Javier Babativa

Position: Partner Ecija Advisory Colombia

Expertise: Accounting, Audit, Tax and Finance

Sectors: Banking and Finance, Retail, Technology, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Professional Services, among others

Intro: Javier is an expert in accounting, auditing, and taxation, with over 16 years of experience advising companies across multiple economic sectors.

Short bio: Javier Babativa is a Partner at ECIJA Advisory and the Founder of ATA Consulting, a firm now integrated with the ECIJA Group. He has over 16 years of experience in accounting, auditing, taxation, and finance, advising companies in sectors such as banking and finance, retail, technology, construction, energy, manufacturing, healthcare, and professional services, among others.

For over 10 years, he served as Founding Partner and Director of ATA Consulting, making the firm a key player in accounting outsourcing, tax consulting, and statutory audit services. His leadership enabled the implementation of innovative technological solutions for financial optimization and regulatory compliance for clients.

Javier is a Certified Public Accountant, he holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from a University in Spain and has solid background in global firms such as Ernst & Young and Baker Tilly, where he developed a strategic approach in relation with tax management, auditing under international standards (IFRS and ISA), and financial transformation for SMEs and mid-sized companies.

Javier is fluent in Spanish and English and has extensive experience providing financial advisory services to companies with operations in Colombia and abroad.

Experience

Representative matters:

• Accounting & Financial Advisory: Extensive experience in financial optimization, statutory audits, and accounting outsourcing for SMEs and large corporations.
• Tax Strategy & Compliance: Expertise in tax planning, corporate taxation, and compliance with local tax regulations.
• Audit & Assurance: In-depth knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and International Standards on Auditing (ISA), ensuring financial transparency and regulatory compliance.
• Financial Technology & Process Automation: Implementation of innovative financial solutions to streamline accounting, taxation, and compliance processes.
• Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensuring businesses comply with financial regulations while optimizing risk management strategies.

QUALIFICATIONS

Admissions
• Certified Public Accountant in Colombia

Education
• Master of Business Administration (MBA), Spain

Languages
• Spanish, English