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Zaragoza, Spain

• Pioneering worldwide logistics research institute established by MIT in partnership with Spanish Government, funded by private and public institutions, now spanning 4 continents. Key objectives:
• Design and implement policies, standards and procedures to in strict adherence to compliance and financial regulations
• Direct all financial, human resources and procurement activities, including budget and forecast, as well as establish all budgetary control and finance systems
• Conduct audits according to all regulatory requirements by the different funding private and public institutions: the Spanish Court of Audit, European Social Fund, Rockefeller Foundation and Melinda and Gates.
• Established finance function from scratch, including building and leading a team of 5
• Successfully managed and conducted audits of both private and public funds with 100% accuracy

Madrid, Spain

• A leading international healthcare and biomedical research center, founded by the Ministry of Health, operating since 2001. Key Achievements:
• Developed policies to ensure compliance with all regulatory and mandatory guidelines from state auditors and external auditors
• Established, planned and implemented procedures to control costs, price fixing and maximize return on investments
• Oversaw and led a team of 5 managing all financial operations including accounting, budgets, taxes, inventories, procurement, payrolls, and research projects
• Built and deployed the business model as a business center for its own units of research and technical services, to drive the corporate vision and achieve revenue targets
• Implemented Oracle e-Business suite as corporative ERP

Madrid, Spain

• A technology consulting company majority owned by a UK venture capital fund.
• Generated financial statements, metrics and KPIs each month or even each week during the bursting of the technological bubble
• Conducted finance, human resources, procurement and facilities departments during growth and lean periods, leading a team of 3

Madrid, Spain

• A non-profit organization similar to an insurance company with more than 20,000 members and +500 sales point.
• Led internal audits and reviews to identify, assess and solve significant organizational shortcomings, internal control weaknesses and signs of fraud
• Directed all financial activities, including budget development and the migration of the recordkeeping system to Navision ERP
• Transformed the finance department from an outdated and inefficient service unit into an efficient, modern and transparent department
• Managed and lead a team of 10

Madrid

• Performed standardized tests to check processes and adequacy of internal control structure and suggested corrective measures.
• Drafted the complete annual audit reports including all footnote disclosures.
• Supervised and coordinated assigned audits promptly and professionally.

Master'S Degree In Financial And Control Management

Bachelor Of Economics And Business Sciences.