Talea Beneby
Freeport
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented Financial Controller with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with a proven track record in diligently overseeing financial operations. A hands-on leader committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Group Financial Controller
Heroic Group Limited
06.2022 - Current
- Oversee all company accounts and investments for a group of four companies inclusive of two operating companies
- Prepare monthly and annual reports to identify results, trends, and financial forecasts
- Forecast and manage cash flow by tracking transactions
- Manage accounting systems and processes inclusive of payroll ensuring that all financial transactions are accurately recorded, filed, and reported
- Establish and implement company standard operating procedures, establishing a workflow across departments
- Lead annual company external audit review
- Develop annual budgets and financial plans for the company inclusive of 3-year projections for BOD
- Assist the CEO in presenting reports to senior executives, stakeholders, and board members
- Oversight of Human Resources and Administrative roles
- Ensure licensing and tax compliance
Financial Controller
The Island House Nassau Limited
04.2020 - 06.2022
- Property's overall accounting and financial management requirements
- Preparation of monthly financial statements
- Ensuring the local tax authority compliance of the hotel
- Yearly Business and Hotel license applications
- Support and liaise with the General Manager in meeting the strategic goals of the organization
- Preparation and departmental reviews of annual budgets, monthly forecasts and monthly operating results
- Responsible for verifying all financial reports and ensuring that all transactions are accurate and in compliance with local government regulations
- Responsible to liaise with the hotel owner and managing director of the organization
- Responsible for ensuring a strong accounting and operational control environment to safeguard hotel assets
- Cost control
- Spearhead profit improvement opportunities for the hotel operations
- Assists in the building of an efficient and professional team of employees within the Accounting and Human Resources Department
- Monitor and improve hotels operation costs, profitability and manage business risks
- Ensures profits and losses are documented accurately
- Ensures property policies are administered fairly and consistently
Assistant Director of Finance
SLS Hotel @ Baha Mar
09.2017 - 04.2020
- Responsible for managing a team of ten
- Lead a four-day Month End Close and financial statement preparation
- General Ledger review and posting
- Balance Sheet reconciliations and resolving reconciling items
- Intercompany postings and billings
- Monitoring bank account activity and initiating fund transfers and funding requests
- Overseeing the inventory process, posting requisitions and booking monthly entries
- Bank account and credit card reconciliations
- Managing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Income Audit functions
- Preparing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures
- Assisting with yearly Budget preparation and monthly forecasting
- Value Added Tax Reporting
- Analyzing the P&L statement and reviewing and correcting any discrepancies
Accounting Assistant
Starfish Construction @Bakers Bay Golf and Ocean Club
05.2013 - 03.2017
- Accounts Payables Supervisor
- Key support for Subcontractors
- Provide support and training to team Project Assistants
- Accounts Receivables support
- Owner billings preparation
- Monthly financial statements completion- Also responsible for completing monthly financial statement process and work papers for Sub company within the company
- Balance Sheet account analysis and reconciliations which included the correction of discrepancies
- Salaried workers' Payroll Administrator
- Cash Reconciliations
- Documentation and monitoring of internal controls
- Intercompany postings and billings
- National Insurance C10 preparation
- Assist in special projects as necessary
- Work with project managers to ensure that job costing is accurate
- Various other tasks as necessary for the overall day-to-day functioning of the department
Staff Accountant
Bakers Bay Golf and Ocean Club
11.2008 - 02.2012
- Accounts Payables/Receivables
- Assist with Payroll when necessary
- Responsible for producing monthly financials with work papers for 2 entities
- Responsible for preparing weekly reports
- Responsible for banking and payment of bills
- Responsible for weekly/monthly/yearly reconciliations
- Maintained company bank accounts
- Maintained company General Ledgers
- Update Balance Sheet Schedules
- Assist with Month End Inventory Counts
- Financial reporting
- Yearly budget preparation and review
- Payroll coding and posting
- Intercompany reconciliations
- Inventory Requisitions and balancing
- Worked with auditors and assisted with year-end audits
- Managed Petty Cash
- Lead month end reviews with various department heads
Education
Master of Science - Accounting
Kaplan University
11.2015
Bachelor of Business Administration - International Business and Management, Spanish
Northwood University
West Palm Beach, FL05.2008
Skills
- Comprehensive understanding of finance and accounting procedures
- Financial Management and Reporting
- Cash flow management
- Financial Software
- Internal controls
- Expense control
- Budget Preparation
- Office workflow improvements
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Adaptability and flexibility
Awards
- Employee of the Month for the month of March 2009 with a future nomination in the month of June
- Gold Star Service Award for 'Attention to Detail'
- Gold Star Service Award for 'Working with a high level of initiative'
- Emerging Leader- Baha Mar hotels
- Certified Hospitality Department Trainer
- Certificate of Recognition for Dedication and Outstanding Leadership - The Island House
Timeline
Group Financial Controller
Heroic Group Limited
06.2022 - Current
Financial Controller
The Island House Nassau Limited
04.2020 - 06.2022
Assistant Director of Finance
SLS Hotel @ Baha Mar
09.2017 - 04.2020
Accounting Assistant
Starfish Construction @Bakers Bay Golf and Ocean Club
05.2013 - 03.2017
Staff Accountant
Bakers Bay Golf and Ocean Club
11.2008 - 02.2012
Bachelor of Business Administration - International Business and Management, Spanish
Northwood University
Master of Science - Accounting
Kaplan University
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