Oneish Thomas
Kingston
Summary
Financial professional with expertise in financial planning and analysis. Skilled in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling, with proven ability to drive strategic initiatives and optimize financial performance. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, adaptable to changing business needs. Known for reliability and effective communication, ensuring seamless integration of financial strategies and operational goals.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Planning and Analysis Manager
Jamaica Public Service Co. Ltd.
01.2019 - 01.2025
- Led a corporate financial planning and analysis team of 3 professionals
- Increase team productivity by 40% through enhanced collaboration and streamlined processes.
- Adept at crafting dynamic financial models and presenting insights that improve corporate performance reporting accuracy and agility by 25%, for strategic decision-making.
- Strengthened departmental capabilities and successfully managing financial plans.
- Directed financial planning, reporting, and budgeting mandates to achieve a 10% decrease in budget variances.
- Delivered detailed monthly financial analyses with 98% accuracy, supporting data-driven decisions.
- Trained and coached team members across various departments, improving their financial literacy.
Operations Manager
Shipping Association of Jamaica
01.2013 - 01.2019
- Implemented policies that strengthen internal controls, financial reporting capacity.
- Designed statistical models that monitor local shipping container movements.
- Increased business profitability by 25% through accurate assessment of container tariffs.
- Implementing procedures that enhanced operational excellence, resulting in 15% improved efficiency.
- Performed budgeting functions that reduced errors and streamlining resource allocation.
- Created actionable models that accurately calculate of collection to Shipping Lines Partners.
- Boosted staff engagement and moral by 35% through consistent coaching and mentoring of over 13 staff.
Banking Supervisor
Scotiabank Jamaica Limited
01.2004 - 01.2013
- Supervised over 8 Cashiers and Operations Assistants, ensuring policy compliance and transaction accuracy.
- Review and authorize over 100 customer transactions daily and resolve customer concerns.
- Conduct customer interviews to ascertain their needs and effectively resolving any issue that arise.
- Oversee the foreign exchange, wire transfer and RTGS processes and compliance reporting
- Managed various projects relating to operational targets and customer information process flow.
Education
Master of Science - Corporate Finance
University of the West Indies
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
University of the West Indies
High School Diploma - undefined
Ardenne High School
Skills
- Banking and Compliance: Extensive experience with anti-money laundering regulations, bank compliance, and commercial and investment banking practices
- Accounting Standards: Proficient knowledge in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Power BI, etc
- Strong Problem-Solving Skills
- Critical Thinking Abilities
Soft Skills:
- Collaborative (Team oriented)
- Management reporting
- Cash flow management
- Decision support
- Pricing strategy
Timeline
Financial Planning and Analysis Manager
Jamaica Public Service Co. Ltd.
01.2019 - 01.2025
Operations Manager
Shipping Association of Jamaica
01.2013 - 01.2019
Banking Supervisor
Scotiabank Jamaica Limited
01.2004 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
University of the West Indies
High School Diploma - undefined
Ardenne High School
Master of Science - Corporate Finance
University of the West Indies