Finagnon Fidele Ange Honvou
Staten Island, New-York,NY
Summary
With over 15 years of experience in budget management, I have developed a strong understanding of financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting. I am a detail-oriented individual who is capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously and working effectively under pressure.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Housekeeper
Hilton Garden Inn Hotel Staten Island
05.2022 - 05.2023
- Worked on cleaning team to service 150 rooms daily for Hilton Hotel Staten Island
- Cleaned and stocked guest rooms by replacing used towels and linens vacuuming floors, making beds, and restocking bathroom items
- Adhered to the professional house cleaning checklist
- Vacuumed rugs and carpeted areas in offices, lobbies, and corridors.
Server Shift Leader
AAHAR Restaurant
10.2021 - 04.2022
- Addressed and resolved customer conflicts with managed waitstaff, verifying satisfactory outcomes for involved parties.
- Handled table service and other dining room tasks to address shortfalls due to unexpected absences or unusual service volumes.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Worked flexible hours across the night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others
Director
P-Cube Ltd
02.2016 - 01.2019
- Mentored directly over 100 start-ups per year.
- Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals
- Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly
- Evaluated company documentation to verify alignment with regulatory requirements
- Formed strategic partnerships and connections with potential clients to drive business development
- Drafted and distributed reports to assist board members with critical business decisions
- Oversaw supply chain functions to verify inventory levels and budget adherence
- Established departmental performance goals and provided feedback for underperforming areas
- Developed project budgets and managed production costs
Director
Smart Shopping Ltd
02.2016 - 12.2021
- Prepare and analyze financial reports.
- Develop and maintain company budget.
- Collaborate with department heads to identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Monitor budget variances and provide recommendations for corrective action.
- Consulting services to over 50 small and medium companies.
- Worked closely with small and medium companies leaders and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Optimized operational processes using analytics tools to address client-specific metrics
- Monitored expenditures to mitigate risk of overages
Business Advisor
Mauritius Business Growth Scheme
04.2014 - 01.2016
- Growth diagnostic and strategic growth plan.
- Assist entrepreneur in preparation of loans application for growth plan implementation.
- Follow-up of the implementation of growth projects and loans disbursements.
- Capitalized on strategic business partnerships to foster new market penetration.
- Recommended initiatives to improve performance and maximize return on sales incentives
- Evaluated and consolidated information to present findings and impacts addressing clients' critical needs
- Conducted competitive analysis research, providing insight to growth opportunities
- Devised marketing strategy incorporating social media content and online marketing campaigns to increase awareness and engagement.
- Recommended initiatives to improve performance and maximize return on sales incentives.
- Coached clients on business startup processes in Mauritius.
Finance and Administrative Manager
Côte Ouest Maurice
11.2012 - 03.2014
- Analyzed data related to administrative costs and spending trends to prepare budgets for personnel
- Analyzed budgets, forecasts and current trends to support overall financial operations.
- Completed clerical and data entry tasks to optimize financial procedures.
- Updated daily transaction records to assist with payroll and billing administration.
- Reconciled accounts and investigated variances.
- Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity, and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel
- Delivered performance reviews, recommending additional training or advancements
- Developed and implemented improved filing systems for enhanced order and accuracy
- Trained employees in company regulatory compliance requirements to promote conformance
- Interviewed, recruited and onboarded new staff for high-performing administration teams
Finance and Accounts Officer
Atlantic Pictures Ltd
04.2010 - 09.2013
- Main duties:
- Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
- Coordinate annual financial and tax external audits
- Document processes and prepare and follow up audit findings memorandum and monitor Management’s interventions
- Coordinate the preparation of annual operating plan and budget
- Preparation of Monthly management reports and Rolling Estimates
- Perform financial analysis (BS movements, variances vs plan, profitability, efficiency, solvency etc.)
- Perform financial modeling, and feasibility studies for upcoming projects
- Performs periodic analysis review on costings, productivity and efficiency
- Manage performance tracking tools (KPI Dashboards)
- Prepared monthly reports for payment and account reconciliations and financial statements.
- Checked expenses against budget controls, entered figures and reconciled business accounts to address discrepancies.
- Updated general ledger of accounts with current, accurate and industry-compliant data to meet all internal and external audit requirements.
Financial News Editor
Business Magazine
10.2009 - 04.2010
- Conceptualized, pitched, assigned and monitored stories from origination to publication.
- Reported to Editor-In-Chief about news articles for print, daily staff happenings and creation of company newsletter.
- Interviewed sources and developed relationships with informants to obtain vital information for stories.
- Sought out stories by pursuing other news organizations information periodically and either assigned or wrote stories according to strict timelines.
News Editor
La Sentinelle
03.2008 - 09.2009
- Gathering information on Indian ocean countries economy and specifically on
- Mauritius Economy and his financial sector
- Wrote information on the financial crisis as a report for the press
- Liaised with the communication team of the Stock Exchange, Commercial Banks,
- Central Bank of Mauritius, Board of Investment and the Ministry of Finance of
- Mauritius
- Attended press conferences, and other scheduled public events related to the financial sector of Mauritius
- Interviewed the people involved in economics and financial news, in person or by phone.
Finance and Training Manager,
Réseau YES (NGO, Job Placement For Youth)
01.2003 - 09.2005
- Conducted orientation sessions and organized on-the-job training for new hires.
- Trained new hires to perform cross-training exercises with experienced workers.
- Alternated training methods to diversify instruction, strengthen learning opportunities and enhance program success.
- Organized and edited training manuals, multimedia visual aids and other educational materials.
- Led daily, weekly and monthly coaching, counseling and feedback sessions.
Administrative and Finance Manager
PDFE
01.2002 - 01.2003
- Main tasks: Manage Logistics aspect of trainings, Business development, administrative and financial management of the program,
- Coordinate the preparation of annual operating plan and budget, Preparation of Monthly management reports and Rolling Estimates, Perform financial analysis (BS movements, variances vs plan, profitability, etc)
Accountant
PDFE
01.2000 - 01.2002
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
- Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses and line of credit transactions.
- Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating and cash and banking reconciliations.
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth and assets.
Junior Accountant
Programme Relance Secteur Prive
01.1998 - 01.2000
- Assisted with preparation of monthly financial statements.
- Reconciled month-end totals for timely and accurate reporting of financial information.
- Reviewed financial documents to verify accounting data and mathematical accuracy.
- Prepared journal entries and entered into system using Software TOMPRO.
Education
Master of Science - Business Management
University Montesquieu Bordeaux IV
Bordeaux, FRANCE2007
Bachelor Degree - Accounting And Business Management
INE - University of Benin
BENIN1999
Skills
- Multitasking Abilities
- Planning and Coordination
- MS Office
- Decision-Making
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Project Finance
- Financial Management
- Project Planning
- Account Reconciliation
Objective
To secure a position as a Budget Assistant in a dynamic organization where I can utilize my skills and experience to contribute to the company's financial success.
References
Florence Saint-Laurent, Tel: +1 917 699 6770,
Ram Jutliah, Tel : +230 57644955, rjutliah@yahoo.fr
Manoj Vaghjee, Tel : +230 52597510, manoj@intnet.mu,
Deven Padiachy, Tel: +230 52539060, deven.mbgs@gmail.com
Timeline
Housekeeper
Hilton Garden Inn Hotel Staten Island
05.2022 - 05.2023
Server Shift Leader
AAHAR Restaurant
10.2021 - 04.2022
Director
P-Cube Ltd
02.2016 - 01.2019
Director
Smart Shopping Ltd
02.2016 - 12.2021
Business Advisor
Mauritius Business Growth Scheme
04.2014 - 01.2016
Finance and Administrative Manager
Côte Ouest Maurice
11.2012 - 03.2014
Finance and Accounts Officer
Atlantic Pictures Ltd
04.2010 - 09.2013
Financial News Editor
Business Magazine
10.2009 - 04.2010
News Editor
La Sentinelle
03.2008 - 09.2009
Finance and Training Manager,
Réseau YES (NGO, Job Placement For Youth)
01.2003 - 09.2005
Administrative and Finance Manager
PDFE
01.2002 - 01.2003
Accountant
PDFE
01.2000 - 01.2002
Junior Accountant
Programme Relance Secteur Prive
01.1998 - 01.2000
Master of Science - Business Management
University Montesquieu Bordeaux IV
Bachelor Degree - Accounting And Business Management
INE - University of Benin
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