Manager Project

MIGUEL ARIAS

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Davie, FL ***25

Home Phone: 954-***-****

Cell Phone: 954-***-****

E-mail Address: ********@*****.***

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PROFILE:

Financial professional performing at maximum and continually seeking ways

to improve your Organization. With over 15 years increasing

responsibilities in the financial accounting, new business development,

financial controlling, sales & marketing support and background to

immediately impact your Organization. Being a dedicated and responsible

team player, responsible, ethic, supporting the Company's mission and

vision is my ultimate goal.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

SWISSPORT CARGO SERVICES

Miami, Florida

A Multinational Company with annual revenues above US$ 1Billion

LATAM Cargo Finance Manager

11/2009 to Present

Monitoring of all accounting activities and reporting requirements

(including monthly, quarterly, budget, and forecast, mid term financial

planning and year end package) with the local LATAM organizations.

Support to local operations in ensuring timely, qualified and reviewed

report from the countries of the region to the HQ.

Support in analyzing the business through regional and local monthly

reports (P&L, BS, Cash Flow Forecast, A/R Aging, Tax Credits details,

Ratios, ForEx) and bringing ideas for the countries of the region with a

qualified output focused on KPIs, cost efficiency improvement and results

oriented.

Submit the LATAM Budget to the CEO Regional for approval.

Determine financial status by comparing and analyzing plans and forecasts

with actual results.

Improve financial status by analyzing results and variances and identifying

trends.

Conduct ratio analysis to track business performance.

Establish procedures for statement accounts control.

Improving the cash flow planning, preventive detecting financing issues and

close monitoring.

Support funding processes (capital increases and Inter-Company loans) to

the countries.

LATAM Multicurrency analysis.

Implement financial KPIs for the Region.

New business analysis and development (M&A).

Produce information and presentation to CEO as needed.

DHL US Express Financial Controlling

Department Plantation,

Florida

A Multinational Company with annual revenues of US$ 67 billions

SENIOR FINANCIAL MANAGER:

07/2007 to: 11/2009

Produce the Monthly Financial Reports to management (monthly, quarterly and

annually) and suggest recommendation based in the analysis actual vs.

budget.

Establish procedures for control of asset acquisitions.

Produce the Capital and Lease annual forecast.

Budget management and analysis.

Business case analysis for new business and new asset acquisitions.

Enhance project controlling, tracking and planning for investment. Serve as

business liaison with IT, Fixed

Assets and Accounting teams to provide input into overall project tracking

for DHL US Express.

Support in the annual audit process and assist in special projects as

needed.

WEST INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING

Coral Gables,

Florida

A Private Company with Annual Revenues of: US$ 40, 0 millions

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCIAL DIRECTOR

10/2003 TO: 07/2007

USA Caribbean and Latin America new and actual projects evaluation,

implementation and analysis. Formulate new internal accounting processes

and analytical reports to improve information resources available to top

management. Analysis and reporting will also include areas such as

budgeting, forecasting, month end close, new business, cash management,

etc.

Business case analysis for special projects. Maintain the Bank relationship

line of credit negotiation to oversee the Company's Cash Flow. Projects and

assets evaluation (Cash Flow, Net Present Value, Internal Rate of Return

and Return of Investment). Develop of Financial models to present to the

Board of Directors the new projects for approval. Financial sales and

marketing support.

Some specific projects are:

. MAPET International Foundation: Non Profit Organization,

Children and Health programs support and environmental preservation

programs.

. AMED Plus diagnostic & medical center: (Diagnostic Center,

Therapy Center and Urgent Care): Business case, project implementation and

marketing strategic, working with medical doctors, contract agreements

negotiation with insurance companies, PPO, Medicare, Medicaid;

implementation of the patients care process and billing system.

. Hispaniola Pictures: Business case, financial analysis and

planning and expenses control of movie productions.

. Free Zone in Dominican Republic: Project analysis to implement a

free zone in Dominican Republic with about 180 Companies. The

implementation of this project is in process.

. Australia Property Group: Project analysis e implementation of

executive offices in Pembroke Pines for rent.

. Avante Investment Group: Development of 1,000 Hectares of

bananas plantation in Dominican Republic with a virtual partnership with

Chiquita Brands, Inc.

UT STAR COM, INC.

Miramar,

Florida

A Public Company with Annual Revenues of: US$ 1.0 billion

FINANCIAL DIRECTOR AND CONTRACT

NEGOTIATION 11/2001 to: 07/2002

Management of accounting, agreements and control functions. Budget

forecasting, financial analysis and planning. Accounting functions (P & L,

Balance Sheet, Bank reconciliations, Expenses Control) and cash flow

management. Point of Sales operations and marketing support. Specific

duties are:

. Wireless Telephone service implementation en Haiti: Contract

agreement negotiation, cash flow analysis, marketing strategic

implementation and inventory and expenses control.

. Caribbean and Latin America Office profitability analysis:

Analysis of the CALA Office profitability and recommendation of a new re-

organization to improve the profitability of this Office.

. Customer's business case analysis and negotiation: Work with

customers in the analysis and implementation of proposals presented to

customers.

. Working with General Manager in the project, budget and

strategic planning of the Office.

NORTEL NETWORKS,

INC.

Sunrise, Florida

A Public Company with Annual Revenues of: US$ 30.0 billions.

a) FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS

DEVELOPMENT 04/1997 to:

10/2001

Supporting the Wireless Line of Business Department with financial

analysis, marketing and pricing strategic, business case and customer

closing process.

. CALA Closing Projects: Working with the sales department in the

implementation of wireless solutions for about US$ 80, 0 millions.

. Customer's business case analysis and negotiation: Analyze the

profitability of the wireless solution (civil works included) presented to

customers. Maintain relationships with business customers and provide

assistance according with customer requirements.

. Provide information to R & D Department: To customize the

wireless solution in the market, provide key information to the research &

development department.

b) PROPOSAL AND PRICING ANALYST

Developing competitive analysis, pricing strategies, building financial

models and presenting projects to the internal cabinet for approvals.

Implementation of a business case tool for the evaluation of proposals.

Business case tool implementation: With the result of a reduction of the

proposal process term in three weeks.

INVERSIONES PAUMA, S.A.

San

Jose, Costa Rica

A consulting /private company

CONSULTANT

Finance & Marketing Consultant: Manufacturing, retail, farming,

construction and education consultant, supporting in finance, accounting

and marketing companies.

. Export - Import Company: Financial, accounting and operation

process support.

. Corporacion Salinas, S.A.: Building construction project Manager

and Inventory control.

. Universidad de San Jose Dean & Professor: Financial, accounting,

marketing, budget and control and information systems professor and

Business Administration faculty Dean.

Banking experience:

1. Banco Mercantil - San Jose Costa Rica

Credit Department Manager:

a. Analysis & recommendation of credit project

applications for approvals.

b. Supervising of 3 credit analysts.

c. Department budget and forecasting.

2. Banco Fomento Agr cola, S.A. - San Jose, Costa Rica

General Manager Consultant:

a. Credit Committed member for credit applications approvals

b. Business case analysis and implementation of the VISA credit

card project

EDUCATION:

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY

FUND

Washington, DC

Financial Analysis and Economics Politics

IPADE - Instituto Panamericana de Alta Direcci n de Empresas

M xico, DF

MBA with Finance & Marketing concentration.

UACA - Universidad Autonoma de Centro

America San Jose, Costa

Rica

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

LANGUAGES:

I'm fluent in English and Spanish - read, write and speak.

SOFTWARE:

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point and Access) Quick Books, Oracle,

AS 400 IBM, Hyperion, SAP and customize accounting software.

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