• Performance–driven managerial and financial professional with more than 20 years of continuous advancement and expertise in management, finance and accounting.
• Proactive self-starter and leader with a proven track record of initiative, personal responsibility, ownership of assignments and projects, and a reputation for removing obstacles and making things happen.
• Highly analytical thinker with demonstrated ability to assess technical and financial data.
• Strong leader who effectively motivates staff and directs top-level strategic corporate initiatives.
• Good interpersonal communicator, presenter, and negotiator; delivered effective presentations to government, and corporate executives on project initiatives; negotiated agreements with parties to avoid litigation.
• Very creative, dependable, and enthusiastic change agent and thought leader with proven track record in improving efficiencies, reducing costs, and increasing revenues.
• Skilled coalition builder with multicultural experience through working and negotiating with Caribbean, Brazilian, USA, Philippine nationals and others.
Experience
TVET Council
Sep 2016 – Jul 2023
Hastings House West, Balmoral Gap, Hastings, Christ Church, Barbados
Manager Finance & Corporate Services
• Responsible for promoting and supporting training and the upgrading of the skills of the labour force in accordance with the TVET Council Act and Employment and Training Fund (ETF) Regulations. Provide management and leadership support to the TVET Council and manage and account for the financial and information technology (IT) functions as well as champion Customer Service throughout the organisation.
• Leads the development and implementation of policies and procedures relating to financial management including budgeting, accounting, and management of the Employment and Training Fund, inter alia.
