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Daniel Eduardo Serrato Ude

Public Accountant - Financial Services / Current student of Master in Management

Current student of Master in Management in France - ESC Clermont- Ferrand. Bachelor Degree of Accounting at Externado University. Solid experience in analizing financial and accounting information from different companies, as well as in transaction services (due diligence) giving support for different sectors - Industrial, services and banking. In addition, professional background in consolidation and reporting, and daily accounting processes with SAP. Furthermore, I am fluent in 4 languages (Spanish, English, French and Portuguese) and intermediate level of speaking in Russian. Skills to adapt to change, fast learning and teamwork under pressure. Autonomous, responsible and motivated by constant learning and growth both professionally and personally.

PROFESSIONEL EXPERIENCES

 KPMG S.A.S.    //    Staff (Transaction services - due diligence)

                               Colombia/ November 2017 – August 2018 (9 months)

 * Understanding, analysis and synthesis of financial information and information of interest of different companies for decision making.

* Calculation and analysis of reported and adjusted EBITDA, net debt and working capital.

* Summary of recommendations and important results for the development of the transaction and decision making.

* Contact the customer and the target to get information.

 Aspen Labs    //   Accounting analyst

                   Colombia / February 2015 – December 2016 (1 year 10 months)

* Realization of reports of revenue and costs for the headquarter.

* Assist in the reporting of financial information to the headquarter.

* Validation and control of employee´s expenses.

* Make accounting assignments and reconciliations of accounts.

* Check and analyse balances and movements in accounts in balance sheets and income statements of the company.

* Preparation and validation of information for audits and tax outsourcing.

Succeeded in:

1. Establishment and staff training of a new expenditure legalization tool,

2. Creating new transactions in SAP with the corresponding support for a more efficient information flow.

Pfizer S.A.S.    //   Accounting analyst (Internship)

                            Colombia/ January 2013- July 2013 (7 months)

* Review and control the company's fixed assets.

* Make accounting assignments and reconciliations of accounts.

* Check balance sheet accounts and administrative expenses.

EDUCATION

2018 - 2020 Groupe ESC Clermont

Master in Management

2010 - 2015 University Externado of Colombia

Studies in public accounting applied to business management

Personal skills

Languages:

Spanish - Mother tongue

English - Fluent

French – Fluent

Portuguese - Intermediate

Russian - Spoken

Related to finance:

- Preparation and analysis of financial and accounting information.

- SAP (FI)

- Analysis of EBITDA, working capital and net debt.

- Asset management.

Others:

- Adaptation to change

- Customer service

- Team work

- Fast learner

- Advanced use of Microsoft tools.

Progress of axes in the Master degree

Status of goals related to my Master degree

First Master´s Internship - Gap year

                                    Valeo

Daily indicators of revenue, stock, wasted inventory .

Weekly best estimated of sales

Monthly Reporting groupe (Actual – budget – forecast) in SAP Financial Consolitation

Weekly reporting of direct labor efficiency of production

Validation for the monthly closing of sales, transport, inventory, NQC, selling expenses, along other.

Daily validation of transport invoices, purchase requisitions, inventory differences and IDOCs in SAP

Professional plan

I want to continue with the path in due diligence that I had before starting my Master.

Consultant transactions services

A transaction services consultant participates in the development of accounting and financial due diligence procedures, in connection with acquisition and sales transactions on behalf of Corporate and / or Private Equity clients.

 Required Skills

1.      Technical skills

Advanced accounting concepts including new standards

Computer tools (spreadsheets, databases)

In-depth economic and financial culture

Writing high capacity (clear and factual summaries)

English (working language)

2.      Professional Skills

Availability and responsiveness (respect of deadlines and emergencies)

High stress resistance (maximum availability required, highly exposed position for experienced consultants)

Political sense, ability to negotiate

Relational and multidisciplinary team work (firmness and diplomacy)

Sense of organization (manage different internal or external consulting teams, in sensitive contexts)

Ability to anticipate: detect any new opportunity that can turn into a merger-acquisition operation.

                                                       Linkedin

https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-serrato-ude-649978b9/

                                                       Thank you