Avianca
May 2025 - present
Delivered IFRS- and UK GAAP-compliant consolidated financial statements while maintaining global tax compliance and accurate multi-currency reporting. Centralized financial data through ERP implementation, improving visibility across international reconciliations, multi-jurisdiction payroll, and cost alignment with commercial teams. Supported international investment and expansion decisions through global cost analysis, regional budget monitoring, and stakeholder reporting. Improved financial visibility for leadership by delivering periodic reports and variance analysis across revenue, expenses, payroll, and payments. Streamlined bank reconciliations, accounts receivable, and accounts payable processes to improve accuracy and day-to-day efficiency. Raised compliance and team effectiveness by coordinating audits, aligning operations with local and international regulations, and leading the accounting team. Standardized IFRS reporting across multiple group entities in LATAM and the U.S., improving consistency and control in standalone and consolidated financial statements. Lead technical accounting analysis of IAS 21, IAS 10, and IAS 38, including FX remeasurements, consolidation adjustments, and preparation of technical accounting memoranda for management and external auditors. Kept monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles audit-ready by coordinating auditors, tax, and legal stakeholders around timely deliverables. Strengthened governance over critical balances by implementing SOPs, internal controls, and RACI frameworks while mentoring accounting analysts.