Jodenia Fergueson-Bryan

• Develop audit programme to evaluate controls over key risks while devising value-added opportunities for cost savings and operational efficiency
• Investigate discrepancies and report findings uncovered during audits to Operation and Finance Leaders.
• Draft audit reports outlining findings and recommending corrective action plans.
• Track findings, monitor action plan completion and validate remediation.

Accomplishments:

• Two months in the role, I was tasked with interviewing potential candidates to fill the final position on the team.
• Successfully assisted the Treasury team with period end close, meeting the deadline and significantly reducing the number of reconciling items.

• Managed finance department operations (AR, AP, Treasury, Payroll and Reporting), to meet +1 month-end close deadlines.
• Prepared consolidated annual operational budget, cash flow and capital expenditure plan for approval.
• Supervised up to eighteen team members from entry to management level. Prepared annual performance and development metrics, provided SMART feedback and identified training needs.
• Lead liaison for external auditors, managing deliverables and ensuring timely completion to meet statutory requirements.

Accomplishments:

• Successfully secured hypothecation agreement and subsequent financing for the acquisition of asset US$5M.
• Project lead for the upgrading of Microsoft Dynamics from the 2012 version to 2018 allowing the automation of workflows which improved weekly efficiency by 50 man hours.

• Drafted the annual audit plan for presentation to the audit committee for approval after discussions with process owners and aligning the risks with the strategic objectives of the organization.
• Prepared final reports and presented findings and recommendations to the audit committee at quarterly meetings.
• Assessed the design effectiveness of process/controls benchmarked against industry standards. Identified process design gaps and redundant controls /inefficiencies.
• Project member for various critical IT application upgrades and selection of new applications.
• Reviewed financial statements and other statutory publications for compliance with IFRS.

Accomplishments:

• Completed fraud investigation resulting in the partial recovery of proceeds and the arrest of the perpetrator. Recommended changes to the design of controls and the implementation of new automated controls to prevent a recurrence.
• Devised and implemented an audit rating system which added transparency and reduced disputes with process-owners.

• Prioritized multiple, concurrent projects spanning diverse sectors to deliver high-quality results. Clients comprised financial services (insurance and asset management), shipping and logistics, manufacturing, oil and gas and real estate.
• Coached teams of up to seven individuals on audit projects. Motivating team members to deliver in high pressure environments.
• Prepared /reviewed income and deferred tax computations.
• Monitored deliverables, tracked expenses against budget to ensure profitability of audit.
• Reviewed key reconciliations for accuracy and tested reconciling items for evidence of fraudulent transactions. Areas included cash, inventory and supplier reconciliations.

Accomplishments:

• As a Specialist, discovered several instances of non-compliance in controls resulting in the termination and relocation of several employees.
• Drafted consolidated financial statements for public company.
• Completed working paper documentation for IFRS 19, reviewing actuarial report and assessing reasonableness of estimates and rates used.