Gerardo Rivera Email & Phone Number

La Paz, Baja California Sur, México

Área Metropolitana De Ciudad De México

Direct responsible of define and achieve financial goals. In charge of a shared service platform supporting fifteen legal entities. Monthly results reporting and deployment of policies and procedures for Accounting, AR, AP and inventories. Multiple project valuations of lease, optimize operation and controls. Legal representative. Collaborate and counsel to other key areas to ensure the goals accomplishment.

Responsible for design and deploy mid and long term finance strategy across the functional areas. Accountable for achieving financial goals (Segmented sales, contribution margin, EBIT and cash flow). Supporting the accelerated business expansion from usd $20M to $60 M. Prepare monthly financial reporting and analysis. Metrics reports analysis and collaborating with key areas to ensure the accomplishment. Financial review/analysis of proposed capital projects. Responsible for Accounting, AR, AP,… Show more Responsible for design and deploy mid and long term finance strategy across the functional areas. Accountable for achieving financial goals (Segmented sales, contribution margin, EBIT and cash flow). Supporting the accelerated business expansion from usd $20M to $60 M. Prepare monthly financial reporting and analysis. Metrics reports analysis and collaborating with key areas to ensure the accomplishment. Financial review/analysis of proposed capital projects. Responsible for Accounting, AR, AP, costs, internal control and IT. Matrix reporting to Mexico and Atlanta Headquarters. Five direct reports.Achievements: + Turnaround on an accelerated business growth over the last five years obtaining a CARG of 29% on Net Sales and 35% on EBIT.+ Deep understanding of customer needs and operations to generate effective collection strategies resulted in AR reduction by USD $ 4 M. To become a key partner for strategic customers. DSO improvements by 30 days and past due reduction from 28% to 12%. + Assess and manage the full key customer background information to avoid failure to pay, providing guidance and training to commercial teams. Generate risk management strategies with the trade credit insurance to increase the borrowing capacity to boost sales and profitability. + Successful train and promotion of four team members to lead high performance teams (Invoicing and Inventories) supporting the business accelerated expansion.+ Implement a successful VAT reimbursement program to recover USD $ 5 M in one year. Coordinating strategic actions with PwC and fiscal authorities, providing corporate with progress updates.+ Lead Warehouse Management System deployment project to accomplish product serialization and inventory controls. Reduce inventory edge, And obsolete levels by usd $ 500K.+ Coordinate locally and within headquarters the 5-Year Strategic Planning Process.+ Successful transition of the distribution center and 3PL partner ensuring internal controls, Show less

Development and achievement of financial goals, influence business decisions to improve profits and objective accomplishments. Development of financial team members. Responsible for the new Shared service business platform strategy transferred to Oregon USA. Retail team development to manage 19 stores leading the deployment of metrics (KPIS) improving the performance by USD $ 370 K and planning process creation (Opex by USD $3 million and Capex by $1.2 million). Responsible for New Distribution… Show more Development and achievement of financial goals, influence business decisions to improve profits and objective accomplishments. Development of financial team members. Responsible for the new Shared service business platform strategy transferred to Oregon USA. Retail team development to manage 19 stores leading the deployment of metrics (KPIS) improving the performance by USD $ 370 K and planning process creation (Opex by USD $3 million and Capex by $1.2 million). Responsible for New Distribution Center opening in San Martin Obispo, through financial analysis with an investment of USD $ 7.2 million. Supporting service companies creation to achieve savings by USD $1.3 million. Responsible of creating financial modeling to evaluate six new stores in Mexico City by USD $2.2 million. Show less

SOX program deployment, policies and procedures upgrade. Internal cost-reduction plans development, operational process deployments (fleet control, mobile communications). Ensure compliance with internal control and PwC audits. Manage a team of 45 employees and a portfolio of MXP$300 million in accounts receivable.

In charge of forecast and annual planning process for Mexico and Central America Business units. Monthly financial analysis presenting results to the Board of Directors. Profitability recovery projects (follow up and validation).

Coordinate and lead accounting, manufacturing cost, fixed assets, accounts payable, reporting process to headquarters and tax activities. Lead the financial annual Audit (PwC), tax and SOX requirements. Attention to internal audits from corporate. In charge of implemented Sarbanes Oxley controls in all the finance cycles. Monthly and year end close responsible. Intercompany matching process via Hyperion. Monthly explanations to local management and US dotted lines.

+ Deployment of JD Edwards manufacturing module, mitigating usd $1.2 M from inventory adjustments.

Achievements:+ Hyperion Pillar implementation (Financial Planning software) and automate the planning process.+ Development of an automatic control expenses process in JDE reducing variations by mxp $ 3 M.

Master, Mba

Cpa, Accounting