Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador
More than 20 years experience in Finance acquired in national and multinational companies. The last 18 years in Hoffman La Roche in Brazil, Ecuador , Colombia and Switzerland. Main responsabilities : Company Controller and project manager in Brazil ; Finance Manager in Ecuador and Colombia; Shared Service Manager in Brazil giving Finance services for all Roche latin America Affiliates , Global Life Cycle Controller and West Europe Senior Controller based in Basel - Switzerland, Business Development, Logistic and Business IT Director - LATAM based in São Paulo - Brasil (current position since January 2013) Specialties: Finance knowledge aligned with strong leadership management and coahing skills acquired leading project implementations in Latin America region dealing and managing croos countries working teams.
Working alongside the GM, not only be in accountant and hands-on with company finances but also be commercially aware, advising on the best path of growth for the business. Overall control and responsibility for all financial aspects of company strategy and implement recommendations based on these findings, with the most profitable outcomes. Form a close working relationship with the Managing Director, other Senior Executives and Non Executives.Provide leadership to the Board's Finance and Accounting strategy, to optimize the company’s financial performance and strategic position. Take overall control of the company’s accounting function Contribute fully to the development of company strategy across all areas of the business, challenging assumptions and decision-making as appropriate and providing financial analysis and guidance on all activities, plans, targets and business drivers. Ensure that company financial systems are robust, compliant and support current activities and future growth. Lead and develop finance teams. Work with senior teams to grow the business, formulating strategies and plans. Ensure corporate budgeting processes are carried out and reviewed. Take ultimate responsibility for the company cash management policies. Ensure that the regulatory requirements of all statutory bodies are met. Corporate finance: manage company policies regarding capital requirements, debt, taxation, equity, disposals and acquisitions, as appropriate. Establish a high level of credibility and manage strong working relationships with external parties including customers and advisors.
Develop/create systems/process to get sustainable forward looking data insights on Market`s macroeconomic and business environment financial data in order to identify/ new business opportunities/threats. Partners closely with stakeholders and customers to collaborate, influence and execute on project and business process excellence across the entire Supply Chain leverage on regional/global experience ensuring sinergie across the organization. Lead IT LATAM Team to support the business achieving its objectives aligning the Informatics and Business Strategy within the Global framework delivering solutions that business need ensuring its implementation at regional level. Diagnoses, influences, facilitates ,drives and implements cross-functional process improvement projects /solutions that address key business needs together with line management, using a consultative approach. Lead Regional Projects driving decision making and communicating proactively with stakeholders and senior management regarding progress, issues and plan for resolutions Ensures excellent execution of Supply Chain and IT policies, procedures and initiatives in alignment with agreed corporate, functional and regional initiatives. Develop conceptual customer needs into a comprehensive IT road Map plan ( 5 years ) ensuring prioritization and execution according business needs. Provide transparency and forward looking insight to the LATAM Regional Business Head on Market`s macroeconomic, business environment financial data and resource allocations proposing solutions wherever it´s applied leverage industry research and analysis. Create / drive periodic pricing and profitability benchmark process. Monitor and coordinate SLAs ( Regional RX –SSC and DC ) Reports to: DIA LATAM Sub Regional Head.
Provide transparency and forward looking insight to the Region and to Medicines Finance on sales, costs, and resource allocations, especially for regional high-priority projects. Propose solutions if required. Major contributor of the regional Business Plan Analyze the regional product portfolio profitability and assist management in resource allocation decisions Keep abreast of all financial issues potentially impacting the region and provide synthesis to regional management. Provide ad hoc objective, high quality financial and controlling advice to the Regional Managers, GM’s, FM’s and Controllers Support affiliate analysis/benchmarking by providing regional data / analysis Lead/Contribute to regional/global projects and initiatives Ensure a timely and accurate regional financial forecasting and reporting process Analyze monthly actual, forecast and year end data for the region and issue focussed updates as appropriate Ensure compliance of accounting treatment for all activities according to IFRS/FGAR, and alignment with divisional initiatives Represent the WE Regional Finance function within tasks/projects
Responsible to support Life cycle teams at global level for all finance issues related such as Budget execution and traking, Performance reports and accounting processes. Liaise directly with the business representatives being part of the Life Cycle Core team.