Responsible for Controlling & Accounting structure in Argentina, Uruguay & Bolivia

Initially recruited as F&A Supervisor to overhaul and implement finance procedures, reporting, taxes and balance sheets. Quickly improved structure for finance and administration areas, defined roles and segregation of duties. - Currently coordinating and managing finance staff, training and providing them with the necessary tools for their development in the respective positions.- Actively participating in the design and implementation of business strategies to achive sound solutions. -Budget preparation, integrating all areas across the company; estimating revenues, direct cost, net sales and margins. KPIs analysis vs previuos years. - Forecast preparation by quarters, tracking sales/revenues and costs, analyzing costs and budget deviations by means of effective business solutions. - Financial and Accounting reporting, preparation of local and global reports to headquartes.- Cash-flow, monthly cash tracking, interaction and negotiations with banks. Management in short terms deposits, loans and investments.- Development, management and successful implementation of Sarbanes Oxley procedures, control methods and documentation. Author/coordinator/implementor of numerous key procedures to correct significant Accounting/Operational issues.- Special projects, control and monitoring of company projects. Implementation of internal projects based on SIX SIGMA tools (Growth design Projects). Successful implementations of efficiencies for the company's operation areas in Argentina, Peru, Brazil and Bolivia. (Profit oriented)- Implementation of new business control processes and financial/ERP systems.- Negotiations with key clients and suppliers to renew contracts and discuss contracting terms and conditions.-Back office leader, shared service center implementation for Kantar Futures and Acceleration. - Support in Learning & Development programs, active participation in the creation of “Finance for Non-Financial People” course, together with the brazilian team

- Coordinated balance sheets reports for monthly close including Inter - Company transactions. Performed and analyzed general ledger reconciliations on monthly basis. Registered approvals of journal entries and Inter-company transactions.- Prepared reviewed financial statement and corporate tax return for the business including related tax benefit and discontinued operations reporting issues.- Performed suppliers payments, wire transfers. Responsable for National Bank requirements (BCRA) and monthly/annual taxes.

- Analyzed products consumptions on monthly basis and coordinated logistic deliveries updating inventories. (Inventory management)- Developed scored card for procurement decisions support. Implemented an internal system to obtain sales performance versus products, showing variations on line. Succesful ORACLE implamentation. (Procurement module)

- Outsourced responsable for Bayer - Schering Laboratories. Managing Account payable, receivables, treasury and accounting processes. SAP – Successful implementation in a Bayer’s new brand (Newprod).- Cost controller analyst for several units (ARTEAR, CLARIN, CABLEVISION, RADIO MITRE, TYC SPORTS)