Julio Torres
Vancouver,BC
Summary
Motivated, and hard-working business administrator, public accountant, and Master in Finance (Distinction), with vast experience examining financial data and using findings to help companies make business decisions. Accurate and detailed professional with modeling, forecasting and budgeting expertise, results driven and a high sense of responsibility, punctuality, and management of information confidentiality.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
FP&A S&A Financial Analyst
Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics
Vancouver, BC
08.2023 - Current
- Conducted Monthly Variance analysis for S&A teams OPEX. Providing insights on re-forecast processes, and Budgeting across the business.
- Prepared monthly P&L's to keep track of teams performance and areas of improvement.
- Generated financial reports to garner forecasting, trending and narrative results analysis for management.
- Administered Systems maintaining COA's, User Access and troubleshooting for consolidation systems, Workday Adaptive and Prophix.
- Monthly Reconciled Digital sales across systems to ensure Accuracy within Reporting and financial models.
Junior Finance System Analyst
Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics
Vancouver, BC
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Maintained configurations in ERP Systems for finance processes.
- Troubleshooted program and system malfunctions to restore normal functioning.
- Conducted regression testing to ensure compliance with company procedures for new code deployments.
- Continuously reviewed data posting and reconciliation between systems to guarantee accuracy on financial data.
Special Projects Analyst
Schlumberger
Bogota, Colombia
06.2021 - 09.2022
- Lead the implementation of a Powerapp to automate the SAP posting of Fixed Assets manual transactions for Schlumberger global.
- Lead the implementation of a tool to manage the scorecard for the Statutory Accounts and the Direct & Indirect taxes for both Western & Eastern Hemisphere.
- Assisted on the implementation of the Balance Sheet Notes automatic variance analysis for CAL (Canada Land) and GTC(Guyana, Trinidad and Caribbean).
- Assisted with the analysis and prioritization of the projects requested to the Colombia Finance Hub Digital Cell.
- Assisted with the implementation of the finance directory for all finance hubs (Bogotá, Houston, Bucharest, Kuala Lumpur).
- Assisted with the standardization of the General Accounting month end activities for both LAM and NAM business regions.
- Lead the transfer of the managing of accounts from TCC countries (Cuba & Venezuela) to the Colombia Finance Hub including Fixed Assets, Inventory, Compensation, Tax & treasury accounts.
- Implemented the Blackline Grouped Reconciliations Cycle Time Estimation to correctly control and analyze Hub KPO´s.
Risk Management and Finance Director
Proyecta
Bogota, Colombia
03.2018 - 05.2021
- Lead the Financial Modeling for the tender offer of the Colombia´s National Transport Agency (SIMIT) for the implementation of a centralized fines collection entity, by creating a Public-Private partnership for investment and operation. (5 tender offers were opened securing USD 25 million over a 2-year period and an operation length of 20 years).
- Lead the valuation for the sale of the concession rights of seven street lightning projects for small cities in Colombia.
- Lead the modeling and structuring of the credit assessment for the financing of the Jamundi´s, street lightning enhancement project.
- Assisted alongside the Technical Team to secure NGO´s funding for projects in Huila for the implementation of sustainable Agricultural practices with the European Union & USAID.
- Lead the construction of rate (price) studies and financial optimization of several projects including Medical Cannabis, Crop production, Street Lighting and CCTV surveillance.
Administrative and Logistics Analyst
Ingenieria Alfa 7
Bogota, Colombia
03.2017 - 03.2018
- Lead the structuring of the business model for the export of roasted coffee to China and Taiwan.
- Participated in commercial fairs for coffee buyers on Taipei and Guangzhou.
Cost Analyst
FF Soluciones
Bogota, Colombia
01.2014 - 08.2015
- Lead the budgeting process for the construction of 273 housing solutions in El Rosal, Colombia.
- Assisted on the purchasing and Shipping of materials for the construction site.
- Lead the cost control analysis for the housing project.
Credit Analyst
Fedearroz
Bogota, Colombia
07.2012 - 01.2013
- Assisted with the debt capacity analysis for the commercial credit award for rice cultivators.
- Created a Macroeconomic analysis for the prospects of potato cultivation at national level.
Education
Master of Science - Finance (distinction)
University of Southampton
Southampton, United Kingdom12.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Public Accounting
Javeriana University
Bogota, Colombia10.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Javeriana University
Bogota, Colombia06.2013
Skills
- Financial consulting
- Due diligence
- Financial modeling
- Statistical analysis
- MS Office suite
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Valuation experience
- Budgeting
Other courses
- Python for finance: Investment fundamentals & data analytics.
- Continuous Improvement Green Belt.
- Excel VBA programming
Timeline
FP&A S&A Financial Analyst
Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics
08.2023 - Current
Junior Finance System Analyst
Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics
01.2023 - 07.2023
Special Projects Analyst
Schlumberger
06.2021 - 09.2022
Risk Management and Finance Director
Proyecta
03.2018 - 05.2021
Administrative and Logistics Analyst
Ingenieria Alfa 7
03.2017 - 03.2018
Cost Analyst
FF Soluciones
01.2014 - 08.2015
Credit Analyst
Fedearroz
07.2012 - 01.2013
Master of Science - Finance (distinction)
University of Southampton
Bachelor of Arts - Public Accounting
Javeriana University
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Javeriana University
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