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Cumming, Ga, Us

Gainesville, Georgia, United States

• Oversee all aspects and resources for our accounting operations, financial analysis, and planning.• Responsible for prompt and accurate month and year-end closings and preparation of all related financial reporting packages• Manage the day-to-day accounting functions, including general ledger management, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, and cash management.• Manage the processing of accounts payable, purchase orders, expense reports, and corporate payroll tax compliance.,• Responsible for budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, planning, and auditing of operational performance• Report on cash-flow trends and how the organization is deploying resources.• Helping to safeguard company resources and assets• To Manage and comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings. To collaborate with external firms to prepare and file taxes, and help with tax audits, as needed.• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to keep and strengthen internal controls, and be responsible for all company policies as applicable for FNSG/NGM to remain compliant and per operational needs (liability, D&O, professional liability insurance)

Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile

Responsible for all treasury activities such as cash flow management, cash flow monthly forecast and annual budget, bank relationships (opening of new accounts or contracting new bank services process), cash flow month and year-end preparation, and reporting. In charge of the areas of Account Receivables and Account Payables. Responsible for the control and follow-up of 2 out of 3 of the working capital KPIs: DSO and DPO. Cluster point of contact for WHQ and Global Treasury regarding for intercompany debt balances (overdue/payments) due to inventory, royalties, and other intercompany charges.Direct reports: 5Achievements:• Responsible to put a place a execute financial Peru founding plan alongside Estee Lauder Global Treasury to repay $7.7 Million USD of inventory debt due to Chile Affiliate• In charge to reduce Chile’s Intercompany debt from $35 Million USD to $24 Million USD• Treasury leader for Colombia Intercompany debt Capitalization plan, executed to reduce IC debt aging (monthly inventory) and to improve the equity position of the company• Responsible for repaying $3.6 million USD of Intercompany debt of Argentina through strict Fx control government regulations• Successfully lead all affiliates to manage cash flow resources throughout COVID19 locked downs around the cluster through strict cash flow management, implementing a zero overdue balances policy in account receivables, control, and rationalization in account payables, and providing visibility from a cash flow perspective to the supply chain teams.• Responsible to build and implement a Cash Flow scorecard for each affiliate that provided visibility to the top management of each affiliate of how his/her affiliate performance impacts results from a cash flow perspective

Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile

Responsible for the Financial Closing of the approval of expenses according to budget and provision of liabilities (marketing orders, advertising, general services). Prepare analysis of variations in the Financial Statements: a review of cost and sales expenses, demo and cost of commissions, review of marketing, advertising, and promotions expenses, and other indirect expenses. Participant and active leader in the process of preparing the Strategic Plan and Annual Budget. In charge of preparing the financial analysis for the opening of new doors (stores). Financial leader in the SIO&P process (Sales and Inventory Operational Planning). Responsible for the analysis and approval of prices and discounts. Prepare the monthly reviews (Forecast) of the business. In charge of preparing and sending regional reports (monthly and quarterly).Direct reports: 4Achievements:• Guarantee the continuity of the processes within the Planning area during the implementation of SAP in each affiliate. The above allowed me to go from Back-Fill to occupying the Management of the area permanently.• Implementation of the entire Business Planning structure for Colombia, the last affiliate that was incorporated under the direction of the Andean cluster

Venezuela

Business Performance Management meetings (BPM) leader. Responsible for the Annual Operating Plan process.Risks & Opportunities cycle meetings (Forecast review vs. AOP) leader. Line manager for Decision Support Salesand Decision Support Market/FP&A managers. Active involvement in the development and implementation ofthe company’s commercial and financial strategies. Establishment and validation of Inter-company Selling Price(ICSP) of the company's portfolio and its different entities. Provide ad-hoc financial support to both the FinancialDirector and Manager Director. Responsible for controlling the CAPEX (Capital Expenditure) budget. Member ofthe Price and Cost Committee of the business. Assess and confirm Supply Chain saving initiatives. Understand andmanage appropriate accounting procedures and processes relating to forecasting, trade, and marketing(advertisement and promotion) expenses accounting, price, and Capex.Direct reports: 2Achievements:• Define and provide financial and macroeconomics assumptions required by Diageo Global StrategicDirection to discuss and establish Venezuela's financial targets for the fiscal year 2016.

Venezuela

Review and validate the accuracy of Venezuela's Financial Statements (P&L, BS, & Cash Flow). Validate andpresent to the Board of Directors, the monthly Forecast and the company’s Annual Operating Plan. Measure andfollow up on all product margins in order to look out for guarantee the profitability of the business. Control andsupervise fixed expenses budget after the implementation of the Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB) methodology. Verifyand assure profitability of new investment projects (IRR and NPV calculation). Evaluate and validate Supply Chainsaving initiatives. Review and report main financial ratios (DSO, DII, DPO, and EBITDA) and KPIs. Present and explainthe end-of-month financial results to the Local Board of Directors and Regional Direction. Understand andmanage appropriate accounting procedures and processes relating to forecasting, revenues accounting, cashflow, trade and marketing (media & promotion) expenses accounting, price, exchange rate variations,hyperinflation accounting considerations, and Capex.Direct reports: 6Achievements:• Successfully complete all local accounting and financial adjustments required by WHQ due to H.J. Heinz Co.acquisition.• Prepare and report to Heinz WHQ, 2014 fixed expenses Budget under Zero Based Budgeting (ZBB)methodology.• Be recognized within Heinz Venezuela Board of Directors and among others leaders of the organization as aninfluential voice for the business after providing clear and assertive financial guidelines.

Venezuela

Review and approve local payment plans for local suppliers. Forecast daily cash requirements and execute dailyfinancing decisions. Establish cash collection targets for Credit & Collection, Sales, and Distribution teams.Responsible for the company’s DPO performance. Manage long-term and short-term investment strategies.Report local Treasury performance to Corporate Treasury. Negotiate with banks and other financial institutions:interest rates, fees, credit lines, and others). Heinz Venezuela Exchange control system Supervisor and LegalRepresentative. Understand and manage appropriate Treasury accounting procedures and processes.Responsible for the General Service department.Direct reports: 3Achievements:• Local suppliers' and vendors' electronic payment system implementation. Heinz Venezuela performed around900 monthly payments to its vendors by writing checks. This new installment system reduced by about 98% thenumber of checks issued each month, reducing time, cost emissions, and all risks embedded in checksissuance process.• Account payables e-payment site implementation that improved the communication flow (invoices, VAT forms, credit and debit notes, claims, and others) between Heinz and its suppliers; and therefore, the overall accounting payable process.• Lead the reduction of bank opens items with 60, 90, and more days pending to be identified, with the integration and teamwork of the Treasury, Credit & Collection, and Distribution areas.

Venezuela

Prepare and review the company's daily cash availability (cash control). Review and discuss the payment plan to obtain Treasury manager approval. Prepare and monitor the company’s various cash flow forecasts and perform financial modeling (weekly, monthly, and quarterly reviews). Control and follow up on all import and export operations under the country exchange control system. Responsible for the local Treasury team and account receivable head assigned to the export business.Direct reports: 4Achievements:• Design and implement a new file to build and project weekly payment plans.• Negotiate, follow up, and control Corporate Guarantee Letters issued to secure payment to key foreign raw material suppliers after payment delays originated from the exchange control system.• Restructure and rationalize the number of bank accounts in order to optimize collections and its accounting process: From 27 active bank accounts to 16 accounts.

Venezuela

Prepare and report the Balance Scorecard and KPIs. Finance leader for Heinz Integrated Business Management Project. Provide guidance and follow-up over the Financial Coordinators' daily responsibilities.Direct reports: 2Achievements:• Design and customize at 24 months rolling modeling scope of all financial projection reports due to the Integrated Business Management project implementation.

Venezuela

Elaborate on the weekly and monthly company forecasts, Annual Operating plans, Strategic Plans, and Company Business Reviews. Responsible for measuring product margins in order to evaluate price increases and/or new product developments. Perform cost projections/analysis at replacement value, financials price, cost, and volume sensitivities. Prepare the company Financial Statements (P&L, BS, and CF) in Foreign Currency under U.S. GAAP norms. Prepare all financial Ratios, complete all financial required schedules, and explain major variances. Report end-of-month financial results and latest forecast projections to WHQ.Achievements:• Provide timely and accurate financial information that contributed to the decision-making process related to new product development, price increases, cost, and discount reduction initiatives, and SKU rationalization. All prior to achieving the profitability levels expected for the business.

Venezuela

F&I ConsultantImplement the F&I project within the GM dealers’ network. Develop agreements between GMAC and GM Dealers. Lead the recruitment, selection, and training process of the personnel in charge. Train the sales force and administrative personnel of the different dealers in the country. Assess and measure the project performance.Achievements:• Successful implementation of this project in 4 new GM dealers, passing from 6 to 10 dealers around Venezuela.

Venezuela

Monitor credit lines (floor plan) of each Chevrolet dealer under my supervision. Conduct monthly audits (inventory of units) nationwide. Conduct a financial assessment of each dealer for credit line renewal purposes. Address any dealer’s requirement in relation to their credit lines. Collect interest charges or any inherent charge or fee related to these credit lines.Achievements:• Bad debt risk reduction of units funded under GMAC floor plan in almost 100%, as the result of strict control and audit of all GM credit lines assigned to my portfolio.

Maracay - Venezuela

Performed administrative functions and responsibilities within the purchasing department.