Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
Senior Finance, Strategy and Transformation Executive with proven track record in managing challenging projects, fostering efficiency and agility through dynamic leadership and vision in Consumer Goods and Automotive sector companies. Strong multifaceted professional with diverse experience in LATAM and European markets with ability to generate results in high growth and competitive markets. Have managed complex projects for multinational companies in LATAM and Europe, focusing on a) Driving Financial Strategy and business planning under a high growth environment (moving from $65M revenue in 2015 to +$0.5Bn in 2024), b) leading global financial operations, including the implementation of cost optimization systems for new and consolidated manufacturing sites achieving +$118M savings during 2023/2024, c) Commercial Finance strategy for automotive sector, d) Guiding both restructuring and liquidation process in different jurisdictions around the world. Undergraduate studies in Accounting and Business Administration. Executive programs in Advance International Corporate Finance and Transition to General Management, both at INSEAD (France).
I lead the finance function and act as a strategic partner to the business, aligning financial performance with commercial objectives and long-term growth plans. I work closely with Managing Directors and senior leadership to translate strategy into actionable financial plans, ensuring strong governance, profitability, and sustainable value creation. Key Focus Areas & Impact • Leadership of the country finance organization, developing high-performing teams and capabilities • Financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management at country level • Business partnering with Commercial and Operations to support strategic decision-making • Development of KPIs and analytics to drive transparency and improve results • Optimization of working capital, cost efficiency, and cash generation • Oversight of statutory accounts, audits, tax compliance, and regulatory reporting • Banking relationships in line with Group Treasury guidelines • Support for international expansion, entity setup, and cross-border tax coordination • CAPEX governance to ensure disciplined investment aligned with strategy • Credit risk oversight, customer credit evaluation, and debt collection leadership • Close collaboration with Shared Services on processes, systems, and continuous improvement • HR support on compensation frameworks, bonus schemes, and workforce planning • Project financial review, margin enhancement, and risk management
• Lead global cash flow planning under a financial distress environment. Aiming to secure M&A transactions in the applicable jurisdictions as well as complete insolvency proceedings in the countries that apply. • Weekly Cash Flow direct update and alignment with the Parent Company Board of Directors and its Chairman. • Directly reporting to the Group CEO and CRO the financial planning and controlling for 6 manufacturing facilities, 4 added value satellite operations, commercial units and R&D technical centers, which added up to +0.5Bn USD yearly Revenue. • Guide the Finance and Accounting (F&A) organizational changes and development under an extremely dynamic environment cause by the financial distress context. • Established robust internal controls and governance frameworks, ensuring full compliance with international financial regulations.
• Restructure the Global Operations Finance team leading to 9 direct reports and +50 indirect. Including significant improvements in i) cost management by creating an area called “Industrial Cost” which has led the design and implementation of a full cost controlling system. Directly connected to SAP and ensuring close communication with the manufacturing teams and ii) reorganizing all resources within the Plant Controlling teams to consistently meet all reporting and compliance targets. • Full redesign of the worldwide cost management methodology. Implementing a system that have delivered $68.5M savings within 2023 and is aiming to bring another +$50M during 2024. This method combined i) a strong communication campaign designed and implemented by a cross-functional team, ii) rewards methodology exponentially increasing the exposure of the program participants to top management and iii) precise saving validations using SAP as based and reporting through PowerBi for effective and timely communication. • Directing financial planning and strategy for 6 manufacturing facilities, 4 added value satellite operations, commercial units and R&D technical centers. • Analyzing and reporting on financial performance for the manufacturing, New Models Introduction (NMI), New Projects Introduction (NPI), Research and Development (R&D), Supply Chain and Commercial areas. Optimization the investment worldwide budget in +$45M during 2023 and 2024. • Worldwide P&L forecast miss reduced from +20% to less than 5% in one year. • Developing and implementing an inventory control and reporting mechanism that allow the company to reduce the year end inventory adjustments from 8% in 2022 to 0.5% in 2023. All this effort executed by a cross-functional team with the leadership of the Manufacturing department and the supervision of F&A.
• Responsible for the FI & CO modules SAP/4HANA implementation worldwide, including Belgium, USA, Peru, Mexico and China. • Spearheaded financial planning and analysis that supported a +400% growth in revenues over three years • Financial Planning and Controlling for the worldwide eGlass Business Unit operations. Including 5 manufacturing facilities, commercial units and R&D Techcenters. • Strategic Revenue and Portfolio Management involving the introduction of new technologies to customers. • Accountable for the Treasury and Accounting departments associated to the Belgium operations. • Active member of the M&A team that closed one acquisition and 4 rounds of capital raise (with private equities).
• Responsible for Income and Deferred Tax, Current and Noncurrent forecast for Venezuelan Legal Entities. • Manage Venezuela Tax Assets (VAT Prepaid) recovering +$20M within a year despite of the complex Venezuelan government environment. • Continue supporting relationship with Tax Authorities (Joint Business Plan and Tax Audits) • Support Regional Planning Projects (Realignment, mergers) • Direct Tax Integration Project Implementation to simplify operative workload. • Partnership with Venezuela Plants and the Business to provide clear tax guidelines.
- Responsible for the Income Tax Forecast for Peru - Leader of the Duty Drawback Project for Peru - Transfer Pricing expert for Peru and Venezuela - In charge of the Income Statement Tax Return for Peru - Accountable for Indirect Tax compliance - Owner of the Other Income and Expenses Forecast for Venezuela
- Responsible for the operations in the Venezuela SITME Market - Owner of the Latin America Banking Guidelines - Leader of the Financial Investment for the Andean Countries - In charge of the participation in the Venezuelan Bonds issuances - Accountable for the Economic Outlook for the Andean Countries
-Coordinate the procurement of materials, equipment and tools for the different task of the company nationwide. - Responsible for the supplier portfolio diversification - Owner of the credit lines management - Accountable for the Scorecard of each project and cost reduction opportunities