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DONNA CHRISTIE-FERGUSON
11-12 Albacore Drive ♦ P.O. Box F-41059 ♦ Freeport, Grand Bahama
(242) 374-4576(H) ♦ (242) 457-5044 (M)
christie676@hotmail.com;ferguson.donna58@gmail.com


ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONAL

A Financial Executive with broad experience in all aspects of accounting, auditing, and financial management with a diverse range of responsibilities. A results oriented decisiveleader with a proven ability to consistently remain productive in an extremely high pressure time sensitive environment. Recognized for strong work ethic, integrity, leadership, professionalism and respected as a contributing team player. Able to effectively communicate organization needs, motivate disparate teams in support of company objectives and build positive and productive workingrelationships.



WORK EXPERIENCE

HUTCHISON LUCAYA LIMITED. - Freeport, G.B. January 2008 to March 2011
OUR LUCAYA RESORT
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

 Responsible for the day to day accounting and purchasing activities of a 1218 room beach front resort and two 18 holes golf course with reporting lines directly to corporate office in Hong Kong.
 Responsible for the monthly financial reportingpackage in accordance with both GAAP and IFRS for the international owners within the reporting deadlines.
 Depository and compilation of major operational statistics for submission to owners.
 Provided comprehensive analysis of company results to explain variances to budget and monthly forecasts. Lead education of and provided guidance to Hotel Unit Management regarding their department’sperformance.
 Key role in the development of operational and capital annual budgets. Developed templates and provided workshops to improve the Hotel Unit Management’s understanding, preparation and management of budgets.
 Responsible for the monthly update of capital and operational forecasts based on changing economic and operational conditions. Evaluation and communication of Hotel UnitManagement’s ongoing cost control efforts.
 Responsible for the development and instituted policies and procedures to enhance the company’s internal controls. Periodic review of selected policies to determine compliance.
 Responsible for treasury and cash management. Review of major accounts payable and receivable vendors to ensure compliance with payment terms and renegotiation of less favorableterms.
 Responsible for maintaining relationships with the company’s local, national and international financial institutions.
 Responsible for the review of all hotel contracts (maintenance, operations, sales & marketing).
 Responsible for the management of the annual external and internal audit.
 Responsible for developing strategy for the department and goals to supportachievement of same.
 Responsible for all insurance matters, renewal of hotel licenses and bonds.
 Leadership role in the upgrade of the accounting system, property management system, point of sales and franchise conversion from Westin/Sheraton to Radisson Our Lucaya.
 Provided accounting educational workshops for Hotel Unit Management on selected aspects of the accounting process and policies andprocedures.
 Represented Management on the negotiation team for the line staff union contract.
 Member of the Leadership (Executive) Team

Key Achievements

 Introduced a system to track and analyze balance sheet transactions, which translated into a more efficient year-end external audit.
 Developed Internal Risk Assessment policies and procedures for all departments in the resortwhich is submitted to corporate on a quarterly basis. Departments are assessed by these during internal audit review by Hong Kong
 Developed and automated the generation of financial and analytical reports to evaluate company’s financial position.


HUTCHISON LUCAYA LIMITED – Lucaya, G.B. July 1997 to December 2007
OUR LUCAYA RESORT
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

 Responsible for the daily...