Claudia Huamán
Oranjestad
Summary
Finance professional with extensive experience in overseeing financial operations and strategic planning. Known for fostering collaborative team environments and driving results within dynamic settings. Proven abilities in financial analysis and compliance management, along with strong leadership and adaptability.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Director of Finance
Embassy Suites by Hilton Aruba Resort
11.2022 - Current
- Directed financial planning since pre-opening stage and analysis, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
- Led budgeting processes, optimizing resource allocation while working with Head Office departments to achieve the goals and optimize resources..
- Streamlined financial reporting systems, enhancing accuracy and timeliness of information.
- Mentored finance team , fostering professional development and improving team performance.
Finance Manager
Hilton Garden Inn Cusco
07.2021 - 10.2022
- Developed and implemented financial strategies to optimize resource allocation and improve profitability.
- Led budgeting process, ensuring alignment with KPIS and control monthly the expenses.
- Managed cash flow forecasting, identifying trends to enhance liquidity management practices.
- Manage relationship with owner and their tax advisory consultants.
Assistant Director of Finance
Hilton Lima Miraflores
10.2017 - 06.2021
- Set and reinforced consistent and compliant control and operational policies for accounts tracking, reconciliation and reporting. Managed work of team of 15 team members handling Audit process, AP/AR, budgeting collections and all other accounting functions.
- Verified accuracy of accounting disbursements such as payroll and vendor payments.
- Completed month-end and year-end closings, kept records audit-ready and monitored timely recording of accounting transactions.
- Managed contract administration, including insurance.
- Controlling expense and cost according budget approved and analysis the variations
- In charge of Finance department in absence of the DOF, and reporting directly to the GM
- Work with the owner accountant team according Peruvian taxes & law.
Task Force Finance Manager
Hilton Garden Inn Cusco
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Managed work of 5 team members reviewing and stablishing the performance of each position
- Work with the GM, verifying and analyzing all the variation of the financial statement of each end month.
- Working with IT and Front office members for the implementation of electronic billing.
Purchasing Manager
Hilton Lima Miraflores
05.2015 - 09.2017
- Negotiated contracts with outside providers to minimize costs to company and customers.
- Led department meetings to build team cohesiveness and coordinate projects and save cost.
- Prepared & look for purchase CAPEX and work with the owner to have the approval of the bank in order to work with leasing.
- In charge of foreign purchase, coordinated the duties and all the forwarder process.
Account Payable Coordinator
Hilton Lima Miraflores
04.2014 - 04.2015
- Prepared journal entries and reconciled accounts to complete month-end closing processes.
- Checked accuracy and integrity of purchase orders.
- Streamlined financial analysis by accurately processing bank reconciliations and delivering financial reporting.
- Maintained account books and accounting systems with accuracy by entering data precisely and proofreading.
Accounting Coordinator
Hilton Lima Miraflores
10.2013 - 03.2014
- Reviewed billing of clients for taxes purposes.
- Contacted with front office department in order to create a process to prevent any mistake with the client documentation.
- Assisted to the ADOF in the final month and close reviewing the expenses in the ledger.
Accounting Analyst
Century Mining Peru SAC
11.2009 - 09.2013
- Prepared financial statement and analyzing all the expenses and cost.
- In charge to deliver all the information requested by Sunat in annual audits.
- Recorded customer payments into general ledger and posted cash, checks, and credit and debit card transactions.
- Preparation of withholding taxes report and presentation to SUNAT.
- In charge of preparation and requested of PDB- SUNAT.
Education
Master (Courses Completed, Degree Not Conferred) - Business Management
Universidad Nacional Mayor De San Marcos
Lima, PE12.2017
Specialist - NIIF
Colegio De Contadores Públicos De Lima
Lima, PE09.2013
Certified Public Accountant - Accounting And Finance
Universidad Nacional Mayor De San Marcos
Lima, PE 03.2008 - 08.2012
Skills
- Account analysis
- General ledger entry
- Financial planning
- Microsoft Office
- Cost and budget analysis
- English, writing & conversation
- Business Excel
- Conflict resolution
- Collaboration
- Active listening
- Cash flow management
- Audit management
- Working capital management
- Cost control
Certification
Certified Public Accountant- Perú
Accomplishments
- Led team to achieve up to 98% in different audits by Hilton, Hilton-McLean, and Deloitte.
- Created highly effective new system for purchase requisitions that significantly impacted efficiency and improved operations.
- Reorganized finance and accounting departments to improve efficiency.
- Improve & keep the good average of team member satisfaction.
- Success implementation of electronic billing in Hilton Cusco
Timeline
Director of Finance
Embassy Suites by Hilton Aruba Resort
11.2022 - Current
Finance Manager
Hilton Garden Inn Cusco
07.2021 - 10.2022
Task Force Finance Manager
Hilton Garden Inn Cusco
06.2018 - 08.2018
Assistant Director of Finance
Hilton Lima Miraflores
10.2017 - 06.2021
Purchasing Manager
Hilton Lima Miraflores
05.2015 - 09.2017
Account Payable Coordinator
Hilton Lima Miraflores
04.2014 - 04.2015
Accounting Coordinator
Hilton Lima Miraflores
10.2013 - 03.2014
Accounting Analyst
Century Mining Peru SAC
11.2009 - 09.2013
Certified Public Accountant - Accounting And Finance
Universidad Nacional Mayor De San Marcos
03.2008 - 08.2012
Specialist - NIIF
Colegio De Contadores Públicos De Lima
Master (Courses Completed, Degree Not Conferred) - Business Management
Universidad Nacional Mayor De San Marcos
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