SANDRA LILIANA CUERVO GARCIA

Calle 96A Nº 16 - 90 Apt. 701 

Telephone :( 571) 6886551

 Mobile (57) 3214117693 

CC 52.491.525

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

 

Business administrator focused on finance and bilingual market operations. Large experience in SOX internal control audit, financial, operative and administrative. (Emphasis efficient handling of resources, profits generation and results valuation). Good knowledge of administrative and financial areas, Colombian legislation, excellent personal relationship, leadership, adaptability to the change and continuous learning, persistent, and oriented to results. 

   

LABOR EXPERIENCE

Merck S.A.

Finance & Controlling Manager – Currently

I am currently implementing, developing and executing management of local Finance, Controlling Administration Department, participation in annual budget planning monitoring of financial KPIs, analysis of deviations and optimization of financial performance, management and control of financial resources and accounting procedures, timely and accurate reporting in line with local statutory reporting as well as with company standards and procedures.

AMERICAFLOR Ltda. (Dole Fresh Flowers).

Internal Auditor. 2004

I was in charge of the implementation and developing the necessary processes to fulfilment international regulation (Sarbanes - Oxley Act 2002), the evaluation of the different internal processes and procedures of the Company, in order to identify and asses company’s risks for an adequate control establishment. Responsible of internal audit department before the Board of Directors and the Senior Management. 

Vilvará Ltda. 

Financial and Administrative Sub manager 

2002 

Carry out the assembly of a commercial family company dedicated to perform services at administrative level, technical assistance, supply, and rent of goods and raw material.  In charge of manage and control processes of the administrative and financial area. Administration of the company's financial resources and its optimisation for the fulfilment of managerial objectives. Company's cash flow elaboration. Valuation and review of the company's financial statements. 

   

Royal  Bank Of  Scotland (Colombia) S.A. 

Bilingual Internal auditor 

1999 - 2001 

Developing and implementation of processes and procedures, which led an excellent financial and administrative handling according to internal policies and to the legal regulations that governs banking and insurance sectors in Colombia (ABN AMRO Bank, ABN AMRO Insurance Company). Evaluation of procedures and verification of the legal regulations and internal control compliance for the areas of Risk, External Trade, Consumer Banking (Current and savings accounts, Securities branches and agencies) Credit Cards (Visa, MasterCard), Treasury (Back and Front Office), Human Resources, investigation of frauds and illicit etc.  Operative and financial audit of different areas as Compliance Unit, Risk Management, Accounting and Controlling, Bank operations, Corporate Banking etc. Developing of processes and procedures in the areas of the insurance company ABN AMRO Insurance, which gave bigger efficiency and effectiveness as a result reporting big benefits among them superior revenues to those budgeted. Making English audit reports to be sent to head offices at Holland. 

  

PRICE WATERHOUSE COOPERS Ltda. 

Auditor 

1994 - 1997 

Giving consultant financial and administrative advice type to financial companies as well as , real, energy and communications sectors like, Parmalat, Kodak, Shell, A.I.P.C. "American International Petroleum Company", Cerromatoso, Anaconda gold mine, Ericsson, Gilinski Group, Mayagüez Group (Cineco, Sideboyaca, Sidemuña, etc), Young and Rubican Etc.

 

As a senior in charge, I supervised execution and coordination of external audits and fiscal (taxes) duties in the companies with the purpose of evaluating their internal control systems and the correctness registration of the operations reported on their financial statements.   

 

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

 

Business Administrator Focused on Finances. 

FUNDACIÓN POLITÉCNICO GRANCOLOMBIANO - 1994 

 

Market Operation 

CESA - INCOLDA - BOLSA DE BOGOTÁ - 1996 

Risk Analysis a key of an Effective Internal Audit.

INCOLDA – March 2006

 

English Communication Program 6 months 

PACIFIC GATEWAY INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE 

Vancouver, B.C., Canada. - 1998       

 

English as a Second Language 

VANCOUVER ENGLISH CENTRE 

Vancouver, B.C., Canada. - 1998   

Certified Auditor BASC (Business Alliance for Secure Commerce)

AMERICAFLOR – BASC - september 1998

Human Resources Administration

SENA - March 2006

Internal Audit of quality ISO 9001

SENA - April 2006

Specialities: Master of Science in Finance & Controlling

AT UNIVERSITY OF LAUSANNE, FACULTY OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS - HEC LAUSANNE

May- 2008

REFERENCES

 

Eduardo Vergara 

Financial Manager 

Nexen Petroleum Colombia Limited 

Phone: 3276360 

 

Fernando  Escallon

Controller.  

British Petroleum Company 

Phone: 6284024                                                                                          

Sandra Liliana Cuervo García.



INTERVIEW OF JOB

Ángela:	Good afternoon Miss Crow
Sandra:	Good afternoon Miss Rueda. Sit down, please.
Ángela:	Thanks.
Sandra:	Miss Rueda, We received your curriculum vitae and would like to know some things about your experience and expectations.
Ángela:	Of course.
Sandra:	Miss Rueda. Tell me about yourself.
Ángela:	I’m 26 years old. I have a child and I’m married. I’m a responsible and honest person.
Sandra:	That’s good. Could you tell me about your experience as a manager?
Ángela:	I have worked in different and important companies which I have got some valuable experience. I’m a experienced retail manager
Sandra:	Ok… Why should we offer you the job?
Ángela:	You should offer me this job because this is an important opportunity for me and I have the skills and experience necessary for it.
Sandra:	Ok…. Miss Rueda, tell me.  What is your major achievement?
Ángela:	I believe I have had several successes in my life but the most important was to get my master in international markets at Harvard University
Sandra:	Congratulations. Miss Rueda, now tell me. What are you good at?
Ángela:	I am good at helping others, discovering their strengths and showing others how they can use them in a community. I have very strong communication skills.
Sandra:	Ok.  Miss Rueda, now tell me. What sort of person are you?
Ángela:	I am responsible, honest and hard worker. I like the teamwork and I'm good in the development of new challenges.
Sandra:	Miss Rueda, tell me. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
Ángela:	Well my strengths are ·      When I'm working on a project, I put all my effort in order to do the best. ·       I'm hard worker, efficient, and know what my priorities are. And my weaknesses are:    ·      Being organized wasn't my strongest point, but I implemented a time management system that really helped my organization skills. ·      Although I've never missed a deadline, it is still an effort for me to know when to move on to the next task, and to be confident when I’m helping others. ·      I've learned to work on many projects at the same time, and I think it allows me to be more creative and effective in each one.
Sandra:	Miss Rueda, is very good, to recognize their weaknesses. Now tell me. What do you know about our organization?
Ángela:	I know that this is a multinational company of Germany origin. It is dedicated to the pharmaceutical chemicals industry. I've read about how this company has had a big success in its work at the local community.
Sandra:	Yes, Miss Rueda, Merck is multinational company of Germany origin, by over 30 decades in 67 countries. Ok.  How would you approach this job?
Ángela:	Well  ·      I went to an employment agency, and I got the information about it.
Sandra:	Now tell me. How important is work you?
Ángela:	It is very important for me, because it helps me to grow professionally and I can support my family.
Sandra:	That’s good.  Could you tell me? What do you look for in a manager?
Ángela:	I think that a manager must be a person who reaches the company’s objectives and be open the new ideas.
Sandra:	Ok and. What Motivates You?
Ángela:	I have always wanted that my company's clients get the best customer service I can give. I've always felt that it's so important.
Sandra:	That’s good and now tell me, Do you like to work in a team or on your own?
Ángela:	I like working as a member of a team or an individual way, too. I think that there are some things that you need to do in a team but sometime you need to work alone.
Sandra:	Ok and. What do you like best about you current job?
Ángela:	I like the commitment of employees and company policies. Also I like that it is a very organized company.
Sandra:	Miss Rueda, tell me. What did you learn in your last work?
Ángela:	I learnt to develop my skills as a leader and know-how acquired in business intelligence
Sandra:	Ok and. How long would you like to stay in this company?
Ángela:	Long time for mutual growth.
Sandra:	Miss Rueda, thank you very much and we will be calling
Ángela:	Thanks

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Antonio Romero studied in Seville and was working in the Malaga Hospital for 15 years. His principal interest is to help children with VIH in order to give them a best lifestyle.  His preoccupation he has led to working in the research laboratory in Stockholm. He is working in an antiretroviral treatment that will decrease 5 daily doses that must consume a patient now, in just a daily dose with this treatment.

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Hi.

I’m writing to you because I’m so interested in working together in the new Six Sigma project. My name is Sandra Cuervo and nowadays I work in the Internal Audit Departament. At the moment I’m working in the supply chain’s processes.

I’m hoping your comments

Sandra

Bibliography "Sandra Liliana Cuervo García"

My name is Sandra Liliana Cuervo García, I was bornin Bogotá, on September 7^th in 1977; I am thirty three years old, my parents are Fernando Cuervo and Martha García, and my sisters are JullyCuervo and Luisa Cuervo. I live with my husband and my children, actually study at the Autonoma University accountant, I work at Merck Laboratories and analyst internal Auditand thethingsI like to travel or eat.