Accounting & Financial Management Professional

PROFILE SUMMARY

Proactive, highly adaptable and diligent Accounting / Financial Management Professional with over 15 years’ knowledge and experience in accounts payables and receivables, payroll administration, and financial reporting. Core experience spans from managing organisations’ accounts and operational efficiency to internal audit management and budgeting and cost control in order to achieve an organisation’s objectives thorough teamwork, accountability, positive work ethic and corporate governance.

CORE COMPETENCIES

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint,Teams) • Peachtree • SAP • SAGE • ERP Highly Analytical & Adaptable • Negotiation Skills • Detail Oriented • Multi-Tasking • Excellent Interpersonal & Active Listening Skills • Excellent Verbal & Written Communication Skills

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Over 15 years’ Accounting and Financial Management experience with direct responsibility for preparing audited year end and month end financial statements for management, preparing vendor payments, maintaining vendor and customer database, general ledger/bank reconciliations and ensuring the efficient and accurate administration of payroll to staff.

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) (2003); Diploma In Business Management (1998); Diploma in Information Technology (1995); Diploma in Spanish (1998)

Applied experience and current knowledge and proficiency of Accounting and Payroll Software Applications such as Peachtree, SAP, SAGE, JDE etc.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

•OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY • 2021 to September 2025

•PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS (PWC) • for OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY • 2018 to 2021

Major Achievements:

Position: Accounting Assistant

Duties included:

Prepared Monthly Management Reports (balance sheet, income statement, cash flows) within stipulated deadlines for management.

Prepared Schedules and Reconciliations (Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger and Bank reconciliations).

Reviewed Contractor Agreements and terms and conditions for final payments in accordance with delegation of financial authority and policies

Maintained General Accounts related to Customer, Vendor, General Ledgers and Journals.

• (OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY) • 1991 to 2018

Position: Accountant - Accounts Payables, Accounts Receivables, Financial Reporting

Duties included:

Generated payment proposals for execution and payment of invoices (local and foreign).

Preparation and processing of journal vouchers – monthly

Entered and executed invoices for payment.

Monitored relevant general ledger/vendor/customer accounts and prepare monthly reconciliations.

Cleared general ledger accounts and made adjusting entries to reallocate costs.

Prepared time cards and work sheets for employees and ensured all payroll activities were executed accurately and on time.

Maintained and reconciled accounting schedules.

Prepared trial balances, routine statements, vouchers, cheques and schedule of accounts.

Monitored and updated files and invoices for vendor/customer accounts.

Managed debt collection and maintenance of customer database.

Reviewed and prepared audit schedules as requested

Ensured all HR matters were handled in accordance with company policies.

Prepared audited financial statements (quarterly and mid-year) according to the relevant IFRS’s.

Successfully executed monthly financial statements namely balance sheet, cash flow, operating expenditure reports, variance analysis of operating expenses, calculation of ratios, overtime and wage analysis within a 3 day deadline.

Verified and authorized payroll documents for accuracy and reasonableness before direct upload to the various banking institution within a constrained time frame.

Held responsibility for the training and development of the company’s Graduate Trainees on all aspect of Property, Plant and Equipment, HSE

Additional Positions Held (Oil and Gas Industry):

Temporary Clerical Assistant (Human Resources) June 1991 – May 1995

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) • OMARDEEN’S SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTING /STUDENTS’ ACCOUNTANCY CENTRE • 2003

• Diploma in Business Management • UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES (UWI), SCHOOL OF CONTINUING STUDIES • 1998

• Diploma in Information Technology • UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES (UWI), SCHOOL OF CONTINUING STUDIES • 1995

• Diploma in Spanish for Business • UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES (UWI), SCHOOL OF CONTINUING STUDIES • 1998

• GCE A’ Level Certificate (High School Diploma) • UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES (UWI), SCHOOL OF CONTINUING STUDIES • 1995

REFERENCES

Available upon request.

San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago. Mobile: 868-***-**** Email: ************@*****.*** mailto:**************@*******.***

C H A N D R A C H A N G

ACCOUNTING BUSINESS MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL REPORTING

Accounting

Bank Reconciliation

Accounts Payables & Receivables

Internal & External Audit

Accounting Schedules

Financial Statements & Analysis

Training & Development

General Ledger Accounts (reconciliation)

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