Sergio E. Martínez León Email & Phone Number

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

● Contribute to the design and implementation of committee’s actions plan. ● Support the board in shaping the strategic direction and success of Project One

Bogota

Responsible for all financial aspects: strategic and operational in the country program, acting as the primary finance liaison for the senior management team, the Country Director, and the regional staff (Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Peru), in addition to fulfilling with the IRC financial control environment and the CFO standard and objectives.I provide financial information to support the Country Director and SMT in making decisions in line with the IRC Country Program strategy through strategic analysis of the overall financial health of the program. I actively participate in the strategic plans of the country program.Ensures that all practices in the country comply with IRC and donor policies and procedures. I enforce global policies and oversee financial activities, advising the Country Director on financial performance, internal control issues, or financial management. I ensure monthly balance sheet reconciliations are completed on time. I manage the activities and schedules of the finance department to meet the financial reporting requirements and deadlines specified by headquarters and donors. I identify needs and develop reporting formats to assist in managing country operations and grant expenditures. I coordinate the preparation and approval of all donors’ financial reports concerning accounting, legal, and contractual requirements and ensure reviewing of such reports by the Country Director and Regional Controller before submission.Achievements:-Adjustment of the internal procedures of the area to give "compliance" to the corporate standards of the area-Finance Structuring of the area given the growth of the organization with offices in 4 countries-Improvement of the area's tools for financial analysis towards decision-making.

Cali, Valle Del Cauca, Colombia

To support the establishment of adequate and effective internal procedures and controls to support accurate monitoring and reporting of financial information on HAI projects in Colombia. Responsible for all accounts receivable, accounts payable, treasury management, office administration. Support management and collaborate in the review and evaluation of financial records of local counterparts to ensure compliance with the requirements of HAI and donors. To keep control up-to-date accounting records. Maintain supporting manage the financial and accounting system of HAI - QuickBooks, guaranteeing the adequate capture, analysis and dissemination of financial information documents for accounting transactions, information and supporting documentation of the disbursement process for grant commitments, obligations, agreements, contracts and settlements / legalizations, to support responsible and efficient implementation. Monitor cost estimates and budgets against actual expenses. Assist in internal and external audits, prepare situation reports and provide support to partners through training and mentoring to ensure compliance with HAI standards and requirements and donors. To be part of new proposals in regarding financial projections

Bogotá D.C., Colombia

I acted as an advisor in legal and financial matters to settle this NGO. I strategically developed the administrative and financial direction that had to deal with preparation, budgeting execution, and organizational management. I oversaw the project´s costs and conducted planning and financial analysis related to the donor’s resources and Socodevi´s budget. I Prepared financial reports on a regular basis to headquarters through JGO (Journal General Operations) systems and those related to tax reports according to the Accounting Colombian law. I coordinated and oversaw the administrative and logistic process of purchasing goods and hiring contractors that furnished services to the company. I led the accounting process and supervised its personnel, including accounting outsourcing. Had control of cash flow according to the balances in the banking accounts of the different projects, in order to request money transfers from the headquarters. I designed and implemented processes and procedures according to headquarters policies and procedures related to financial, accounting, and administrative procedures. I also oversaw the preparation of the counterpart’s agreements and donations to the organization’s beneficiaries.Achievements: -I developed the strategy for the selection and hiring of the initial project team, generating cost optimization.- I developed the frame documents for several types of contracts and agreements with the counterparts and beneficiaries. - I Implemented the processes and procedures at the national level, towards a management system and I made continued updating and I made recommendations to the accounting and financial management system for its improvement. -I managed the implementation of the International Financial Reporting Standards - IFRS. -I managed the implementation of the Health and Safety Management System at Work SGSST – -I developed the strategy for the financial execution of the project,

Bogotá D.C., Colombia

1. I developed the technical and financial coordination of the Leadership Training project, in agreement with the Secretary of Science, Technology, and Innovation of the Government of Cundinamarca 2. Postgraduate Professor Specialization Program in Finance. Project advisor at the Minuto de Dios University.3. Undergraduate teacher: areas: financial management, financial planning, business plans, entrepreneurial projects

Bogotá D.C., Colombia

Administrative and financial direction, which had to deal with financial analysis and planning, budgeting, and cost control in the different areas of the company as commercial, operative, and administrative. Administrative coordination and personnel oversight. Coordination of the administrative and operative activities related to purchasing of goods offshores, local and regional sales, goods delivery, and logistics coordination for product installation. Human Resources management related to the design of job profiles, recruitment, and selection processes. As a legal representative, I was responsible for overseeing all legal aspects related to tax payments, labor, and commercial legal terms accomplishment.In charge of the international commerce processes, related to importation and exportation of goods.To develop periodical reports to the board for planning company purposes.Achievements: Organizational structure design Processes and procedures designing and establishment, in the different areas of the company

Cali, Valle

I developed the technical, administrative, and financial coordination presenting technical and financial reports to the different donors as counterparts such as the United Nations Offices for Migration - IOM USAID.

Popayan, Cauca

I developed the technical, administrative, and financial coordination presenting technical and financial reports to the different donors as counterparts such as the United Nations Offices for Migration - IOM USAID.

Bogotá D.C., Colombia

I reviewed the operational and financial viability of projects ($ 1,500,000,000) presented for financing and implementation. I coordinated among the different funders (USAID, UN, and Colombian government) of the projects the contribution corresponding to each one of them and I supervised in the field the execution of the projects.

Bogota, D.C., Capital District, Colombia

I Had comprehensive responsibility for the coordination, oversight, and reporting for all financial and accounting aspects of the US$ 88 million Colombia Justice Sector Reform Program (JSRP) which consisted of 12 individual projects, in addition to the JSRP administrative costs budget of $2 million associated with office support. I Assessed all the projects in terms of obligations, expenditures, and reprogramming, compared with the budget. On a quarterly basis, produced financial reports to be sent out to the International Narcotics and Law (INL) office for inclusion in State-wide reports and used by ONDCP to report to the U.S. Congress. Planned and coordinated logistics activities for training programs to the Colombian government.Achievements:•Created and implemented an infrastructure that provided the tracking, accounting, and reporting of the $88 million in the Justice Sector Reform Program.•Designed and implemented an access database for statistical purposes that contains the entire history of all training provided by the various JSRP programs to more than thirty thousand people.•Worked in the implementation and running of software for the End Use Monitoring (EUM-project) of equipment donated to Colombian counterparts.• Logistics and planning of training program for Colombian counterparts

Mba, Business Administration

Industrial Engineer, Industrial Engineering