FREDREKA D THORPE-REID, ACCA, BSc.
17 BEVERLY DRIVE, BEVERLY HILLS
Summary
Dedicated Accounting Professional with a strong track record of supporting team objectives and achieving organizational targets efficiently. Committed to continuous professional development and skill enhancement. Proven ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Manager
Optimum Distributors
Kingston
08.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: Subsidiary of FirstRock Group
- Responsibility of the Accounting Department
- Supervision of Accounting Staff
- Monitoring and oversight of Internal Control
- Preparation, Responsibility and Oversight of External Audits
- Preparation and Reporting of Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Preparation of Management Accounts/Financials Statements to Audit Committee and Board of Directors
- Preparation of Annual Budget (Profit and Loss and Capital)
- Preparation of Cash Flow Forecasting
- Oversight of Statutory and GCT Monthly and Annual Tax Returns Filings
- Monitoring of Cash and Cash Equivalent
- Review and Oversight of Audit Schedules (Income Statement and Balance Sheet)
- General Ledger and posting of final journal entries Month End Close (MEC)
- Review Bank/Credit Cards/Petty Cash Reconciliations and oversight of General Ledger and Sub-ledgers
- Monitoring of Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable, Inventory, Cash and Cash Equivalent
- Subsidiary of FirstRock Group
Financial Reporting Accountant
Digicel Group
Kingston
09.2021 - 08.2023
- General Ledger and posting of final journal entries Month End Close (MEC) for assigned market
- Balance Sheet Reconciliations and oversight of General Ledger and Sub-ledgers
- Assistant to assigned market, especially the markets Financial Controller Preparation and liaison for Internal and External Audits
Assistant Accountant
Partnership Consultants Limited
Kingston
11.2018 - 09.2021
- Supervision of Accounting Clerks
- Assistant to Finance Controller
- Preparation of Management/Partnership Accounts Maintenance/Tracking of Accounts Receivables and Accounts Payables
Accountant
Guardsman Group Limited-Travelcash Jamaica Limited
Kingston
06.2016 - 10.2018
- All accounting and finance related tasks, including but not limited to: Preparation and Submission to Finance Director of monthly management reports or financial statements
- Preparation of Annual External Audit Liaison with External Auditor
- Overall management and responsible officer of all accounting tasks
- Supervision of junior accounting staff
Accountant
JN Group, Credit
Kingston
08.2015 - 05.2016
- All accounting and finance related tasks, including but not limited to: Preparation and Submission to Finance Director of monthly management reports or financial statements
- Supervision of Junior Accounting Staff
- Preparation of Annual External Audit
Lecturer/Tutor
Global Accountancy College
04.2014 - 07.2015
- Lectured ACCA online and face-to-face pupils
Accounts Coordinator
Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship-Caribbean/Island Outsourcers Limited
Kingston
09.2013 - 04.2014
- Assisted in accounting for payables and updating the general ledger
Accounts Executive and Consultants
06.2008 - 08.2013
- All accounting and finance related tasks, including but not limited to: Multiple Payrolls Statutory Deduction GCT Annual Returns Administrative and Office duties
Education
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT - Accounting And Finance
ASSOCIATION OF CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACOUNTANTS ACCA
Forensic Certified Public Accountant (FCPA) -
Caribbean Institute of Forensic Accountants (CIFA)
01.2019
BSc. - Management Studies Accounting (First Class)
The University of West Indies (Mona)
Jamaica01.2013
Associate Degree - Business Studies- CAPE
Montego Bay Community College (MBCC)
01.2008
Skills
- Financial Reporting
- Internal controls
- Audit oversight
- General ledger management
- Team leadership
- External Audits Preparation
- Budgeting and Cash Flow Forecasting
- Payroll/Statutory Filings
- General Consumption Tax (GCT) Computation and Filing
References
Available upon Request
Accomplishments Awards
- Best Overall Performance in Management Studies, UWI Mona 2013
- Best Overall Performance in Accounting, UWI Mona 2013
- Award for First Class Honour's Degree, UWI Mona 2013
- Induction in The University of the West Indies, Mona Honour's Society 2013
- Outstanding Academic Award - Faculty of Social Sciences - UWI Mona 2011/2012
- Dean's Honour List - UWI Mona 2010/2011
Timeline
Accounting Manager
Optimum Distributors
08.2023 - Current
Financial Reporting Accountant
Digicel Group
09.2021 - 08.2023
Assistant Accountant
Partnership Consultants Limited
11.2018 - 09.2021
Accountant
Guardsman Group Limited-Travelcash Jamaica Limited
06.2016 - 10.2018
Accountant
JN Group, Credit
08.2015 - 05.2016
Lecturer/Tutor
Global Accountancy College
04.2014 - 07.2015
Accounts Coordinator
Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship-Caribbean/Island Outsourcers Limited
09.2013 - 04.2014
Accounts Executive and Consultants
06.2008 - 08.2013
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT - Accounting And Finance
ASSOCIATION OF CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACOUNTANTS ACCA
Forensic Certified Public Accountant (FCPA) -
Caribbean Institute of Forensic Accountants (CIFA)
BSc. - Management Studies Accounting (First Class)
The University of West Indies (Mona)
Associate Degree - Business Studies- CAPE
Montego Bay Community College (MBCC)
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