Accounting Manager

NOEL DESIRE MARTIN

************@*****.***.

Mailing Address

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7670918

Florence, AL 35630 (M):256-

2637129

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a job for a long term opportunity in a business organization, where

my professional experience, qualifications, and skills would be helpful to

the growth of my employer and myself.

EDUCATION

MBA, Business Administration, Napier University, (Scotland), 2000.

MBA, Accounting, University of North Alabama; graduating December 2010.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Associate member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

(AICPA).

Chartered Certified Accountant (FCCA, UK), Chartered Association of

Certified Accountants.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

. Financial planning and analysis.

. Excellent organizational & analytical skills.

. Strong accounting managerial experience.

. Ability to prepare financial statements under both US GAAP & IFRS.

COMPUTER SKILLS

. Microsoft Excel, Word, Accpac, Sun Accounting systems, Sage, Pastel.

LANGUAGES

. Fluent in both English and French (reading and writing).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

June 09-Present: Unemployed.

Jan 08-May 09:Full-time study, MBA, Accounting, University of North

Alabama.

Financial Accountant, 8/2002-12/2007

Cosmos Indian Ocean Ltd, Mauritius (Textile group)

. Coordinated monthly close (including consolidations), financial

statement preparation, analysis, and reporting to parent holding

company.

. Developed annual budgets with input with operating departments.

. Analysis and interpretation of statistical and accounting information,

in order to appraise operating results in terms of profitability

against budgets.

. Ensure compliance with IFRS.

. Directly oversaw a staff of 2 Accountants,1 Financial controller and

10 accounting staff, to make sure all financial information were

processed accurately in a timely manner.

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Key achievements:

> Returned company to profitability in 2002, following the Madagascar

crisis, through corporate restructuring.

Financial Accountant, 4/2002-8/2002

Le Pearle Beach Hotel Ltd, Mauritius

. Maintained full charge of all accounting functions including Accounts

Payable, Accounts Receivable, General ledger, Financial Reporting and

Inventory control.

. Worked closely with restaurant Managers to review daily operating food

costs, and identified areas for productivity and cost improvement.

Financial Accountant, 9/1996-4/2002

Maurifair Investment & Trading Ltd, Mauritius

. Developed financial statements, analyzed business trends and operating

costs.

. Supervised, led and supported a staff of 5.

Group Accountant, 6/1995-9/1996

Mauser Export Service Enterprise Ltd, Mauritius

. Overall authority for the financial operation of the company, budget

preparation, audit and, taxation.

. Monthly closing of books of record, accounts reconciliation, and

journal entry adjustments.

. Prepared financial statements for the company and its sister

companies.

Audit Manager, 1/1993-4/1995

Appavoo & Associates, Public Accountant, Mauritius

. Managed a portfolio of about 100 audit clients of varying size and

complexities.

. Supervised, planned and budgeted audit engagements.

. Prepared financial statements and tax filings.

. Recruited, trained, supervised and evaluated staff accountants.

Accountant, 1/1992-12/1992

KPMG Wilton Associates, Mauritius

. Carried out various audit, accounting, and tax assignments for both

private companies and local authorities.

Audit senior, 1/1991-12/1991

Price Water House, Mauritius

. Performed audit, accounting and tax assignments, for small and medium-

size private companies.

Assistant to Internal Auditor, 9/1987-12/1990

Ireland Blyth Ltd, Mauritius

. Conducted systems and operational audits for dept and subsidiaries of

the group.

. Implemented audit programs to test the efficiency of all aspects of

accounting controls.

. Recommended changes and improvement to the Finance Director.

N.B: Legally authorized to work in USA and have permanent visa approved. No

sponsorship required

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