Manuel Alberto Heredia Rojas

Experience

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  COLSISTEC S.A.

  Jun 2006 - Sept 2007

  FINANCIAL ANALYST

  Analysis, evaluation and selection of projects in order to maximize resources, Investment analysis, forecasting, reporting (Colombian GAAP), risk minimization. Responsible for the analysis and development of different projects, on purpose of developing the company’s performance and investment opportunities, reporting every relevant economic activity in the market and being constantly aware of the economic indicators to minimize the investment costs and risks within the FOREX risks; financial risk evaluation, and financial derivative methods and techniques application. Show less

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  Gencell Pharma

  Oct 2011 - Mar 2015

  Business Developer, Financial Director

  - Responsible for the development and execution of business and investments of the company at a national and international level, through financial and risk assessment, as well as the application of financial models and analysis for decision making.Achievements:- I structured the financial area, managing to consolidate the related processes.- Participated in the development and negotiation for the exclusivity in Genomic testing, achieving its signature.- Participated in the development and negotiation for the Genetic test exclusivity, achieving its signature.- Participated in the evaluation and process of market opening in Ecuador, achieving the internationalization of the company.- I designed the company's growth strategy, facilitating decision making by the management team. Show less

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  ALMAGAS SA ESP

  Apr 2015 - Jul 2016

  Finance Director

  - Responsible for the treasury, accounting, billing and collection departments- Responsible for financial modeling, banking relationships, procurement and control of financial resources, analysis and presentation of financial statements, evaluation, development and approval of new projects, evaluation and analysis of customers.Achievements:- Evaluated and restructured the accounting team, ensuring the transparency and reliability of the financial figures of the company.- I negotiated and presented the projected cash flows of the company, achieving the renewal and of new financial credit by linking new financial allies.- During the crisis in the sector, I achieved the approval of a new credit lines for a significant figure warranting the operation of the company.- Implemented financial policies, as a requirement for the implementation of international standards (IFRS).- Evaluated and developed several investment projects, achieving a significant increase in the sales of the Industrial Gases and Power Generation units. Show less

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  Continental

  Aug 2016 - Jan 2018

  Finance Manager

  - To direct and coordinate the administrative and financial functions of the office in Colombia.- To analyze and evaluate projects for decision making.- To lead the compliance processes for Colombia: resource management and financial tools, corporate finances, procurement of resources, banking relationships, tax and customs compliance, customer relations, budget planning and control.- Legal Representative of the company within the Colombian framework.Achievements:- I Evaluated and restructured the accounting team, achieving an improvement in time, savings and flow of the process, as well as the transition to international standards (IFRS).- I negotiated and achieved the credit line renewal, achieving the financial leverage of the company.- I Led the implementation of the SAP parameterization project, managing to automate the district and national taxes for the company.- I Advised a key customer in financial decisions, avoiding the cause of dissolution.- I Evaluated and analyzed all the administrative processes of the company, achieving a saving of 6% against the established budget. Show less

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  CIS Ingenieros

  Jan 2018 - Apr 2020

  Gerente de finanzas

  Finance Manager, providing services for financial resources acquisition, banking relationships, financial analysis, financial planning, among other financial and administrative duties for decision making.

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  Gencell Pharma

  Oct 2019 - now

  Business Finance Consultant

  ▪ Responsable por el desarrollo y evaluación de negocios e inversiones de la compañía a nivel nacional e internacional, por medio de la evaluación y análisis financiero y de riesgos, así como la aplicación de modelos financieros para la toma de decisiones.▪ Estructuración del área financiera de la compañía, desarrollo, capacitación y conformación de equipos de trabajo, soporte al área de Recursos Humanos para selección de personal.▪ Consecución de recursos financieros y estructuración de capital de la compañíaLogros:Elaboré la estructura de capital de la compañía durante la contingencia COVID-19 y conseguí los recursos necesarios para el desarrollo de nuevas líneas de negocio que permitieron a la compañía el apalancamiento para obtener un crecimiento sobre el 100% en el año 2020Elaboración, análisis y desarrollo de contingencias y negocios durante la coyuntura de emergencia junto con las áreas involucradas.Inicie nuevas alianzas de soporte y adquisición de recursos financieros para la compañía con excelentes beneficios con banca local. Show less