Totaram Sooknanan
Georgetown
Summary
A highly motivated finance professional with an excess of more than 10 years of proficiency in identifying and analysing trends and partnering with other departmental leaders. Action-oriented individual with experience tracking actual business results against plans, including cash management. Offering exceptional issue resolution and staff training skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER
AJM Enterprise/NM Trucking Security Services/Jumbo Jet Auto Sales
09.2022 - Current
- I am responsible for the administrative, human resources, accounting and financial management of the aforementioned group of companies.
DIRECTOR, FINANCE
Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation
05.2021 - 08.2022
- As Head of finance, my responsibility includes ensuring that appropriate systems and controls were implemented to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial reporting process and for ensuring backlog of un-audited financial statements were audited within the shortest possible time
- Further, I oversaw the implementation of new integrated accounting software (Sage 300) at the Corporation.
FINANCE CONTROLLER
National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited
05.2021 - 10.2021
- As the Head of finance, I am tasked with the responsibility of ensuring that appropriate systems and controls are implemented to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the financial reporting process of all NICIL business units and for ensuring that the backlog of unaudited financial statements are audited in the shortest possible time
- Impressed with my performance and achievements during the 3 months probationary period I am already confirmed to the substantive post of Finance Controller.
FINANCE MANAGER
Guyana Gold Board
05.2013 - 05.2021
- I am the team leader of the finance department responsible for the overall effective and efficient functioning of the department and by extension the GGB
- This includes ensuring accounting accuracy, overseeing the daily cash functions including A/P and A/R tracking, budgeting, payroll processing, bank, petty cash and inventory reconciliations
- Additionally, I liaise with internal and external auditors and prepare management reports, monthly and yearly financial statements which are then submitted to the Board of Director through the Audit/Finance sub-committee
- I also spearheaded the restructuring of the finance department in 2018, which saw the department being sub divided into two functional divisions (operations and financial reporting) and was instrumental in the opening of the GGB’s Port Kaituma Office in 2020.
ACCOUNTS SUPERVISOR
Gafsons Industries Limited
01.2012 - 04.2013
- I was responsible for the effective and efficient functioning of the accounting and stock audit divisions of Gafsons Industries Ltd Rose Hall Branch ensuring the timely and accurate completion and submission of both management and financial reports
- Moreover, I was tasked with inventory management and overseeing the perpetual physical inventory count and balancing of the daily sales (both cash & credit sales).
SHIFT SUPERVISOR
Berbice Bridge Company Inc
12.2008 - 12.2011
- I was among the first set of staff to be employed by the BBCI, when it commenced commercial operations on December 24, 2008 and was instrumental in designing and implementing the various control systems, forms and reports used in the shift and toll operations
- To date some of these systems, forms and reports are still in use by the BBCI.
RELIEF OFFICER
Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited
12.2003 - 12.2008
- I started as a teller and through hard work and dedication worked my way up to the position of relief officer, which entails acting in various positions when the substantive office holders proceed on annual/medical leave
- I acted in positions ranging from teller to supervisor/loan officer
- I was the recipient of the employee of the month award on several occasions and won the quarterly voucher award for being the employee of the month for two months during a quarter.
Education
Masters - Finance, Leadership and Management
UNIVERSITY OF YORK
01.2022
ACCA Member - Accounting and Business
ACCA
01.2019
Diploma & Advance Diploma - Project Management
INSTITUTE OF COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT
01.2016
Post Graduate Certificate & Diploma - Business Management
INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGERS
01.2015
Diploma - Business Management
INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGERS
01.2011
Single Subject Diploma - Business Management & Administration
INSTITUTE OF COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT
01.2009
High School Diploma -
Presidents College
01.2002
Skills
- Results-oriented
- Proficient in financial reporting, budgeting and analysis
- Team player
- Time management
- Client-focused
- Strategic thinker
- Quick learner
- Financial Strategy Development
- Strategic Decision-Making
- Business process improvement
- Cash Flow Management
- Negotiation and Persuasion
References
- Eondrene Thompson, General Manager, Guyana Gold Board, 225-3139/225-3148 Ext #20
- Amarnauth Singh, Company Secretary (ag), Berbice Bridge Company Inc, 650-9245/327-5466
Timeline
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER
AJM Enterprise/NM Trucking Security Services/Jumbo Jet Auto Sales
09.2022 - Current
DIRECTOR, FINANCE
Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation
05.2021 - 08.2022
FINANCE CONTROLLER
National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited
05.2021 - 10.2021
FINANCE MANAGER
Guyana Gold Board
05.2013 - 05.2021
ACCOUNTS SUPERVISOR
Gafsons Industries Limited
01.2012 - 04.2013
SHIFT SUPERVISOR
Berbice Bridge Company Inc
12.2008 - 12.2011
RELIEF OFFICER
Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited
12.2003 - 12.2008
Masters - Finance, Leadership and Management
UNIVERSITY OF YORK
ACCA Member - Accounting and Business
ACCA
Diploma & Advance Diploma - Project Management
INSTITUTE OF COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT
Post Graduate Certificate & Diploma - Business Management
INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGERS
Diploma - Business Management
INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGERS
Single Subject Diploma - Business Management & Administration
INSTITUTE OF COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT
High School Diploma -
Presidents College
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