LILLY CASTAÑEDA APONTE
Lima
Summary
Accomplished financial management and accounting professional with more than 10 years of demonstrated positive impact company growth. Proven skill in employing accounting and financial management best practices and team leadership. Committed to introducing changes to achieve continuous improvement and successfully influencing processes driving operational excellence. Expertise in financial statement preparation and analysis, operational management, forecasting and cost control.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance and Accounting Manager
HEBREW IMMIGRANT AID SOCIETY - HIAS
08.2019 - 11.2023
- Slashed by 20% the planned timeframe to start up the HIAS office in Peru from scratch, designing and implementing the accounting, finance and operations infrastructure and processes.
- Oversaw the month-end closing process, ensuring timely and accurate financial statement preparation, including accounts payable/receivable, payroll, bank reconciliations, and local taxes.
- Streamline financial processes by implementing automated systems and reduce manual tasks, improving financial reporting accuracy through meticulous data analysis and reconciliation efforts to tracking an annual budget of US $11 million.
- Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
Finance and Operation Manager for Peru and Colombia
FEDERATION OF CANADIAN MUNICIPALITIES - FCM
12.2014 - 11.2018
- Start-up from scratch of the offices in Peru and Colombia to register as a non-profit international organization in both countries.
- Adapted the Field Office Finance Manual to the Peruvian/Colombian context, including training of all staff on procedures by implementing streamlined processes and effective communication strategies.
- Timeliness of monthly accounting close and reporting to support program managers in tracking the annual budget of CAD 4.5 million, working as a team on forecasting to achieve 100% execution
- Projected cash flow, including funds transferred from Canada ensuring 100% liquidity.
Operations Director
WORLD WILDLIFE FUND - WWF
09.2012 - 02.2014
- Led cross-functional teams (accounting, logistics, and human resources) to successfully execute complex projects on time and within budget constraints ensuring compliance with local law.
- Ensured the liquidity, disbursements monitoring and support for closure of local subcontractors
- Prepared the annual budget (USD 5.5 million) monitoring the gaps income and expenses, including manage the cost. recovery, indirect cost, and the share cost, ensuring compliance with donor requirements such us USAID (2 CFR 200), EU, IADB.
Business Manager
OXFAM GB - THE OXFORD COMMITTEE FOR FAMINE RELIEF
11.2007 - 11.2009
- Managed financial operations for the business, ensuring accurate country budgeting (USD 8.5 millions) and timely invoice processing.
- Responsible to ensure compliance with all legal obligations in country including tax liabilities, accounting, contracts, payroll, etc.
Administrator of Humanitarian Project - Pisco Earthquake
OXFAM GB - THE OXFORD COMMITTEE FOR FAMINE RELIEF
10.2007 - 11.2007
- Responsible for financial management, procurement, consultants' contract and hire employees in Pisco
- Payment authorizations, security systems, cash reserves, and inventory.
Programme Administrator Human Right Programme
OXFAM GB - THE OXFORD COMMITTEE FOR FAMINE RELIEF
09.2003 - 04.2005
- Support the evaluating both the budgets of the proposals submitted and the administrative - accounting capacities of 22 local partners that applied to the Contest Fund of the Programme
- Achieved an unqualified opinion on the final external audit of the Project.
Head of Planning and Budget Department
CARE PERU
02.2001 - 08.2003
- Verified the correct accounting records and cost center allocation by training the staff of the 5 offices in the interior of the country
- Developed budgets for new proposals to donors such as USAID, EU, and others in close collaboration with program teams
- Formulation and control of the annual budget (USD 18 million) in accordance with the strategic plan.
Education
MBA - International Finance
Universidad ESAN
Master of Science - Agricultural Economics
Universidad Nacional Agraria
Lima, PeruBachelor of Science - Finance And Accounting
Universidad Ricardo Palma
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
Universidad Nacional De Piura
Piura, PeruSkills
- Corporate accounting
- Fraud and special investigations
- Proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PPT)
- Proficient in cloud-based corporate accounting systems
- IFRS Knowledge
- Journal Entries
Languages
Spanish
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
French
Elementary
A2
Timeline
Finance and Accounting Manager
HEBREW IMMIGRANT AID SOCIETY - HIAS
08.2019 - 11.2023
Finance and Operation Manager for Peru and Colombia
FEDERATION OF CANADIAN MUNICIPALITIES - FCM
12.2014 - 11.2018
Operations Director
WORLD WILDLIFE FUND - WWF
09.2012 - 02.2014
Business Manager
OXFAM GB - THE OXFORD COMMITTEE FOR FAMINE RELIEF
11.2007 - 11.2009
Administrator of Humanitarian Project - Pisco Earthquake
OXFAM GB - THE OXFORD COMMITTEE FOR FAMINE RELIEF
10.2007 - 11.2007
Programme Administrator Human Right Programme
OXFAM GB - THE OXFORD COMMITTEE FOR FAMINE RELIEF
09.2003 - 04.2005
Head of Planning and Budget Department
CARE PERU
02.2001 - 08.2003
MBA - International Finance
Universidad ESAN
Master of Science - Agricultural Economics
Universidad Nacional Agraria
Bachelor of Science - Finance And Accounting
Universidad Ricardo Palma
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
Universidad Nacional De Piura
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