Financial Manager at Saargummi Ibérica S.A., leading supplier of sealing systems for the automotive industry, from materials development through product design to manufacturing of complex sealing systems.- Monthly and quarterly reporting to the Headquarter, identifying deviations and improvement measures.- Budget, Forecast and 5-Year strategic Planning. Implementation of systems to provide a reliable Rolling FC on a monthly basis.- Monitoring and detailed analysis of the Company’s… Show more Financial Manager at Saargummi Ibérica S.A., leading supplier of sealing systems for the automotive industry, from materials development through product design to manufacturing of complex sealing systems.- Monthly and quarterly reporting to the Headquarter, identifying deviations and improvement measures.- Budget, Forecast and 5-Year strategic Planning. Implementation of systems to provide a reliable Rolling FC on a monthly basis.- Monitoring and detailed analysis of the Company’s Product Costs, as well as Overheads, proposing improvement measures.- Capex and Plant’s assets management. Follow-up through investment orders in order to control the part of the CapEx committed and the part still pending to be executed, with the dual purpose of monitoring the amount invested and planning payments to suppliers.- Restructuring of the Company´s Equity, initially with a PPL (Profit Participation Loan), which later became a Shareholder Contribution, managing this change both from a mercantile and fiscal perspectives.- Control and follow up of Tooling projects, both from invoicing, cost control and cash perspectives.- Successful negotiation of the lease agreement novation for the Loeches plant with the Landlord Fund. Reduction of rental payment for a period of 10 years and agreement to expand the production area and finished product warehouse, being the Landlord responsible for the cost of such expansion. Show less

Finance Director at UAV Navigation, engineering leading company in the design and production of Flight Control Systems for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and general aviation, as well as complete UAV systems, participated by Bullnet Capital, Venture Capital firm specialized in technology-oriented projects.- Accounting review of the company in order to adjust it to the actual patrimonial situation, obtaining a clean auditors report for the FY 2009 and 2010.- Standard operating… Show more Finance Director at UAV Navigation, engineering leading company in the design and production of Flight Control Systems for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and general aviation, as well as complete UAV systems, participated by Bullnet Capital, Venture Capital firm specialized in technology-oriented projects.- Accounting review of the company in order to adjust it to the actual patrimonial situation, obtaining a clean auditors report for the FY 2009 and 2010.- Standard operating procedures (SOP) definition and implementation in order to manage appropriately the administration of the company.- Renegotiation of bank conditions with significant improvements, obtaining financial facilities without personal guarantees of the stockholders, both in 2010 and 2011.- Active management of the R&D expenses, justification for projects subsidized by the CDTI and for fiscal deduction.- Definition and implantation of processes focused on the improvement of the efficiency and the productive interaction between the areas of sales, finance, engineering and production.- Development of control and reporting tools in order to manage the actual situation of the businesses in terms of results and cash.- Foundation of the US subsidiary in May, 2010. Definition of budgeting, forecasting and reporting systems for this subsidiary. Show less

Corporate Director of Finance, Merak Sistemas Integrados de Climatización S.A. and Sociedad Española de Frenos, Calefacción y Señales S.A., leading companies in HVAC systems and brakes for rail industry, respectively, both integrated into the industrial corporation KNORR BREMSE.- Corporate financial management of the Merak group (3 business centers: Spain, China and USA) and Sociedad Española de Frenos.- Reorganization and integration of both administrative departments in one service… Show more Corporate Director of Finance, Merak Sistemas Integrados de Climatización S.A. and Sociedad Española de Frenos, Calefacción y Señales S.A., leading companies in HVAC systems and brakes for rail industry, respectively, both integrated into the industrial corporation KNORR BREMSE.- Corporate financial management of the Merak group (3 business centers: Spain, China and USA) and Sociedad Española de Frenos.- Reorganization and integration of both administrative departments in one service center, obtaining synergies and optimizing resources.- Definition and implantation of financial and control processes in order to align the Merak practices with the international management systems of the Knorr Bremse group.- Establishment of cost centers and controlling systems for the different business units in order to control and reduce the overhead expenses of those areas.- Development (in collaboration with IT and Industrial operations departments) of a control and follow up system for the delays in productions and its consequences for the invoicing (logistic backlog vs. financial one), in order to achieve efficiency improvements in every business unit in terms of planning, delivery and revenue recognition.- Development of accounting and controlling processes to obtain in quality and time the necessary information both for the monthly reporting and for internal actions taking. - Definition of fiscal policies with special emphasis in the R&D and reinvestments deductions. Agreements with external advisors as KPMG and Lowendal optimizing the existing conditions. - Management of customers and suppliers. Organization and leading of receivable meetings, in order to correct technical, reception and administrative problems even before the due date of the debts. - Establishment of an analysis, selection and control system for CapEx. Show less

Financial Manager, MAN Roland Sistemas, leading company in the sector of machinery for the art graphics industry, both for web and sheetfed offset presses. The company was integrated into the MAN group.- Responsible of Financial Direction and IT.- Participation in the International Finance Committee with all the financial managers of the MAN Roland Western Europe B.V. group to define common policies to the integrated companies.- Design and implementation of active policies for the… Show more Financial Manager, MAN Roland Sistemas, leading company in the sector of machinery for the art graphics industry, both for web and sheetfed offset presses. The company was integrated into the MAN group.- Responsible of Financial Direction and IT.- Participation in the International Finance Committee with all the financial managers of the MAN Roland Western Europe B.V. group to define common policies to the integrated companies.- Design and implementation of active policies for the right management of the commercial credit risk. Renegotiations of debt when it was necessary.- Development and implementation of control and management systems of the productive hours costs in the Service division in order to optimize the costs and to improve the quality of offers.- Financial, analytical and budgetary accounting. Based on Spanish rules and International accounting standards (IFRS). - Project finance for the sheetfed offset presses division. Support the commercial strategy by helping the customer to prepare and present business plan to the bank, agree the leasing facility and place the order. Financial statement analysis to assume, when it was necessary, a “buy-back obligation” from MAN Roland’s side. Show less

Finance and administration Manager / Secretary (not member) of the Board, Industrias SCHENCK S.A., engineering leading company in the development and installation of measuring, weighing, feeding and balancing systems for industrial applications. The Company was integrated into the DÜRR group.- Planning, reporting and accounting based on the US-GAAP.- Definition and implementation of the banking policy. Optimization of the banks number and renegotiation of conditions.- Successful… Show more Finance and administration Manager / Secretary (not member) of the Board, Industrias SCHENCK S.A., engineering leading company in the development and installation of measuring, weighing, feeding and balancing systems for industrial applications. The Company was integrated into the DÜRR group.- Planning, reporting and accounting based on the US-GAAP.- Definition and implementation of the banking policy. Optimization of the banks number and renegotiation of conditions.- Successful transition of 2 business units from Cost+ to P&L.- Business plan and viability studies for the foundation of two subsidiaries in South America (Schenck Process Americas, in Colombia and Schenck Process Austral, in Chile). Show less

Financial Manager, DEUTZ Iberia S.A., leading company in the commercialization of engines for industrial applications (Gen sets, agricultural machinery, cogeneration plants, marine applications, etc). The company was integrated into the DEUTZ group, former KHD – Klöckner Humboldt Deutz.- I joined the group as controller in Deutz Motor España, S.A. when it was founded. Two years later I was promoted to corporate controller. Since September 1999 I assumed the whole responsibility of the… Show more Financial Manager, DEUTZ Iberia S.A., leading company in the commercialization of engines for industrial applications (Gen sets, agricultural machinery, cogeneration plants, marine applications, etc). The company was integrated into the DEUTZ group, former KHD – Klöckner Humboldt Deutz.- I joined the group as controller in Deutz Motor España, S.A. when it was founded. Two years later I was promoted to corporate controller. Since September 1999 I assumed the whole responsibility of the financial area in the Deutz Spanish group.- Coordination of the accounting and fiscal policies for the Spanish group (6 operating companies).- Merge of 3 companies dedicated to the engines commercialization and cogeneration plants that were integrated into the Deutz Group, after the separation of Deutz Fahr and Humboldt Wedag.- Financial management of a wide distribution network for the high speed engines and spare parts (Spain & Portugal).- Development and implementation of control and follow up system for analyzing the costs and productivity of the technical service personnel (2 service centers: Vigo and Valencia), both for the marine division and the Cogeneration plants.- Planning, reporting and accounting based on the German accounting rules (HBII).- Responsible for the implementation of the FI and CO modules of the SAP R/3 system. Show less

Controller, Mannesmann Demag S.A., leading company in design, production and sales of material handling systems (automated warehouses, cranes and components) and construction equipment. The company was integrated into the industrial corporation Mannesmann.- Design and implementation of a cost controlling system applicable to the log term orders.- Development and implementation of a control and partial-invoicing PC system, in order to issue the invoices required by the automotive… Show more Controller, Mannesmann Demag S.A., leading company in design, production and sales of material handling systems (automated warehouses, cranes and components) and construction equipment. The company was integrated into the industrial corporation Mannesmann.- Design and implementation of a cost controlling system applicable to the log term orders.- Development and implementation of a control and partial-invoicing PC system, in order to issue the invoices required by the automotive industry, based on material reception, and able to control quantities, price and discount deviations as well as temporary gaps between delivery and invoicing.- During August and September 1990, I worked for Mannesmann Demag Fördertechnik AG, in Germany, participating in the design of the MIS, which afterwards was standardized and used for all the affiliated companies of the group. Show less