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February 2015
Dear Sir/Madam,
I present myself as an eligible candidate for the position as xxx within your institution. I have provided my qualification and
experience below to validate my caused of applying.
Currently, I serve as Chief Accountant, which I believe will make transitioning into your organization a simple and smooth
activity. I am a self motivated, purpose driven, goal oriented individual, with excellent leadership qualities, who strives
always to take new challenges.
The following is a synopsis of my qualifications and in excess of fifteen (15) years of work experience, of which, ten (10) years
was in a managerial capacity. Both my qualification and experience will further attest to my skills and expertise that have
qualified me as a strong contender for this job.
Qualifications, experiences & Leadership
(i) Qualification/Education
ACCA – completed.
My qualifications have allowed me to be strategic and analytical in my approach in management. This has allowed me to
provide strategic advice to several senior /key officers within the company. I have written some accounting procedures
and review systems guideline with an objective view to ensure efficiency and effectiveness. My qualifications are a
mixture of Finance, Business, General Administration, Auditing, and Information system, Human Resources, Marketing
Project Management and Agriculture.
(ii) Work Experiences
In the capacity of Chief Accountant at the University of Guyana, I am task with the responsibility to supervise the
Accounts Dept. (Bursary) which comprise of more than fifteen (15) staff. Over the years, my stewardship & commitment
in this position has reward me to be the key user of Oracle Financial that the company has implemented. After the
implementation of the Oracle Financial, I was entrusted with the assignment to train the Accountants and Finance
Managers in the OECS. I am currently engage with overseas software supplier for bidding of a Human Resources, Payroll
and Accounting Software to be implemented in the Finance Unit. I will be required to play a key role in this project.
Attended specialized training in El Salvador during 24-28 Sept 2012, for Director of Finance and Finance Managers on
the usage of Hyperion and Smart view in an effort to better prepare Budget, cash flow and other administrative activities.
This training was further enhanced in Jamaica in January 2013.
Appointed in August 2014 as a key member to Reform and Restructure an institution that has existed over 20 years that
has Structural and System challenges.
As part of the company’s succession planning, I was trained in preparation whenever the need arises to fill the position
of Director of Finance. My experiences also include several other aspects other than finance; which include Operation,
Credit and Information system. I also participated in several strategic meetings in order to provide innovative and Value
Base Management with the use (Benchmarking, SWOT analysis and Balance score cards).
Working in a competitive environment has lent support to my long term vision. My function at this institution provides
regular discussion with non- Finance Manager in regards to the development of the company and sustained growth.
(iii) Leadership and Development
Currently I supervise three Accountant and in excess of ten (10) staff. I was also engaged in Monitoring & Training ten (10)
staff at Unicomer Guyana Inc.
I was selected to be part of the recent meeting for Directors of Finance and Finance Manager held in Miami (USA), as part of
our training to produce great results and consistent quality Finance reports for our stakeholders.
Manages a team which includes academic and professional employees in the areas of Business, Procurement, Internal
Controls, Finance, and Project.
Team leader for the implementation of a strategic Software (Information System) for a large institution.
I am often willing to enforce Corporate Governance and Best Practice so that the organization can maximize its
potentials.
My experience and qualifications are detailed in the enclosed Curriculum Vitae.
Yours sincerely
G. Reid
Geary Reid

2. CURRICULUM VITAE
GEARY REID
Aim & Future Projections
• To become a Managing Director, Business/Financial analyst to help businesses to grow and develop
through innovative and Value Based Management.
• Seek opportunities for the growth/expansion of the business through Corporate Appraisal (SWOT
Analysis).
• Start an MBA with the aim of completing the same in 2016. After the completion of the MBA, I will then
take the opportunity to deposit some of my knowledge and experience to the local team and a prestige
learning institution through the form of lecturing in an effort to help others to become better skilled to
serve their organizations. I am willing to share my strategies for the position entrusted to me.
Achievements
• Assisted with the major preparation of a strategic document to increase revenue from the customers at a
learning institution and it was approved at the initial submission by all member of the Board of Directors
(Council).
• The team that is entrusted to me is required to produce accurate and timely financial information in accordance with
the company’s policies. I was able to train and development /guide the Finance staff to improve their knowledge in
the area of Accounting and Finance; this has led to 85% of staff studying for ACCA, compare to 25% at the time of
my entry.
• I have completed the Mentoring programme in Sept 2010 established by Unicomer (Guyana) Inc. to become an
Executive staff. (Director).
• I was part of a dynamic company that reduced the time for the submission of monthly financial report from 21 days
to 5 days. I was also able to provide all the supporting reports/reconciliations to justify the monthly financial
reports.
• Written financial procedures/policies for the some of the companies that I was serve, e.g. Bailiff Payments
which reduces cheque preparation from about 100 to now 7 per fortnight & Inventory processing.
• Introduction of Value Added Taxation (VAT) system to our organization and assessing the impact on the
business and recoverable of Consumption tax paid. Design a format for monthly computation of VAT and this
format has since been shared with the OECS.
• Attended a World Bank Seminar in Trinidad & Tobago for one week to review Fiduciary Financial
Management of World bank projects. A certificate was provided.
• I was promoted twice by two previous organizations (employers) within six (6) months of my employment.
• Awarded as the Runner up Employee of the year (1997) at Demerara Mutual Life
Assurance Society LTD.
• Best graduating student at Dora Secondary school.
• Often selected to complete task with short timeline due to my passion for accuracy.
• Selected and worked as a Juror at the Supreme Court in Guyana.
• Often receive training and instructions and have to disseminate the same to lower level of staff.
• Currently engage with the acquisition and Installation of a Human Resource, Payroll and Accounting package
for my current employer. This is a special project.
EDUCATIONEDUCATION
• ACCA – completed
• Certified Accounting Technician, (CAT) completed in 2000.
• London Chamber of Commerce (L. C. C.): Higher Level (111):
(Financial Accounts, Business Statistics, Business and Industrial Administration, Business Information
Systems; Completed Yr. 1996).
• Certificate in Supervisory Management, Public Service Management. Completed in 2004.
• Government Technical Institute: - Ordinary Diploma in Commerce: Subjects completed: -
Accounts, Marketing, Statistics, Economics and Management. Yr. 1995
• Kuru-Kuru Co-operative College: - Certificate in Management of Agricultural Co-operatives; Completed in
1991.
• Caribbean Examination Council General Proficiency (Six subjects including P.O.A. grade 1)
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3. • International Business Communication (through ICM) written in March 2011, pass with credit.
• Advance Project Management; completed the course, but awaiting the review of my final project document
which has already been submitted, before receiving the certificate.
Special Course/Training –
• Conflict Management (partnership between ACCA Caribbean office and Guyana’s ACCA office).
• Training in Forensic Audit/Accounting by Mr. Colin Greenland through Institution of Internal Auditors
(IIA).
• Training on Corporate Governance and Business Ethics, through Mrs. Claire Miller Gomez, through
Institution of Internal Auditors (IIA).
• Audit of Tendering process and Procurement (through Institution of Internal Auditors (IIA)).
• Audit of Payroll and application of Related Party transaction, IAS 24 (through Institution of Internal
Auditors (IIA)).
• Attended a two days seminar (7 & 8th November 2013) for Chartered Accountant to Focus on Financial
Services (financial Services sector to the National Economy, Anit-money laundering review and Measures,
Integrated Financial Reporting, expected credit Loss, Fair Values – IFRS 13, reforming Insurance and
Pension legislation, Accounting standard on Insurance Contracts. These training were provided by
Chartered Accountants and specialist from various business sectors.
• Customer Care / Promoting the right image.
• Knowledge of Life, Fire and Motor Insurance.
• Communication & Motivations (at senior staff level)
• Supervisory training.
EMPLOYMNET HISTORYEMPLOYMNET HISTORY
• UNIVERSITY OF GUYANA; Chief Accountant, February 2014 - present
• Unicomer Guyana Inc (Head Office); Financial Manager/Accountant, 2005-January 2014
• Guyana Gold Board; Accounts Supervisor/Assistant Accountant,- 2000-2005
• Demerara Mutual Life Assurance company LTD and Demerara Fire and General
Insurance LTD; Senior Accounts Clerk, 1995-2000
WORK EXPERIENCEWORK EXPERIENCE
• Monitoring and evaluating the performance of the staff within the Department. Setting objectives for the
department that is consistent with the organization Mission statement and Strategic focus.
• Responsible for the preparation of Monthly Accounts and Annual Financial Statements (Statutory Accounts, in
accordance with International Accounting Standard and International Financial Reporting Standards).
• Presenting Financial Statements to the, Director of Finance and Regional Finance team (Caribbean Office); and
sometimes to the Managing Director.
• Presenting monthly Management Accounts to the Branch Managers (via Power point and Excel).
• Preparation of Annual budget and Forecasts for sixteen (16) branches (Revenue, expenditure and Capital
Investment, Summary & Detail budget preparation).
• Preparing Commentary/Variance Analysis for the Monthly Accounts. Evaluating branches performance and
responding to those queries from those branches.
• Coordinating with external Auditors for preliminary and year end Audits.
• Participated in several conference for Directors of Finance (for budget preparation, yearend audit and Oracle
related matters), where I sometimes shared the company’s view on the subject of discussion.
• Assisted with the preparation of Board reports.
• Enforcing Corporate governance and code of ethics among stakeholders of the organization
• Review Internal controls according to Organizational polices and best practices, in an effort to minimize risk
and mitigate problems.
• Preparation of Executive staff payroll. Approves payrolls and payroll deductions for senior Management and
Junior employees.
• Signatory to the company’s Chequing Accounts and other external bank payments, etc.
• Approves external and internal payments. Liaise with suppliers for payment of Inventory and verify expenses
before they are processed into the General Ledger based upon the budget and cash flow.
• Reviews weekly cash flow and Review weekly Trading Report (Revenue for the week).
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4. • Reviews staff, rotate them when applicable and train staff as part of the company’s succession plan. Conducting
staff interviews. Planning Accounts staff leaves so that the Dept function effectively.
• Reviews Fixed Asset Register.
• Approves Bank Reconciliations.
• Computes Taxation (VAT, Deferred Tax, Income tax and Corporation and reconciling them regularly).
• Negotiates with local banks for feasible exchange rate.
• Deals with queries from Overseas Regional Finance office on financial matters.
• Review Account Receivable and submit aging analysis of Accounts Receivable on a monthly basis.
• Requires little supervision on new matter/report due to my knowledge of the company’s operation.
• Closing off the day’s taking of gold (verify day’s taking) and depositing daily gold taking with Bank of Guyana
(Central Bank).
• Provided financial information to External office concerning sales and purchases of Gold for the month e.g.
Bank of Guyana (Central Bank) (Central Bank), Bureau of Statistics, Ministry of Trade and Tourism, Ministry of
Finance.
• Approves and review Intercompany transaction and balances on a monthly basis.
• Review Balance sheet Analysis of:- Debtors and Prepayments, Creditors & Accruals, Stationery, Inventory
• Rechecked Weekly and Monthly Royalty and Taxes remittance and paying the same to Guyana Revenue
Authority and Guyana Geology and Mines Commissions respectively.
• Travelled both Internally (Various branches) and externally on behalf of the companies that I worked for to address
General Administration, Finance procedures and for training.
• Participated in several Conference Call and Gotomeetings on behalf of the company.
• Experience in working with Life and Finance Insurance Institutions and preparing report for both companies.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SYSTEM)
• Key user of Oracle software for Unicomer (Guyana) Inc
• Proficient user of Soft (computer) skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook.
• Used several Accounting packages (including Bespoke/customized programmes, FACT, Oracle, Cosacs).
• Obtained a Certificate in Spreadsheet EXCEL XP MOS from Global Technology with grade A result.
• I have daily interaction with our Information System Dept concerning Data transmitted for accounting use. If the database
produces incorrect data, then I will have to investigate and try to resolve the matter within a reasonable timeframe.
• I was selected as Unicomer Guyana Inc main user for Oracle Financial. I was sent to Belize (May 2009) for one week
training and upon my return, I was tasked with the responsible to sensitize and train the local staff with the assistance of
the experts of this accounting software. Resulting from my understanding and exposure to this software, I was asked to
provide Training to the Accountant in the OECS (St Lucia, St Vincent, St Kitts, and Antigua, Dominica).
• Using Enterprise Resources Planning system, Discussion Support System and Expert system.
Socialization
Attends Management Retreat for senior managers held by the company annually and participate in strategies and
sports organized.
An active member of the organization Annual Christmas party.
Member of a faith base organization which has a member of over 300 members and participate in social gathering and
sports.
CONTACT INFORMATIONCONTACT INFORMATION
199 Kuru Kururu, Soesdyke Linden H/Way, East Bank Demerara Guyana, South America
Telephone numbers 592-683-0448; 592-222-2462 (work), 592-261-5625 (Home), 592-625-9825,
592-668-7860
E-mail Address: REIDGPI@yahoo.COM
SKYPE:Geary.Reid
REFERENCESREFERENCES
Mr. Michael Carter; Director of Human Resource, Unicomer (Guyana) Inc.; Ms. Dionne Tucker; Head of
Department, University of Guyana, Mr. Sean Wilson; Project Coordinator, CIDA, Georgetown, Guyana Office.
and Mr. Frank Tucker; former Human Resources Director, Bank of Guyana.
PERSONAL DATAPERSONAL DATA
D.O.B. 13 June, 1974
Marital Status: Married
Nationality: Guyanese
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5. Language: English
Security conscious (worked closely with NM security Inc, a security firm).
A Licence driver since 2002 and has maintained an accident free record since then.
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6. Language: English
Security conscious (worked closely with NM security Inc, a security firm).
A Licence driver since 2002 and has maintained an accident free record since then.
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