Expert Profile: Navindra Persaud
Navindra Persaud
Profile title:FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER - PROJECTS
JoinVision-ID:Navindra Persaud
Citizenship:Guyana
Year of birth:1976
 
Languages:English: native speaker
Education
Date:September 2009 - September 2011
Institution:University of the West Indies (St. Augustine), Project Management
Final degree:Bachelor / Master (polytechnic university, university), ISCED 5
Details:

Successfully completed all 12 course together with final submission of thesis report to earn the M.Sc

 
Date:September 2005 - May 2006
Type of training:Course, Cambridge International Diploma in Business Studies, Nations University
Details:

Effective Buisness Communication - Merit (May 2006) Marketing - Distinction (May 2006) Human Resource Management - Pass (May 2006) Business Organization and Environment - Pass (May 2006)

 
Date:January 2001 - May 2002
Type of training:Certification, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) USA
Details:

Taxation (ARE) - 79 (November 2001) - Passed Auditing - 79 (May 2002) - Passed Law - 58 (November 2003) - Failed Financial Accounting & Reporting - 56 (November 2003) - Faield

 
Date:June 1997 - June 1999
Type of training:Certification, Accounting, Association of Accounting Technician
Details:

Accredited Member of AAT

 
Date:November 1993 - November 1996
Type of training:Course, Accounting, London Chamber of Commerce
Details:

Elementary Accounts - Distinction Intermediate Accounts - Failed Advance Accounts - Credit Advance Cost Accounting - Failed

 
Date:September 1988 - June 1993
Institution:North Georgetown Secondary
Final degree:High school diploma (secondary school), ISCED 3
Details:

Mathematics - 2 Principles of Accounts - 2 Office Procedures - 2 English Language - 3 Principles of Business - 3

Professional experience
Date:June 2003 - September 2009
Occupation or position held:FINANCE ASSISTANT - FINANCE ASSOCIATE
Company:UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (GUYANA) (Employee)
Details:

1. Ensure implementation of operational strategies, adapts processes and procedures focusing on: Compliance with UNDP rules and regulations for financial processes, financial records, reports and internal control; Efficiently carry out business processes mapping and alignment with internal Standard Operating Procedures; Review Financial Data Quality Dashboard (Monitoring & Evaluation).

2. Administration of budgets, and provide Accounting and Administrative Support to Programme Unit focusing on: Preparation and modifications of budgets and follow-up with partners and agencies on contributions pledges; Preparation of Audit Plan, follow up and provide Audit Reports to HQ Audit and Investigation Section; Monitor and provide guidance to Government, Executing/Implementing Agencies & Auditors on UNDP's guidelines; Generate and distribute monthly, quarterly and annual project's financial report (CDRs).

3. Provides accounting and administrative support focusing on: Administering the Country Office Payrolls; Accurate and timely closure for reporting on financial activities; Facilitating the procurement process for field office, agency and project’s events; Timely response to HQ requests to resolve financial queries and internal data issues.

4. Ensures proper cash management focusing on: Timely review of cash position for and prepare forecast, and initiate bank transfer; Assist with performing the Bank Reconciliation; Initiate stop payment and wire transfer to vendors; Preparation of monthly UN exchange rate report to Treasury. 5. Ensures facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the CO focusing on: Organizations of trainings for the operations/projects staff on UNDP guidelines NIM/DIM; Synthesis of lessons learnt; Make meaningful contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.

 
Date:September 2001 - May 2003
Occupation or position held:ACCOUNTS SUPERVISOR - ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT
Company:DEMERARA OXYGEN COMPANY LIMITED (Employee)
Details:

Supervision of Accounts Staff; Prepare Monthly Management Accounts; Verification of all Monthly Reconciliation and Schedules; Supervisory checks on coding & documentation on cost invoices etc; Assist in Preparation of Annual and Revised Budgets; Responsible for co-ordination and completion of Interim and Year End preparation for External Audit purposes; Responsible for the co-ordination and completion of monthly; bi-annual and annual inventory verification exercise.

 
Date:November 2000 - July 2001
Occupation or position held:TREASURER & ASSISTANT MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT
Company:GUYANA AIRWAYS 2000 INC (Employee)
Details:

Perform Bank Reconciliation Preparation of daily, weekly and monthly Cash Flow projections/statement; Assist with the preparation of Budgets; Assist with the preparation of Monthly Management Reports; Maintaining Fixed Asset Register; Responsible for Accounts Payable for Foreign Creditors; including Wire Transfers and Reconciliation of their accounts. Assisting with External Audits;

 
Date:October 1999 - October 2000
Occupation or position held:ASSISTANT INTERNAL AUDITOR
Company:GUYANA AIRWAYS 2000 INC (Employee)
Details:

Perform Audit on areas as requested by Management including New York Office; Preparing Reports including recommendations for the Audits performed; Document and Implement system for areas where weaknesses were detected; Follow up on such implementations to see whether they are working as planned; Compile and Maintain Internal Audit file including audit programs; Conduct feasibility studies on certain areas as requested by Management

 
Date:March 1998 - October 1999
Occupation or position held:SENIOR ACCOUNTS CLERK
Company:GEDDES GRANT (GUYANA) LIMITED (Employee)
Details:

Reconciliation of Point of Sale on a daily basis; Preparing Cheques; Maintaining Cash Books on a daily basis; Reconcile Balance Sheet Accounts on a Monthly basis; Bank Reconciliation; Pension Plan and Inter- Company Reconciliation Maintain Fixed Asset and Returned Cheque Register; Participate in Stock Counts; Assist with the Preparation of Monthly Financial Statements and Schedules for Audit purposes.

 
Date:October 1997 - February 1998
Occupation or position held:SENIOR ACCOUNTS CLERK
Company:TRANS GUYANA AIRWAYS LIMITED (CORREIS GROUP OF COMPANIES) (Employee)
Details:

Maintaining Petty Cash System Preparing Invoices on a Daily basis; and following up on payments Preparing Cheques and maintaining cash book Bank Reconciliation Statements; Checking off Cashier and Preparing Bank Deposit Preparation of Monthly and Weekly Payroll; PAYE; NIS and Pension Remittance; Assist with the preparation of Schedules for Audit purposes

 
Date:December 1996 - September 1997
Occupation or position held:ACCOUNTS CLERK
Company:CORREIA MINING COMPANY LTD (CORREIA GROUP OF COMPANIES) (Employee)
Details:

Assist in Data Processing Checking off of Edit list on a daily basis and taking corrective actions Assist with the preparation of schedules for External Audit purposes.

 
Date:November 1995 - November 1996
Occupation or position held:SENIOR ACCOUNTS CLERK
Company:LAPARKAN FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED (Employee)
Details:

Preparing Cheques; Maintaining Cash Books on a daily basis; Preparing Bank Reconciliation Statements; Loan and Term Deposit Amortization; Analysis and follow up on HP Debtors; Maintaining Fixed Asset; Return Cheque Register; Participate in Stock Counts; Reconcile Balance Sheet Accounts on a Monthly basis; Supervision of the Data Processing section; Assist with the Preparation of Monthly Financial Statements; Monthly Variance Analysis and Schedules for Audit purposes.

 
Date:February 1995 - November 1995
Occupation or position held:AUDIT CLERK
Company:LAPARKAN HOLDINGS LIMITED (Employee)
Details:

Conduct Audit exercise based on schedule for the various companies with the group under the supervision of the Audit Supervisor and Audit Manager.

 
Date:October 1994 - February 1995
Occupation or position held:TELLER (CAMBIO)
Company:LAPARKAN TRADING COMPANY LIMITED (Financial Services Limited) (Employee)
Details:

Operate Teller Station, Changing foreign currency, Expeditiing money remittance services

Resume - additional data

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE

My career objective is to utilize the knowledge and skills I have since gained towards meaningful role in public welfare and advancing national development plans and strategies. Areas such as; Financial and Project Management permits me to apply my traits in administration, management, auditing, accounting and project management. Against this background, my analytical, organizational, reporting and communication skills would be packaged as vital qualities in supporting the efforts in achieving planned objectives within stipulated guidelines, specific time frame, and thus reporting via prescribe formats and established framework.

SUMMARY

As a dynamic individual having accumulated over fifteen (15) years extensive experience in practical auditing, accounting, administration and project management. I have gained the ability to adapt to different systems, environments, and policies. This has also aided my capacity in identifying trouble spots and quickly analyzing them to create novel solutions after carefully assessing situation and evaluating various scenarios. My individuality and professionalism possess integral elements which allow me to systematic process in evaluation, recommendation, implementation and follow-up stages in task. Over the years, I have delivered numerous presentations at various orientation workshops on the basis of initiating working relationships with new implementing partners, such as, Line Ministries and locally established NGOs. Thus providing critical guidance with regards to the policies, procedures, and reporting requirements.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

INTERPERSONAL AND TEAM WORK SKILLS:

  • Efficiently interact with customers, client, team members and superior.
  • Effectively manage employees in the performance of daily functions.
  • Co-ordination of activities with supervisor, co-workers/team members.
  • Exhibit a "can-do" approach and inspire others to develop a team spirit.

SUPERVISORY AND MANAGERIAL SKILLS:

  • Manage multiple projects, with minimum supervision.
  • Ability to access situations and make optimal and speedy decision.
  • Adapt to make presentations and reports to suit a particular audience.
  • Organize and schedule people to tasks and follow up on status / progress.

TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION

  • Supervisory Training conducted by Neal & Massy Group, Trinidad.
  • Lead Auditor for ISO 9002 conducted by Industrial Gases Ltd, Trinidad.
  • Extensive training and exposure on operation and management policies
  • Various accounting software (Quick Books, SDC, People Soft ERP)
  • International Computer Driver’s License – UNDP – August 2003
  • Basic Security in the Field – UNDP - October 2003
  • Personal Security Workshop – UNDP - June 2005
  • UN Prevention of Harassment – UNDP - March 2006
  • Gender Mainstreaming Workshop – UNDP - April 2006
  • Communicating Effectively – UNDP - August 2006
  • Effective Communication – UNDP - September 2006
  • Advance Security in the Field – UNDP - February 2007
  • Results Based Management Workshop – UNDP - June 2007
  • Gender Journey – UNDP - February 2008
  • Ethics Training – UNDP - June 2008
  • Enterprise Risk Management – UNDP - June 2008
  • Prince 2 Foundations – UNDP - December 2008
  • Results Based Management Training – UNDP - February 2009
Experience Profile
Field of activityExperience [years]
Marketing/Sales/Accountma... 2.0
Personnel Management 3.8
Project Management 6.4
Software Development 1.0
Systemadministration/Betrieb 2.0
SkillExperience [years]
Accounting Knowlegde 15.0
Peoplesoft 4.0
Stock management 4.0
Knowledge Management 3.3
Human Resources 1.5
Treasury 1.1
Career aspiration
Type of occupation:Regular employee
available from:01/12/2011 at 100 %
Desired position(s):Co-worker
Desired field of activity: Systemadministration/Betrieb
IT Organisation / Analysis
Project Management
Marketing/Sales/Accountmanagement
Personnel Management
Mobility:low
Assignment location:Guyana