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TONYA CUMMINS

Lot 3 Ridgeway Vista, Welchman Hall, St. Thomas

Summary

Accomplished finance professional offering over 10 years of experience developing and implementing processes aimed at achieving financial and operating objectives within the organization. A tenacious team player motivated to continuously produce high quality results. Excellent time management skills known for taking initiative. Adept at working effectively to achieve goals both as a cross functional team member and individual contributor.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Advisor- Investment Promotion

Caribbean Export Development Agency
05.2023 - Current
  • Leading and providing technical guidance for the timely execution of projects listed in the Investment Promotion strategic pillar.
  • Leveraging relationships to develop funding opportunities to bolster support for regional investment promotion and capacity building and digitalization of business.
  • Provide technical expertise in the capacity of senior technical resource for the EU-LAC Digital Accelerator project including day to day execution of project activities.
  • Building sustainable partnerships with key stakeholders in target markets, that can act as stakeholders for the EU LAC digital accelerator project.
  • Coordinating conferences, training and road shows with targeted stakeholders as well as investors in target markets including the Caribbean Investment Forum.


Operations, Finance & Grants Manager

International Development Group- Caribbean Business Enabling Environment-Reform Activity (CBEE-R)
10.2022 - Current
  • Created organizational structures to improve accounting and finance functions.
  • Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency.
  • Developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
  • Record all financial transactions into accounting system; manage project funding needs; develop, manage, and monitor the field project budget; and prepare financial reports to the home office.
  • Oversee all grants awarded under CBEE-R to ensure their award and implementation comply fully with grant agreements and USAID requirements.
  • Support CBEE-R technical team in providing grant-related training and other support to grantees, as appropriate.
  • Conduct pre-award audits of possible grantees and post-award audits during implementation and at close-out.
  • Monitor technical implementation of grants to ensure timely progress and continued alignment with CBEE-R objectives, proposed strategy, and work plans.
  • Provide the required monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, including grants results reporting





Programme Advisor-Grant Funding

Caribbean Export Development Agency
11.2017 - 10.2022
  • Administrator of the Direct Assistance Grant Scheme (DAGS), Direct Support Grants Programme (DGSP) and CE-CDB Technical Assistance Programme (TAP).
  • Management of the grant facilities through oversight of the application, processing, implementation and evaluation processes.
  • Conceptualised the tranche disbursement process used in the DSGP and TAP programmes.
  • Designed the financial assessments for the evaluation of the DSGP & TAP applicants.
  • Worked directly with Business Support Organisations to facilitate the implementation of Access to Finance programmes on the national and regional level.
  • Planned, coordinated and executed regional training workshops and webinars.
  • Assisted in the development of grant procedures, contracts and annexes for all three (3) grant facilities.
  • Effectively and efficiently managed the budget for the 4th CARIFORUM- EU Business Forum.
  • Conducted regional proposal writing, reimbursement and sensitisation training workshops.
  • Managed the financial component of the US $1.6 million Caribbean Investment Facilitation Project (CIFP) branded as LINK Caribbean.
  • Single-handedly led the annual CIFP 2017 and 2018 external audits.
  • Ensured compliance with the procedures of the 11th EDF and loan agreements of the Access to Finance programmes.
  • Prepared the budget for the Caribbean Investment Forum.
  • Provided support to investment promotion activities.
  • Provided financial support and advisory services to other project teams and regional businesses and exporters.



Accountant

CARICOM Regional Organisation for Standards & Quality
04.2015 - 09.2017
  • Managed the financial components of the organisation’s core in addition to four (4) projects including the 10th CRIP- EDF-EPA-TBT EUR 7.8 million project.
  • Ensured compliance with the procedures of the 10th European Development Fund.
  • Reviewed, analyzed and verified budgets.
  • Developed project cash flow analysis, forecasts and other management reports on a monthly quarterly and annual basis for internal and external purposes.
  • Developed and monitored budgets, reviewed project expenditure and ensured compliance with donor regulations and other terms and conditions of grant agreements.
  • Prepared monthly reports relating to Project finances for the consideration of the Chief Executive Officer, the Board and other stakeholders.
  • Prepared monthly reports for management and donors.
  • Effective supervision of staff.
  • Prepared monthly Payroll, National Insurance and VAT submissions.
  • Led annual audit ensuring compliance with the International Financial Reporting Standards and the 10th EDF.
  • Participated in the standards and quality project formulation and execution.

Consultant- Finance

Caribbean Export Development Agency
03.2014 - 10.2014
  • Ensured completeness of all financial documentation in accordance with the European Union guidelines as well as the Agency’s procedures.
  • Processed monthly VAT submission and prepared airfare and courier reconciliations.
  • Prepared journal entries to record inter fund entries and expense accruals.
  • Assisted with cheque and purchase order preparation.
  • Ensured expenses were posted to the correct category of expenditure.
  • Preparation of monthly bank reconciliations.

Account Clerk

Jordan’s Supermarket Limited
02.2009 - 11.2011
  • Managed general ledger balances, reconciling balances with credit and invoice journals.
  • Effectively and efficiently managed accounts payable consisting of over sixty supplier accounts.
  • Prepared monthly bank reconciliation.
  • Processed invoices, credits and payments.
  • Prepared monthly National Insurance Schedules.

Accounts/ Administrative Clerk

G4S Security Barbados Limited
07.2007 - 12.2007
  • Effectively managed the payables and receivables and prepared payroll.
  • Prepared and processed journal entries.
  • General ledger and accounts payable reconciliations.
  • Prepared first and end of month billing.

Accounts Assistant

Caribbean Aircraft Handling
03.2006 - 12.2006
  • Managed the accounts payable and receivables and inventory for Caribbean Airways and Club Caribbean VIP Longue.
  • Prepared bank and visa reconciliations.
  • Prepared monthly reports.

Education

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants - Accounting Designation- Student

London School of Business & Finance

Bachelor of Science - Accounting and Finance

University of The West Indies
Cave Hill Campus
10.2014

Skills

  • Team Leadership
  • Project Management
  • Process Management
  • Accounts Management
  • Record Keeping
  • Budgeting
  • Training

TECHNOLOGICAL PROFICIENCIES

  • Microsoft Projects
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • ACCPAC
  • Quick Books Pro
  • Smartpay


References

Available upon request

Timeline

Advisor- Investment Promotion

Caribbean Export Development Agency
05.2023 - Current

Operations, Finance & Grants Manager

International Development Group- Caribbean Business Enabling Environment-Reform Activity (CBEE-R)
10.2022 - Current

Programme Advisor-Grant Funding

Caribbean Export Development Agency
11.2017 - 10.2022

Accountant

CARICOM Regional Organisation for Standards & Quality
04.2015 - 09.2017

Consultant- Finance

Caribbean Export Development Agency
03.2014 - 10.2014

Account Clerk

Jordan’s Supermarket Limited
02.2009 - 11.2011

Accounts/ Administrative Clerk

G4S Security Barbados Limited
07.2007 - 12.2007

Accounts Assistant

Caribbean Aircraft Handling
03.2006 - 12.2006

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants - Accounting Designation- Student

London School of Business & Finance

Bachelor of Science - Accounting and Finance

University of The West Indies

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