Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Training Courses Seminars Attended
Affiliations
Languages
Activities
Certification
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Isaac Mathurin

Oshawa,ON

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Eastern Caribbean Regulatory Authority (ECTEL)
01.2009 - 03.2022
  • Serve as Head of Accounts Department – supervising work and development of staff, setting, and implementing annual work plan, targets, and budget, and participating in recruitment and selection process for staffing of accounting department
  • Plan, manage, and control all financial-related activities of ECTEL
  • Develop, implement monitor policies and procedures to manage and safeguard organization's financial resources to ensure their efficient utilization and provide timely and accurate financial information to report on performance and assist in decision-making
  • Provide strategic financial management advice to leadership team
  • Maintain established Financial Management Policies and Procedures to ensure compliance with internal controls, regulations, and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
  • Develop or amend financial and accounting policies as appropriate and recommend changes to Managing Director and Board of Directors for approval
  • Manage financial forecasting and budgeting processes and oversee all financial reporting
  • Establish and monitor systems for effective collection of revenue and accounts receivable and control expenditure in accordance with approved budgets
  • Ensure that risk management activities for areas of responsibility are implemented and regularly monitored and maintained
  • Implement financial decisions of Board of Directors and participate in the proper management of the ECTEL Fund and Investment portfolio.

CONSULTANT

Office of Private Sector Relations /CLIMB Project)
08.2007 - 01.2015
  • Provide technical and professional services in Accounting and Financial Management to ensure that targeted Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) have a sound understanding of internationally acceptable financial accounting practices
  • Upgrade participants' financial management skills and competency in financial analysis for decision-making through lectures and one-on-one consulting
  • Introduce and install QuickBooks accounting systems in thirty-four SMEs and provide one-on-one training to owners and staff
  • Provide training to over fifty small business owners to facilitate their implementation of Value Added Tax (VAT) in Saint Lucia in 2015

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Southern Development Corporation
01.2004 - 08.2008
  • staff of eleven and manage operations of the Corporation
  • Employee recruitment and selection for the newly established corporation Preparation of annual budget for the Corporation
  • Interacted with government and other quasi-governmental agencies to ensure that the Corporation received resources required to operate effectively as a regional community development entity
  • Interact with local and national development agencies like the National Development Corporation to establish collaborative relationships that assist in the development plans of the Corporation
  • Supervise work programmes and help establish targets and objectives for four department supervisors
  • Supervise the accounting function to perform effectively
  • Ensure that adequate controls are implemented to safeguard the Corporation's assets
  • Supervise the preparation of annual financial statements for auditing
  • Interact with investors to attract foreign direct investment into the country and the local community
  • Implement strategies aimed at helping the Corporation recover outstanding debts from occupiers of its lands

BURSAR/ FINANCIAL MANAGER

Sir Arthur Lewis Community College
06.2002 - 12.2003
  • Serve as Head of Department with overall responsibility for the Accounts Department and the financial affairs of the College
  • Provide regular and timely management accounts to Senior Management to aid in decision-making
  • Prepare annual budget (approximately S18 million per annum) to determine financial requirements from Central Government and college-maintained activities and maintain effective budgetary controls
  • Manage college's bank accounts and investments and guide Senior Management regarding implementing strategies that ensure that College earns the best possible returns on its investments
  • Monitor financial implications of all college construction, supplier and other contracts
  • Ensure that adequate controls are implemented and monitored to safeguard the College's assets
  • Supervise preparation of annual financial statements for auditing.

ASSISTANT COORDINATOR

Southern Extension Centre Sir Arthur Lewis Community College
11.1996 - 06.2002
  • Overall management and supervision of a regional extension of the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College offering Full-time and Part-time Business Administration and Secretarial Studies Diploma and Certificate level programmes
  • Prepare work schedules and timetables for students and lecturers
  • Prepare and submit timely financial, statistical and management reports to the main campus
  • Provide an outreach programme to local businesses and work closely with them to plan and provide short-term business-specific training to their staff in the areas of Accounting, Financial Management, Effective Supervision Techniques, Marketing and Customer Service Excellence Conduct training programmes in Small Business Management, Accounting, and Financial Management aimed at small business owners, managers, and staff in collaboration with the Small Enterprises Development Unit (SEDU) and the National Research and Development Foundation (NRDF)

Graduate Teacher

Vieux Fort Comprehensive/Government Of Saint Lucia
09.1995 - 11.1996
  • Improved student test scores by providing students with personalized tutoring.
  • Chose optimal curriculum and developed individual lesson plans.
  • Enhance student development by teaching behavioral, social and lifelong learning skills in addition to academic subjects.
  • Developed and graded exams and assessments to evaluate student learning and provide feedback on performance.
  • Planned and delivered lectures and course materials to communicate course content and provide students with subject matter knowledge.
  • Kept accurate records of student performance to track student progress and provide feedback on performance.
  • Collaborated with other faculty and staff to improve teaching and learning by sharing resources and best practices.

Elementary School Teacher

Grace Combined School/ Government Of Saint Lucia
11.1981 - 09.1996
  • Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
  • Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
  • Designed and presented lesson plans in one or more academic subjects using variety of teaching techniques to appeal to various learning styles within assigned grade level.
  • Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
  • Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
  • Developed problem-solving and critical-thinking skills by presenting challenges to boost self-esteem and performance.
  • Served as physical education teacher and coached Soccer, cricket and basketball

Education

Post Graduate Diploma - Management

University of Leicester
United Kingdom
2011

Uniform CPA Examination -

New Hampshire State Board of Accountancy
11.2001

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

University of The West Indies
Cave Hill Campus, Barbados
1995

Certificate in Public Administration - Public Administration

University of The West Indies
1993

Certificate in Teacher Education - Teacher Education

Sir Arthur Lewis Community College
Castries, Saint Lucia
1987

Skills

  • Financial Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Accounting Principles Understanding
  • Analytical and Critical Thinker
  • Results Orientation

Training Courses Seminars Attended

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution Stitt Feld Handy Group
  • Computerized Accounting Sir Arthur Lewis Community College 2002

Affiliations

  • Director - Southern Tourism Development Corporation 2006-2007
  • Director - Southern Development Corporation 2002-2004
  • Director- Saint Lucia Fish Marketing Corporation

Languages

English
Full Professional

Activities

  • CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, Eastern Caribbean Regulatory Authority (ECTEL), 01/01/09, 03/01/22, Serve as Head of Accounts Department – supervising the work and development of staff, setting, and implementing the annual work plan, targets, and budget, and participating in the recruitment and selection process for staffing of the accounting department., Plan, manage, and control all financial-related activities of ECTEL., Develop, implement monitor policies and procedures to manage and safeguard the organization's financial resources to ensure their efficient utilization and provide timely and accurate financial information to report on performance and assist in decision-making., Provide strategic financial management advice to the leadership team., Maintain the established Financial Management Policies and Procedures to ensure compliance with internal controls, regulations, and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)., Develop or amend financial and accounting policies as appropriate and recommend changes to the Managing Director and Board of Directors for approval., Manage the financial forecasting and budgeting processes and oversee all financial reporting., Oversee the preparation of Payroll in accordance with established procedures., Establish and monitor systems for the effective collection of revenue and accounts receivable and control expenditure in accordance with approved budgets., Ensure that risk management activities for areas of responsibility are implemented and regularly monitored and maintained., Implement the financial decisions of the Board of Directors and participate in the proper management of the ECTEL Fund.
  • CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, Southern Development Corporation, 01/01/04, 08/01/08, Assist the Board of Directors in getting the Corporation operational., Employee recruitment and selection for the newly established corporation, Preparation of annual budget for the Corporation, Interacted with government and other quasi-9overnmental agencies to ensure that the Corporation received land and other resources that it required to operate effectively., Interact with local and national development agencies to establish collaborative relationships that assist in the development plans of the Corporation., Develop work programmes and help establish targets and objectives for department supervisors., Supervise the accounting function to perform effectively., Ensure that adequate controls are implemented to safeguard the Corporation's assets., Supervise the preparation of annual financial statements for auditing., Interact with investors to attract foreign direct investment into the country and the local community., Implement strategies aimed at helping the Corporation recover outstanding debts from occupiers of its lands., Overall supervision of staff and the daily operations of the Corporation
  • CONSULTANT, Office of Private Sector Relations /CLIMB Project), 08/01/07, 01/01/15, Provide technical and professional services in Accounting and Financial Management to ensure that targeted Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) have a sound understanding of internationally acceptable financial accounting practices., Upgrade participants' financial management skills and competency in financial analysis for decision-making., Introduce and install QuickBooks Pro 2008 accounting systems in thirty-four SMEs in Vieux Fort and Soufriere and provide one-on-one training to owners and staff., Provide relevant training to small business owners to facilitate the implementation of Value Added Tax (VAT)
  • BURSAR/ FINANCIAL MANAGER, Sir Arthur Lewis Community College, 06/01/02, 12/01/03, Serve as Head of Department with overall responsibility for the Accounts Department and the financial affairs of the College., Provide regular and timely management accounts to Senior Management to aid in decision-making., Prepare an annual budget (approximately S18 million per annum) to determine financial requirements from Central Government and college-maintained activities and maintain effective budgetary controls., Manage the college's bank accounts and investments and guide Senior Management regarding implementing strategies that ensure that the College earns the best possible returns on its investments., Monitor the financial implications of all college contracts., Ensure that adequate controls are implemented to safeguard the College's assets., Supervise the preparation of annual financial statements for auditing.
  • ASSISTANT COORDINATOR, Southern Extension Centre Sir Arthur Lewis Community College, 11/01/96, 06/01/02, Overall management and supervision of a regional extension of the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College offering Full-time and Part-time Business Administration and Secretarial Studies Diploma and Certificate level programmes., Prepare work schedules and timetables for students and lecturers., Prepare and submit timely financial, statistical and management reports to the main campus., Provide an outreach programme to local businesses and work closely with them to plan and provide short-term business-specific training to their staff in the areas of Accounting, Financial Management, Effective Supervision Techniques, Marketing and Customer Service Excellence, Conduct training programmes in Small Business Management, Accounting, and Financial Management aimed at small business owners, managers, and staff in collaboration with the Small Enterprises Development Unit (SEDU) and the National Research and Development Foundation (NRDF)

Certification

Completed Uniform CPA Examination

New Hampshire State Board of Accounting

Timeline

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Eastern Caribbean Regulatory Authority (ECTEL)
01.2009 - 03.2022

CONSULTANT

Office of Private Sector Relations /CLIMB Project)
08.2007 - 01.2015

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Southern Development Corporation
01.2004 - 08.2008

BURSAR/ FINANCIAL MANAGER

Sir Arthur Lewis Community College
06.2002 - 12.2003

ASSISTANT COORDINATOR

Southern Extension Centre Sir Arthur Lewis Community College
11.1996 - 06.2002

Graduate Teacher

Vieux Fort Comprehensive/Government Of Saint Lucia
09.1995 - 11.1996

Elementary School Teacher

Grace Combined School/ Government Of Saint Lucia
11.1981 - 09.1996

Post Graduate Diploma - Management

University of Leicester

Uniform CPA Examination -

New Hampshire State Board of Accountancy

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

University of The West Indies

Certificate in Public Administration - Public Administration

University of The West Indies

Certificate in Teacher Education - Teacher Education

Sir Arthur Lewis Community College
Isaac Mathurin