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Bogota, Co

State Of São Paulo, Brazil

São Paulo, Brazil

● Leading, mentoring and training of financial systems team as well as key users. ● Oversee global financial systems landscape and ensure integration.● Coordinate updates and system implementations with IT and finance.● Manage configurations and improvements to support financial processes.● Ensure global compliance with regulations and financial audits.● Collaborate with cross-functional teams, to support FP&A, audits, and other business initiatives.● Drive digital transformation efforts, including automation and implementation of new financial tools to improve accuracy and reduce manual work.● Lead special accounting and finance projects for continuous improvement.● Keep stakeholders informed of project progress through regular updates.● Ensure that vendor invoices are aligned with contracts and project budgets.● Coordinate with software suppliers for support and updates.● Maintain detailed documentation of processes and configurations.● Support accurate and actionable financial reporting.Key Achievements:● Successfully led the global rollout of Blackline Smart Close, delivering process optimization in RTR, OTC and PTP, achieved reductions in manual work, increasing productivity.● Streamlined financial processes across multiple regions, reducing processing times by 289 monthly hrs. worldwide.● Implemented a global Month-End-Close dashboard that provided real-time insights, enhancing decision-making for senior leadership.● Improved the Revenue recognition process by the implementation of a customized Transaction in SAP allowing automation and time reduction.● Implementation of new Leasing Tool (SAP RE-FX) worldwide. Delivering, standardization, automation and centralization resulting in operational efficiency. ● Achieved ~USD 100K YTD cost savings through system optimizations and process automations.

São Paulo Y Alrededores, Brasil

● Led the Latin America, General Accounting function including Fixed Asset accounting, and Corporate Reporting activities for 5 Legal entities.● Management of monthly and yearly closing and Reporting processes in SAP BPC, in accordance with USGAAP and company policies.● Responsible for the transition of activities to GBS without business interruption or quality impact.● Ensure compliance with Group Internal Control, policies and audits, and perform the relevant checks● Coordinate team to ensure related data management, organizational changes and fixed asset management including IFRS16.● Monitor all Balance sheet account reconciliations, resolving discrepancies effectively and on time.● Participate & Support periodic balance sheet and income statement reviews for all the region entities.● Support external audits.● Monitor KPIs and OPIs to ensure delivery of service in line with customer expectations.● Initiate and maintain improved collaboration, across GBS/BSA organization, to accelerate improvement.● Act as an expert of the domain and coach people toward accountability in terms of deliverables.● Key point of contact for finance E2E processes such as Treasury, OTC, PTP, RTR and Controlling, to ensure accuracy and veracity in financial transactions.● Lead initiatives to improve efficiency and automation by leveraging new technology to improve data quality and data consolidation.Key Achievements:● Streamlined the month-end closing process, reducing close time by 2 days while maintaining accuracy and compliance.● Successful Implementation of FISS (Financial Shared Services) Regional Hub in Brazil of all transactional and rule-based accounting activities. Participating in mapping, roll-out, resources training, development and final sign-off.● FICO Key user in the Implementation of new version for SAP S4/Hanna system in LATAM entities, UAT and sign-off phases.● Increased quality of Internal Controls and clean audit opinion.

Cali, Valle Del Cauca, Colombia

● Supervise daily accounting activities: taxes, accounts payable/receivable, and reconciliations for two legal entities.● Consolidation and preparation of financial statements in COLGAAP USGAAP.● Ensure legal compliance and financial reporting for Colombian entities.● Intercompany allocation revenues and expenses entry and control.● Tax risk assessment and risk mitigation.● Balance Sheet analysis and account reconciliations.● Coordination of physical inventories.● External audit management for COLGAAP and USGAAP (PWC).● Perform accuracy and analysis of rebate policies & agreements in each entity.●Ensure compliance with SOX policies and standards.● Analysis of variations in the results for current vs forecast and budget● Transfer Price revision and monitoring as well as application between the 2 legal entities.● Develop financial procedures and controls for efficiency and risk mitigation.● Budget, forecast preparation. Contact with several areas such as HR, sales, production, Procurement, quality, accounting, etc.● Prepare detailed financial reports, highlighting variations and key factors.Key Achievements:● FICO key user on the successful implementation of SAP for Aptar Andina, ensuring data accuracy, and completeness.● Led the successful implementation of NAKISA Leasing tool for LATAM entities, assuring data accuracy, reporting and completeness.● Successful implementation of Blackline tool for the Colombian entities, assuring data accuracy by improving accounts supporting documentation and process execution, becoming a key point of contact for other implementations within the LATAM region.

Yumbo, Valle Del Cauca, Colombia

● Prepare and review financial statements and reports ensuring they are following accounting principles and standards.● Ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial reports, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.● Manage the month-end and year-end closing processes to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.● Perform Balance Sheet review and reconciliation.● YTD, budget, forecast reports and presentations preparation.● Monitor budget performance, analyze variances, and provide insights and recommendations to senior management.● Develop, implement, and maintain internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure the accuracy of financial records.● Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, and other financial reporting requirements.● External audit management for COLGAAP and USGAAP (PWC).● Monitor and manage cash flow to ensure sufficient liquidity for operational needs.

Santiago De Cali, Valle Del Cauca, Colombia

● Executed external audit test plans, including narrative, walkthrough and testing.● Participate in client assignments from beginning to end, working closely with Senior associates, managers, and partners.● Analyzed Financial Statements and documents to identify potential areas of risk.● Responsible to execute the review of Balance sheet and P&L account reconciliations and review.● Responsible to execute SOX controls Tests and all internal controls and procedures.● Assisted supervisors in balance sheet analysis and preparation/sign off of Financial Statements.● Document all findings, risks and recommendations in the PwC Software.● Preparation and review of financial statements under IFRS.

Santiago De Cali, Valle Del Cauca, Colombia

Executive Mba, International Executive Mba

Bachelor'S Degree, Public Accounting And International Finance