ANTHONETH LINDO
Fort Lauderdale,FL
Summary
Seasoned finance professional with experience in accounting management, process improvement, and financial analysis. Proven track record of successfully streamlining business operations and reducing costs. Adept at analyzing data to identify trends and developing strategies to improve efficiency.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Analyst & Controller
Fractional Services
03.2022 - Current
- Strategically anticipated long-term business needs by analyzing revenue trends to inform process improvements.
- Ran comprehensive cost/benefit analyses before suggesting new business movements and decisions.
- Enhanced internal control systems and procedures to mitigate risk and support opportunities.
- Reviewed historical records, current operational data, and forecasting information to identify and capitalize on system enhancement opportunities.
- Created financial dashboards to provide insights into key performance indicators.
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Playa Hotels & Resorts
04.2019 - 01.2022
- International company listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange with globally operated resorts and corporate offices. Member of the Executive Committee, partnering with internal and external stakeholders
- Joined company in April 2019 as Director of Finance for a 250-room property and was promoted in May 2020 to a larger property - 495 rooms due to stellar performance
- Led, coached, and mentored a team of 27 associates including 6 managers
- Generated financial and operational reports to assist management with business strategy. Developed and presented the annual budget to corporate for approval
- Enhanced internal control systems and procedures to mitigate risk, support process improvements, and support opportunities.
- Clean SOX Audit- SOX certification is achieved every quarter. NO internal Audit Findings-Deloitte. Clean bi-annual self-assessment- Corporate assessment
- Reviewed historical records, current operational data, and forecasting information to identify and capitalize on system enhancement opportunities.
- Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.
- Set clear departmental objectives and developed effective strategies to achieve targeted goals.
GROUP SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
Barnett Limited Group of Companies
04.2016 - 05.2018
- Senior finance executive responsible for managing the financial actions of a group of companies operating in Urban development and commercial property development projects.
- Collaborated with the Managing Director to provide financial strategic partnering for the group
- Designed and implemented a new billing/AR/AP process to ensure efficiency and accuracy- resulting 48% reduction in A/R aging which significantly improved the cash flow position
- Successfully implemented business process redesign for finance & operations which included workflow implementation with the use of financial technology tools.
- Improved AP timeliness by launching automated tools to post, create, archive, and approve invoices
- Successful formation of investment proposals, capital raising, and planning of long-term growth of the company. This included the addition of two commercial rental units - recurring revenue for the business
- Leveraged finance knowledge to strengthen controls and improve financial reporting and transparency.
- Establish and maintain effective internal control practices and processes to ensure that assets are protected, and financial reports are accurate.
PROJECTS FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
Sandals Resorts International
06.2008 - 09.2015
- Senior executive finance role -International hotel chain consisting of over 25 Resorts in 8 Caribbean Islands and several internationally operated offices
- Joined organization in 2008 as Project Accountant - Promoted to the position of Projects Financial Controller in 2012 due to stellar performance
- Directs and oversees accounting, and financial functions for the group.
- Saved over 15M through cost reduction and restructuring initiatives
- Bolstered decision-making capabilities through the implementation of business intelligence tools by collaborating with the Oracle BI team
- Consolidated Accounting for the group's project division
- Reputed for quickly gaining a strong understanding of the company's business model and operations, providing strategic financial insight surrounding key decisions
- Solve the key challenge the group was facing in centralizing and regionalizing the finance unit by implementing a functioning operating model and introducing process automation and data Analytics while ensuring process quality and employee acceptance.
- Collaborated with executive team in preparation of annual capital and operating budgets, forecasts and all financial reporting and analysis.
CHIEF ACCOUNTANT
Indies Pharma Jamaica Ltd
10.2007 - 05.2008
- Headhunted and charged with establishing accounting department for new pharmaceutical retail & distribution company
- Key role in facilitating explosive company growth by hiring diverse top-caliber finance & administrative talent and fostering a high-performance culture of company growth
- Designed financial processes and reporting tools, collaborate with CEO to build financial strategy aligned with overall business objectives
- Introduced financial procedures to improve the operations
- Establish, coordinate, and administer an effective plan for the control of operations
- This plan provided profit planning, sales forecasts, expense budgets, capital requirement/needs, cost standards and the necessary procedures for effecting the plan
- Positively improved cash flow position by reducing accounts receivables by 40% YoY and renegotiate AP payment terms with vendors
- Halted P&L losses; delivered economies of scale
- Deployed Internal controls for warehouse management that improved productivity and reduced variance.
GROUP ACCOUNTANT
Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Caribbean Ltd
01.2003 - 10.2007
- Invited to serve as finance team lead for US based brand. Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Evaluated and improved financial records to make important business decisions. Reviewed business operations and obligations to help the organization function at an acceptable level.
- Identified several issues and led core initiatives to improve the financial performance of the organization
- Served as deputy to the then CFO, led a team of ten (10) for financial leadership for a group of companies with regional operations
- Reduced month-end by five (5) days through streamlined month-end close; slashed errors, deployed processes and posting controls
- Collaborated with IT team to create and customize digital tools to aid in financial reporting
- Implemented cash management and revenue reconciliation strategies that significantly improved the operations
- Bolstered financial reporting accuracy, met regulatory compliance, and eliminated balance sheet risks
- Managed the financial affairs of two major projects: the construction of Margaritaville Cayman Island and Margaritaville Turks & Caicos.
AUDIT ASSOCIATE
Grant Thornton International- Mair Russell
01.2002 - 01.2003
- Participated in the execution of numerous audits and evaluation of internal controls for several organizations of various sizes within various industries in the Caribbean. Gained deep exposure and experience in GAAP and IFRS
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
University of the West Indies
ACCA - Certified Accounting Technician
Montego Bay Community College
Skills
- Sound knowledge of Oracle Highly proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office suite of products and several financial reporting, data analysis, business intelligence & automation tools
- Financial Statements Expertise
- Advanced Financial Analysis
- Excellent Attention to Detail
- Catalyst for enhanced internal controls
- Developing Solutions
- Financial and Operational Reporting
- Process improvement
Reference List
- Mrs. Carol Bourke, OD, Former Managing Director (Now General Manager at Sandals group), Playa Hotels & Resorts- Jamaica, 876-383-6872
- Mr. Arieh Goldberger, SVP, Hotel Accounting and Finance, Playa Hotels & Resorts- Corporate, Arieh.goldberger@playaresorts.com
- Mr. Dwight Brown, General Manager, Indies Pharma, 876-578-5311
- Mr. Andrew Chalmers, Corporate Finance, Sandals group, andrewjchalmers@hotmail.com, https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewjchalmers
Other Skillset
- Investment
- Cash/Treasury Management
- Financial Reporting
- Board Level Presentation
- FP&A
- Employee Engagement
- Coaching/Mentoring
- Revenue/Profit Growth
- Budget/Forecast Development
- Process Automation & Improvement
- Internal/External Audit
- Risk Management
- Systems Implementation
- Contract Negotiation
- Data Analytics
- KPIs & Metrics
- Corporate Affairs
- Tax & Regulatory Compliance
Timeline
Financial Analyst & Controller
Fractional Services
03.2022 - Current
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Playa Hotels & Resorts
04.2019 - 01.2022
GROUP SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
Barnett Limited Group of Companies
04.2016 - 05.2018
PROJECTS FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
Sandals Resorts International
06.2008 - 09.2015
CHIEF ACCOUNTANT
Indies Pharma Jamaica Ltd
10.2007 - 05.2008
GROUP ACCOUNTANT
Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Caribbean Ltd
01.2003 - 10.2007
AUDIT ASSOCIATE
Grant Thornton International- Mair Russell
01.2002 - 01.2003
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
University of the West Indies
ACCA - Certified Accounting Technician
Montego Bay Community College
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