Resume - Robert Michael Homer

Robert michael homer

Personal Data

Date of Birth August 24, 1962
Sex Male
Religion Pentecostal - (AIM2040.org)
Address Vauxhall, Christ Church, Barbados.
Tel. Number (246) 429-3219
Cell Number (246) 253-8447
Nationality Barbadian

Employment

Finance Officer (1995 - 2001) Co-Operators General Insurance
3rd Floor, BNB Bldg., Fairchild St., Bridgetown, Barbados

Management of all financial matters of the company, re-insurance and assisting with the administration of information technology systems (Applied Systems, Agency Manager; Lotus 123 & Excel; Microsoft Word, Word-perfect and Corel Draw8).

Also responsible for producing and presenting to the BOD, monthly financial statements and annual financial statements ready for external auditors and submission to the Supervisor of Insurance.

Preparation of annual budgets, strategic planning, reinsurance negotiations, risk management and assisting with various marketing functions. Supervision of 6 staff members in the Finance Department.

Accountant/Consultant (1991 - 1995) R.M.H. Accounting Services
Clients Industry
Caribbean International Airways (Airline Industry)
Colourtone Screen Printers (Rosco Tees) (Manufacturing Industry)
Silver Rock Hotel (Hotel Industry)
Action Charters (Coastal Cruise Industry)
Innotech Services Ltd (Construction Industry)
Nature Contours (Landscaping Industry)
New Covenant Ministries International (Pentecostal Ministry)
Office Administrator/Accountant (1993 - 1994) The Barbados Yacht Club
Bay Street, St. Michael, Barbados

Installation, set up and maintenance of Accpac GL & Accounts Receivable, management of accounts payable and inventory for food and beverage. Monthly financial statements for Committee of Management, preparation of annual financial statements for audit and General office management including assisting with various fund raising activities of the club. Training of staff in the use computer applications.

Senior Accounts Assistant (1980 - 1991) Barbados Commercial Insurance Co., Ltd (Now Barbados Fire & Commercial Insurance Co., Ltd.)
Rickett Street, Bridgetown, Barbados

Assisting the Financial controller in the general running and supervision of the accounts department. Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements using Accpac GL, Lotus 123 and Policy Master Underwriting. Preparation of reinsurers accounts (Local & Overseas), preparation of annual returns to the Supervisor of Insurance and balance of payments surveys to the Central Bank of Barbados.

Education

Masters of Business Administration (MBA) (1997 - 1999) University of Bradford
Emm Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD9 4JL, UK

1997 - 1998

  • Business Strategy
  • Quality Management
  • Marketing
  • Human Resource Management
  • Finance
  • Year 1 Individual Project (Business Improvement Plan)
  • Personal Development Plan and viva

1998 - 1999

  • International Business
  • Operations Management (Part 1)
  • Operations Management (Part 2)
  • Group IT Project
Diploma in Financial Management (1989 - 1992) Barbados Institute of Management & Productivity (BIMAP)
Wildey, St, Michael, Barbados
  • Management Accounting & Finance
  • Principles of Economics
  • Spreadsheet Analysis - Distinction
  • Fundamentals of Management
  • Taxation & Finance for Managers
  • Computer Assisted Accounting
  • Book-Keeping & Accounts- Advanced - Distinction
  • Book-keeping & Accounts - Intermediate - Distinction
  • Book-keeping & Accounts - Basic - Distinction
Certified General Accountant (CGA) (1987 - 1989) Certified General Accountants Association
Canada
  • Level 3
Insurance Institute of Barbados
  • 1995 - Reinsurance Practice & Reinsurance Catastrophe
  • 1990 - Reinsurance Practice
  • 1983 - Principles of Insurance
International Co-Operative and Mutual Insurance Federation
  • 1998 - Reinsurance Business Simulation (XIV Meeting of Reinsurance officials)
  • 1996 - Reinsurance Business Simulation (XIII Meeting of Reinsurance officials)
Barbados Community College (1984- 1986) Association of Accounting Technicians
London
Barbados O-Level Institute (1979 - 1980)
University of London (GCE O-Level)
  • Principles of Accounts
The Lodge School (1972 - 1979) University of Cambridge (GCE O-Level)
  • English Language
  • Mathematics
  • French
  • History
  • Physics

Associations

  • The Lodge School Old Scholars Association (Life member & Past Treasurer 1982 – 1989)
  • Barbados Commercial Football Association (Past Treasurer 1980 – 1990)

Hobbies

  • Swimming
  • Vollyball
  • Football
  • Hiking
  • Internet Research

References

Mr. Elias L. Azan - Group General Manager
Alamac Group of Companies
Alamac House,
Fontabelle,
St. Michael.
Tel #426-9920

Sir Henry de B. Forde, K.A., Q.C.
Juris Chambers,
Fidelity House,
Wildey Business Park Wildey Road,
St.Michael.
Tel # 429-5320

Oliver Jones - Senior Distributions Engineer
Barbados Light & Power Company Limited
Garrison Hill,
St. Michael.
Tel # 430-4511 (W) or 425-4398 (H)