ADAndres Duarte
@andresduarte
Hands-on Finance Manager and Controller delivering scalable financial operations.
ColombiaWhat I'm looking for
I am a bilingual (English/Spanish) finance leader with 20+ years of experience building reliable financial reporting and operational finance for multi-entity organizations.
I have led controllership, treasury, budgeting & forecasting, internal controls, audit readiness, and payroll/AP/AR operations across Latin America, North America, and global matrices.
My career highlights include strengthening internal controls and ERP workflows, improving close discipline and forecasting visibility, and delivering KPI-driven insights that support leadership decision-making.
I focus on process improvement and automation to reduce manual work, improve accuracy, and scale finance teams while mentoring staff and driving cross-functional stakeholder alignment.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Finance Controller
DPV Transportation, Inc.
Jun 2023 - Present (2 years 7 months)
Oversee day-to-day finance operations and month-end close under US GAAP, lead and mentor accounting staff, and improve forecasting visibility and KPI reporting for leadership.
Finance Project Manager
Decowraps
Nov 2020 - Feb 2023 (2 years 3 months)
Led global controllership and finance projects across multiple countries, strengthened internal controls, and coordinated tax and transfer pricing compliance.
Senior Finance Manager
Express LUCK Technology Ltd.
Dec 2019 - Nov 2020 (11 months)
Prepared financial statements and management reporting, managed cash flow planning and quarterly budgets, and supported ERP implementation and team development.
SGDirected controllership, treasury, procurement, and regional budgeting/forecasting across multiple countries while leading supplier negotiations and audit readiness.
Internal Control Coordinator
General Motors Colmotores
Jun 2003 - Jan 2005 (1 year 7 months)
Evaluated process risks and control environment to ensure alignment with corporate and local policies and maintained effective internal controls.
PWSupported audit engagements and financial statement assurance, strengthening foundational expertise in controls and compliance across client engagements.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
EUDE Business School
Master of Business Administration, Finance & Financial Management Services
Completed an MBA with a concentration in Finance and Financial Management Services.
UCUniversidad Externado de Colombia
Public Accountant, Accounting
Qualified as a Public Accountant (Contador Público Titulado).
UGUniversity of Gothenburg
Diploma, Corporate Finance
Completed a diploma program in Corporate Finance.
UdeCataluña
Diploma, AML / Financial Risk
Completed a diploma program in SARLAFT (AML/Financial Risk).
Asturias Corporación Universitaria
Diploma, International Accounting Standards (IFRS/NIIF)
Completed an international program in International Accounting Standards (NIC/NIIF).
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
ColombiaAuthorized to work in
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