Finance Manager - Internal Controls Manager

Jesus Eduardo Fernandez

Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance and Accounting (BBA,CMA*,CFA*) 437 50th AVE SW, Calgary, AB. T2S 1H4 Ph: 403-***-**** Email: ***********@*****.*** RESUME OF QUALIFICATIONS

MY OBJECTIVE

Develop my personal and professional skills while being committed to maximize profits to the company's shareholders. SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

q Professional skills in Finance and Internal Controls. q Expert in budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting

(US GAAP & IFRS). Oil & Gas / Manufacturing Industry. q Experience in project management (IT, OE and large Oil and Gas construction projects $4.7MM).

q Expert in corporate compliance and SOX.

q Experience in Lean Six Sigma (DMAIC / 5S) performance scorecards and KPIs.

q Expert in management of change and risk assessment. q Excellent presentation and communication skills. q Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

q Experience leading internal audits & joint venture audits.

q Experience working in volatile economies (hyper

inflation and foreign exchange control regulations). q Fluent in English / Spanish.

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

FINANCE MANAGER - WESTERN CANADA Calgary, Canada

COCA-COLA REFRESHMENTS www.cocacola.ca Nov 09 to July 16 q Lead the Western Canada Finance and Administrative team (4 Business Managers as direct report / team of 32 employees).

q Key advisor and financial business partner to the Sales Vice President and PSS/Field Operations Vice President. q Perform monthly P&L and Balance Sheet reviews for regional and corporate Vice Presidents.

q Prepare financial cases for new projects, business developments and opportunities.

q Coordinate and develop company's annual OPEX budget for Western Canada.

q Validate process improvement and financials

associated with DMAIC and 5S methodology (Six

Sigma).

q Support and monitor corporate compliance with

internal controls and standard business processes. q Estimate financial risks and contingency plan for Employee’s collective agreement negotiations (CBA) q Prepare and review monthly forecast for sales volume and OPEX results.

q Coach and develop my team and other business unit leaders in Finance in order to get the best performance. CONTROLLER Caracas, Venezuela

BASF Chemicals Venezuela (EB - Construction Chemicals) www.basf.com Jan 08 to Oct 09 q Coordinate and lead the finance team (3 direct reports / team of 13 employees).

q Financial and controls advisor to the Regional Directors. q Coordinate the annual budgeting process.

q Perform monthly reviews of financial statements. q Prepare KPIs and presentations for Regional Directors. q Monitor performance and analysis of working capital ratios.

q Analyze Forex and currency exchange control impact. q Monitor business performance and budget deviations. q Develop business cases and strategies for new

businesses.

q Represent the company on different business and

commerce chambers

q Evaluate all the risks associated to local economy. q Coordinate external audits with E&Y.

q Focal point for local entities for financial requirements. q Implement controls and risk assessments. CONTROLS ADVISOR - FINANCE / ACCOUNT RECONCILIATION & KPI COORDINATOR Caracas, Venezuela EXXONMOBIL de Venezuela, S.A. - A subsidiary of ExxonMobil Corporation Aug 04 to Sept 07 q Member of the Management of Change (MOC) transition team responsible for handing over the operations to PDVSA after closing the EM subsidiary in Venezuela. q Key Internal Controls advisor to the Controller. q Coordinate monthly account reconciliation process and balance sheet reviews with senior management.

q Internal Controls advisor dedicated to advise the Finance, Procurement and IT departments.

q Expert advisor in the company's Controls Integrity Management System (CIMS) and corporate compliance. q Coordinate joint venture audits (JV partners = PDVSA / BP and PetroCanada) following COPAS audit protocol. q Coordinate cold eyes reviews and unit internal

assessments.

q Guidance on Sarbanes Oxley implementation (SOX). q Prepare business performance indicators/score cards. q Expert advisor in Management of Change (MOC), risk assessments and controls catalog.

q Ensure compliance on Procurement processes with

Company’s Sourcing Handbook.

HUMAN RESOURCES – CONTROLS COORDINATOR Caracas, Venezuela EXXONMOBIL de Venezuela S.A. - A subsidiary of ExxonMobil Corporation Feb 04 - Jul 04 q Provide advice to HR managers in processes and controls. q Prepare and follow up different action plans to close audit gaps.

q Prepare detailed reports to aid in compensation

analysis.

q Analyze compensation data for comparative purpose. q Lead/assist on various HR departmental projects and processes.

q Assist on creating and modifying incentive programs. q Work with management to achieve compensation goals. PAYROLL - IT PROJECT TEAM LEADER Caracas, Venezuela EXXONMOBIL de Venezuela S.A. - A subsidiary of ExxonMobil Corporation Mar 03 - Jan 04 q Coordinate the Management of Change process (MOC) following Project Management Delivery Life Cycle

methodology.

q Coordinate project stages with the IT and Payroll team members.

q Complete and analyze risk assessment for each stage of the project, from both the business and IT perspective. q Design procedures and control steps based on the risks identified.

q Work with management to achieve timely project

completion.

q Create and set formulas within the system to calculate payroll deductions.

q Design new procedures based on the new IT system. q Train final users on how to use the new system.

q Design and validate integrity and functional reports from the system.

PAYROLL OPERATIONS AND CONTROLS COORDINATOR Caracas, Venezuela EXXONMOBIL de Venezuela S.A. - A subsidiary of ExxonMobil Corporation Apr 02 - Feb 03 q Responsible for following up and closure of audit gaps. q Prepare detailed reports and KPIs for HR management. q Design and enhance existing processes and procedures. q Request funds (cash calls) to treasury for monthly payroll payments.

q Develop and implement employee's vacation database. q Independent verifier for manual calculations made as needed. q Calculate termination payments for separations. q Responsible for Implementing Citibank EFT - mass payment system.

q Coordinate payroll's team monthly calendar and activities. CONTROLS / ADVISOR Caracas, Venezuela

EXXONMOBIL de Venezuela S.A. - A subsidiary of ExxonMobil Corporation Jun 01 - Mar 02 q Expert advisor to managers on Company's Internal Controls Framework (CIMS).

q Responsible for updating and maintaining the Delegation of Authority (DOAG) database.

q Expert advisor to managers on Delegation of Authority Guide (DOAG).

q Key advisor on management of change, risk assessments and controls catalog.

INTERN - CERRO NEGRO PROJECT EXECUTION TEAM Caracas, Venezuela EXXONMOBIL de Venezuela S.A. - A subsidiary of ExxonMobil Corporation Aug 00 - May 01 q Analyze project capital spending on a monthly basis (Total Project = $4.7MM).

q Prepare national content reports for local energy ministry. q Analyze lump sum contracts and escalation payments. q Analyze actual cost vs. budget and generate KPIs. q Analyze claims to contractors on scope and time execution. q Analyze impact of currency inflation on the project cost. q Forecast payment based on contractual commitments. STORE OWNER – SALES MANAGER Caracas, Venezuela

INVERSIONES REPAVI – TELCEL (retail) - Telecom equipment and cell phones retailer Dec 96 - Oct 09 q Coordinate, train and coach store staff (5 employees) q Perform general accounting/book keeping. (5 stores) q Prepare purchase orders for materials and services. q Design and implement sales strategies.

q Design weekly newspaper ads. q Elaborate reports of purchases and sales. q Analyze inventory levels. q Analyze balance sheet and P&L. EDUCATION

UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA ANDRES BELLO (UCAB) Caracas, Venezuela www.ucab.edu.ve Oct 96 - Jul 01

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with concentration in Finance and Accounting OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES/MEMBERSHIPS/ DESIGNATIONS q School of Business Administration – Miranda / Venezuela. q Financial Analyst Certification – UCAB Venezuela à CMA* Venezuelan certification.

à CFA* Venezuelan certification.

SOFTWARE SKILS

q SAP

q Visio

q JD Edwards - One World

q Project Integration Manager

q Microsoft Office Excel – Advanced

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

Trainings:

Lean Six Sigma DMAIC and 5S, SAP general modules PR1 PO8, F2, Business Warehouse FDW, Advanced Finance Program

(UCAB), BABOK Business Analysis Body of Knowledge, Marketing and Finance Management (UCAB), Exploration & Production Accounting (MDT), Oil and Gas (MDT), Persuasion & Influence (Management Enterprises Inc), Collective agreement & Negotiation skills.

Volunteer work:

ü President of the Windsor Park Mews Condominium Board. (2010-2014). ü Lead organizer of the Mobil1 10K race (2006 and 2007). ü Member of the ExxonMobil’s SHERPA committee – Safety. (2005 – 2007).

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