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Josette Duffau

Josette Duffau

Summary

Proactive person with strong background in financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting. Develops and implements financial plans and delivers strategic financial advice. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Regional Performance and Controlling

Pedidos Ya
11.2021 - Current
  • Monitored budget and revenue trends weekly, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.
  • Conducted detailed financial analysis to identify and evaluate changes in operations, trends and potential areas of improvement.
  • Used relevant financial technology to generate reports and recommended courses of action to upper management.
  • Collected data from other divisions to support weekly forecasts.
  • Collaborated to develop and maintain targeted profit plans to sustain growth.
  • Complied with established internal controls and policies.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Managed budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable, and receivable and general financial reporting procedures.
  • Supervised accurate, efficient, and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting packages.
  • Mitigated risk by implementing internal controls and safeguards for revenues and expenditures.

Finance Manager

TRAVELGENIO.COM
10.2016 - 11.2021
  • Collaborated with upper management to set up the office in Uruguay and drive strategy and implement the bussines in Zonamerica.
  • Hired and trained the accounting staff members in various financial procedures to prepare for job requirements.
  • Analyzed and reported on financial data to support business decisions.
  • Collaborated with other departments to achieve accurate and prompt financial reporting.
  • Developed and implemented various procedures to improve accounting process.
  • Accurately completed financial statement audits and thoroughly reviewed results.
  • Completed filings and upheld strict compliance with regulatory agencies like IATA and local entities like BCU, AIN
  • Monitored budget allocation and expenditures to enforce compliance with company policies.
  • Performed complex financial and budget analyses to determine requirements and justify requested funding.
  • Educated accounting team on forecasting, financial statuses and financial strategies to assist in annual budget creation.
  • Generated monthly and quarterly financial statements for executive review.
  • Conducted internal audits to verify accuracy and compliance with applicable standards.
  • Implemented cost control procedures and cost management processes.
  • Supported global financial director with special projects and additional requirement when the company merge with Otravo.
  • Prepared cash flow projections, cost analysis and monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
  • Collaborated with C-level executives and stakeholders to develop long-term financial plans.

Regional Coordinator of Hotels

DESPEGAR.COM
08.2015 - 09.2016
  • Coached employees through day-to-day work and complex problems.
  • Evaluated operational practices and identified improvement opportunities to develop revisions for systems and procedures.
  • Collected and analyzed business data from various departments to prepare reports and presentations for management.
  • Implemented project management techniques to overcome obstacles and increase team productivity.
  • Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits, and recordkeeping.
  • Developed internal requirements and standards to minimize regulatory risks and liability across programs.

Outsourcing Manager

ERNST AND YOUNG URUGUAY
11.2014 - 08.2015
  • Developed and implemented business strategies to achieve business goals and stay competitive.
  • Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
  • Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
  • Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
  • Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
  • Negotiated contracts and prices by collaborating with partner of the practice.
  • Created timely and accurate reports, internal documents and client deliverables.
  • Contributed to team objectives in fast-paced environment.

Director of Finance

HOTEL FOURPOINTS BY SHERATON
08.2013 - 10.2014
  • Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.
  • Supported operations management, sales, and marketing efforts to increase revenue and overall financial health.
  • Verified compliance of financial policies and accounting procedures against local regulations and SOX audits.
  • Analyzed financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis.
  • Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
  • Supported regional financial director with special projects and additional job duties.
  • Prepared cash flow projections, cost analysis and monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
  • Implemented and regularly reviewed financial controls to generate accurate and reliable financial data.
  • Improved overall financial reporting by streamlining control processes and reporting structures.
  • Created financial dashboards to provide insights into key performance indicators.
  • Evaluated and negotiated contracts to procure favorable financial terms.
  • Collaborated with C-level executives and stakeholders to develop long-term financial plans.

Head of Accounting

YOUNG AND RUBICAM S.A.
04.2009 - 07.2013
  • Reviewed financial reports to identify potential issues, cost saving opportunities and significant departures from budget.
  • Analyzed financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis monthly, quarterly an annual frequency with tight deadlines
  • Verified compliance of financial policies and accounting procedures against external audits, SOX and legal requirements.
  • Supported financial director with special projects and additional job duties.
  • Responsible for internal audit procedures to validate and improve accuracy of financial reporting.
  • Collaborated with C-level executives and stakeholders.
  • Complied with established internal controls and policies.

Head of Administration and Accounting

NEGRI QUARTINO Y FERRARIO S.A.
09.2007 - 03.2009
  • Leveraged bookkeeping software and automated processes to reduce errors.
  • Organized and updated databases, records and other information resources.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with vendors and partners supporting administrative operations.
  • Built and managed processes for tracking and monitoring department performance.
  • Hired, managed, developed and trained staff, established and monitored goals, conducted performance reviews and administered salaries for staff.
  • Developed internal requirements and standards to minimize regulatory risks and liability across programs.

Semi – Senior de Outsourcing

CPA Ferrere
01.2005 - 01.2007
  • Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
  • Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
  • Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
  • Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.

Education

Certificación Chartered Controller Analyst – CCA - Financial Planning And Services

Universidad De San Andres
Argentina
02.2022

MBA - Business Administration And Management

Universidad ORT
Uruguay
09.2016

Certified Public Accountant -

Universidad De La Republica Oriental Del Uruguay
Uruguay
05.2012

Skills

  • Financial Management
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Data Confidentiality
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Cross-Functional Communication
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Time Management
  • Team Building and Leadership

Work History

  • Pedidos YA, Regional Finance Performance & Process Improvement, 01/2023 - Presente, Llevar adelante proyectos entre las distintas áreas financiero-contables-operativas para estandarizar procesos que repercuten en el análisis mensual de resultados., Liderar procesos de mejora y unificación para la región Latam, con el objetivo full compliance., Liderar mesas de trabajo, analizando cierre mensual, semanal, y en algunos casos a diario para los diferentes KPI´s de interés para el C-Level, sustentando con BI y data analytics la información., Control y análisis del cierre mensual de acuerdo a las IFRS, SOX y guidelines del grupo DH., Análisis del Balance Sheet para los dieciséis países de Latam y sus ratios financieros.
  • Pedidos YA, Regional Performance and Controlling, 11/2021 - 12/2022, Proyección semanal del negocio en sus diferentes verticales para algunos de los países en Latam, Proyección de KPI's mediante: Tableau, Looker, Data Studio, Power Query y modelos estadísticos., Control y análisis del cierre mensual y el reporting aportando las explicaciones a la Matriz (Alemania)., Desarrollo de KPI´s y análisis del negocio incipiente de Fintech (Pedidos Ya Pagos), Análisis del Balance Sheet para los dieciséis países de Latam y sus ratios financieros., Estandarización y armado de Cash Flow para mejorar el uso de fondos a nivel Latam.
  • TRAVELGENIO.COM, Finance Manager, 10/2016 - 11/2021, Reporte al directorio de la compañía, único responsable financiero local., Líder local de los equipos de Fraude, Contabilidad y Facturación, Owner del Budget, Forecast y análisis de desvíos a nivel local., Cierre mensual y reporting a Holanda (Casa Matriz), Responsable del manejo de auditoría externa contable y de procesos, Armado de información fiscal y reporte anual de precios de transferencia., Responsable de la proyección mensual/ trimestral/ anual del Cash Flow y optimización del mismo., Responsable a nivel local del funcionamiento general de la oficina ubicada en Zonamérica.
  • DESPEGAR.COM, Jefa Regional de Gestiones Especiales, 08/2015 - 08/2016, Gestión y armado del departamento de Gestiones Especiales, Planificación estratégica para el alcance mensual de objetivos, desarrollo de KPI´s Desarrollo de proceso para la implementación de ERP, Conciliación regional, implementación de nuevas pasarelas de cobro. Responsable del armado de los controles de auditoría interna (SOX)
  • ERNST AND YOUNG URUGUAY, Outsourcing Manager, 11/2014 - 08/2015, Armado del departamento de outsourcing., Selección de los profesionales para integrar la práctica., Armado de políticas y procedimientos para la concreción y formalización de las tareas. Desempeño comercial, en la búsqueda de nuevos clientes., Asesoramiento en nómina, informes y políticas contables., Dictado de cursos a clientes (coaching, laboral, buenas prácticas empresariales).
  • HOTEL FOURPOINTS BY SHERATON, Director of Finance, 08/2013 - 10/2014, Armado y revisión de Budget y Forecast., Control presupuestario, cierres mensuales y anuales. Reporte directo a la matriz y al Directorio., Responsable del Cash Flow, Control interno y de la auditoria SOX, Integrante del comité ejecutivo y operativo del hotel. Coordinación de dos departamentos.
  • YOUNG AND RUBICAM S.A., Encargada del Departamento Contable, 04/2009 - 07/2013, Reporte directo al CFO y CEO., Trabajo con equipos remotos HQ (Miami, Colombia, NY). Reporting, análisis, presentaciones., Presupuestos trimestrales y anuales., Requerimientos SOX y auditoria anual (auditoría externa). Control de nóminas, información fiscal mensual y anual. Temas legales para la presentación en licitaciones estatales., Back up y coordinación en las actividades desarrolladas en el Back office.
  • NEGRI QUARTINO y FERRARIO S.A., Encargada de Administración y Contabilidad, 09/2007 - 03/2009, CPA Ferrere
  • GENERAL POWER SA, Auxiliar Contable, 04/2004 - 03/2005

Referencias Laborales

  • Travelgenio, Ec. Sebastián Barbagallo, +34 646 622537
  • Despegar, Cra. Daniela Cestau, 094 920 055
  • Four Points By Sheraton, Gerente General Sheraton Colonia Golf and Spa Resort: Cr. Fabricio Anselmi, 098 290 015
  • Four Points By Sheraton, Gerente de RRHH: Lic. Leandro Vanolli, 099 511 524
  • Young and Rubicam SA, CFO: Cr. Roberto Lockhart, 099 494197

Education

Control de Gestión, Global Chartered Controller Institute, Madrid, Universidad de San Andrés (Argentina), ORT, MBA - Máster en Administración de Empresas, de la Republica, Ciencias Económicas y Administración, Contadora Pública, Inglés, Nivel Avanzado oral y escrito

Languages

Spanish
Native language
English
Advanced
C1

Timeline

Regional Performance and Controlling

Pedidos Ya
11.2021 - Current

Finance Manager

TRAVELGENIO.COM
10.2016 - 11.2021

Regional Coordinator of Hotels

DESPEGAR.COM
08.2015 - 09.2016

Outsourcing Manager

ERNST AND YOUNG URUGUAY
11.2014 - 08.2015

Director of Finance

HOTEL FOURPOINTS BY SHERATON
08.2013 - 10.2014

Head of Accounting

YOUNG AND RUBICAM S.A.
04.2009 - 07.2013

Head of Administration and Accounting

NEGRI QUARTINO Y FERRARIO S.A.
09.2007 - 03.2009

Semi – Senior de Outsourcing

CPA Ferrere
01.2005 - 01.2007

Certificación Chartered Controller Analyst – CCA - Financial Planning And Services

Universidad De San Andres

MBA - Business Administration And Management

Universidad ORT

Certified Public Accountant -

Universidad De La Republica Oriental Del Uruguay

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