KLINSMAN CAMILO
Kuwait City,KU
Summary
Highly motivated and results-driven with over eight years of experience in the industry. Proven track record of contributing to team efforts and business improvements through leadership, problem-solving, and progressive thinking. I am seeking a challenging opportunity to bring my expertise and drive to a dynamic and growth-oriented organization.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Accountant
OLE Coffee
09.2023 - Current
- Process Improvement and Efficiency: Increased efficiency within the Finance department through continuous process improvement resulted in accurate and complete book closures, maintaining a 95% on-time delivery of financial results to board members.
- Business Planning and Forecasting: Facilitated strategic business planning with detailed forecasting models based on historical data trends and growth assumptions. Developed a 5-year projection for projected store openings with political and economic growth impacts.
- Budget Development and Management: collaborated with senior management to develop the 2024 annual budget, aligning resources with the company’s overall strategy. Created and implemented Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for accurate and timely budget setting.
- Pricing Strategy and Cost Management:Developed comprehensive pricing strategies in collaboration with cross-functional teams through competitor product analysis and feasibility studies. Reduced the cost of paper materials by 21% while maintaining quality.
- Financial Record Maintenance and Reporting:Maintained accurate financial records by overseeing monthly general ledger reconciliations. Updated financial information on the PowerBI platform for monthly board meetings.
- Financial Analysis and Decision Support:Provided executive leadership with insightful analysis on financial trends, opportunities, and risks by delivering daily and weekly updates to support actions for meeting revenue targets.
- External Relations and Compliance:Established strong relationships with external partners such as banks and auditors. Ensured compliance and facilitated the smooth delivery of the 2023 financial statements.
- Financial Modeling and Performance Assessment:Developed financial models on daily and weekly reports on the PowerBI platform to assess and analyze performance, resulting in uplifiting the revenue by 12% by focusing resources on star products and star locations.
- Team Leadership and Development:Managed a team of six, fostering collaboration and professional growth to improve department performance.
- Objective and Key Results (OKR) Implementation:Implemented and provided KPI measurement criteria for the OKR setting process, and successfully linked it to a quarterly bonus scheme.
- Feasibility Studies and Capital Expenditure (CAPEX):Conducted feasibility studies for new store launches, new product launches, and significant CAPEX investments, such as the Central Kitchen study for scaling OLE’s food business by 40% in food revenue.
- Budget Tracking and Variance Monitoring:Curated budget trackers for all departments and a CAPEX vs. Budget tracker to control and monitor variances.
- Executive Support and SOP Development:Assisted the CEO in developing and setting controls through SOP creation for key financial and operational processes.
SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST
Drops General Trading Co.
12.2020 - Current
- Specialization: Financial Planning & analysis
- Industry: E-commerce - Food & Beverages
- Finance:
- Proven expertise in financial planning and control
- Successful completion of quarterly and annual Profit and Loss forecasts
- Experience in comparing actual results with budgets and rectifying targets for accurate performance measurement
- Skilled in the use of the balanced scorecard model to analyze business performance from multiple perspectives
- Offers cost-saving and revenue-enhancing guidance at the category and SKU levels
- Strong presentation skills demonstrated through month-end presentations to C-level and senior management on financial and non-financial performance
- Experienced in financial record evaluation and improvement, expense tracking, and year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors
- Successful Fundraising: Successfully prepared a five-year financial projection plan for the group, resulting in the attraction of potential investors and securing of funding.
SEMI SENIOR - EXTERNAL AUDITOR
BDO - Al Nisf & Partners
02.2018 - 12.2020
- Specialization: External Audit
- Industry: Assurance & Advisory services
- Experience gained:
- Managed audit engagements for a diverse range of clients, including oil and gas, investment funds, telecommunication, food and beverage, and limited liability and listed entities.
- Collected and analyzed data to prepare detailed working papers for audit procedures.
- Prepared financial statements for limited liability and listed companies.
- Conducted consolidation and group audits for a telecommunications company.
- Participated in due diligence projects for client acquisitions and mergers.
- Assessed internal controls and ensured compliance with auditing standards and regulations.
- Solved issues, improved operations, and met regulatory deadlines for clients with exceptional service.
- Verified the accuracy and completeness of audit work and financial preparations performed by team members.
ASSOCIATE - EXTERNAL AUDITOR
BDO Al Nisf & Partners
02.2015 - 01.2018
- Specialization: External Audit
- Industry: Assurance & Advisory services
- Experience Gained:
- Assisted in obtaining all necessary audit working papers and documentation including analyzing and documenting facts and findings.
- Identified and communicated accounting and auditing matters to managers and partners.
- Analytical procedures and findings carried out on different areas in the financial statements.
- Variance study and trend analysis for the period under review.
- Reviewed transactions, documents, records and reports for accuracy and effectiveness.
- Assisted in planning work on assigned segments of audits.
- Reconciled cash & cash equivalents data and reported on discrepancies.
- Prepared audit reviews and audit file after detailed checking of client accounts.
- Aided Audit manager in recommending strategies for financial planning and budgeting.
- Worked under close supervision of senior auditor to utilize and develop technical expertise in auditing.
Education
ACCA Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) - Accounting and Finance
Sunway University - Malaysia
MBA - Project Management
Himalayan University - Kuwait
01.2017
BA Hons - Accounting and Finance (Dual Degree)
Staffordshire University -UK
01.2011
Higher Secondary - Commerce +Mathematics
Indian English Academy School - Kuwait
01.2008
Secondary Education - Accounting and Finance
Indian English Academy School - Kuwait
01.2006
Skills
- Advanced user of Microsoft office suite
- Report preparation and presentation skills on PowerBI
- SAP - ERP software & POS system
- Planning and training activities
- Conducting financial & Operational analysis
- Preparing budgets and forecasts
- Quarterly OKR & KPI setting
- Positive Team Player
- Leadership & Decision Making
Languages
English
Hindi
English
Affiliations
- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Timeline
Chief Accountant
OLE Coffee
09.2023 - Current
SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST
Drops General Trading Co.
12.2020 - Current
SEMI SENIOR - EXTERNAL AUDITOR
BDO - Al Nisf & Partners
02.2018 - 12.2020
ASSOCIATE - EXTERNAL AUDITOR
BDO Al Nisf & Partners
02.2015 - 01.2018
ACCA Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) - Accounting and Finance
Sunway University - Malaysia
MBA - Project Management
Himalayan University - Kuwait
BA Hons - Accounting and Finance (Dual Degree)
Staffordshire University -UK
Higher Secondary - Commerce +Mathematics
Indian English Academy School - Kuwait
Secondary Education - Accounting and Finance
Indian English Academy School - Kuwait
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