Adrian Shaw, CA, ACCA

Experience

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  Paul Goldson & Company

  Jul 2001 - May 2003

  Audit Assistant
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  KPMG in Jamaica

  Jun 2003 - Jun 2016

  •Manage and coordinate audit team efforts•Performed audit of financial statements for; private and public listed companies, pension funds, banks and financial institutions, manufacturing, energy and transportation companies in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards, GAAP and other regulations.•Prepared audit programs detailing the various audit test work to be performed in determining the reasonableness of financial information.Perform tests of the design and effectiveness of controls and substantive testing (analytical procedures or test of details).•Prepare Financial Statements, Audit Reports and Representation letters.•Managed audit budgets and submission of audit status reports.•Prepared tax computations to determine income tax liability. •Prepared deferred tax computations to determine deferred tax asset or liability Show less

  • Internal Auditor - Secondment

    Jan 2016 - Jun 2016

  • Business Advisor

    May 2014 - Jan 2016

  • Auditor

    Jun 2003 - Apr 2014
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  Celebration Brands Limited

  Jun 2016 - Jul 2018

  Business Auditor

  •I was incharge of the oversight and monitoring of controls of three (3) distribution centres.•Wrote policy documents for key functional areas and aided with the implementation.•Prepared swim lane process maps•Performed fraud investigations and prepared related reports for submission to Risk and Compliance Manager.•Conducted compliance checks for Pre-sales Executives.•Performed tests of controls for company's excellence program.Achievements:•Approximately 50% improvement of compliance and adherence to process controls over warehouse and product distribution.•Increased awareness of the importance of the risk and compliance function in the the three distribution centres. Show less

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  PepsiCo

  Jul 2018 - Apr 2021

  Internal Control Chief

  I am responsible for executing the annual audit plans for PepsiCo Jamaica as determined by the entities parent company, The Central America Bottling Company (CBC). As Internal Audit Chief, I report directly to the Regional Internal Audit Manager and serve as the main contact and audit resource for internal control issues in the local operations. My responsibilities include but are not limited to:• Planning and conducting Financial, Operational and Compliance Audits• Preparation of individual Audit Reports on gaps and control weaknesses and suggesting recommendations arising from these audits and also an Annual Audit Report on the local Operations.• Tracking and follow-up of audit recommendations to ensure timely and appropriate implementation by management• Participating in and supporting the semi-annual and annual inventory count and close process.• Monthly reporting to Regional Internal Audit Manager on audit matters and other issues relating to Jamaica Operations Show less

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  Celebration Brands Limited

  Apr 2021 - now

  • Accounting and Tax Manager

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Risk and Compliance Manager

    Apr 2021 - Aug 2023