CAMILO ANDRÉS RODRÍGUEZ BUSTAMANTE
CFO
Bogotá,
Summary
Highly effective Finance Director with over 15 years of proven leadership and finance experience. Adept at fostering collaboration within cross-functional teams, I bring a wealth of experience in leading and aligning teams across Controllership, Treasury, FP&A, and Procurement. My expertise extends to establishing and optimizing organizational frameworks, ensuring the seamless operation of teams comprising over 1000 employees. Through strategic initiatives, I have achieved significant improvements in profitability, realizing a 15% increase in profit while optimizing liquidity indicators in 30%. Additionally, my comprehensive involvement in the entire M&A lifecycle, handling transactions exceeding USD$50MM, has equipped me with the skills to manage complex financial integrations, ensuring seamless functional consolidations.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
SENIOR MANAGER, FINANCE
EPAM SYSTEMS
03.2022 - Current
- Responsible for Colombia, Panamá, Chile, Uruguay, Argentina and Dominican Republic finance operations of USD$120MM revenue.
- Develop and monitor metrics and finance indicators to provide information and recommendations for optimal business operation
- Maintain an effective accounting framework and related internal controls to ensure that the accounting records are complete and accurately representing the company’s financial position in compliance with local laws and regulations and US-GAAP
- Coordinate with different Global SSC teams to ensure issues are handled consistently among different teams
- Ensure compliance with applicable local Tax laws and regulations and support the timely completion of corporate audits as required
- Ensure payroll and tax filings are submitted to the authorities in time and related payments are made timely (including proper handling of payroll taxes related to stock-based compensation)
- Support the Budgeting and Treasury process for the entities and monitor that expenses are properly recognized locally in our financials
FINANCE DIRECTOR
S4N S.A.S
11.2017 - 02.2022
- Propose the group's financial and administrative policies to allow for the proper management of financial resources
- Responsible for the financial strategy of the company, proposing the appropriate capital structure, regional corporate structure aligned with the business strategy, tax strategy and maximization of resources for the generation of value
- Lead the issuance of financial statements and their projections through budgetary exercises, including the valuation of the company
- Provide support on commercial and pricing decisions, negotiation, and decision-making activities
- Responsible for the accounting, tax, budgeting, forecast, treasury, and procurement areas of the company
TREASURER COLOMBIA
Frontera Energy / Pacific Rubiales Energy
09.2011 - 11.2017
- Coordinate the development, operation and cash flow planning of the business units under my supervision to determine monetization, payment, collection, investment and short and mid-term financing
- Actively propose strategies to generate value through investment portfolios, market opportunities, working capital management and tax strategies
- Follow up on compliance with procedures, internal control and policies established by the company for the proper management of monetary resources under the local regulations
- Approval of monetary operations (payments, transfers between accounts, inter-companies, etc.) and closing of market transactions (monetization and hedging operations) verifying compliance with the Corporate Cash Flow strategy and the Corporation's Investment and Financial Risk Policies
- Coordinate the monthly, quarterly and annual Treasury closing activities and processes to comply with the schedule established by the Corporation
- Functional leader of SAP corporate projects; implementation of Advanced Treasury (debt, investment, hedging and FX); incorporation of new companies, acquisition and mergers
FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING ANALYST
AON RISK SERVICES COLOMBIA S.A.
06.2008 - 09.2011
- Coordinate the accounting working group in the correct application of the current accounting and economic regulations
- Responsible for analyzing and presenting the financial information of the different business units, ensuring compliance with local and parent company regulations
- Preparation of financial projections for the annual budget with information on the company's operating and administrative areas
- Responsible for different closing processes; intercompany accounts, portfolio, currency valuation, fixed assets, among others
- Consolidation, forecasting, control and analysis of all the Financial Statements, validating the budgetary execution and management indicators of the company
- Aon Energy Caribbean (Trinidad & Tobago) information registry and coordinate development for operational financial optimization between Colombia and Trinidad
ACCOUNTING ANALYST
SED INTERNACIONAL DE COLOMBIA LTDA
08.2007 - 06.2008
- Keep accounts payable current by causing invoices from local and foreign suppliers
- Control of the authorized quota with the Factoring and main suppliers
- Submission of monthly accounting reports to the parent company.
ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT
COPRICOL LTDA.
11.2004 - 11.2006
- In charge of billing, payroll, payment vouchers, collection vouchers, bank reconciliations, payment to suppliers, customer service, accounting adjustments, monthly provisions and presentation of national and district taxes.
Education
Executive MBA Candidate -
INALDE BUSINESS SCHOOL
01.2013 - 12.2014
Master's Degree in Corporate Finance -
COLEGIO DE ESTUDIOS SUPERIORES DE ADMINISTRACIÓN – CESA
01.2004 - 10.2009
Public Accountant, CPA equivalent qualification - undefined
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD JAVERIANA
01.2004 - 10.2009
Skills
Strategic planning
Accomplishments
- S4N earnout objectives have been achieved during the post-closing activities
- I was recognized in 2022 with the EPAM Impact Award, which is only given to the 3% of worldwide employees
- Implementation of international growth and a regional corporate structure (Colombia, USA, Panamá) that allows fiscal and liquidity maximization and generates efficiencies on different fronts
- Coordinate and execute the corporation's cash planning, which has an annual budget of US$3 billion
- Design the liquidity structure for optimal capital mobility, generating potential savings of USD$32 million on an annual basis through financial interest deductibility and interest rate arbitrage for intercompany loans
Timeline
SENIOR MANAGER, FINANCE
EPAM SYSTEMS
03.2022 - Current
FINANCE DIRECTOR
S4N S.A.S
11.2017 - 02.2022
Executive MBA Candidate -
INALDE BUSINESS SCHOOL
01.2013 - 12.2014
TREASURER COLOMBIA
Frontera Energy / Pacific Rubiales Energy
09.2011 - 11.2017
FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING ANALYST
AON RISK SERVICES COLOMBIA S.A.
06.2008 - 09.2011
ACCOUNTING ANALYST
SED INTERNACIONAL DE COLOMBIA LTDA
08.2007 - 06.2008
ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT
COPRICOL LTDA.
11.2004 - 11.2006
Master's Degree in Corporate Finance -
COLEGIO DE ESTUDIOS SUPERIORES DE ADMINISTRACIÓN – CESA
01.2004 - 10.2009
Public Accountant, CPA equivalent qualification - undefined
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD JAVERIANA
01.2004 - 10.2009
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