Senior Financial Accountant
Michael Page
(250-500 employees)
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Skills
Finance Manager, with 15 years of relevant senior financial management and operational, accounting and auditing due to experience working in multinational companies. Lead in the implement accounting systems Sap key users, QB, Hyperion. Proven record in the development of accounting and operational controls that improve the prospects of P&L as well as the position of the company. High experience in forecast and budget process and financial planning in the area of Treasury and HR. Specialist developing and leading the full complement of financial, Oriented to achieve goals that add value to the company
Project history
10/2018
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Present
- Senior Finance & Accountant for LAM Region ( Argentina, Chile, México, Colombia, Perú, Brasil)
- Perform Balance Sheet reconciliations to a high level with strong support and reasonin
- Prepare and submit audit information to a professional standard
- Prepare UK GAAP/IFRS trial balance and financial statements
Achievements
- Design and establish Matrix accounting structure
12/2014
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09/2018
Administration and Finance Manager
Mediconnect Health, C. A.
(Pharmaceuticals and medical technology, 50-250 employees)
* Finance Manager for LAM Region ( Venezuela, USA, Chile, México, Panamá, Colombia)
* Prepare monthly financial statements. Improved in accuracy of the results
* Forecast and Budget Process, implementation to LAM countries
* Drive successful cash management via cash flow "levers" at all levels of the organization.
* Elaborate specific process and procedures to ensure a minimum risk for the company from the accounting, tax and labor perspective.
Achievements
* Establish a treasury system for the optimization of financial resources
* Design and establish the organizational structure and policies of all businesses of the company
* Implement Account System QB for LAM countries
* Prepare monthly financial statements. Improved in accuracy of the results
* Forecast and Budget Process, implementation to LAM countries
* Drive successful cash management via cash flow "levers" at all levels of the organization.
* Elaborate specific process and procedures to ensure a minimum risk for the company from the accounting, tax and labor perspective.
Achievements
* Establish a treasury system for the optimization of financial resources
* Design and establish the organizational structure and policies of all businesses of the company
* Implement Account System QB for LAM countries
08/2011
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09/2014
Finance Controller
Fonterra Venezuela, S.A.
(Consumer goods and retail, 250-500 employees)
* Weekly & monthly forecasts of the P&L segregated by function and operation type
* Review accuracy and reasonability of financial statements disclosures
* Business Plan. Coordinate and elaborate BP for all company function
* Revenue Management. Handled finance KPI and accounting dashboard
* Variance Explanations vs Plan and Last Year
Achievements
* Submit and track cost reduction initiatives and achieve positive results by reducing SGA
expenses, and profit grow
* Coordinate the financial audit that was delayed by 3 years. Achievement at 2011
* Development of management reports to headquarters to have visibility of the operating
profitability
* Perform risk analysis of business processes to define the company's annual plan
* Review accuracy and reasonability of financial statements disclosures
* Business Plan. Coordinate and elaborate BP for all company function
* Revenue Management. Handled finance KPI and accounting dashboard
* Variance Explanations vs Plan and Last Year
Achievements
* Submit and track cost reduction initiatives and achieve positive results by reducing SGA
expenses, and profit grow
* Coordinate the financial audit that was delayed by 3 years. Achievement at 2011
* Development of management reports to headquarters to have visibility of the operating
profitability
* Perform risk analysis of business processes to define the company's annual plan
09/2008
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07/2011
Finance Controller
Engelberg Transportes S.A.
* Establish excellent standards for timely and accurate financial closing and reporting
* Reporting of statistics, staffing & volume
* Annual budget, monitoring and ensuring compliance
* Forecasting of P&L and balance sheet forecasts, both regular and ad hoc, and additional analysis, as required
* Implement credible and sustainable policies, efficient working practices and viable control procedures
Achievements
* Preparation of Blue Print and managing of implementation (SAP). Achievements in all branches according to deadline requested by HO
* Establish credit policies. Assess and approve credit Applications, financing and risk analyst
* Establish strong collaborative working relationships with relevant stakeholders and
departments
* Reporting of statistics, staffing & volume
* Annual budget, monitoring and ensuring compliance
* Forecasting of P&L and balance sheet forecasts, both regular and ad hoc, and additional analysis, as required
* Implement credible and sustainable policies, efficient working practices and viable control procedures
Achievements
* Preparation of Blue Print and managing of implementation (SAP). Achievements in all branches according to deadline requested by HO
* Establish credit policies. Assess and approve credit Applications, financing and risk analyst
* Establish strong collaborative working relationships with relevant stakeholders and
departments
09/1998
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08/2008
Administration and Finance Manager
UPS Venezuela C.C.A.
* Manage of the accounting and finance functions, leading the financial results for Logistics and Freight Forwarding Areas
* Implement quality improvement process to achieve Finance & Accounting excellent
* Supervise all managers and financial processes in all business areas nationwide
* Forecasting and Planning Reports on the Operations an Non Ops areas, by meeting head functions and adding value to their analysis
* Coordinate monthly report meetings to discuss monthly results and variances to budget
* Provide timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial reports and financial trends that will serve as strategic assets to the CEO
* Monitor the rotation of the accounts receivable as well as the DSO Report
* Provide forward-thinking leadership, direction, and oversight for all corporate finance, tax, internal audit, accounting, AR and AP and treasury activities
Achievements
* Performance of monthly, quarterly, actual and ad hoc reporting and analysis (revenue, costs and balance sheet/financing volumes) for actuals and variance to plan), ensuring reconciliation of actual numbers to local/group accounting
* Development and reporting of KPI's to support departmental managers
* Special Assignment in El Paso USA as AR Manager. Implement controls and procedures to minimize DSO. Outstanding invoicing was successfully updated
* Special Assignment in Colon Panama as AR Manager. Implement collection process for LAM countries
* Implement quality improvement process to achieve Finance & Accounting excellent
* Supervise all managers and financial processes in all business areas nationwide
* Forecasting and Planning Reports on the Operations an Non Ops areas, by meeting head functions and adding value to their analysis
* Coordinate monthly report meetings to discuss monthly results and variances to budget
* Provide timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial reports and financial trends that will serve as strategic assets to the CEO
* Monitor the rotation of the accounts receivable as well as the DSO Report
* Provide forward-thinking leadership, direction, and oversight for all corporate finance, tax, internal audit, accounting, AR and AP and treasury activities
Achievements
* Performance of monthly, quarterly, actual and ad hoc reporting and analysis (revenue, costs and balance sheet/financing volumes) for actuals and variance to plan), ensuring reconciliation of actual numbers to local/group accounting
* Development and reporting of KPI's to support departmental managers
* Special Assignment in El Paso USA as AR Manager. Implement controls and procedures to minimize DSO. Outstanding invoicing was successfully updated
* Special Assignment in Colon Panama as AR Manager. Implement collection process for LAM countries
Local Availability
Only available in these countries:
Argentina
