SHELLY GARDIER-JOHN
cell: 1-246-***-**** Email: *******@*****.***
Personal Profile
A motivated and enthusiastic accounting / management professional with over 25 years’ experience in managing and 13 years’ experience accounting.
Areas of Expertise
Office Management
Accounting
Team Building
Career Summary
The Black Pearl Party Cruises Inc.
Accounts & Office Manager March 2011 – Apr 2020
(Company closed due to the economic impact of Covid-19)
Responsible for all accounting procedures - Accounts Payable & Accounts receivables
Prepare and reconcile all monthly accounts
Ensuring all accounts receivable are collected and monitored
Ensuring that all payments are made to vendors in accounts payable; signing and issuing cheques.
Monthly bank reconciliation
Prepare and record wages and salaries
File all NIS and PAYE monthly
File VAT
Ensure all sales are reconciled and banked daily
Prepare all account for closing of financial year
Oversee the daily operations of the Restaurant, Bar, Jolly Roger1, Reservations and office staff
Train staff and engage in meetings to encourage team work, motivate and deal with any issues arising among staff
Office duties and delegation of duties to office staff
Monitoring all cash flows to ensure the company is in a good financial position and reporting any problems that can be pre-determined in a timely manner
D & A Developers Ltd
Accounts Clerk under D&A Developers Ltd for - January 2008 – May 2018
D & A Developers Ltd; Yorkshire Agricultural Services Ltd; Kinch Realty Ltd and from 2011 included The Black Pearl Party Cruises Inc.
Responsible for all accounting procedures – accounts payable & accounts receivable
Prepare and reconcile all monthly accounts
Ensuring all accounts receivable are collected and monitored
Ensuring that all payments are made to vendors in accounts payable; preparing all cheques for signature
Monthly bank reconciliations
Prepare and record wages and salaries
File all NIS and PAYE monthly
File VAT
Ensure all sales are reconciled and banked daily
Prepare all accounts for closing of financial year
Lazy Days Surf Shop
Store Manager September 1989 - Jan 2007
Key Responsibilities:
Oversee the daily operations of three store outlets including supervision of staff
Record and update inventory to ensure adequate stocking of stores and timely ordering of stock
Manage daily cash and prepare daily sales analysis reports to monitor performance of outlets
Make recommendations for operational improvements and implement same on an ongoing basis
Organize and conduct team- work seminars with staff to build staff loyalty and improve customer service
Engage in sales to ensure sales targets are met monthly.
Travel to international swimwear expos to source new brands and place orders for existing brands
Other Roles (2005 – 2020)
Twisted Imaginations Barbados Manager, responsible for setting up promotion business for Trinidad company in Barbados. 2018-2020
Ultra Clean Services Inc Accounts Clerk part time 2005-2008
The Rock Christian School Accounts Clerk part time 2006-2007
Education, Qualifications and Training
Barbados Institute Of Management and Productivity
Management Accounting
Economics
Accounts Basic
Accounts Intermediate
CGA – Certified General Accountants
Financial Accounting 1
Advanced Management Services
Quickbooks Accounting software
Additional Information
PC Skills MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), MS Windows, Outlook
Also proficient in Sage Peachtree Accounting Software
Interests Maintains a healthy and active lifestyle
References Available upon Request