Felecia Ricketts-Cameron, FCA
St. Catherine,Jamaica
Summary
Experienced finance manager with a strong business acumen, leveraging over 10 years of expertise in overseeing transactions and reconciling monthly financial reports. Known for a collaborative approach, successfully training and coaching staff members to foster a highly productive team environment. Proven track record of making confident decisions and bringing valuable contributions to ensure organizational success.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Finance Manager
Digicel Group
07.2021 - Current
- Reviewed financial procedures and statements across the Group to ensure compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards and Digicel Group reporting standards
- Assist with the Group’s annual budgeting process and facilitated monthly forecasting processes
- Submission of monthly profit and loss to Group Finance on the first working day of each month
- Oversees month-end processes, ensuring timely deadlines and effective management of the general ledger
- Reviews critical schedules and reconciliations monthly and ensures outstanding issues are promptly addressed and resolved
- Communicate and report to senior management on key trends impacting the organization's financial performance
- Coordinates the Group's annual external audit, ensuring a smooth and efficient audit
- Maintains the Group's procedural manual and ensures compliance by frequently communicating policies and implementing necessary updates
- Monitors the procure-to-pay process, communicating with key vendors and approving disbursements through the bank portal
- Monitors cash flow to ensure bank accounts are adequately funded for each payment run
- Led the transition of the accounting system from Great Plains and Oracle to Workday, collaborating with the migration team to ensure comprehensive staff training and validating the accuracy of the migrated data
- Developed templates to track direct costs and identify cost-saving opportunities, resulting in substantial savings for the organization
- Supervised and trained staff, providing ongoing feedback to enhance performance and professional development
- Implemented risk management strategies to protect company assets and minimize losses.
- Established robust financial controls and policies, significantly reducing risk of fraud and ensuring compliance with financial regulations.
Financial Reporting Accountant
Digicel Group
05.2019 - 06.2021
- Prepare monthly management accounts, board reports, and half-yearly and annual Group reporting packs for submission to the CEO and Group Finance
- Prepare the Group's annual financial statements
- Prepare analyses of actual expenditures compared with budgets for various projects, identify variances, and provide recommendations
- Develop strategic relationships with internal and external customers and suppliers to enhance the department's performance and, by extension, the organization's performance
External Audit Senior Associate
08.2014 - 04.2019
- Plan and prepare a risk assessment and audit plan
- Supervise, train, and provide feedback to junior staff for future professional development
- Prepare audit instructions with expected procedures to be completed by the auditors of the subsidiaries in a group audit
- Leading the audit team, reporting directly to the managers and partners and being the first point of contact for clients
- Budgeting and monitoring the financial performance of the engagement by preparing fortnightly job progress reports
- Perform detailed analytical procedures for both profit and loss and balance sheet accounts
- Managed projects by scheduling reviews with managers and partners and preparing detailed status reports
- Managed team activities and delegated assignments to ensure timely issuance of audit reports
- Develop procedures to ensure compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards, International Auditing Standards, and regulatory requirements, including the Financial Services Commission, the Banking Services Act, Jamaica Deposit Insurance Company and the Jamaica Stock Exchange
- Manage team activities and delegate tasks to ensure timely issuance of audit reports
- Report writing for Audit Committees and management
- Review client's financial statements to ensure they meet the required disclosure requirements
- Review consolidated financial statements, which include non-controlling interest
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting Major and Human Resource Management Minor
University of Technology
08.2014
Skills
- Financial Reporting
- Microsoft Office
- Variance Analysis
- Verbal & Written Communication
- Internal Controls
- Financial Budgeting and Forecasting
Certification
- Fellow Chartered Accountant - Institute of Chartered Accountants of Jamaica
- Completed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examinations, United States of America
Timeline
Finance Manager
Digicel Group
07.2021 - Current
Financial Reporting Accountant
Digicel Group
05.2019 - 06.2021
External Audit Senior Associate
08.2014 - 04.2019
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting Major and Human Resource Management Minor
University of Technology
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