Armando Castro Email & Phone Number

San Pedro Tlaquepaque, Jal., Mx

México

México

México

México

México

México

México

Guadalajara Area, Mexico

Responsible for all of the Plant financial activities. Partners with the Plant Staff, Plant Manager and General Manager to drive the financial performance to the appropriate targets as identified in the strategic planning.Key lead in driving financial performance and working with the organization to drive for cost improvements,initiatives and KPI targets. Ensures all financial reporting is completed accurately and timely. Responsible for Manufacturing cost accounting… Show more Responsible for all of the Plant financial activities. Partners with the Plant Staff, Plant Manager and General Manager to drive the financial performance to the appropriate targets as identified in the strategic planning.Key lead in driving financial performance and working with the organization to drive for cost improvements,initiatives and KPI targets. Ensures all financial reporting is completed accurately and timely. Responsible for Manufacturing cost accounting (BOM,variation, labor & OH rates,inventories, efficiencies, capacity,variation analysis actual vs standard, and so on)Develops factory accounting processes consistent with company business, deploy standard processes in the plant, ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies and ensure appropriate standards of internal control exist and are followed. Show less

Guadalajara Area, Mexico

Financial support for Board of directors: KPI& Financial statement analysis; Internal Control leader (Ensure strong internal control environment and process automation, follow up audit corrective actions and ensure Internal Control Framework process improvement according to SOX); Material cost monthly review to analyze material usage, BOM variation and price variation to implement corrective actions where apply. Operations support: Labor, scrap, overhead analysis for improvement, cost per… Show more Financial support for Board of directors: KPI& Financial statement analysis; Internal Control leader (Ensure strong internal control environment and process automation, follow up audit corrective actions and ensure Internal Control Framework process improvement according to SOX); Material cost monthly review to analyze material usage, BOM variation and price variation to implement corrective actions where apply. Operations support: Labor, scrap, overhead analysis for improvement, cost per equivalent unit efficiencies. quarterly sales pricing update; Mexico and US GAAP reconciliation for financial statements. ERP process automation analysis Show less

Guadalajara Area, Mexico

Worldwide Company lead on Spirits beverage productionResponsibilities: Automation of purchasing process, identifying automation opportunities in our ERP and current processes and coordinate the tasks along with ERP consultants. Budget and budgetary process implementation and follow up. Implementation of cost accounting system. Analyze current closing process and implement reporting calendar and KPI. Implementation of internal controls and process automation. Responsible for tax… Show more Worldwide Company lead on Spirits beverage productionResponsibilities: Automation of purchasing process, identifying automation opportunities in our ERP and current processes and coordinate the tasks along with ERP consultants. Budget and budgetary process implementation and follow up. Implementation of cost accounting system. Analyze current closing process and implement reporting calendar and KPI. Implementation of internal controls and process automation. Responsible for tax department.Main Accomplishments Implementation of costing work flow sheet to track WIP and allocate it properly. Implementation of budget and budgetary control. Introduction of new analytical reports for monthly management review (Budget variation analysis through excel pivot tables, headcount report, and capital spending tracking report among others). Show less

Controller and Legal representativeResponsible of General AccountingResponsible of taxesResponsible of treasuryResponsible of budgeting and budgetary controlResponsible of financial reporting package in English and under US GAAP as well as IAS to Corporate in USA and headquarter in GermanyResponsible of internal control implementation and follow up of procedures implemented.

Plant Controller and Legal representativeResponsible of General accountingResponsible of setting and maintaining manufacturing cost accounting system.Responsible of Administrative internal control implementation and maintenance.Responsible of budgeting and budgetary controlResponsible of taxation Responsible of import and export dutiesResponsible of financial reporting package in English and under US GAAP as well as IAS to Corporate in USA and headquarter in… Show more Plant Controller and Legal representativeResponsible of General accountingResponsible of setting and maintaining manufacturing cost accounting system.Responsible of Administrative internal control implementation and maintenance.Responsible of budgeting and budgetary controlResponsible of taxation Responsible of import and export dutiesResponsible of financial reporting package in English and under US GAAP as well as IAS to Corporate in USA and headquarter in Germany.• Set up of operations in Mexico (Installations and production)including all Departments• Conversion of current operations into Maquiladora plant in order to get cost saving and avoid significant disbursements for tax concepts.• Implementation of manufacturing cost accounting system• Implementation of ERP system• Implementation of administrative internal control• Implementation of cost reduction program• Implementation of financial reports in US GAAP and IAS according to corporate needs • Implementation of budgetary control Show less

Accounting, Cost Management & Management Accounting, University Degree

Activities and Societies: Current Professor of Cost Accounting at Universidad Panamericana Founder of the subcommission of Cost Management.

Profesional Certified In Costing, Cost Management

Master'S Degree, Engineering Management, Master University Degree