Guillermo Burns

Experience

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  Cartera Financiera s. r. l

  Jul 1991 - Feb 1992

  Account Assistant

  Area of responsibility: financial accounting and funds management: accounting of the daily operations held on the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange, involving reconciliations, adjustments and follow-up of the balances held on behalf of clients, as well as the control and disbursement of payments to the Stock exchange.

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  AFIP

  Jul 1991 - Feb 2002

  Tax State Auditor

  Main responsibilities: 1) Fiscal Audit Process: to conduct audits and investigations focused on the gathering of evidence of fraud and tax evasion. 2) Quantification and reporting of findings: Preparation of Final Reports based on the audits' findings and calculation of the tax adjustments that actually were used as material evidence in the Federal Court of Prosecution. 3) Preventive Fiscal Action: Planning and coordination of weekly raids and field controls authorized by searches and seizures warrants issued by the Federal Court. Show less

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  Standard's and Poor's Argentina

  Jun 1998 - Sept 1998

  Consultant

  The purpose of this consultancy was to collect financial information from National Financial Institutions in Argentina for analysis and design of an effective model that would facilitate the benchmarking of them. The structural reform in Argentina's Financial Market from 1998 introduced the legal requirement for this type of entities to have their shares listed on the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange. Areas of responsibility: 1) Analysis of financial statements, 2) Design and maintenance of databases, 3) Monitoring and follow-up of indexes, tendencies and development of rates at the stock exchange, 4) Creation of reports. Show less

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  UNICEF Supply Division

  Jan 2007 - Jul 2007

  Accounting Assistant

  Main responsibilities: 1) Financial Management of Project Accounts and reporting of the Global Alliance and Vaccines Initiative that represented approximately USD 225 mill. 2) System Development (Testing and implementation of new or revised systems and reports to support GAVI accounting), 4) Review of GAVI Funding Request (Reviews the Cash Transfer Notes from Immunization Center for compliance with the Decision Letters and multi-year ceilings, including the financial variance allowance)

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  UNICEF

  Jan 2007 - now

  • Lead the Risk Management activities in Operations and Programmes and ensure that key management, operational and programmatic risks are systematically identified, reviewed holistically, integrated and managed effectively to inform management, operational and programmatic decisions throughout across Yemen CO. • Lead and coordinate Yemen CO technical support and oversight on audits (internal and external) as well as Donors’ specific reviews. • Lead information gathering/facts findings related to alleged wrongdoings as instructed by the Office of Internal Audit and Investigations (OIAI) for cases referred to Yemen CO. • Lead development and implementation of Yemen CO Anti-Fraud Strategy. Show less Strategic Operations by: • Leading on Risk Management, Fraud prevention, investigations and due diligence • Overseeing business transactions from a perspective of Efficiency, Performance• Leading by example and supporting the Head of Office on managing the office • Acting as Officer in Charge in the absence of the Head of Office • Managing services in the functional areas of operations support: budget, financial management and reporting, facilities management, administration, supply and logistics management, information and communications technology, human resources, and safety and security and convening the other functions to arrive at a unified vision; • Acting as member of the Country and Senior Management Teams, representing the organizational risk, governance systems and policies perspective in management discussions, and promoting results-based management. • Understanding business needs for the Country Programme, to anticipate challenges, propose viable/creative solutions aimed at value for money. • Providing key contribution to CPD, CPMP, AMP and support to Results Based Management and implementation using Value for Money criteria. • Leveraging technology for results and programme accountabilities, making effective adoption of tools and promoting the fundamentals of ICT management, information security and controls; • Supporting the country office during external and internal audit reviews and responding to audit observations and monitoring implementation of recommendations. • Guiding Supply and Logistics strategies and interventions to meet programmatic needs while ensuring Value for Money (VfM), including procurement of fit for purpose products and services, and providing advisory support to governments, national systems and partners on supply chain management; • Leveraging governance, systems, and tools to provide regular feedback on risks and achievements of operations functions; • Security Management and Business Continuity responsible. Show less Implementation of audits as team member in accordance with OIA standards for audit planning, implementation and reporting; and to assist in the development and maintenance of the division's internal activities:1. Audit Planning: collection, assessment and analysis of documents and interviews related to audit assignments in each audit assignment.2. Audit Implementation: applying audit tests to assess the functioning of expected controls, document the completed tests, analyse the immediate and underlying causes of any identified risks that impede the auditee's performance. Maintain awareness of potential for fraudulent activities and report identified irregularities.3. Audit Reporting: preparation of draft reports of covered areas for review and ensure adequacy of documentation for statements made in the audit report. 4. Audit & Division Development and Maintenance Activities: support assigned development activities and maintenance tasks to standards. 5. Participate in audit skill and UNICEF awareness development activities based on OIA. Show less Main responsibilities: Risk Assessment and Supplier Evaluation function. Based on the financial information provided by suppliers or third parties, such as rating companies (e.g. Dun & Bradstreet) preparation of the final recommendation for the placement of UNICEF's orders with the supplier under evaluation. Review of the Vendor Master and Vendor Evaluation in SAP. Assessment of the Quality Management and Quality Assurance Standards regulated by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO 9001). Presentations on the "Introduction to Procurement Services Workshop" conducted by Supply Division, orientated to transfer knowledge and provide training to new staff, as well as colleagues from Field Offices. Show less Main responsibility: Responsible for management of the Procurement Services Accounting System in SAP/FLS and financial management related to the overall procurement services accounts. Budget preparation and control of the Key Accounts and complex projects which represents approximately a budget of one billion dollars.Tasks involved: • Execution of the monthly costing run, billing and settlement in the Financial and Logistics System (FLS) for assigned transactions. • Revision and analyses of the FLS accounting entries for Procurement Services transactions for propriety and accuracy and identifies and initiates required adjustments by preparation of Journal Vouchers.• Follow-up and monitoring of the account receivable and General Ledger related to UNICEF’s procurement process.• Scheduling of the completion of Statements of Account and Invoices within area of responsibility, taking into consideration project priorities. • Revision of the outstanding balances on completed transactions and follows-up to ensure timely financial closure of accounts.• Participation in the design, testing, configuration and implementation of new or revised systems and reports to support Procurement Services Accounting, in accordance with GAAP and the UNICEF Financial Rules and Regulations.• Approval of the financial releases for Procurement Services transactions to commence procurement action, ensuring receipt of funds and/or signed contracts as appropriate. • Execution of the year-end accounting procedure and reconciliations related to overall procurement services accounts.• Supervision and coaching of the new staff.• Regular presentations of the unit operational flow to other business centers within UNICEF.• Audit and assert that the Centre’s procedures are in line with the ISO quality standards.• Assistance and support to the field offices with up-dates and budgetary releases and adjustments. 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  • Risk and Compliance Regional Manager

    Sept 2022 - now

  • Risk Manager

    May 2020 - Sept 2022

  • Chief Of Operations

    Sept 2018 - Sept 2020

  • Internal Auditor

    May 2012 - Sept 2018

  • Quality Assurance

    Mar 2010 - Apr 2012

  • Procurement Services Accounting Unit

    Jan 2007 - Mar 2010