Cesdel Fernandez

Experience

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  Smart Communications, Inc.

  Mar 2013 - Sept 2015

  Financial Analyst

  • Provided main support to SOX Compliance by conducting quarterly control self-assessment testing for finance processes• Conducted annual Internal Control over Financial Reporting risk assessment by assessing quantitative and qualitative factors of various non-finance processes• Accomplished independent testing for non-finance processes, including preparation of test plans and assessment of design effectiveness of internal controls• Provided recommendation for control deficiencies and monitored remediation action plans• Created and reviewed business process maps & risk and control matrices by performing detailed walkthroughs for various processes Show less

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  San Miguel Foods

  Sept 2015 - Jul 2021

  Financial Analyst

  Planning and Budget – June 2018 - present• Coordinates with teammates and other stakeholders to form annual operating budget with analysis against comparative periods• Updates latest estimates and assists in the monthly actualization of financials with variance explanation versus projection• Supports Marketing and Product Development teams to evaluate brand profitability and improve marginsConsolidation and Reporting – September 2015 - June 2018• Consolidated financial reports from business units and ensured accurate, complete and timely submission to the parent company• Assisted in the testing and implementation of SAP BPC to automate financial consolidation• Worked with external auditors in the preparation of annual audited financial statements and statutory requirements of Securities and Exchange Commission Show less

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  Certara

  Jul 2021 - now

  Senior Financial Analyst