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Alfonso J. Posada C.

Alfonso J. Posada C.

Finance & Admin Manager
Bogotá

Summary

I hold a Finance Specialist degree from Del Norte University and a Public Accountant degree from Autonoma del Caribe University. I am bilingual in English and Spanish, and proficient in various accounting and financial systems, such as SAP, Oracle, Agresso and Hyperion. I am passionate about delivering high-quality results, adapting to change, and learning continuously. I also value teamwork, leadership, and interpersonal relationships at all levels of authority. My goal is to contribute to the growth and sustainability of companies and its customers.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
6027
6027
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Regional Controller LATAM

H&CO Global Advisors
06.2024 - 02.2025

• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting for all LATAM entities.

• Consolidate financial statements and provide detailed variance analysis.

• Ensure compliance with IFRS, US GAAP, and local accounting standards.

• Supervise monthly, quarterly, and annual closings.

• Develop, monitor, and update budgets and financial forecasts.

• Identify financial risks and opportunities to optimize profitability. • Lead cost reduction and efficiency initiatives across LATAM.

• Manage intercompany transactions, tax compliance, and SOX requirements.

• Oversee internal and external audit processes.

Finance & Admin Manager

SULZER PUMPS COLOMBIA SAS
03.2022 - 06.2024
  • Coordinate and oversee the processing of SPCOL's accounting documentation, ensuring compliance with Colombian regulations and corporate standards
  • Analyze financial reports, taxes, insurance, credit control, accounts payable and receivable, inventories, costs, prepare budgets, and forecasts
  • Advise the General Management on financial matters and laws, proposing corrective actions or continuous improvement initiatives
  • Control financial resources, ensuring compliance with regulations and accounting standards
  • Be responsible for tax-related activities according to applicable legal regulations
  • Evaluate financial risks and establish strategies for sustainable growth of operations
  • Generate and analyze records and controls to ensure economic and financial profitability, communicating them to the Corporate office
  • Respond to audit requirements from fiscal and accounting control bodies at both local and corporate levels
  • Fulfill functions in SPCOL committees and ensure their proper functioning
  • Act as a 'Finance Business Partner,' providing advice to managers and participating in the company's bidding processes
  • SAP implementations manager and keyuser

In-Country Finance Lead - Finance Controller

EMERSON AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS
04.2019 - 03.2022
  • Supervise and manage payroll functions to ensure transaction accuracy, corporate compliance, legal compliance, and asset protection
  • Supervise and manage treasury functions to ensure transaction accuracy, corporate compliance, legal compliance, and asset protection
  • Supervise and manage accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions to ensure transaction accuracy, corporate compliance, legal compliance, and asset protection
  • Supervise and manage general accounting functions and financial reporting in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) of the United States and local statutory requirements
  • Supervise and manage project accounting functions in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) of the United States and local statutory requirements

Senior Auditor

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS (PWC)
11.2016 - 04.2019
  • Plan, execute, and conclude the audit process
  • Evaluate and identify risks
  • Implement controls in audited processes
  • Conduct audit tests for all elements of the financial statements
  • Evaluate the internal control system
  • Prepare auditor's reports
  • Prepare financial statements and their respective annexes
  • Prepare reports abroad
  • Review and supervise the work performed by assigned assistants
  • Manage the budget and contracts with clients
  • Prepare proposals for professional services

In-Charge Auditor

KPMG Ltda
12.2015 - 11.2016
  • Plan, execute, and conclude the audit process
  • Evaluate and identify risks
  • Implement controls in audited processes
  • Conduct audit tests for all elements of the financial statements
  • Evaluate the internal control system
  • Prepare auditor's reports
  • Prepare financial statements and their respective annexes
  • Prepare reports abroad
  • Review and supervise the work performed by assigned assistants
  • Manage the budget and contracts with clients

General Accountant

DIAGEO BSS
05.2014 - 01.2015
  • Ensure timely delivery of corporate reports, execute the period-end closing process in magnitude and SAP for relevant markets/entities
  • Prepare the Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Accounts, and Cash Flow Statement for the Companies
  • Monitor the processing of all adjustments, including fixed assets and inter-company loans
  • Perform reconciliations and GL maintenance
  • Execute all month-end processes (BA Clearing, Mass Accrual Reversal and Prepayment of Assets, Order Process Settlement, Order Maintenance Plant Settlement, Regrouping, Recurring Journal Template Posting, Billing Actions, ICO Revaluation, Capital Expenditure Settlement, Depreciation)
  • Provide funds to other group companies and make reservation postings to these companies in SAP
  • Initiate and allocate different types of inter-company payments to business partners
  • Conduct month-end reconciliation between companies with suppliers and customers, monitoring monthly BTP deadline

General Accountant

MARS ANDINO
02.2013 - 04.2014
  • Responsible for maintaining Colombia's accounting and financial information and ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, and policies established by the corporation and by the authorities overseeing the country's system
  • Records, controls, and supervises all financial transactions
  • Establishes procedures, controls, processes, and formats necessary for the proper tracking and recording of financial transactions
  • Adequately managed and maintained relationships with all processes that feed into the accounting cycle
  • Timely and quality delivery for proper management control of company reports

Associate Auditor

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS (PWC)
06.2006 - 01.2011
  • Actively participate in the planning, implementation, and completion of the audit process
  • Evaluate and identify risks
  • Implement controls in audited processes
  • Conduct audit tests for all items in the financial statements
  • Evaluate the internal control system
  • Audit report
  • Preparation of financial statements and their respective annexes

Education

Finance Specialist -

Universidad Del Norte

Public Accounting (CPA) -

Autonoma Del Caribe University

Academic Bachelor's Degree - sciences

Colegio Colón

Skills

Audit coordination

Payroll administration

Cash flow management

Tax compliance

Internal controls

Investment analysis

Working capital management

Cost accounting

Intercompany transactions

Debt management

Financial policies

GAAP compliance

Software

SAP

Oracle

Hyperion

Timeline

Regional Controller LATAM

H&CO Global Advisors
06.2024 - 02.2025

Finance & Admin Manager

SULZER PUMPS COLOMBIA SAS
03.2022 - 06.2024

In-Country Finance Lead - Finance Controller

EMERSON AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS
04.2019 - 03.2022

Senior Auditor

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS (PWC)
11.2016 - 04.2019

In-Charge Auditor

KPMG Ltda
12.2015 - 11.2016

General Accountant

DIAGEO BSS
05.2014 - 01.2015

General Accountant

MARS ANDINO
02.2013 - 04.2014

Associate Auditor

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS (PWC)
06.2006 - 01.2011

Finance Specialist -

Universidad Del Norte

Public Accounting (CPA) -

Autonoma Del Caribe University

Academic Bachelor's Degree - sciences

Colegio Colón
Alfonso J. Posada C.Finance & Admin Manager