Financial Services Manager

Economist and Master of Business Administration with solid 14 years experience in managerial financial services operations, accounts payable and receivable, cash management and inventory control. Proven leadership and track record of cross-functional team development . Implementing ERP systems. Flexible, agile and adaptable to change.

Professional Experience

Hudson Group a Dufry Company East Rutherford, NJ

Inventory Accountant 2017-today

Responsible for transfers and markdowns reconciliation between JD Edwards and Great Plains, posting inventory journals on GP, month-end accounting activities for inventory such as reconciling stock ledger and general ledger for 77 districts assigned.

CENTRAL MADEIRENSE C.A. –Supermarket chain with 53 stores Caracas, Venezuela Group Inventory Control Manager 2014-2016

Developed and presented monthly, quarterly and annual financial and inventory indicators to CFO and General Manager.

Built, led and coached a cross-functional team in operational and accounting inventory activities.

Group Treasury Manager 2013-2014

Managed and guided and mentored a team of 50 coordinators, specialists and analysts in daily accounts receivable and payable activities.

Financial Services Coordinator 2012- 2013

Designed and implemented diverse processes used to measure the performance of the diverse financial services contracted by the group.

Achievements

Designed, implemented and directed the use of systematic analysis processes that facilitated inventory management operations. These changes increased accuracy of inventory accounting and reduced inventory loss by 50% from 2014 to 2015.

Facilitated training for all staff in the use of Oracle applications RMS and REIM in the department.

Coordinated with Operations and Logistics Departments quarterly inventory physical takes: produced a guide with recommended policies and procedures that resulted in the 100% standardization of the procedure across all of the group’s 53 facilities.

Improved existing processes and working relations with stores, warehouses and distribution center.

Implemented cycled inventories in all Caracas stores (25) and developed a plan to implement it in the regional stores as well.

Reorganized the accounts payable team’s process, resulting in an increase of 50% accuracy of payments to suppliers.

Improved and reduced late payments due to invoice entry errors or unmatched invoices to inventory in 40%.

BENACOST CONSULTORES, LTD. –Financial services consulting firm. Caracas, Venezuela

Senior Associate 2009- 2011

Advised financial institutions in over 10 debt and equity offerings.

Achievements

Prepared clients’ budget and forecast financial statements, presented to executive teams and boards of directors.

Developed and reorganized clients’ participation on SITME exchange operations, which allowed financial institutions to participate in public offers.

MIURA CAPITAL USA - Independent Broker Dealer Miami, FL and Caracas, Venezuela

2002- 2007

Financial Services Operations Manager

Managed all financial services for over 50 business clients, acting as single point of contact for back office related activities.

Achievements

Developed a manual containing policies and procedures to improve compliance activities across the firm.

Established and improved relationships with custodians such as banks, brokerages firms and diverse counterparties including JPMorgan-Chase, Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse.

Improved an existing automated cash management-forecasting system enhancing its accuracy by 20%.

Coordinated and planned diverse investment strategies, including successful investments in Venezuelan government bonds between 2003 and 2006.

Coordinated and managed custody and operations area for all international trading including wire transfers and ACH.

Collaborated with the accounting department on complex transactions including the accounting of sophisticated derivative trades.

Led Back office project where an ERP was implemented (“LA Systems”) to substitute excel macros; leading to an improvement in the efficiency of the firm’s settlement operation.

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. – Global financial services group Seattle, WA Margin Analyst 2001- 2002

Continually monitored and responded to risk alerts in customer margin accounts.

Achievements

Performed corporate and individual wire-transfer operations, including the proper verification of funds and related tasks.

Originated and reviewed a wide array of transactions, including the release of funds, journals and cash-flow movements on a daily basis.

Education

FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY Miami, FL

Master in Business Administration. 2007- 2008

UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA ANDRES BELLO Caracas, Venezuela

Bachelor of Science, Economics. 1993- 1998

Skills

Excel (v-lookups and pivot tables, cross referencing data), Power Point and Word.

Microsoft Dynamics (Great Plains), JD Edwards.

Oracle Retail (REM-RIM) and Oracle Financial (EBS). Datawarehouse.

Cash Management.

SAP Certified Solution Consultant - Financial Accounting.

Supervising, Coaching, mentoring and training.

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