Financial Analyst Specialists Resume
Contact information
Paolo S. Demendonca
19 Street
El Paso
Texas
Career objective
Looking for a challenging position of the Financial Analyst Specialists Resume the reputed University with a view to use my wide experience for the benefit of the organization.
Dedicated and competent with a strong willingness to learn. Adaptable to change. A happy outgoing personality with the tenacity to see the job well done to its conclusion. Focused and proactive in creating improvements to make the areas where I work more efficient. Good team player with experience of working with different nationalities and varying age groups.
Career Synopsis
August 2009 to date CGI UK Ltd Financial Analyst
November 2007 – August 2009 McAfee International Ltd. Financial Analyst Northern Europe
May 2007 – November 2007 McAfee Ireland/Int.Ltd. Financial Analyst–EMEA Commissions
December 2004 – May 2007 McAfee Ireland Ltd. Accounts Payable Manager EMEA
July 2001 – September 2004 Black and Decker SSC Accounts Payable Team Leader
February 1992 – March 2001 Manuel Valles Accountants Accounting Associate
Bachelor in Commercial Science, 1989, Libertador General San Business School (Affiliated to National University of Rosario, Argentina)
National University of Rosario. Faculty of Economic Science. Accountancy – Four Years
Accounting Technician ACCA.
Good working knowledge of SAP, MAX (Siebel Analytics), Hyperion, PeopleSoft, Navision, Netbuyer, Comet, Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Intranet and Internet and active participation in system migrations.
Native Spanish Speaker, Fluent English, both spoken and written.
Working Experience
August 2009 to date CGI Information Systems and Management Consultants (UK) Ltd.
Position: Financial Analyst
Although the position is described as Financial Analyst, the purpose of my current role is to provide high quality service on General Ledger transactions, reconciliations and ad-hoc analysis to relevant European Business Units, supporting the UK operation and also Southern Europe.
The main tasks of the role are: standard monthly journal processing, supporting Financial Analysts and BU controllers in P&L revision, prepayments analysis with monthly releases and production of monthly accruals for UK and Southern Europe, undertaking monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations. This has involved looking at current reconciliation processes and developing improvements to make reconciliations more efficient for presentation purposes and analysis of variations. Production of Intercompany recharges also falls within my scope. I am responsible for provision of monthly Balance Sheet packs to BUs. This is a Corporate reporting tool which involves the provision of explanations for variances on a quarterly basis. I am responsible for VAT calculation for Spain and Portugal and have close liaison with local accounting providers in statutory requirements and compliance with local tax regulations. I also have close interaction with Internal, External and Sarbanes Oxley auditors. The role requires Ad-hoc analysis and support to Finance Sector Managers.
November 2007- August 2009 McAfee International Ltd.
Position: Financial Analyst Northern Europe
This role involved the provision of financial assistance to management in order to support the Northern Europe Sales function and therefore to contribute to the success of the business. Main responsibilities involved: bookings related reports: analysis by nodes, and segments and booking trend analysis, production of KPI pack for management, assist in the production of the Annual Northern Europe Sales budget, expense control and analysis. In my role, I had to be able to anticipate and identify problems and work with the business to resolve them, also, strengthen relationships with Sales force management and Corporate Planning and Analysis teams to ensure consistency of reporting. Active participation in process improvement and designing of new reports as well as providing Ad-hoc reporting as required.
May 2007- November 2007 McAfee Ireland Ltd./ McAfee International Ltd.
Position: Financial Analyst - EMEA Commissions
As part of the Commissions team I was responsible for the accurate and timely payment of sales commissions for the EMEA Region. Clear and timely communication with sales personnel with respect to commissions and compensation plans related queries.
Functions were: assisting the WW Commissions Manager and EMEA Finance Director in the design, modelling and costing of commission plans; responsibility for accurate and timely commission calculations; interface to Sales organization with all commission related issues and any other duties assigned by Commissions Manager or Finance Director EMEA.
December 2004 – May 2007 McAfee Ireland Ltd., Cork
Position: Accounts Payable Manager EMEA
Responsible for the maintenance of the accounts payable ledger for all European companies within the EMEA shared service centre. The shared service centre is responsible for the payment of all suppliers and employees expenses for all EMEA locations. Staff management of a team of 7.
Oversaw the migration of the AP Department from Amsterdam to Cork, building and training a team of AP specialists, establishing procedures, providing coaching and implementing Company policies. Heavily involved in the implementation of SOX in relation to AP throughout EMEA.
Jul 2001 – Sep 2004 Black and Decker Shared Service Centre, Cork
Position: Accounts Payable – Team Leader (UK, Benelux, SSC, Ireland)
Responsible for a team of six, managing invoice processing, invoice matching and query resolution for the above markets, ensuring all invoices are processed with appropriate authorisation, ensuring payments to suppliers are made within agreed terms and cash flow targets, maintaining the integrity of AP ledgers including month end reconciliation to General Ledger, gathering performance metrics, providing guidance and support on issue resolution and reconciling supplier accounts.
Promoted to this position, from ATR (Accounting to Reporting) team member, which involved providing support to the Iberian Country Accountants during Month End Closing Procedures, account reconciliation and journal entry. Responsible for all Spanish and Portuguese Banking including full reconciliations, Inter-company Transactions including reconciliation and confirmation with other partners worldwide, GIT and payment/netting. Also responsible for employee expenses claims – control, booking and payment.
Promoted to this general accounting position in March 03 from Accounts Payable Department, where responsible for all aspects of AP for Spain and Portugal.
Feb 1992 - Mar 2001 Manuel Miguel Valles Accountants, Rosario, Argentina
Position: Accounting Associate
This is a firm of accountants with a wide range of clients including Professional Practices, Private Schools and non-profitable organisations providing not only accounting services but also Marketing and Management Consultancy. During my nine years in the practice I was engaged in all aspects of accounting up to production of P&L and Balance Sheet. In addition, for some clients, I also performed a number of management tasks as well as Payroll preparation. Laterly, I was involved in System Support and Development, Feasability Studies and Marketing Studies.
INTERESTS
Due to my Argentinean qualifications, which were obviously completed in Spanish, I was awarded the ACCA Accounting Technician qualification as well as exemptions for the ACCA Professional Qualification. I have now commenced further study with a view to completing this.
Hill walking, swimming, music, reading.
References
Paolo S. Demendonca
Manager
Wap Company.
Paolo_Demendonca@gmail.com
