FCA, MBA, CPA

Joel is an accomplished self-directed Tax and Accounting professional with extensive experience in financial reporting and analysis as well as strong interpersonal and computer skills.  A fellow in practice of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Jamaica(ICAJ) and Member of  the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario (CPA) Joel has been a Registered Public Accountant in Jamaica since 2001.

As a former Financial Controller of Digicel Jamaica Ltd between 2002 and 2009 he possesses strong analytical and reporting skills including  Management Decision Making Analysis (MD&A), Key Performance Indicators ( KPIs) and Variance Analysis.  Sound systems and process development skills including designing an automating systems for capturing revenues and reporting in business with turnover of over $US4M per year. He is a focused, results driven, detailed oriented, team player proficient in numerous accounting software including ; Great Plains Dynamics and SAP (ERP), FRX reporting tool, QuickBooks, Simply Accounting and Peachtree Sage accounting.

Joel is also a former Jamaica tax auditor who is competent in Jamaica tax laws and processes having worked in the revenue services for over 6 years

Focus

Taxation Strategy ♦Systems transformation ♦ Financial Reporting ♦ Corporate Governance

Areas of Expertise

  • Strategic Tax Planning and Advisory
  • Tax Representation
  • Financial and Management Reporting
  • Strategic Planning & Budgeting
  • Investment Decision Analysis
  • Financial & Business Modelling
  • Cost Reduction
  • Financial Systems Implementation
  • Merger & Acquisition
  • General Due Diligence

Accomplishments

  • Deliver over 500m in tax savings for clients
  • Better than 85% success record with the TAJ
  • Manage client base of over 80 clients 
  • Double digit growth rate in firm revenue for 10 years
  • Streamlining accounting process at Digicel resulting
  • Significant cash savings

Behaviours

  • Challenges the Status Quo
  • Drive Decision Making
  • Can Do
  • Agile
  • Collaborative
  • Financial Rigour
  • Execute with Excellence
RolesPartner Consultant | Controller | Accountant | Audit Manager |Tax Auditor

Career Experience:

Henry Parkes and PartnersManaging Partner
Taxwise Consultants Limited Tax Auditor, Director
Digicel Jamaica FinancialController
Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ)Tax Auditor