outside of Barbados such as: NAGICO Insurance (Bahamas) Limited, NAGICO Insurance (Turks & Caicos) Limited, NAGICO Insurance (Grenada) Limited, NAGICO Insurance (St. Lucia) Limited, NAGICO Insurance (Antigua) Limited.
  • Logged audit work, noted findings and compiled evidence of deficiencies.
  • Compiled and organised audit data for review and analysis.
  • Supported senior auditor in creating audit objectives and project scope for progression towards audit targets.

Intern

Brookfield International Bank Limited
05.2017 - 08.2017
  • Provided Assistance to the Senior Accountant in the recording of the transactions.
  • Clerical and administrative assistance which including filing and the packing of boxes to facilitate office location movements.

Education

Certified Accountant -

ACCA, Global
04.2021

Bachelor of Science - Economics and Accounting

The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus
Barbados
01.2017

Associate in Business Studies -

Queens College
01.2014

Skills

  • Analytical/ Research skills
  • Proficient in excel analytics
  • Detail – Oriented
  • Proficient in Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Organizational Skills

Affiliations

  • Amateur Bodybuilding
  • Dancer, Dance Strides Barbados
  • Vice President, Youth Group, Proute Wesleyan Church (1st November 2022 to current)
  • Additional Board Member, Proute Wesleyan Church (1st November 2024 to current)

Accomplishments

  • 1st Strategic Business Reporting, ACCA, December 2019
  • 3rd Caribbean Affiliate, ACCA, December 2020

Certification

  • ACCA Certified Accountant

Timeline

Audit Senior

Deloitte & Touché
09.2021 - Current

Audit Associate

Deloitte & Touché
09.2017 - 08.2021

Intern

Brookfield International Bank Limited
05.2017 - 08.2017

Certified Accountant -

ACCA, Global

Bachelor of Science - Economics and Accounting

The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus

Associate in Business Studies -

Queens College

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