Experience

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  Renault colombia

  Apr 1989 - Dec 1991

  Information technology software developer

  • Responsible for software maintenance of this applications: Vehicle Warranties Services, Spare parts Inventories and stock management / RPG II• Software development of an application to control budgets, production, cost of vehicles, labor cost, raw material and indirect cost of fabrication.

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  Shaio clinic

  Feb 1992 - Jul 1994

  Information technology software developer

  • Analysis, design and programming of cash application software (receipt of all payments entering the Hospital) and its interfaces with accounting, accounts receivables, invoicing. Elaboration of user manuals for such application and training employees to use this software. This software incredase the cash flow incoming in 35%. • Analysis, design and programming of an application to check in and invoice patients, allowing the Hospital to keep records of all patients, develop the interfaces of this application with accounting, accounts receivables and cash software. Elaboration of user manuals for such application and training employees to use this software• Maintenance of existing software applications (RPG 400 and RPG II) Show less

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  Coca-cola femsa

  Aug 1994 - Apr 1996

  Information technology software developer

  • Development of an application to manage operational expenses and capital budget using RPG• Member if the team that selected the ERP suit -Manufacture, Purchase and Inventory Software-, definition of requirements of the enterprise, presentation of such requirements to the vendors, establishment of evaluation criteria for those vendors, evaluation of proposals from vendors, visits to vendors. The ERP selected was SAP

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  Amway

  Apr 1996 - Jun 2019

  • Ensure self-financed operation of the affiliate assuring all operating expenses were paid by local operation and decrease dollar financing coming from USA• Negotiation with vendors to obtain the convenient contracts for product and services for the affiliate reducing operation expenses• Lead the Implementation of a EBS Oracle ERP -Enterprise resource planning- to cover the monetary reconversion of the currency -elimination of 6 zeros-, I acted as the main business contact for Deloitte consulting firm to coordinate business specifications, development, user acceptance test and implementation of the software, assuring on time and within budget implementation• Implementation of an employee retention plan in order to assure long term relationship with key employees Show less • Standardize the process to prepare the Annual Operating Plan -AOP- and Long Range Business Projections for the region.• Work in efficiencies of scale and negotiations with 3PL -Third Party Logistics- that allowed the company to decrease Delivery Product Cost from 27,1% to 24,3% of sales in 3 years. • Continuous identification of business process improvements and renegotiations, that allowed the company to decrease Operating Expenses from 39,1% to 37,1% of sales. • Close interaction with business leadership to redirect the savings and reinvest them in strategic initiatives to increase sales.• Implementation of KPIs to monitor performance in strategic process of the company.• Permanent member of IT investment committee in order to define and approve the implementation of digital and E-commerce strategic Projects to eliminate critical pain points for the clients.• Participation as finance lead in the implementation of Oracle EBS ERP Suit for the 12 markets in Latin America as a key point of contact with Deloitte Consulting Firm define business specifications, development, user acceptance tests and implementation. Show less Appointed to this roll to expand to best practices already implemented in Colombia to the other countries in the Andean Region, focused in clean un the operation in Venezuela, that was lacking internal control, procedures and compliance.Review, standardization and improvement of finance, administrative, order management and inventory processes.In charge of leading a strong project to relocate all transactional operation of the affiliates in the region to a SSC -share service center located in Costa Rica. The relocation of activities was done within 1 year and a half keeping smooth operation.Manage appropriate Change Management across the organization to align and promote updated processes, compliance and the delocalization of the operational activities. Successful advocacy and support from key leaders. Show less • Coordination of all accounting and Financial functions of the company complying with local Standards, US GAAP and/or International financial standards• Tax Planning, compliance with state and federal government tax fillings, without any penalty in any of the governmental tax audits carried out to the company.• Responsible for proper implementation of policies and procedures compliance, and the relationship with External and Internal Auditors• Preparation of annual operating plan and capital budget • Provide financial analyses for capital investments, pricing decisions and contract negotiations• Advise other divisions and departments on their operating performance Implementation of strategies which permit cost and expenses reduction Show less

  • Finance Manager for Venezuela

    Feb 2018 - Jun 2019

  • Financial Planning and Analysis Manager for Latinamerican Region

    Apr 2014 - Jan 2018

  • Finance Manager for Andean Region

    Oct 2011 - Mar 2014

  • Finance and Administrative Manager

    Sept 1999 - Oct 2011

  • Information Technology Manager

    Apr 1996 - Sept 1999
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  State street

  Nov 2021 - now

  Assistant vice president financial services controller