Rafael Rodrigo Núñez Vásquez, CPA, MBA

Tylovo Namesti 6, Prague 2, Czech Republic

Cell: 004**-*********

Email: acp6u5@r.postjobfree.com

EU Permanent residence, willing to reallocate if needed.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Executive MBA, University of Barcelona - 2011

PWC CIA/USGAAP Internal Audit Diploma: 2011, Prague

PWC IRFS Diploma: 2011, Prague

Master degree in Finances and Accounting, postgraduate degree, (US GAAP-IFRS Related)

Spain - 2008

Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) USA and CZ, Active membership

Master degree in Auditory and Accountancy, University Catholic of Chile – 1997, CPA (US GAAP-Local GAAP based)

SMART training (Team goals method--setting objectives that are specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-based)

AWARDS

2010 Leadership Award JnJ Prague Share Service Center

2011 Encore award sponsored by USA Corporate due to my participation in the Global project of Account Reconciliation improvements.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Bodycote s.r.o. Aug 2012 – February 2015

SSC A2R Process Lead (24 Legal Entities, 25 FTE)

Key Responsibilities:

Managing a team of 20 Accountants for 13 countries and 150

companies

Manages and supervises the accounting Month End closing and Financial reporting

process with co-operation with Local Finance team.

Implementation of a shared service center model for 13 European countries,

starting as Green field, including Assess Feasibility, Technical Design, Build and

Test, Roll out, and Optimization/Improvements.

Management of the recruitment process, the creation of an international

Environment

Oversees the process of local GAAP reporting against IFRS.

Support for process optimization in financial and business areas across Europe

Management and design the transition process to centralize all finance activity

(AP,AR,GL, Treasury, Cash collection, reporting)

Johnson and Johnson FSSC Prague August 2009 – June 2012

SSC R2R / A2R Manager (42 Legal Entities, 55 FTE)

Key Responsibilities:

Manages and supervises the accounting and financial reporting process based on USGAAP

Provide Accounting Leadership and financial guidance throughout the region

Prepare and manage financial budgets & monitor cash flows and hedging analysis

Manage Corporate Reporting of Financial Statements, turnover approx. 5 billion USD a year.

Process and analyze open invoice balances and ensure payments are correctly made;

Compute and prepare the proper tax payments, including VAT for 22 European countries;

Manage Corporate Internal and PWC External Audit Activities for all EMEA countries.

Participate, as internal guest auditor in the audit of French affiliates.(1 billion turnover)

Manage team annual plan and setting up objectives and career plan using SMART methodology

Pfizer/Wyeth Whitehall Export GmbH (Vienna) Nov 2006 – July 2009

CEE Accounting Manager (Poland, Czech, Rumania, Turkey, Austria, Hungary, Slovakia) 24 FTE plus 30 Accenture clerks

Key Responsibilities:

Manages and supervises the accounting and financial reporting process based on USGAAP with

co-operation with Accenture as external outsourcing provider as well CEE accounting team.

Responsible for controlling the closing activities, Month End Closing Financial

review (Financial Audit procedures in Austria/CEE), Approve Closing Month End Calendar

Performs Internal audit functions, acting as Regional Compliance manager

Own Internal Control process, develop, maintain and assess internal controls related to Pfizer‘s accounting and financial reporting systems.

Effectively manages the contract with SSC (External provider) for financial transactions

leading transition projects bringing A/CEE countries AP, AR, T&E, GL and FA

Accenture Services

Accounting Senior/Team Lead /SOX Specialist (Prague, Czech Republic)

August 2002 – October 2006

Key Responsibilities:

Maintain timely and accurate General Ledger records for the financial companies

Financial reporting specialist

Hyperion Subject matter expert

Complete monthly reconciliation of all Balance sheet accounts

Create Process maps and support Internal audit function

Prepare of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and the related reports (US GAAP)

Ensure relevant back up for all journal entries is included

Ensure compliance to and maintenance of internal controls in accordance with the Sarbanes - Oxley act and local tax and accounting legislation.

KPMG Chile Auditor

June 1994 – May 2002

Key Responsibilities:

Lead financial statement audit engagements based on US GAAP and Local GAAP.

Financial statement attestation to meet local and international regulatory

requirements.

Due Diligence, to help the investors to understand the true value of a target company

Coordinate audit plan with to achieve adequate and efficient coverage of key

control processes

Identify and report to the Audit Committee any significant changes to internal

control procedures implemented by the Company

LANGUAGES

Spanish, mother tongue

English, fluent (spoken and written daily)

Italian, Portuguese intermediate

Czech basic

SOFTWARE

Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Visio and Microsoft Project

SAP R/3 User

Oracle 11i, 10.7, R11, Super User, advanced Knowledge

Hyperion Enterprise, Administrator and User, advanced Knowledge

JD Edwards

AS2, Audit Planning tools and work papers management

ACL, Audit tool.

Business Intelligence and EDW

Navision User level

PERSONAL SKILLS

Team player

Troubleshooting

Result oriented

Attention to detail

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