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Birth Date & Place: 22 February, 1969 (38 years old); (Quito-Ecuador)
SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES
* High financial and numeric ability, establishment of policies and guidelines, playing many strategic roles for Multinational Companies' Branches in Ecuador, South-America (+15 years)
* Team builder, trainer and coaching element.
* A fast-learning business professional with high capacity to remind details, standards and practices.
* Permanent adaptation to changes, willing to be relocated internationally. Started working as PricewaterhouseCoopers Auditor until being Financial Executive of Public Companies.
* Broad experience in Accounting, Finance, Administration, Marketing, ITS and Strategic Planning.
* Spanish native speaker, Fluent English and intermediate level for Portuguese and Italian languages.
FORMAL EDUCATION
1. Master Business Administrator (MBA).- The Army Polytechnic School; Quito – Ecuador, 2002
2. Undergraduate Magister Audit & Accounting (MsC).- Equinoxial Technological University Quito – Ecuador, 2004
3. Bachelor Business Administration (BBA) - Commercial Engineer – Marketing and Administration (Ing. Com.).-
4. Bachelor of Commerce – Certified Public Accountant (CPA).- La Salle High School, Quito-Ecuador, 1987
5. English Proficiency (TOEFL Certificate).- American Embassy – Fulbright Commission Quito – Ecuador, 2002.
6. English Self-Sufficiency Diploma.- The Army Polytechnic School; Quito – Ecuador, 1988
COMPLEMENTARY COURSES
Participation in executive training by attending to more than 50 courses about Management Skills in Finance and Administration, Financial Statements Analysis of Variations, Forecasting, Actual Analysis, Financial Models, Business Cases, Budget, Strategic Planning, Leadership and Coaching, OBUs Business Planning, General and Cost Accounting, Inventory and CAPEX Control, Prices and Gross Margin Analysis, USGAAP, FASB, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX regulations: COSO Report, SEC Filings), Business Risk Assessment, Internal and External Audit, Compliance, Internal Control, International Financial Reporting, Sales Field Administration and Operations, Customer Service, Worldwide Economic Overview (Macro Economics, Commercial Agreements and International Perspectives), Marketing Administration, Marketing Mix, Benchmarking, Statistics applied to Business and Finance Management, Business Process Redesign, Foreign Trade Regulations, Human Talent Development, Train of Trainers, Tax for Ecuador and other Countries related, Quality Assurance (ISO Standards), Branch Operations, Logistics and Information Technology Systems, Labour and Tax Authority Laws.
International Conferences of Finance and Administration organized for the Multinational Companies which I worked for in Chile, Colombia, México and Venezuela. Sometimes I have involved as part of International Temporary Teams for Clustering, Business Cases and OBU Fusion Projects.
Plenty knowledge of software like Windows XP, Office 2000, Lotus Notes, Hyperion, Pillar, ERP applications, SAP, CODA, AIRS, SAS, Platinum, J.D. Edwards, Comarch, HiperK, Flexline. In addition, I have managed all technology arms of ITS areas for bidding selection, updating technology, communication equipments and facility networks for multinational Companies.
LANGUAGES
I am an Ecuadorian Spanish speaker native, but I am an English speaker with very advanced level (TOEFL approved), in all conversational, technical and communicational aspects. Deep emphasis in writing, reading and comprehension skills about Accounting, Administrative, Finance, Import/Export, Administrative, ITS and Economics Topics. Portuguese, Italian and French with intermediate dominion.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Oct/2006 as of today Schering-Plough Ecuador Quito-Ecuador
International Pharmaceutical Laboratory
Controller
* Responsible of Compliance Operations and SOX Permanent reviews and filings
* Indirect supervision of General and Cost Accounting, Treasury, Accounts Receivables, Collections,, Tax, Internal Audit, Financial Planning, Budget, Information Systems, Fixed Assets, Investments and Stockholders' Reporting.
* In charge of permanent training to personnel about Corporate and Local Policies and Procedures and Standard Business Best Tractices.
* Financial Planning Manager responsible including Financial reporting on Actual, Budget and Forecast basis.
* Total annual Revenue US$ 28 Million.
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Sep/2000–May/2005 AVON Products, Ecuador Quito-Ecuador Cosmetics and Fragrances Company
Financial Planning Manager (4 years)
Financial and Administrative Director (1 year)
* Planning and Consecution of Local Results for the Regional Corporative Targets (Operating Plan, Forecast, Actuals, Balanced Score Card and KPIs). Total annual Revenue: US$ 34 Million.
* Supervision of Accounting, Treasury, Reporting, Costs and Budget as the general office affairs.
* Responsible of Compliance, SEC Filings, Sarbanes-Oxley and Financial Reporting.
* Economic Official Reporting from the Branch to the Corporation throughout Hyperion and Pillar.
* Financial and Operational Analysis for the whole business, supporting Manager Director.
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Jul/1997–Jul/2000 Rhône Poulenc Ecuador (now Sanofi-Aventis) Quito-Ecuador International Pharmaceutical Laboratory
Controller
* Monitoring, Execution and Control of Business Plan, Forecast and Actual information.
* Responsible of Accounting, ROI, Working Capital, Cash Flow, Inventories, Human Resources, Fixed Assets, Reporting and Sales Field Administration, ITS, Reporting and KPI's monitoring.
* Financial Analysis around EBIT and Operating and Gross Profit for each category product.
* Management of Headquarters official software: Hyperion and JD Edwards, including foreign reports. Total annual Revenue: US$ 18 Million.
Nov/1994 - May/1997 American Home Products (nowWyeth) Guayaquil-Ecuador Owner of the Laboratories Wyeth,Cyanamid, Whitehall & Lederle
Controller
* Responsible for the Financial and Administrative affairs of the Company locally and outside Ecuador for Agriculture (Crops development), Pharmaceutical line, Ethical and Consume products.
* Continued development of best practices plus and Internal Control Procedures according to Home Office and Regional in USA and Colombia. Total annual Revenue: US$ 54 Million.
* Direct control of Budget, Treasury, Accounting, ITS, Reporting, Payroll, Insurance, Credit and Collection, Fixed Assets, Human Resources and Inventories.
* Direct advise for special business and strategies to Local Country Manager.
* In charge of all design, scope, control and compliance of Business Plan to Latin American Region.
August/1989–Nov/1994 PriceWaterhouseCoopers (Ecuador) Quito-Ecuador
Audit and Consulting Worldwide Leader Firm
Sr., Auditor and Advisor
* Planning, Performance and Evaluation of Audit and Advisory Works for Customers including Tax review. Total annual Revenue: US$ 15 Million.
* In charge of Special Reviews and Works for Non-Government Entities like USAID and UNDP.
Auditor of Ecuadorian Branches of Foreign Companies like Oil and Gas Industries (CONOCOPHILLIPS, MAXUS, SCHLUMBERGER, PETROLITE, CHEVRON), Construction (IMPREGILO, ABB) and Services (BUREAU VERITAS and ERICSSON). Other Local Customers (MAVESA, RECORDMOTOR, ECUATORIANA DE AVIACION, mainly).
SALARY EXPECTATION & AVAILABILITY
Annual gross salary of US$ 90,000. This amount would include yet relocation and mobilization allowances. I will be available for interviews after obtaining the work permit visa in the Ecuadorian USA Embassy (about 5-10 calendar days). Then, a sponsorship invitation to participate fulfilling posted positions would be an asset for my relocation immediately. Relocation expenses will be covered on my own.
PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Will be provided
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