Administrative Assistant Small Business

Sheridan Fazilet Lochinvar

adx9fu@r.postjobfree.com 929-***-**** 101 29 106th Street, Ozone Park, NY 11416 06/12/1978 Single Female

Profile

I recently migrated to the United States from Guyana, South America with my two daughters, ages seventeen and thirteen respectively. I have worked in Guyana for the past twenty-five years in various financial and administrative capacities at government agencies, private sector companies and international projects. I possess very good interpersonal and communication skills and have the ability to adapt to different situations, think quickly, organize, plan and execute projects to meet deadlines. I am capable of handling a heavy and varied workload, working with minimum supervision, on my own or with a team. Professional Experience

Business Advisor, Small Business Bureau, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Commerce Small Business Bureau is semi-autonomous Government Agency that aids in the development of small businesses in Guyana, through financial assistance with access to loans or grants; training and other support services. My role as a Business Advisor entailed the processing of grant applications - ensuring all required documents were in order, preparation of business plans and cash flows, preparing files for review, preparation of documentation for disbursement of grants and monitoring and evaluation of clients after receiving grants. Additionally, assisted with record-keeping of all clients' files, documents and receipts. My position also entailed representing the organization at various events. My team which comprised of two other Business Advisors, were able to achieve and exceed our target of grants disbursed in 2021. This was the first time in the organization's history that this was done. We met and surpassed our target again in 2022.

07/2021 – 05/2023

Georgeown, Guyana

Finance Assistant, Small Business Bureau, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Commerce I was the senior of the two Finance Assistants of the Finance Department, reporting to the Finance Officer. I was responsible for the general maintenance of the Finance Department, processing all of the organization's payments, preparing cheques accordingly and maintaining our filing system. Also was responsible for depositing all cash and cheques, managing our petty cash imprest; preparing all bank reconciliations; maintaining the asset register. Also assisted Finance Officer with audit reports and any other reports required. Represented the organization at various events countrywide. On many occasions I was tasked with carrying cash to make payments for several projects. In May 2021, I was selected by our then CEO, along with two other colleagues, to be a part of a special team put together to tackle our growing backlog of grant applications. I was subsequently offered the position of Business Advisor in July 2021, which I accepted. 11/2015 – 06/2021

Georgetown, Guyana

Administrative Assistant, Guyana Media Proprietors Association GMPA is a non-governmental organization with a membership of twelve (12) television stations and two (2) newspapers. As the Administrative Assistant and only employee of the Association, I was responsible for the overall operations of the office, administrative and financial. GMPA received partial funding from the European Union and I assisted the Director of Special Projects with putting together financial and narrative reports and proposals for the EU.I resigned after the funding from the European Union ended and the Association did not have the resources to sustain my position any longer.

06/2012 – 04/2015

Georgetown, Guyana

Administrative Assistant,

Ministry of Health/The Guyana Global Fund Country Coordinating Mechanism Responsible for daily administrative duties of the GF/CCM Annex office, recording and preparing minutes of meetings, preparing documentation for circulation to CCM members and members of the public; assisted in coordinating CCM meetings, consultations and seminars; Processing payments and maintaining financial records, preparing monthly financial requests to donor agencies (UNAIDS & USAID). 08/2008 – 08/2009

Georgetown, Guyana

Finance Assistant (Ag), OXFAM

This was a three-month contract while the Finance Assistant was abroad on secondment. Daily Management of Finances – prepare all payments, remittances, updating cash books and general ledger; Maintaining all Accounting records; Ensure Compliance to Financial Policies, Procedures and Budget; Reconcile Cash and Bank Accounts; Preparation of Payroll

02/2008 – 08/2008

Georgetown, Guyana

Office Manager, Adam’s Project Management & Construction Ltd (a Trinidadian-based construction company

Solely responsible for the day-to-day administrative and financial operations

(purchases, payments, banking, accounting records) of the office; Taking minutes of fortnightly Project Meetings; Maintaining inventory of all construction materials on site. Made necessary accommodation arrangements for colleagues visiting from Trinidad (fortnightly).

09/2006 – 03/2007

Georgetown, Guyana

Financial Officer/Assistant Administrative Secretary, Advisory Committee on Broadcasting (ACB)

Solely responsible for procurement of all equipment and office supplies for the ACB; Processing all expense payments and managing petty cash; Prepare monthly financial reports, reconciliations, staff salaries, prepared reports for submission to the Office of the Prime Minister (semi-annually). Provided daily support to the Administrative Secretary/Office Manager and acted in that position in her absence. Also, I assisted in the monitoring and analyzing of television programs, when necessary.

04/2002 – 02/2006

Georgetown, Guyana

*Proceeded on Maternity leave in February 2006 and subsequently resigned. Sales Representative,

Muneshwers Shipping Company – Agents for Maersk Sealand Shipping Line Interacted with customers (locally and overseas) to market the company’s shipping services. This entailed outdoor travel, following-up with customers, liaising with other shipping lines and sister companies worldwide, preparing necessary shipping documents. Also tasked with coordinating public relation activities in which the company participated.

04/2000 – 09/2001

Georgetown, Guyana

Receptionist, Industrial Engineering Limited (IEL) Performed the duties of receptionist along with the responsibility of preparing the factory workers weekly payroll and time-sheets (approximately 500 employees). Maintained a proper filing system for the employees’ records, and the overall upkeep of the main office.

10/1999 – 04/2000

East Coast Demerara,

Guyana

Inside Sales Coordinator,

Muneshwers Shipping Company – Agents for Maersk Sealand Shipping Line Interacted with customers (overseas and local) on a daily basis, answering their queries. Also responsible for the preparation of a majority of the company’s correspondence to clients and sister companies worldwide. 02/1999 – 09/1999

Georgetown, Guyana

Internal Audit Clerk/Typist, The Guyana Oil Company Limited Auditing of the company’s accounts and preparing audit reports. Weekly audit visits to Service Stations countrywide.

06/1998 – 02/1999

Georgetown, Guyana

Education

University of Guyana/Institute of Distant & Continuing Education International Relations; and Industrial Relations and Management (participated in course for approximately 5 months. (Discontinued due to illness) 1997 – 2000

Guyaa

Guyana Management Institute

Personal Computing for Users (1) B+ (Credit)

01/1995 – 05/1995

Guyana

Krishna’s College of Business

GCE Ordinary Level: English Language - Achieved Grade B 1994 – 1995

Guyana

St Stanislaus College

CXC General Proficiency:

English A - Two (2)

1989 – 1994

Guyana

Principles of Business - Two (2)

Principles of Accounts - Three (3)

History - Three (3)

Integrated Science - Three (3)

References

Brian Johnson, Senior Business Advisor, Small Business Bureau adx9fu@r.postjobfree.com, 592-***-****

Simon Pollard, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Small Business Bureau adx9fu@r.postjobfree.com, 592-***-****

Shazim Ibrahim, Chief Executive Officer, Small Business Bureau adx9fu@r.postjobfree.com, 592-***-****

Vanessa Thompson, Project Director, ENGAGE YOUTH - Guyana, World University Services of Canada adx9fu@r.postjobfree.com, 592-***-****

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