RAY CANZIUS
Finance Manager
East Coast Demerara
Summary
To Gain Employment in your Organization.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
18
18
Certifications
Work History
FINANCE OFFICER
GUYANA EDUCATION SECTOR PROGRAM PROJECT (G.E.S.P.P)
- Objectives:-
- 1. Component 1: Improving Learning Conditions at the Nursery level (US$1.8 million).
- 2 Component 2: Promoting Technology-Assisted Learning at the Primary level (US$3.8 million).
- 3. Component 3: Strengthening Institutional Capacity and Project Management (US$1.1 million).
- Prepare budget for the entire life of the Project, based on the Project procurement plan, in which annual budget will be derived;
- Prepare semiannually Interim Financial Report (IFR) to be submitted to the World Bank;
- Prepare withdraw application for the Project;
- Preparation and execution of daily journal and ledger entries;
- Ensuring that all accounting records and bank account information is up-to-date in the automated system;
- Maintain adequate records and accounts to support daily program transactions;
- Prepare monthly Bank Reconciliation for all Bank Accounts (Special Account, Program Account, etc.) on a timely basis;
- Submit monthly Bank Reconciliations for Program Account to the Treasury for the maintenance of the Government’s accounting records and General Ledger;
- Prepare the Program’s Budgets/Cash Flow Projections;
- Monitor Program compliance with the Government’s Accounting reporting requirements;
- Consolidate the Monthly Semi-annually and Annual Financial Statements; selecting accounting policies and accounting standards; determining the need, if any, to include any supplementary notes to the Program’s Financial Statements in order to enhance the presentation of a “true and fair view”;
- Prepare Semi-annually and Annual Program Financial Statements, as well as reporting within an agreed time frame.
GUYANA EDUCATION SECTOR IMPROVING PROJECT (G.E.S.I.P)
- Objectives:-
- 1. Improve teaching practices & student achievement in mathematics at the primary level in selected schools (5.36 Million)
- 2. Strengthen the teaching capacity & improve the learning environment of UG FHS (6.91 Million)
- 3. Project Implementation Support (1.06 Million)
GUYANA EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (G.E.C.E.P)
- Objectives:-
- 1. Improve teaching practices & student achievement in mathematics at the primary level in selected schools
- 2. Strengthen the teaching capacity & improve the learning environment of the University of Guyana Faculty of Health Science (FHS).
FINANCE ASSISTANT
GLOBAL PARTNER FOR EDUCATION (GPE)
- Preparation & execution of daily journal & Ledger entries.
- Ensuring that all accounting record & bank account information is up –to-date in the QuickBooks accounting software.
- Maintenance of adequate records & accounts to support daily Project transactions.
- Preparation of monthly bank reconciliations for all bank accounts (designated account, Project account, etc.) on a timely basis.
- Submit monthly Bank reconciliations for Project account to the treasury for the maintenance of the Government’s accounting records & general ledger.
- Prepare the Project ‘s budgets/cash flow projections.
- Monitor Project compliance with the Government’s accounting reporting requirements.
- Consolidate the monthly, quarterly & annual financial statements, selecting accounting policies & accounting standards as well as determining the need, if any, to include any supplementary notes to the project’s financial statements in order to enhance the presentation of a “true & fair view”.
- Prepared quarterly & annual Project financial statements as well as reporting on material variances, recommending remedial action, as appropriate, within an agreed time frame.
- Prepare quarterly Project Interim Unaudited Financial Reports (IFRs), taking into consideration the procedures of the World bank , which call upon the elaboration of:
- 1. Financial Statements
- 2. Project progress report
- 3. Procurement management (including goods, works & services)
- Prepare annual Project financial statements schedules and make available all information required to prepare the annual audit report by deadline established by IDA.
GUYANA STRENGTHENING HUMAN CAPITAL THROUGH EDUCATION PROJECT (HCP)
03.2022 - Current
- Objectives:-
- 1. Component 1: Improve service delivery and enhance the learning environment at the secondary level. (US$35.4 million )
- 2. Component 2: Strengthen skills development and technical and vocational training. (US$6.7 million)
- 3. Component 3: Contingent Emergency Response Component (CERC).
- 4. Component 4: Project Management and Monitoring and Evaluation (US$1.7million)
GUYANA SECONDARY EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (G.S.E.I.P)
01.2015 - 06.2023
- Objectives:-
- 1. Strengthen the capacity of secondary school mathematics teachers nationwide (US$ 1.80 Million)
- 2. Increase enrollment in General Secondary Schools in targeted regions. (US$ 7.15 Million)
- 3. Strengthen Institutional Capacity & Project Management (US$1.05 Million)
FINANCE OFFICER
UNIVERSITY OF GUYANA SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY PROJECT (UGSTSP)
04.2017 - 03.2018
- Objectives: -
- 1. Strengthen the four science and technology faculties at UG through infrastructure, research and curricular improvements while building the basis for improved facilities management and future growth.
- A. Component 1: Education Quality Improvement Program (EQIP) (US$2.0 Million)
- B. Component 2: Infrastructure Rehabilitation (US$6.2 Million)
- C. Component 3: Institutional Capacity Building (US$1.8 Million)
- Overall Financial Management of the UGSTSP Project
- Preparation of all other required financial reports & Financial Statements on a timely basis & in accordance with the Project Operations Manual for presentation to the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Education, University of Guyana, World Bank& all other users of Project Financial reports including the Auditor.
- Preparation of Monthly Bank Reconciliation for all Project Bank Accounts.
- Consolidate the monthly, quarterly & annual Financial Statement; selecting accounting policies & accounting standards: determine the need, if any, to include any supplementary notes to the programme’s Financial Statements in order to enhance the presentation of a “true and fair view”:
- Preparation & execution of daily journal & Ledger entries.
- Monitor Project compliance with the Government’s accounting reporting requirements
- Ensuring that all accounting record & bank account information is up –to-date in the QuickBooks accounting software
- Checking payment certificates & invoices against contract or purchase orders to ensure validity & accuracy of payment request.
- Submitting monthly cash flows to Ministry of Finance & request releases from approved budget, as required.
- Preparation of Project’s budget & cash flow projections.
- Preparation & submission of withdrawal & replenishment applications.
- Checking payment certificates & invoices to ensure project funds are utilize to cover eligible expenditure.
- Preparation of quarterly Interim Unaudited Financial Reports (IFRs)
ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT
GUYANA IMPROVING TEACHERS EDUCATION PROJECT (G.I.T.E.P)
06.2012 - 01.2015
- Objective: -
- 1. Improve the effectiveness & efficiency in the delivery of quality teacher education.
- A. Component 1. Improving the quality & efficiency of teacher education delivery. (US$4.5 Million)
- B. Component 2. Building Human Resources & Capacity for more Effective Teaching & Learning (US$3.8 Million)
- C. Component 3. Communication, Project Management & Monitoring & Evaluation (US$1.7 Million)
- FUNDED BY WORLD BANK
- Strengthening the Financial Management capacity of CPCE.
- Preparing the College’s budgets/cash flow projection
- Safe Guard the Project assets under CPCE jurisdiction
- Prepare accounting reports according with Government’s accounting reporting requirements.
- Preparation of Financials Statement to the Financial Specialist of World Bank
- Client Connection.
- Bank Reconciliation
- QuickBooks Software
- Other Traits
TRAINEE TAX AUDITOR
GUYANA REVENUE AUTHORITY (GRA)
05.2012 - 06.2012
- Audit Tax payers Financial Statements.
- Recommend for Investigation
- Call in client for Interview
- Other Traits
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
W&T GEORGE GROUP OF COMPANIES
03.2011 - 03.2012
- Correct entries for Payables, Sales, Petty Cash & etc.
- Reconciliation of monthly accounts
- Internal Review (Prevent & Detect Fraud)
- Prepared Purchased Orders
- Prepared Absenteeism & Punctuality reports
- Implement financial policies & Procedures
- Computerized reporting
- Maintain & filing of Financial & other records
- Oversee the accounts payable & receivables system
- Ensure the safe guarding of all entity funds
- Carry out regular bank deposits
- Other traits
FIELD SUPERVISOR
GUYANA WATER INC.
02.2008 - 05.2009
- Conduct field Audit
- Review Data collection
- Analyze information collected
- Other Traits
Education
Certificate - Accountancy
ACCA
05.2001 -
ACCA LEVEL 2 - Cooperate Law (F4), Performance Management (F5), Taxation (F6), Financial Reporting (F7), Audit & Assurance (F8), Financial Management (F9)
Project Planning Using MS Project 2010
ARTHUR LOK JACK (UWI)
Peachtree Accounting
GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY
Communication & Effective Speaking / Writing (Credit)
CRITCHLOW LABOUR COLLEGE
Introductions to Windows, Microsoft Excel, Pc Repairs & Maintenance, Operation Systems
COMPUTER WORLD & GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY
CERTIFYING ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN (CAT) - Accounting And Finance
Accountancy Training Center (ATC)
Georgetown 05.2001 -
Diploma - Business Management & Administration. (Pass), Accounting (Distinction)
INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF GUYANA (ICM)
01-2001
Principles of Business, Principles of Accounts, Mathematics, English (A)
RICHARD ISHMAEL SECONDARY SCHOOL (RISS)
01-1996
Skills
Financial administration
Accounts payable
Financial statements
Bank reconciliation
Certification
Global Public Procurement
ADVANCED ONLINE LEARNING
I am currently Pursing – Strategic Business Reporting (SBR )
Timeline
GUYANA STRENGTHENING HUMAN CAPITAL THROUGH EDUCATION PROJECT (HCP)
03.2022 - Current
FINANCE OFFICER
UNIVERSITY OF GUYANA SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY PROJECT (UGSTSP)
04.2017 - 03.2018
GUYANA SECONDARY EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (G.S.E.I.P)
01.2015 - 06.2023
ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT
GUYANA IMPROVING TEACHERS EDUCATION PROJECT (G.I.T.E.P)
06.2012 - 01.2015
TRAINEE TAX AUDITOR
GUYANA REVENUE AUTHORITY (GRA)
05.2012 - 06.2012
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
W&T GEORGE GROUP OF COMPANIES
03.2011 - 03.2012
FIELD SUPERVISOR
GUYANA WATER INC.
02.2008 - 05.2009
Certificate - Accountancy
ACCA
05.2001 -
CERTIFYING ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN (CAT) - Accounting And Finance
Accountancy Training Center (ATC)
05.2001 -
FINANCE OFFICER
GUYANA EDUCATION SECTOR PROGRAM PROJECT (G.E.S.P.P)
GUYANA EDUCATION SECTOR IMPROVING PROJECT (G.E.S.I.P)
GUYANA EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (G.E.C.E.P)
FINANCE ASSISTANT
GLOBAL PARTNER FOR EDUCATION (GPE)
ACCA LEVEL 2 - Cooperate Law (F4), Performance Management (F5), Taxation (F6), Financial Reporting (F7), Audit & Assurance (F8), Financial Management (F9)
Project Planning Using MS Project 2010
ARTHUR LOK JACK (UWI)
Peachtree Accounting
GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY
Communication & Effective Speaking / Writing (Credit)
CRITCHLOW LABOUR COLLEGE
Introductions to Windows, Microsoft Excel, Pc Repairs & Maintenance, Operation Systems
COMPUTER WORLD & GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY
Diploma - Business Management & Administration. (Pass), Accounting (Distinction)
INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF GUYANA (ICM)
Principles of Business, Principles of Accounts, Mathematics, English (A)
RICHARD ISHMAEL SECONDARY SCHOOL (RISS)
Languages
English