Jorge Acosta
Finance Director / Corporate Controller
Toronto,ON
Summary
Finance professional with an MBA from Tulane University, USA, overseas CPA, and pursuing Ontario CPA designation. Over 20 years of international experience in the telecom, technology, mining, and chemical industries across Canada and South America. Fluent in English and Spanish. Strong proficiency in MS Office, Google Space, QuickBooks, ADP, Ceridian, Ajera/Deltek, and OSAS ERPs. Member of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC).
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Finance Director
Pow.re
05.2023 - 09.2024
- Financial direction and control of Canada, and subsidiaries.
- Support the CFO and CEO in the implementation of the tax structure.
- Liaison with corporate auditors and government
- Lead development of transfer pricing model.
- Analyze financial results and prepare reports for the CEO/CFO .
- Lead monthly, quarterly and year end close.
- Prepared annual operating and capital budgets
- Oversight and coordinate the work of group accounting team.
- Managed treasury, and tax compliance.
Corporate Financial Controller
Mancuso Chemicals
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Financial direction and control of Canada and subsidiaries operations (Mexico, Peru, and Chili).
- Liaison with corporate auditors and government regulators
- Prepared annual operating and capital budgets
- Oversight of accounting, payroll, international trade, and logistics areas
- Prepared monthly, and annual financial statements
- Managed treasury and all tax matters
Senior Accountant
Managing Matters Inc.
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Managed the full accounting cycle for clients
- Prepared budgets and forecast
- Prepared the monthly, and annual financial statements
- Support budget objectives by scheduling expenditures, and analyzing variances.
- Managed treasury, taxes, and payroll
Accounting Manager
Architecture Unfolded Inc.
05.2020 - 08.2021
- Managed the full accounting cycle
- Prepared financial analyses and forecasts
- Supervised the compliance of accounting and financial policies
- Controlled projects cost
- Managed treasury, taxes, human resources, and IT matters
Corporate Controller and Administrative Officer
Minera Tres Valles SAC
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Managed budgets, forecasts, and cash flows.
- Managed the accounting, human resources, tax, and treasury.
- Oversee the financial operations of subsidiary companies and foreign operations.
- Managed and developed relationships with investors, and auditors.
- Reported the financial statements to the HQ in England.
Finance and Business Consultant
Independent Contractor
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Financial planning and evaluation of investment projects.
- Prepared budgets, forecasting, and cash flows.
- Controlled operations cost, and cash management.
- Strategic Planning advice, including support to define and develop the overall strategy of the organizations.
Senior Financial Controller
Anovo Group
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Planned and implemented financial strategies, policies, and procedures of South America subsidiaries (Peru, Chili, and Colombia).
- Management of financial reporting, and Consolidation.
- Prepared budgets, forecasting, and cash flow.
- Analyzed of all relevant business data performance in coordination with the management of each subsidiary.
- Managed accounting, human resources, legal, tax and treasury areas.
- Reported the financial reports to HQ in France.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
AB Freeman School of Business, Tulane University
USA 05.2001 -
Master of Arts - International Business
Centrum, PUCP
Peru 05.2001 -
Bachelor's degree - Accounting
Universidad Del Pacífico
PeruEuropean Business Initiatives Diploma - Business
IE Business School
Spain 05.2001 -
Asian Pacific Business Initiatives Diploma -
AB Freeman School of Business
ChinaEvaluation and Valuation of Mining Projects, Diploma -
GERENS
PeruSkills
Cash flow management
Cost control
Internal controls
Revenue recognition
IFRS compliance
Working capital management
Audit coordination
Payroll administration
Tax compliance
Financial reporting
Certification
Peruvian Chartered Public Accountant, (License 02-10386)
Timeline
Finance Director
Pow.re
05.2023 - 09.2024
Corporate Financial Controller
Mancuso Chemicals
09.2022 - 05.2023
Senior Accountant
Managing Matters Inc.
09.2021 - 08.2022
Accounting Manager
Architecture Unfolded Inc.
05.2020 - 08.2021
Corporate Controller and Administrative Officer
Minera Tres Valles SAC
01.2016 - 01.2018
Finance and Business Consultant
Independent Contractor
01.2015 - 01.2016
Senior Financial Controller
Anovo Group
01.2011 - 01.2014
MBA - Business Administration
AB Freeman School of Business, Tulane University
05.2001 -
Master of Arts - International Business
Centrum, PUCP
05.2001 -
European Business Initiatives Diploma - Business
IE Business School
05.2001 -
Bachelor's degree - Accounting
Universidad Del Pacífico
Asian Pacific Business Initiatives Diploma -
AB Freeman School of Business
Evaluation and Valuation of Mining Projects, Diploma -
GERENS
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