MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, etc)
FRANK GUIJARRO
Sr. Finance & Accountant
Winnipeg,Manitoba
Summary
Business-minded Sr. Finance & Accountant promoting more than 20 years of expertise overseeing transactions and reconciling monthly financial reports. Highly collaborative individual with track record of effectively training and coaching staff members. Offering confidence, team contribution and decision making skills. Proactive professional with strong background in financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting. Develops and implements financial plans and delivers strategic financial advice.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
16
16
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Finance Manager
Inmobiliaria del Sol
Guayaquil, G
10.2014 - Current
- Managed investments to diversify financial portfolios and grow benefits over 50%.
- Complied with established internal controls and policies achieving over 85% of organization.
- Decreased expenditures by 15%
- Evaluated over 20 project applications and verified with outline specifications to approve, reject and recommend adjustments.
- Reviewed historical records, current operational data and forecasting information to identify and capitalize on system enhancement opportunities
- Prepared and managed large capital expenditure budgets to effectively handle infrastructure investment and long-term operations
- Developed comprehensive financial reports for executive decision-making support
Corporate Team Leader, Finance
Sudamericana Agencias Aéreas y Marítimas SAAM
Guayaquil, G
05.2011 - 10.2014
- Identified partnership opportunities and established favorable business connections.
- Decreased expenditures by 7%.
- Enhanced stakeholder communication by producing clear, concise, and timely financial reports that supported informed decision-making.
- Improve over 15% brand employer score.
- Created and managed financial models to evaluate corporate investments and acquisitions.
- Performed banking, business administration and financial tasks to guarantee five-star service for clients.
Finance Team Leader
Hidroeléctrica Del Litoral Hidrolitoral EP
Guayaquil, Guayas
08.2010 - 05.2011
- Increased team productivity with clear communication, goal-setting, and regular performance evaluations.
- Re-build entire accounting in less than 10 months.
- Devised and implemented controls and procedures to promote financial accuracy.
- Improved cash flow management by closely tracking receivables and payables, optimizing working capital levels.
- Built complex financial models for decision-making and forecasting.
Administrative Chief
Samsung Electronics
Guayaquil, G
11.2009 - 07.2010
- Managed over 50 employee requirements per day.
- Decreased expenditures by 15%.
- Analyzed industry trends and tracked competitor activities to inform decision making.
- Directed technological improvements, reducing waste and business bottlenecks.
- Guided staff and provided opportunities for growth by encouraging creativity and ownership.
- Maintained P&L and shouldered corporate fiscal responsibility.
Internal Control Specialist
Pepsi Bottling
Guayaquil, G
06.2008 - 11.2009
- Performed root-cause analysis, communicating observations and recommendations to improve corporate compliance.
- Conducted regular reviews of accounting records to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to established policies and procedures over 10 branch offices.
- Ensured compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards by proactively addressing any identified gaps in organization's control environment.
- Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.
- Decreased expenditures by 5%.
Education
MBA - Financial Planning And Services
Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María
Guayaquil, Ecuador 05.2007 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Financial Planning And Services
Universidad De Guayaquil
Guayaquil 05.2000 - 05.2005
Skills
Risk Mitigation
Chartered Market Technician
Internal Controls
Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA)
Accounting management
Willing to Learn
Budget Forecasting
Variance Analysis
Financial Management
Strategic Planning
Highlighted Skills
- Leadership and communication.
- Time management and problem-solving.
- Performance management and financial evaluations.
- Budget creation, forecasting and cost analysis.
- Reporting and documentation.
- Hardworking, dynamic, and reliable worker.
References
Available upon request.
Software
SAP, JD Edwards, MS Dynamics
Interests
Lifestyle balance
Timeline
Finance Manager
Inmobiliaria del Sol
10.2014 - Current
Corporate Team Leader, Finance
Sudamericana Agencias Aéreas y Marítimas SAAM
05.2011 - 10.2014
Finance Team Leader
Hidroeléctrica Del Litoral Hidrolitoral EP
08.2010 - 05.2011
Administrative Chief
Samsung Electronics
11.2009 - 07.2010
Internal Control Specialist
Pepsi Bottling
06.2008 - 11.2009
MBA - Financial Planning And Services
Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María
05.2007 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Financial Planning And Services
Universidad De Guayaquil
05.2000 - 05.2005