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| Position wanted: |
Director Fianciero. |
| Job category: |
AccountingEducationFinanceHospitalityHotel IndustryManagement/ManagerialTelecommunications |
| Objective and Resume Summary: |
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Senior Operating And Financial Management Executive
Building and Leading Turnaround and Growth Corporations
Creative and profit-driven executive recognized for pioneering efforts in developing and implementing strategies to revitalize business, drive profitability and enhance expansion efforts ▪ Exceptional qualifications in cultivating professional business partnerships that drive the completion of mission-critical projects on schedule and within budget ▪ Especially skilled at strategic planning, financial controls and problem resolution ▪ Outstanding communication talents with proven ability to build and lead highly efficient teams, train personnel, and convey complex concepts in understandable terms.
Professional Experience
Self-directed Investment Manager, Bogotá, Colombia 2004 – Present
Manage funds through dynamic strategy allocation and structuring portfolio holdings to mitigate risk
Assess risk based on analysis of a fund’s historical sensitivity to various factors combined with funds’ risk reports
Proelectrica, (aes, Global Power Company), Cartagena, Colombia 2002 – 2005
General Manager
Conducted a corporate restructuring and filed under Colombia 550, (Chapter 11) to revitalize the company’s operations and drive profitability
Reduced professional staff and laborers from 46 to 28 people; identified contract employees to perform business functions successfully reducing operating costs
Restructured creditors’ debt over a period of three years as part of streamlining operations and improving cash flow
Cultivated a positive relationship with a commercial bank to structure and obtain a $3 million loan to meet financial obligations and bring the company to profitability within a year of the restructure
Assigned professional responsibilities to functional managers to effectively monitor all operating areas
Identified strategic opportunities for continuity and improvement including optimizing production of power to meet consumer demand and changing economic conditions
Coached and motivated employees to improve performance and instill a sense of accomplishment and trust in the company
Glaxowellcome, Bogotá, Colombia 1992 – 2001
Director, Financial and Information Systems
Implemented a complete restructuring of the finance department from 20 to 16 employees resulting in significantly improved cash flow, operations and a savings of approximately $80,000 annually
Analyzed work of the accounting, finance, IT and treasury departments to develop and implement clear job descriptions; reduced redundancy within functional areas and provided employees with a blueprint for improved performance
Cultivated internal departmental relationships to facilitate improved communications, a framework to develop new strategies and opportunities for growth
Negotiated on behalf of the company to reduce the interest rate and saved $240,000 in interest annually
Created and implemented quarterly financial reports and forecasted business for the coming year for presentation to the London headquarters
Developed and reported on a $15 million budget that grew to $50 million over 9 years
Supervised and directed the professional efforts of five direct reports in the financial and accounting areas
Established ongoing interactions with members of the Ministry of Development to obtain competitive prices for the production of pharmaceutical products
Developed reports regarding the importance of the drug development process and presented the company’s pricing strategy to government officials
SistÉmas Promundial, Bogotá, Colombia, (own business) 1990 – 1992
General Manager
Established and ran a company selling office equipment, which generated approximately $100,000 in profitability in year one
Generated approximately eight clients in the financial services and banking industries
XEROX, Bogotá, Colombia 1983 – 1990
Director, Finance Information Systems and Logistics
Established a formal process to collect funds on the company’s outstanding lease programs including reviewing audit reports and traveling to client sites to present outstanding financials
Reconciled customer information and developed a standardized reporting of accounts receivable including a system to track equipment rental and sales
Restructured a department of 52 to 36, which streamlined job functions and improved departmental operations
Implemented a monthly billing cycle including associated interest charges to ensure timely receivables; realized 100% improvement in operations and financial management
Led a task force to reduce non-productive assets and implemented an effective equipment purchasing plan which reduced unnecessary inventory, increased cash on hand and profitability by 40%
Awarded “Best Project in Latin America”
PFIZER, Bogotá, Colombia 1978 – 1983
Finance and Information Systems Director
Led the effort to streamline the IT and finance departments including identifying new business, technology processes and productive managers to implement change
Functioned as an internal consultant analyzing processes and procedures that represented barriers to streamlined operations
Improved interactions among operating departments and governmental officials
Pepsi Cola International, United States and Latin American locations 1976 – 1978
Financial and Administrative Director.
Developed excellent relationships with company bottlers and facilitate company businesses.
Participated actively in the development of commercial and marketing strategies.
United Fruit Company, United States and Central American locations 1968 – 1976
Assistant Controller (1973 – 1976)
Financial Analyst (1969 – 1973)
Exchange Program Participant (1968 – 1969)
Expertise Includes
Business Planning, financial planning and analysis, budgeting and forecasting, accounting, internal control and dealing with international and local auditors, leadership, project management, information systems, logistic-procurement, inventory control, imports, exports, reporting-local and office headquarters, treasury-collections, taxes, financial sectors, insurance and administrative matters, managing direction.
Education
Post Graduate
La Sabana University, Bogotá, Colombia
Marketing Coursework 2000
El Rosario University, Bogotá, Colombia
Business Administration 1984
Undergraduate
University Eafit, Medellín, Colombia
Business Administration 1970
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
Business Administration, Bear Witness Certificate 1970
Northeastern University, Boston, MA
Business Administration 1969
Additional Information
Additional coursework and training in marketing, finance, sales, human resource practices and information systems
Volunteered to improve living conditions of the underserved in Cartagena, Colombia
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| Skills: |
As stated above. |
| Known languages (and levels): |
English-Very GoodFrench-A littleSpanish-Very Good
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| Type of Employment wanted: |
Full Time
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| Minimum Yearly Salary in Numbers: |
120000 USD
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| Current Location: |
Colombia |
| Education History, Qualifications & other additional information: |
| Level of Education: |
Masters
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| Very good Performance at School.
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| Work History & Experience: |
| Years of Work Experience: |
More than 15 Years |
| As stated above. |
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