Belén, Heredia, Costa Rica
🌟Dedicated to developing innovative financial solutions that drive business growth Professional with over 20 years of experience driving financial processes in the manufacturing & retail, Business & Shared Services environments with a focus on multi-cross-regional operations and navigatingthe complexities of regulatory compliance. 🎓 Graduated in CPA & MBA. ✅ Experience identifying the resources, setting their goals and designing the strategy to achieve them with the available resources with the Business Coach journey. 🤝 Expert in risk analysis, value-driven decision-making, and strategic management, with a proactive approach to problem-solving 🌍 Additionally, Dedicated service-oriented skilled in change management and adaptability. I lead with empathy, fostering a positive and ethical work environment, while building strong relationships with stakeholders. 📜!These competencies allow me to identify opportunities and maximize results in any professional environment! - Financial and Administrative Management: Experience in managing resources to maximize efficiency. - Business Intelligence and Strategy: Ability to design effective strategies based on market and trends. - Financial Risk Management and Analysis: Evaluation and mitigation of risks to ensure financial stability - Strategic Planning (FP&A): Development of long-term plans aligned with business objectives - Data Analysis: Use of analytical tools for making informed decisions - Project Management: Leadership in project execution from planning to implementation - Process Optimization: Implementation of continuous improvements in workflows - Accounting Process: IFRS, USGAAP, Hyperinflation, consolidation and external reporting - SSC & BS Transformation: Great ability to achieve the change process, leading teams to add value, improving KPI and managing culture by combining the development of people and processes - E2E Finance: Cost, Controlling, Taxes & Free Trade Zone, Bank, Transfer Price, Tresury Cash Manag., Fixed Assets, Intercompany, Account Payables P2P & Receaivables O2C, Insurance, Travel and Expenses, Billing, Master data, Payroll, Reconciliations, Procurement and Facilities. - Compliance: SOX and audit internal - external control - Teaching Ability: Experience in mentoring and team development - Team Leadership: Fostering a collaborative environment to achieve common goals and dedicated to developing innovative financial solutions that drive business growth. My Leadership with full scope in the company daily operations with align to the goals Local and Cooperative levels.
- Leading the development of long-term financial strategies and plans - Directing the financial analysis and reporting at an organizational level - Advising senior executives on financial planning, budgeting, and policy matters - Establishing internal control mechanisms to manage financial risks - Ensuring compliance with statutory law and financial regulations - Driving the financial performance of the company through analysis and insights - Cash flow management and establishing strategies to optimize financial resources - Stakeholder management, including negotiation with banks and financial institutions - Mentoring and developing finance department talent and fostering a high-performance culture
Seeking new opportunities for professional growth. This period has allowed me to focus on both professional development and personal priorities. I have been preparing for my next career challenge while also dedicating time to family. I am now motivated to apply my refreshed skills, experience in a new role and contribute a new team.
- Responsible for results, delivered outcomes aligned with business objectives and financial performances plans, P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow target, CCC and KPI optimizing. - Strategic decision making played a crucial role in key decisions regarding: Gross to Net, CAPEX, OPEX, Revenue and cost - Inventory control and supporting financial reporting. - Analytics and insights: Provided valuable analysis and insights for strategic decision-making within the organization. - Analysis of external conditions, evaluated the impact of external business conditions on long-term planning, competitive strategies, and the introduction of new programs/strategies. - Budgeting & Forecasting, led and managed the annual, quarterly, and monthly budgeting processes, ensuring alignment with strategic targets and driving financial accountability. - Partnership with stakeholder engagement, collaborated with the management team to provide expert recommendations based on rigorous assessments and analysis of relevant projects. - Culture of control, implemented and enforced a strong discipline in control and compliance with internal and external audits with J-SOX process. - Local point of contact, acted as the local point of contact for Business Services and corporate finance, facilitating communication and collaboration. - Tax and accounting Excellence, planned, developed, and evaluated the strategies for Local & USGAAP functions of the organization, ensuring optimal performance and 100% regulatory compliance. - Free Trade Zone regulation, oversaw compliance with Free Trade Zone (FTZ) regulations in Costa Rica, leding implementation of financial, operational reporting, budgets and business monitoring, - Credit and collections daily management of customer account with coverage using guarantees.
- Acted as a key company representative in the scrum team, ensuring 100% alignment of process and product functionality with organizational goals for Enterprise Performance Management (EPM). - Led decision-making and scope management within the scrum team to align processes with the EVEREST ERP: SAP HANA standardized business template across multiple companies and regions. - Developed and contributed to the strategic vision, roadmap, and content for the EVEREST Program, ensuring alignment with company objectives. - Managed configuration and solution decisions, including WRICEF (Workflows, Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms), transition planning, and other critical areas. - Facilitated cross- functional collaboration to detail user stories, define acceptance criteria, and validate scenarios through structured testing with Solution Architects - Prioritized and refined the program backlog, ensuring readiness for Program Increment Planning (PIP) to meet project milestones. - Ensured high-quality deliverables, meeting deadlines and quality standards through structured process management. - Coordinated closely with the Solution Architect to ensure seamless integration between teams and systems. - Identified resource needs and engaged subject matter experts (SMEs) to ensure effective participation in Solution Confirmation workshops. - Directed testing, change management, training, data migration, and hyper care activities to ensure smooth project transitions - Communicated project progress, challenges, and status updates to business stakeholders, reaching consensus on critical design and operational issues. - Developed and implemented key performance (KPIs) to track progress and drive continues process improvement, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. - Successfully the implementation of SAP HANA Central Finance for Reporting Group, contributing to enhanced reporting and improved data accuracy within the Corporate 100% accurate data delivered.
Primary Contact and Leadership: - Served as the primary client liaison at the Business Service in Costa Rica, representing directors and addressing cross-functional and corporate requirements. - Supported team success in Costa Rica by acting as an escalation point for supervisors, ensuring timely resolution of critical issues and maintaining operational efficiency Financial Oversight and Process Management: - Directed key accounting operations encompassing General Ledger (GL), Corporate - Local Reporting, bank transactions, fixed assets, intercompany operations, daily cash management, and reconciliations, ensuring timely month-end close across Latin America, North America, and Canada - Coordinated the design and implementation of accounting policies, practices, and procedures in alignment with J-SOX requirements under US GAAP - Pioneer initiatives to standardize processes and improve efficiencies across the Americas region within the R2R Organization Optimization Project, successfully breaking down silos between Latin America and North America/Canada - Developed and implemented key performance indicators (KPIs) for process improvement, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Mentoring and Continuous Improvement: - Mentored projects for Yellow and Green Belt initiatives in Latin America, including the implementation of the Recon Tool and SAP Module in the Record to Report (R2R) process. - Streamlined the financial closing process by designing and implementing a comprehensive closing calendar and Authority Schedule, leading to significant reductions in customer wait times and rework - Supported business process improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency Ethics and Social Responsibility: - Active member of the Ethics and Health & Safety Committees, contributing to the promotion of ethical practices and a safe working environment. - Supported social responsibility initiatives within the organization, fostering a culture of community engagement.
Leadership in Record to Report (R2R) Services: - Contributed to the development of standardized methodologies, frameworks, case studies, and benchmarking for R2R processes and assurances, positioning the team as a leading provider of R2R services to clients - Actively participated in improving R2R process metrics and profitability by actively participating in proposals, transformation projects, and solution development. Operational Efficiency and Improvement: - Developed diagnostic and benchmarking tools to assess operational gaps, enabling the implementation of effective solutions. - Understood the operational framework to ensure stability, consistency, and efficiency across 100+ R2R processes. Regional Project Participation: - Involved in regional projects including International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) implementation, Control Optimization, R2R Transformation Project, REVAL, Everest Elevation (IT), BlackLine, and standardization processes. - Successfully quantified the impact of hyperinflation in Argentina and enforced the functional currency methodology in SAP for both local and corporate reporting, ensuring 100% accurate financial reporting in compliance with accounting standards. - Contributed to optimizing financial operations through continuous improvement initiatives.