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Dear Hiring Manager: As you will see from my enclosed rsum, I am a senior finance professional offering a broad range of analytical and forecasting skills. Following increased responsibility in financial analysis and reporting, I have recently moved into a management position for further skill development. I offer your organization a proven track record in conducting complex financial analyses, ability to provide leadership, and demonstrated communications skills. Highlights of my qualifications that may be of interest to you include the following: * Master of Business Administration in Finance. * Instrumental in supporting mergers and acquisitions of up to $400 million. * Communicate complex financial analysis data to non-financial persons and senior management to allow for educated decision-making for all parties involved. * Ability to work effectively with other business unit financial managers in order to obtain timely and accurate information for presentations to Board of Directors and senior management. * Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop less experienced financial analysts. * Oral and written fluency in English and Spanish languages. If you are seeking an individual who can make an immediate and positive impact upon your operations, product development, and profit margins, we should talk. My salary requirement is negotiable based upon the job responsibilities and the total compensation package. If you have any questions, I can be reached at
817-***-**** or *****.***@*****.***. Thank you for your attention. Sincerely, Patricio H. Ramos
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PATRICIO H. RAMOS
4323 Middleton Road
Dallas, Texas 75229
*****.***@*****.***
Financial Management - Financial Planning - Financial Analysis
Highly accomplished financial leader with expertise in all facets of financial management and accounting including financial modeling, forecasting, and cash flow management. Exceptional leadership talents relating to staff supervision. Technically proficient with Hyperion software and Microsoft Office including extensive work creating complex Excel spreadsheets. Ability to operate and communicate comfortably in all levels of the organization. Successful working in multi-cultural, dynamic and fast paced environments. Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish.
* Budget & Operating Plans
* Financial Modeling
* Financial Forecasting
* Performance Reporting
* Mergers & Acquisitions
* Sales & Strategy
* Business Valuation
* Synergy Analysis
* Business Planning
* Capital Investment Analysis
* Variance Analysis
* Leadership & Motivation
CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Rafaela Motores S.A.
* Reduced annual taxes by $40,000 through research and identification of tax credit opportunities.
* Achieved $60,000 in cost reductions through global sourcing and re-negotiating prices with suppliers.
* Generated exchange rate gains in excess of $35,000 from optimizing payments from export sales.
* Reduced time spent on monthly reporting by 25% by automating reports, eliminating duplicate work and training staff.
* Generated 15% reduction in bank and commission fees by optimizing banking relations.
Sabre Holdings
* Led financial analysis and modeling for creation of new incentive structure for agency customers; resulted in over $50 million in annual savings.
* Instrumental development of business models expected to generate over $100 million in new, high-margin revenue.
* Successfully implemented the Hyperion Analyzer reporting tool in less than 90 days; included becoming and expert with the product, creating standard and custom reports, and managing end-user training initiatives.
* Drove $120,000 cost savings in employee benefits in support of Human Resources group.
* Successfully negotiated benefits for 4,000 transferred employees after the divestiture of Sabres outsourcing business; work resulted in savings of over $200,000.
* Acknowledged for performance excellence with multiple Employee of the Quarter Awards.
Banque Sudameris
* Instrumental in maintaining $400 million loan portfolio default free through detailed financial and cash flow analysis, and regular communication with clients.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
RAFAELA MOTORES S.A
., Rafaela, Argentina, 2005 - PresentManager - Finance
& Purchasing
Lead all financial functions including full P&L responsibility, cost reduction initiatives, cash flow management, financial planning, reporting and forecasting. Management of accounts receivable, accounts payable, billing, and collections. Supervise and train 10 employees in daily job responsibilities.
* Led development of operating budget, 5-year financial plan and implemented use of variance analysis.
* Performed capital project analysis which included ROI and payback calculations.
* Drove bottom line improvements by performing competitive analysis, pricing and cost analysis, and recommending price points to enhance earnings.
* Assisted in business development efforts and expanded customer base by marketing products in automobile expos throughout France, Germany, and United States.
SABRE HOLDINGS, Southlake, Texas, 2000 - 2005
Principal
- Merchandising, 2004 - 2005
Finance expert supporting group tasked with generating new products to diversify revenue streams and grow margins. Performed all facets of financial analysis and modeling for proposed business models. Presented business cases to senior management on a regular basis.
* Provided analytical support to distribution contract negotiations with air suppliers.
* Identified and quantified high value air products required to grow the merchandising business; included identification of markets and business models.
* Developed metrics and reporting requirements for tracking merchandising results; instrumental in determining which merchandising techniques to pursue.
Senior Financial Analyst
- Travel Network, 2002 - 2004
Prepared month and year-end financial reports and partnered with department heads to prepare annual plans. Supported contract negotiations with agencies through cash flow and earnings modeling. Provided finance expertise for strategy and cost reduction initiatives. Provided leadership and guidance to less experienced financial analysts.
* Supported merger activity through business valuations and modeling of expected synergies from transaction.
* Established the companys first multi-business unit product / segment P&L; innovative view of results was greatly accepted by senior management.
* Prepared 5-year financial and cash flow forecast and 2004 budget for the Jurni Network business.
* Contributed to contract negotiations for over $70 million in annual revenue; entailed modeling earnings, cash flows, NPV and IRR.
Financial Analyst
- Corporate Finance, 2000 - 2002
Handled collection and dissemination of financial data to senior management. Provided monthly expense budget reports with variance analyses. Supported corporate development initiatives. Tasked with managing highly sensitive data to estimate cost savings from layoffs.
*Instrumental in calculating restructuring charges resulting from cost reduction initiatives and the sale of the Companys outsourcing business; figures reported to Wall Street.
* Prepared consolidated 5-year corporate financial plans and developed annual financial targets in conjunction with business unit finance managers.
* Created monthly Board of Directors presentations requiring consolidation of confidential financial information, business unit coordination and significant attention to detail.
* Provided financial support to a $12 million budget for the human resources department; work included budgeting, performance tracking, and bonus/compensation program analysis.
BANQUE SUDAMERIS MIAMI AGENCY, Miami, Florida, 1997 - 1999Credit Analyst
Responsible for performing detailed credit analysis for North and South American clients. Role included examining financial statements and generating a cash flow forecasts to evaluate credit worthiness. Communicated with clients regularly to inquire about financial condition and ensure validity of financial results.
* Presented credit analysis findings to bank executives on a regular basis.
EDUCATION
GOIZUETA BUSINESS SCHOOL OF EMORY UNIVERSITY,
Atlanta, Georgia
Master of Business Administration,
Finance, 2000
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY,
Miami, Florida
Bachelor of Business Administration,
Finance and International Business, 1996
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Contact Information
Patricio Ramos
email *****.***@*****.***
Phone: 817-***-****
Industry: Accounting / Finance
City: dallas
State: TX
Zip:
Country: US
Date: 20061127
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