Alvaro CASTRO

ÁLVARO CASTRO VERGARA: PROFESSIONAL PROFILE – SUMMARY Bachelor's degree in Accounting Auditor ( BAA) & (CPA), Diego Portales University, Bachelor's degree in Business Administration ( BBA), Tarapacá University, Executive MBA, Business School of Adolfo Ibañez University. With experience in different industrial sectors such as manufacturing, mining , retail, construction, renewable energy (NCRE), automotive financial services, automation & engineering, consultancy, and auditing (KMPG) & shared services . I have developed functions in a typical day in the role Finance Business Partner : Tasks include responsibilities such actively influence day to day decisions, shaping strategy and the direction of the business. Interface or ‘translator’ between finance and operations Commercially aware, understanding and anticipating the needs of both operations and management Strong core business skills including influencing, stakeholder management and presentation skills Successful finance business partnering is a way of thinking, at the heart of which is problem-solving. I have interpret data, order and assess its value and then present the findings to the relevant stakeholders in a clear and concise way . Can draw on ‘big’ and ‘small’ data, selecting the appropriate tools to manipulate, analyse and interpret it in sophisticated, audience-appropriate ways .Must be able to form and stand over their opinions, have a well-developed sense of ethics and be prepared to stand up for these principles Comfortable with risk and working with ambiguity Learn from the past but are future orientated Analyzing financial reports Attracting investment Building partnerships Delivering insight into business strategies Implementing commercial goals Meeting financial targets Business performance monitoring Updating shareholders Driving operational change Identifying business risks Improving financial reporting, Improving the impact, and understanding, of financial reporting on business performance Providing analysis and delivering insight that links financial reports to business strategies Providing effective commercial procedures, or initiating change, to ensure key operational, commercial and financial targets are delivered Building partnerships and maintaining strong relationships with all senior managers and their teams Knowledge and experience in the financial management of projects EPC, capital project and project accounting eleven years of experience in EPC projects, six years in copper mining projects (Collahuasi , Quebrada Blanca, BHP ) , and five years in NCRE renewable energy projects, in charge of the project on the field, coordination of different international contracts and local on-site logistics Responsible for the implementation and management of the shared services, for 60 local companies, experience in digital financial and accounting transformation. Deep experience in modeling BP & implementation – improvement projects ( I in charged to lead this process in 6 companies ) Experience with working with senior leaders internationally. About my soft skills highlights: Handling Deadlines and Pressure Situations Business Acumen Strategic Planning & Thinking and Self-Mastery Time-Management Skills Solution of complex problems and critical thought Synthesis and analytical mind Presentation skills Attention to detail Self-Management, autonomous, shares information in a transparent and honest way. Capacity of Negotiation, Cognitive flexibility Reliability and strong self-awareness with a balance of confidence and humility, discretion Being capable of generating the necessary changes in the waybill to reach the previous thing Clear aptitude for the work with multidisciplinary and multicultural teams, showing capacity under pressure environment, deadline-oriented Ability to work in a matrix environment. Excellent communication Business and industry knowledge Decision making Accountancy Problem-solving skills Industry experience Entrepreneurial skills Data analysis Leadership skills With a profile "hands-on" Strategic vision, Skill to introduce and to detect opportunities “helicopter view” Taste for new technology, innovation and embrace change to drive innovation outcomes IFRS Programme Successful Negotiation: Essential Strategies and Skills. Sarbanes Oxley Act. & US GAAP Conference on legal responsibility of the D & O (directors and managers) Specialization in Management Assurance Business A Strategic Playbook for Becoming a Principled and Persuasive Negotiator. Agile methodologies – project direction Auditor for the certification program Green Globe Asia Pacific. Pricing strategies for subscription businesses Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Leading Innovation in Arts and Culture. Managing Project Risks and Changes. Renewable Energy and Green Building Entrepreneurship. Specialization Course in Forensic Auditing Innovation Through Design: Think, Make, Break, Repeat. Financial Markets. Seminary: Base Erosion and Profit Shifting & Transfer Pricing World English for Business and Entrepreneurship. Project Management, Seminario Dirección de Proyectos. Seminary Tributary Reform: Companies & People Brand Management: Aligning Business, Brand and Behavior. Update course: "Law of Tributary Reform” How to Finance and Grow Your Startup – Without Venture Capital.

Advanced user level :

MS Office (Word, Excel,   PWP, Info Path, Publisher, Access, Visio y Ms Project) 

SAP (FI, TR, MM, SD), SAP   S/4HANA, SAP Business One, Great Plains, Hyperion (finance model –   procurement model) & business   intelligence)

Fin 700, Web PCF, De Fontana ERP,  Tableu Business, Microsoft Power Bi Desktop