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Mexico City, Mexico

Playa Del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico

CDMK is one of the best planned cities in Mexico with 400+ hectares of residential, retail, health and educational facilities.In charge of 6 areas with 20+ employees: Controlling (Accounting, AR, AP, treasury), treasury, tax compliance, IT, ERP & Processes, and General Services.Objectives & achievements:A) Push an organizational change through three key components: People, Processes and Technology.• People: o Promote a self-development environment to increase team’s… Show more CDMK is one of the best planned cities in Mexico with 400+ hectares of residential, retail, health and educational facilities.In charge of 6 areas with 20+ employees: Controlling (Accounting, AR, AP, treasury), treasury, tax compliance, IT, ERP & Processes, and General Services.Objectives & achievements:A) Push an organizational change through three key components: People, Processes and Technology.• People: o Promote a self-development environment to increase team’s technical capabilities.o Influence a positive working environment.• Processes: o Standardize business processes and explore operational efficiencies by creating a BPM team that uses a consistent methodology. o Improve the integrity and accuracy of Financial Statements • Technology: o Explore and promote the use of technological solutions to increase company's value. o Stabilize and improve ERP's performance. B) Lead and sponsor actions in topics such as treasury, taxes, accounting, insurance, and corporate governance, and contribute to the different functional areas and third party needs and requirements.C) Push the strategic mindset of tax planning and administrative areas, to mitigate risks and monetize organization’s financial attributes. Show less

Ciudad De Mexico

Urbanhub is a Real Estate company focused in the multifamily rental market supported by one of the world's largest RE funds.Roles & responsibilities:Financial Reporting and Controlling• Prepare the Consolidated Quarterly Financial Report and Budget Report• Key liaison in External (KPMG) and Internal (RSM) audits• Provide shared services to a business with the same investor (Seris)Treasury & Insurance• Lead the treasury area (includes cash flow analysis & Capital… Show more Urbanhub is a Real Estate company focused in the multifamily rental market supported by one of the world's largest RE funds.Roles & responsibilities:Financial Reporting and Controlling• Prepare the Consolidated Quarterly Financial Report and Budget Report• Key liaison in External (KPMG) and Internal (RSM) audits• Provide shared services to a business with the same investor (Seris)Treasury & Insurance• Lead the treasury area (includes cash flow analysis & Capital Calls) and relationships with banks.• Ensure proper insurance coverages (Key Man, Property, Construction, Medical)Payroll• Ensure the proper payroll calculation and paymentTaxes• Coordinate the presentation of US and MX tax returns• Lead the recovery of IVA (VAT) of acquired propertiesIT• Lead relevant IT efforts• Co-lead SAP S/4 HANA implementation. Key user of FICO & MM modulesAchievements:• Customized and implemented manuals and policies for Corporate Governance, Human Resources, IT, Treasury, Accounting, Risk and Compliance• Led the preparation for 4 Corporate Governance audits instructed by the investors• Redesigned the Purchase-to-Pay process• Participated in the design of the Construction Contracting & Payment Process• Designed a Chart Of Accounts aligned with Accounting and Construction• Implemented the treasury infrastructure, including host-to-host capabilities• Led the migration of the payroll structure, coordinated the implementation of a new onboarding process and a payroll software• Implemented Veosys (control software of construction contracts and payments)• Prepared a transfer pricing analysis for corporate fees• Coordinated the implementation of the corporate IT infrastructure• Led the implementation of cybersecurity measures including 2FA and SSO• Led the fiscal analysis of VAT benefits for construction under an innovative construction contracting mechanism• Participated in the administrative migration of acquired properties Show less

Ciudad De México Y Alrededores, México

MIRA is a Private Equity manager and a strong real estate developer in Mexico. Currently managing 3 PE funds.Roles & responsibilities:• Responsible of the production of Financial Statements of 9 companies, as well as Budget Reports of 4 Real Estate projects with more than Us$150 M on investments. Includes its tax compliance.• Responsible of the implementation and monitoring of internal and budget controls of 3 Real Estate projects.• Responsible of auditing and uploading 3+… Show more MIRA is a Private Equity manager and a strong real estate developer in Mexico. Currently managing 3 PE funds.Roles & responsibilities:• Responsible of the production of Financial Statements of 9 companies, as well as Budget Reports of 4 Real Estate projects with more than Us$150 M on investments. Includes its tax compliance.• Responsible of the implementation and monitoring of internal and budget controls of 3 Real Estate projects.• Responsible of auditing and uploading 3+ yrs of accounting and budgeting data to MS Dynamics SL of 2 real estate projects, including cost center definition, contract's inventory, shareholder meetings, and tax reports validation.• Internal counsel in the re-design of the expense cycle including several automation initiatives within the payment process.• Internal counsel in the opening of a boutique hotel and a farm-to-table restaurant in Baja California.• Member of the Internal Control Committee.• Co-leader of the implementation of MS Dynamics Online CRM that included a new definition of the income cycle. Show less

Baja California Sur, Mexico

Roles & Responsibilities:• As Controller: Supervision and Implementation of Corporate Internal Controls and Administrative Procedures for the subsidiaries of the project. Gatekeeper of the budget control flow with close interaction with responsible of the financial model.• As Accountant: Generation of FR and other administrative reports for 7 companies and 1 trust. Project´s focal point for external and internal audits.• Generation of Tax Reports and Forecasts.• Coordination of… Show more Roles & Responsibilities:• As Controller: Supervision and Implementation of Corporate Internal Controls and Administrative Procedures for the subsidiaries of the project. Gatekeeper of the budget control flow with close interaction with responsible of the financial model.• As Accountant: Generation of FR and other administrative reports for 7 companies and 1 trust. Project´s focal point for external and internal audits.• Generation of Tax Reports and Forecasts.• Coordination of AP process and travel expenses reimbursements.• Participation and advice in the model proforma creation and new legal entities setup.Achievements:• Eliminated 3 months of backlog in Financial Reports.• Strengthened the application of Corporate internal controls and policies generating a significant drop in policy exceptions.• Coordinated and implemented Budget and Contract Modules of MS Dynamics; an Enhanced Budget Reporting with automated queries for managers; and several other IT-related report initiatives improving the access in real time to budget information.• Improved quality, accuracy and timing of FR and BR.• Mastered the accounts payable process significantly reducing the AP aging and exceptions.• Prepared the first Spent-to-date file since inception.• Implemented the administrative process and POS for a retail company of the project.• Provided effective support to Project´s Director to facilitate interchange of information with key vendors and business partners (such as CSU, Hotel operator, etc).Received consecutive awards as "Employee of the year" for 2014 and 2015. Promoted in April 2016. Relocated in August 2016. Show less

Singapore

Sheng Sheng Food and Beverages is a manufacturer of beverages under Ice Cool brand and exclusive distributor of Vitasoy and Hwatai in Singapore.Roles & Responsibilities:• Improve the financial statement's production and deliver an analysis of the financial performance of the company.• Produce and present a full analysis of the operations (purchase and warehouse) identifying key factors to improve the operations.Achievements:• Produced a package of recommendations for… Show more Sheng Sheng Food and Beverages is a manufacturer of beverages under Ice Cool brand and exclusive distributor of Vitasoy and Hwatai in Singapore.Roles & Responsibilities:• Improve the financial statement's production and deliver an analysis of the financial performance of the company.• Produce and present a full analysis of the operations (purchase and warehouse) identifying key factors to improve the operations.Achievements:• Produced a package of recommendations for the improvement of the financial and operating activities of the company including the change of the processing system, fine tune of the COGS recognition, and adequations or changes in the warehouse operation.Participated as part-time Internal Consultant from February 2012 to May 2012. Show less

Singapore

The NANYANG MBA is an intensive top international MBA that offers global perspectives, with a focus in Asia.Awarded with Asia Pacific Economic Coordination (APEC) full-tuition Scholarship.

TCL was a fast-growing Chinese MNC in the Mobile Phone Industry with over US$1 B in revenues.Roles & Responsibilities:- Supervision and Design of Accounting Processes, Internal Controls and Administrative Procedures for the key subsidiary.- Key liaison in External Financial Audit, tax audit, and transfer price study, with Ernst & Young.- Generation of Tax Reports and Forecasts as well as Transfer price planning.- Coordination of AP process, AR digital invoicing and… Show more TCL was a fast-growing Chinese MNC in the Mobile Phone Industry with over US$1 B in revenues.Roles & Responsibilities:- Supervision and Design of Accounting Processes, Internal Controls and Administrative Procedures for the key subsidiary.- Key liaison in External Financial Audit, tax audit, and transfer price study, with Ernst & Young.- Generation of Tax Reports and Forecasts as well as Transfer price planning.- Coordination of AP process, AR digital invoicing and travel expenses.Achievements:- Returned confidence in Financial Statements (after a period of crisis that led to lack of control of books and processes), from a limited audit opinion in 2007 to a clean opinion in 2009.- Participated as key user of FI / CO modules in SAP R/3 implementation, which was successfully implemented with zero delays and errors.- Led the implementation of Digital Invoicing (CFD) which reduced 2 days of AR.- Created a flexible and lean process for Accounts Payable and Treasury, that increased productivity in processing time for key vendors; and automatized the import duties payment from 1 week to 2 hours.- Reduced the reimbursement processes for VAT / GST from 12 months to 3 months by introducing a new data management process.- Recruited, built and trained staff team.- Participated in other key projects like Import Duties Payment Automation, Tax Reimbursements, Cost Reduction, Transfer Price Planning, Online Authorization Platform, Change of Legal name, and two Business missions to Shenzhen and Hong Kong ( February 2008, June 2009)Rewarded with 2 above market salary increases, despite adverse macroeconomic environment. Show less

Innopack was one of main manufacturer of plastic caps and PET bottles of Coca Cola and Pepsi in Mexico, with about 30% of market share. Merged with CSI Closures in 2009.Roles & Responsibilities.• Responsible of the Accounting Books of the Division of Plastic Caps and two subsidiaries, including tax calculations and Financial External audit.• Supervision of Accounts payable procedure and payments.• Other duties including fixed asset administration, related-companies… Show more Innopack was one of main manufacturer of plastic caps and PET bottles of Coca Cola and Pepsi in Mexico, with about 30% of market share. Merged with CSI Closures in 2009.Roles & Responsibilities.• Responsible of the Accounting Books of the Division of Plastic Caps and two subsidiaries, including tax calculations and Financial External audit.• Supervision of Accounts payable procedure and payments.• Other duties including fixed asset administration, related-companies reconciliation, supervision of manufacturing internal controls including inventory management and costing process within SAP.• Special support to HQ requirements, including analysis of financials for joint ventures.Achievements:- Standardized accounting processes post SAP implementation which helped enhance accuracy and reduced Financial Statements closing time from 15 days to less than 1 day.- Led Japanese 5'S project for accounting documents that reduced search time from 1 day to 5 minutes.- Implemented ISO 9000 procedures in Invoicing Area which reduced the batch processing time from 3 days to 4 hours.- Recruited, built and trained staff team.- Implemented Automated Gasoline Control.Promoted twice within the Finance department. First as Controller's Assistant (2002) and then as Plant Accountant (2003). Show less

Ceramicas Exclusivas is an important local player in Guadalajara metropolitan area in construction industry specialized in luxury bathroom and kitchen fixtures.Experience in Customer interaction, Administrative procedures, Payroll calculations, Employee files and Cash control.

Zapopan Y Alrededores, México

Probono internship. Collaboration in Taxpayer Attention Front Office, in departments such as Registration, Warranties, Fines and Reimbursements.Awarded with Monthly Economic Support in recognition for exceptional contribution.

Master, Business Administration Mba

The NANYANG MBA (Singapore) is an intensive top international MBA that offers global perspectives, with a focus in Asia. Awarded with Asia.

Specialization, Financial Administration

Summer Program, English As A Second Language

Major Degree, Accountancy

Activities and Societies: Member of Student ExCo 1997-98