Kavita Persad-Maharaj

• Provided direct support to all internal departments and external providers to successfully deliver the following construction projects:

- Roystonia Couva Residential Development, Trinidad (CAD$120M)

- Roads & Bridges Project, Grenada (CAD$50M)

-Roystonia Mews Luxury Duplex Development, Trinidad (CAD$20M)

- Bishops College, Carriacou (CAD$4.5M)

- Happy Hill Pre-Primary School, Grenada (CAD$700K)

- Paradise Pre-Primary School, Grenada (CAD$800K)

• Responsibilities performed in capacity of Director - Finance, Accounting & Internal Audit include:

- Financial Management

- Accounting System & Compliance Management

- Project System Compliance Management

- Banking Compliance

- Legal Compliance

- FIDIC Contract Support & Compliance

- Corporate Secretarial / Corporate Governance

- Reporting to Board of Directors and all Stakeholders on Project Finances, Audited Financial Statements, Management Accounts, FIDIC Contractual Administration & Compliance

• Managed budgets effectively to ensure optimal use of resources while maintaining financial stability
• Strengthened internal controls by reviewing existing policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
• Monitored and coordinated workflows to optimize resources
• Developed high-performing teams by providing guidance and opportunities for professional growth.
• Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication and goal setting
• Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale
• Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly

• Management of internal controls and compliance with the accounting policies of the organization
• Accounting Process and system controls and compliance
• Statutory and tax audit and compliance
• Assist in Annual Audited Financial Reporting compliance
• Assist in Management Accounts Reporting Compliance
• Reduced operational costs through comprehensive process improvement initiatives and resource management
• Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes
• Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance

• Audit of site operations, documentation and reporting compliance
• Audit of inventory and controls
• Procurement system audit and compliance
• Payment audit and compliance
• Performed internal audits of financial and departmental operations and conducting process walkthroughs for compliance with documented processes
• Identified and reported audit issues
• Produced audit reports

• Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements
• Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable
• Managed high-volume invoice processing tasks while consistently meeting tight deadlines for vendor payments
• Completed payroll functions to facilitate accurate and prompt staff payments
• Maintain on-time Statutory filings
• Assist in annual audit preparations
• Account report generations

• Provided procurement of goods, provision of transportation services, tracking of movement and change to support safe and secure operations
• Supervised logistics functions and operations
• Coordinated cross-functional teams in executing complex logistics projects to various sites, resulting in successful completion within deadlines and budgets
• Working laterally with internal departments such as projects and engineering on material specifications and budgets

• Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors
• Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems
• Delivered excellent customer service through prompt responses to client inquiries, addressing concerns effectively, and building strong relationships
• Ensured accurate record-keeping with diligent data entry and database management for vital company information
• Administrative preparation of tender packages