Financial Reporting Management
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Belinda Roopbheekie
Chaguanas
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Detail-oriented Accountant with over ten (10) years effectively maintaining accurate accounting information for medium-scale financial organizations. History working as part of financial team to manage diverse financial functions, tax management and reporting. Works closely with executive management on complex assignments, meets tight deadlines and delivers superior performance. Detail Oriented
Assist in cost reduction
Analytical & Critical thinker
Generalize problem solver
Microsoft Office Proficient
Accounting Software proficient – Peachtree &
QuickBooks
Payroll Software proficient - Micro pay
Intuit QuickBooks specialist
Financial statements expertise
Account Reconciliation
Cash Flow analysis
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2023-06 - 2024-08 Financial Accountant
Nudge Entrepreneurship Support Limited, Port Of Spain, Trinidad And Tobago
(Remote)
• Collaborated closely with the Nudge and Massy Group finance teams to support financial management across multiple territories, including Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, and St. Lucia.
• Developed and maintained a compliant financial management system, ensuring fraud resilience and adherence to local legislation.
• Assist the Financial Consultant in budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting providing insights for strategic decision-making.
• Created and implemented financial policies, procedures, and internal controls to enhance governance and compliance.
• Managed relationships with financial partners, including banks and tax authorities, while ensuring timely statutory payments and financial reporting.
• Managed accounts payable/receivable, financial reconciliations, and developed financial models to support organizational growth.
• Managed daily financial operations, including disbursements, cash flow forecasting, payroll, tax compliance, and bank reconciliations across multiple territories (St. Lucia and Barbados).
• Prepared and posted transactions in Xero and maintained financial records.
• Supported donor requests, payment transfers, and credit/collections policies for entrepreneurs, ensuring compliance with internal and external requirements.
• Assisted with personnel contract preparation and administrative duties, fostering a collaborative and impact-driven work environment. 2018-11 - 2023-05 Accountant
Three Star Sportswear Ltd, San Juan
• Coordination of year end procedures, including preparation of balance sheets, income statements, and trial balance statements
• Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize operational success.
• Produced timely and accurate financial and progress reports and submitted them for consideration during key decision-making process.
• Preparation & processing journal entries and correction records to ensure 100
%accuracy
• Review & reconciliation of Accounts Payables, Accounts Receivables, Bank Accounts and other General Ledger Accounts
• Compilation & filing of VAT Returns, Statutory Deductions Returns and Tax Returns (Corp Tax, VAT)
• Review accounts resolved coding areas and tracked recurring expenses for accrual and prepayment entry.
• Maintains integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts. Work History
2018-11 - 2023-05 Accountant (cont’d)
Three Star Sportswear Ltd, San Juan
• Preparation working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings& liaising with external auditor.
• Implementation of change in payroll system from manual to computerized through introduction of Micropay
• Cooperation with other managers in creating departmental profit & cost centres for the company for analytical review of performances
• Liaison with bank officials and other key personnel and providing any required reports
• Assisting the CFO & Group CFO with any other required reports 2016-10 - 2018-02 Finance Manager
Harbour Tours Ltd, Port of Spain
• Prepared and managed company's daily cash flow projections for both companies (Harbour Tours Ltd & Ocean Sweetness Ltd)
• Performed detailed analysis of accounts, prepare month-end reports, and presented findings to Board of Directors by scheduled date
• Prepared internal and regulatory financial reports, balance sheets and income statements.
• Cooperated with Managing Director to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning.
• Identified improvement changes regarding key processes for internal controls and accounting procedures
• Monitored budget and revenue trends and collated reports for Managing director for inform decision-making.
• Assisted in management of operations of company's regional branch
• Performed detailed expenditure analysis of variances between actual vs budget and developed recommendations for improvement.
• Analyzed and reviewed all internal accounting processes and recommended necessary improvement
• Reviewed and approved all balance sheet accounts reconciliations, journal entries, weekly payroll, petty cash expenses.
• Compiled and filed all statutory tax forms (Corp Tax, VAT, Payroll Taxes)
• Completed year end audit working papers and liaise with auditors to ensure audited accounts are submitted in a timely manner.
• Executed project of clearing up backlog accounting records.
• Prepared and submitted payroll for management level staff.
• Supervised accounting assistants to ensure all financial procedures were done according to set standards.
• Developed relationships with key stakeholders including our bank officials
• Provided necessary assistance to Managing Director with preparation of special project reports required by Board of Directors 2015-04 - 2016-07 Assistant Finance Manager
East Side Bakery Ltd, Port of Spain
• Partnered with Finance Manager in producing yearly financial statements and monthly close off procedures
• Collaborated in management of daily cash flow projections
• Preformed detailed revenue analysis on weekly basis for all branches
• Compiled general ledger entries, trial balances and journal entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
• Checked general ledger entries to increase accuracy, prevent significant errors and identify adjustments.
• Reconciled and submitted balance sheet reports for review and approval.
• Prepared all statutory tax calculations and submitted all tax returns for review
• Compiling year end audit schedules and partnered with auditors to track errors and add contributions to maintain accuracy.
• Reviewed and approved payroll and statutory deductions on weekly basis
• Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
• Processed ACH payments, wire transfer and any other bank transactions requirements
• Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
• Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
• Assisted Financial Manager with any additional duties that were required. 2008-03 - 2015-02 Senior Audit Clerk
Bertram Hadaway & Co, Port of Spain
ACCOUNTING DUTIES
• Prepared financial statements for year end and monthly accounts for various clients according to accounting regulatory board
• Prepared of journal entries, trial balances and all balance reports for review and approval
• Maintained and reconciled all balance sheet accounts.
• Created and maintained of fixed assets register for clients
• Prepared of monthly bank & petty cash reconciliations for various clients
• Calculated and filed returns of Green Fund Levy, Business Levy, Corporation Tax & VAT
• Processed payroll & statutory deductions -PAYE, NIS, Health Surcharge for various clients on monthly basis
• Ensured expenses were allocated to relevant accounts to maintain accuracy
• Prepared & processed cheque payment vouchers, remittance advice, invoices, receipts and any other financial data input
• Completed end-of-year financial audits by collaborating with various coworkers.
• Filed and maintained of financial records & preformed other clerical duties 2008-03 - 2015-02 Senior Audit Clerk (cont’d)
BERTRAM HADAWAY & CO, Port of Spain
AUDITING DUTIES
• Determined level of risk and assessed internal controls within clients' accounting systems
• Developed audit programs and tested procedures relevant to risk and tested objectives
• Evaluated evidence collected and made judgement about truth and fairness of clients' financial statements
• Identified and communicated issues raised, offered recommendations or solutions relevant to business and risk
• Worked with engagement team to identify and resolve any client issues discovered during audit process while keeping client informed of findings and implications
• Obtained and reviewed evidence ensuring audit conclusions are well- documented
• Prepared statutory financial statements and tax returns
• Ensured all transactions are bona fide transactions of company
• Evaluated account balances which have disclosed, classified, valued and described in accordance with applicable reporting framework
• Reviewed client's Financial Statements and Accounting schedules
• Attended and supervise various client’s year end stock count Accomplishments
2017-01 - Current ACCA: Accounting And Finance
London School of Business & Finance
• Profession development continuing education in final two papers of ACCA Level 3
2007-09 - 2016-12 Acca Level 2 & CAT: Accounting And Finance Omardeen School of Accountancy - Chaguanas
Completed professional development in ACCA Level 2 & Certified Accounting Technician (CAT)
2001-01 - 2006-06 High School Diploma
ASJA Girls' College - San Fernando
Completed CXC Qualifications
Mathematics, POA, POB, Social Studies, Physics - Grade 1 Information Technology & English - Grade 2
Additional Mathematics - Grade B
Member of Brahma Kumaris Organization in promoting self-development as well meditation to help with peace of mind
• Achieved 90% accuracy & efficiency by introducing of payroll software
• Manages payables & effectively to produce favorable cashflow
• Collaborated with team 4 in the development of profit & cost centers Education
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