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Austin, Texas, Us

Montevideo, Montevideo, Uy

Montevideo, Montevideo, Uy

Munich, De

Promoted to oversee the success of 3 specific business segments - Large Gas Services, Hot Gas Components, and Central Site Services. Spearhead financial activity for a Fortune 100 corporation consistently recognizing $350MM - $450MM and including 500 employees. Engage in sound financial reporting strategies for U.S. capital markets, enhance cost controls, and develop multi-company financial accounting and reporting systems. Coordinate Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and gain tremendous international finance and regulatory experience during multiple organizational restructurings and consolidation. Lead Directors of various departments (Order Management, Planning, Manufacturing, Procurement, etc.) in strategy deployment and talent development. Manage finance team of 15 (managers and analysts) to perform all relevant corporate financial activities including planning, budgeting, forecasting, and external audits. Successfully forecast and administer a $150MM operating budget and manage $200MM+ inventory; significantly reduced operation expenses by $30MM (FYs 2018 & 2019); key leader during various restructuring events including headcount and organizational restructures, and consolidation. Drove implementation of new organizational structure, assessed financial plans and business cases to determine profitability during the expansion (300% volume increase) of the Hot Gas business segment. Streamlined structure by reducing layers of management, optimizing workforce capacity without disturbing continuity of operations; headcount reduction of 40% and white collar/blue collar ratio from 50/50 to 35/65. Cross-collaborated with 2 other Finance Directors and 3 General Managers to make all site decisions that lead to increased profitability by 50% and employee efficiency by 15%; Financial partner to 3 General Managers responsible for target setting, strategy deployment, and overall results for the Charlotte site.

Munich, De

Prepared annual budgets and monthly forecasts within a large-scale manufacturing organization recognizing $750MM+ in annual sales. Facilitated budget meetings to ensure short and long-term revenue expectations versus cost/expenses. Incorporated new processes in account reconciliation, financial forecasts, budget administration, variance analysis, and specific cost reduction programs. Achieved significant reduction in cost by designing and implementing financial controls and process improvements. Reported budget performance, variance, ensuring recommendations & action plans were tracked to closure. Developed and published metrics and produced Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for regular review in an activity-based costing environment, during intranational & international projects including and financial impacts of scenario analysis, product cost model impacts, and inventory movementsOversaw strategic financial procedural changes for lean manufacturing environment where $150MM in annual revenue was produced; audited and managing $400MM of inventory.Launched and promoted a Performance Evaluation program, including identifying specific criteria by which staff is evaluated, holding staff accountable for adhering to criteria, and leading the companywide adoption of program. Supervised cross-functional international teams; grew a successful local team of 10+ staff and 1 manager and assigned additional tasks to improve overall operational performance and profitability.

Munich, De

Conducted quantitative analysis of financial data to forecast revenue, identify future trends, and assess risk associated with capital expenditures, acquisitions, and joint-venture projects for large gas services & turbine manufacturing corporation with $800MM in annual sales revenue. Developed comprehensive reports, abstracts, and charts to present data and guide fiscal and investment strategies. Compiled and reviewed complex data to assess financials (balance sheet, profit & loss, and cash flow statements) of multimillion-dollar corporation and simultaneously project use of $400MM of inventory.Demonstrated an in-depth knowledge of Activity Based Costing environment and calculation of net allowable hours, labor rates, and material & overhead burdens.

Munich, De

Collected, compiled and verified indicators based on forecasting, budgeting, and analysis of actual costs so that all levels of management received timely information for operational decisions surrounding corporate initiatives; infrastructure reporting, travel compliance, and real estate integration process. PPrepared ad hoc and end-of-month metric summaries and reports demonstrating use of $240MM budget; regularly advised CFO and Corporate Controller on profitability of corporation.

Dallas, Tx, Us

Quickly promoted from Accounts Payable to Contract Accountant to Senior Staff Accountant. Consolidated internal/external financial statements including asset, liability, equity, and income accounts. Analyzed information and options by developing spreadsheet reports. Answered accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data. Prepared general ledger entries by maintaining records and files; assessed land development costs, homebuilding costs, and overhead costs. Supervised 7 professionals: 2 closing coordinators, 1 contract accountant, and 4 accounts payable professionals.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Accounting