Paula Gabriela Montano

* Reviewer of supplier/customer bank master data worldwide * Preparation of freight accruals * Reconciliation and control of WERE services accounts * Coordination of closing activities in the SSC and time schedules for all legal entities of the group through financial closing cockpit * Supporting in the design, creation and improvement of all processes, and the required documentation * Maintenance of cycles in SAP supporting the Controlling department * Intercompany invoicing for tolling and cross-charges.

* Responsible for controlling project performance, maintaining budgets and forecasts in SAP, performing financial analysis and providing key financial reports * Consolidate project performance data and assist the Project Manager in the preparation and presentation of the project performance, including total revenues and costs, project margins, invoicing, payments, cash flow, risks, opportunities and contingencies * Support with ad hoc financial reports, internal and external audit requirements, etc.

General ledger activities and process of inventory and intercompany, to provide compliant and timely US GAAP accounts and other financial reporting Accounting and reporting all movements for BD’s Swiss and trade entities Facilitate and participate in closing meetings with local finances, monthly and quarterly HQ reporting Ensure that the cycle internal & SOX controls are executed. Implement, follow-up and report action plans from audits and SOX test results. Be a point of contact for our external auditors

I was responsible for Benelux, Ireland & Israel entities in the intercompany team. • Prepare and post Accounts Receivable invoices • Post Accounts Payable invoices • Prepare payments proposal • Post payments and reconcile cash in transit • Prepare reconciliation in Blackline (AR/AP/BS) • Follow up the unbilled suspense account • Follow up aged items

Provide professional accounting services for individuals and businesses clients, from tax preparation to audit support, financial statement preparation, pro-forma budgeting, accounting and bank reconciliation.

I was responsible for the payment of suppliers across the Group – including within the UK, Europe, US and China. •Input invoices received •Prepare payment proposal and forecasting payment •Upload payment run onto bank •Process payments on SAGE once they are approved •Send remittances to suppliers •Maintain good relationships with suppliers •Supplier reconciliations I could improve the AP process, keeping all the functions up to date, increasing levels of approval and reconciling accounts under my scope

Expert in tax regulations, systems, processes and controls, also working on advising companies to prevent, manage and resolve tax disputes. Provide tax services, supporting largest national and international companies and attending to their requests. Tax advisor specialising in customers tax planning. Strategic advisor regarding team development, training new employees on tax principles and company procedures.

External auditor for large national and international companies. Communicated audit results to upper management through written reports and oral presentations.

Calculated and supervised salary and tax settlements.

Provided professional accounting services for individuals, businesses and government clients;- from tax preparation to audit support, financial statement preparation, pro-forma budgeting, accounting and bank reconciliation. Performed complex general accounting functions, including preparation of journal entries, account analysis and balance sheet reconciliations. Payroll and salary accounting.

6 years degree