Financial Skills Development Program at ACCIONA S.A. (2024-01 – Present)
Two-year rotational program within the finance area, gaining a comprehensive understanding of the business across key departments.
- Investor Relations: Monitoring key financial metrics (EBITDA, net debt, cash flow), analyzing share price performance and sector benchmarking, and supporting the preparation of market reports and financial communications.
- Accounting: Recording and reviewing accounting entries in accordance with applicable regulations, preparing monthly closings and bank reconciliations, and supporting internal and external audits.
- Investment Analysis: financial evaluation of projects, feasibility and risk analysis of new investments, and development of financial models in Excel.
- Financing: Monitoring corporate debt and capital structure, supporting negotiations with financial institutions, analyzing financial costs and optimizing funding sources, and managing treasury and cash flow forecasts.
- Consolidation: Preparation of consolidated financial statements, elimination of intercompany transactions, and alignment of accounting criteria across subsidiaries.
- Management Control: Budget monitoring and variance analysis, preparation of monthly management reports, cost control, profitability analysis by business unit and participation in the annual budgeting process.
- Internal Audit: Review of internal processes and financial controls, risk identification and improvement proposals, compliance analysis, and support in external audits.
- Treasury: Managing daily cash flow and liquidity requirements, monitoring bank accounts and cash positions, preparing cash flow forecasts and financial reports, processing domestic and international payments, reconciling bank statements and treasury transactions.
- Internal Audit (Current Position): Reviewing internal processes and financial controls, identifying risks and improvement opportunities, assessing compliance with policies and regulations, and supporting audit planning, execution, and reporting.
Senior Financial Auditor at KPMG S.A. (2020-10 – 2024-01)
Financial Audit – Insurance Sector
- Planned and coordinated audits, including audit strategy design, task allocation, and team supervision (staff and interns).
- Reviewed work, performed risk and control analysis, identified significant risks, assessed internal control effectiveness, and provided strategic recommendations.
- Conducted advanced audit procedures, including complex substantive testing and analysis of critical financial areas and instruments (e.g., derivatives).
- Interacted with clients, prepared reports, and mentored team members.
Staff II at KPMG S.A. (2020-10 – 2024-01)
Financial Audit – Insurance Sector
- Reviewed financial statements in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISA).
- Assessed internal control systems, identified key risks and mitigation strategies.
- Performed substantive testing in key areas.
- Communicated audit findings to management.
- Prepared audit reports and reporting packages.
- Valued financial instruments using Bloomberg.
Staff I at KPMG S.A. (2020-10 – 2024-01)
Financial Audit – Insurance Sector
- Analyzed financial positions of audited entities.
- Reviewed financial statements under IFRS and Spanish GAAP.
- Communicated key findings.
- Prepared group reporting packages.
- Valued financial instruments using Bloomberg.
Audit intern at KPMG S.A. (2020-10 – 2024-01)
Financial Audit – Insurance Sector
- Evaluated financial and accounting management of insurance companies.
- Verified bank reconciliations and compliance of contracts and accounts.
- Analyzed annual accounts.
- Performed bank confirmations.
- Prepared presentations for the Audit Committee.
Internship at 10 y 9 AUDITORES
- Assisted audit teams with administrative and audit support tasks.
- Organized and reviewed financial documentation and supporting records.
- Performed basic reconciliations and data verification procedures.
