Finance Executive - Strategic Financial Leadership and Transformation

DIANNE M. TOMLINSON-SMITH, F.C.C.A., F.C.A., FPAC, B.Sc. Accounting (Hons.)

Largo, Florida, 33770, USA

Telephone: 727-***-**** Email: ***************@*****.***

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Strategic, results-driven Finance Executive with 30+ years of experience leading financial operations, driving profitability, and transforming organizations across industries: banking, investments, manufacturing, hospitality, and security services. Recognized for modernizing financial systems, implementing ERP platforms, enhancing internal controls, and guiding multi-entity, multi-jurisdictional operations. Proven track record of building high-performing teams, improving processes and financial reporting accuracy, and supporting business growth through data-driven analysis and decision-making.

CORE STRENGTHS

-Financial Strategy & Planning & Analysis - IFRS & US GAAP Compliance

-Multi-Entity Consolidation & Reporting - Budgeting & Fiscal year projections

-ERP Implementation & Financial systems (SAP, SAP B1,

Solomon Dynamics, Solomon Report Designer, Oracle, Accpac, QuickBooks, Unibanx, Findur)

-Regulatory Compliance & Risk Oversight - Process Transformation & Automation

-Team Leadership - Regulatory & Board Reporting

-Private Equity & Listed company experience

EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE

JN Bank Limited — Chief, Finance

2025 – 2026

Leader of Finance for Jamaica’s 3rd largest commercial bank. Oversee financial reporting, regulatory compliance, strategic financial planning, and risk governance. Achieved the first on-time completion of the Bank’s audit in six (6) years; engineered the reversal of regulatory ratio breach; reduced financial close by 7 days; improved process flows for 35-member team across budgeting, regulatory reporting, and procurement units.

JN Fund Managers Ltd. —Financial Consultant & Chief Financial Officer;

Seconded to JN General Insurance (February – December 2024)

2020 – 2024

Financial strategic advisory for one year. Executive lead for financial and management accounting, corporate reporting, and operational analytics for an investment brokerage and primary dealer. Automated financial reporting for 21 companies/funds; successfully restructured team of 25 for greater efficiency and achieved on-time close-out of audits within regulatory deadlines.

Mayberry Group of Companies — Chief Financial Officer

2017 – 2020

CFO for a diversified investment group, including private and public equity holdings. Co-led successful IPO of major subsidiary; successfully implemented ERP modernization for a listed entity; IFRS and regulatory compliance; performed corporate secretarial functions including production of three (3) Annual Reports; effectively re-engineered company structure to optimize performance and increase business value.

EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE (continued)

Tortuga International Group / Jamaica Producers — Group Financial Controller

(countries in USA, Cayman Islands, Jamaica, St. Lucia & Barbados)

2013 – 2016

Led finance operations for six legal entities across five countries. Directed group reporting under IFRS/US GAAP, drove profitability initiatives; served as Project Lead for SAP implementation across all entities.

Pepsi-Cola Jamaica Bottling Co. — Director of Finance

2009 – 2013

Led finance for Pepsi Jamaica and Export Divisions. Implemented SAP ERP system enterprise-wide, transitioned finance to a regional shared service center; guided strategic financial planning for a major FMCG portfolio.

Guardsman Limited — Financial Controller & General Manager

2006 – 2009

Managed operations for 190 employees and 2,700 contractors. Strengthened compliance, HR, and administrative frameworks. As Financial Controller, led nationwide accounting functions, budgeting, and financial reporting.

Grace Kennedy Remittance Services Ltd. (Western Union Franchise, Bill Express Limited & FX Trader Limited) — Financial Controller

2004 – 2006

Strengthened accounting controls, delivered rapid month-end close for group consolidation, and managed treasury operations for 200+ locations across 3 companies: Western Union franchises, FX Trader Cambio Limited and Bill Express Limited.

Sandals Resorts International (worked at 11 hotels across the Caribbean) — Financial Controller

1997 - 2004

Rapidly promoted to Financial Controller from Asst. Financial Controller due to improved process flows and internal controls; served as “troubleshooting” Controller across 11 Caribbean hotels to stabilize operations, enforce controls and improve financial performance.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

•Certified Corporate FP&A Professional – USA designation (FPAC)

•Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Jamaica (FCA)

•Fellow, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants - U.K. – (FCCA)

•Bachelor’s degree - Accounting (Hons.), University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica (B. Sc.)

SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY

SAP, SAP B1, Solomon Dynamics, Oracle, QuickBooks, Adaco, DataPro, AccPac, Unibanx, Opics; MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Findur.

REFERENCES Available upon request

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