Experience

Grupo Iberconsa
• Spain
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee
• Chief Financial Officer

  • Jun 2022 - Present

Kalpa Group
• Argentina
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Interim Chief Financial Officer

  • Nov 2021 - May 2022


Bodega Norton

• Beverage Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Dec 2017 - Oct 2021

  • Reporting to the CEO, led the end-to-end finance function and procurement. • Implemented new budget process and strategic planning with clear metrics, resulting on significant profitability improvement while refocussed company resources. • Working capital optimization, improving cash collection and inventory management to accelerate cash conversion cycle. • Implemented successful company’s long-term borrowing strategy to secure financial flexibility • Reporting to the CEO, led the end-to-end finance function and procurement. • Implemented new budget process and strategic planning with clear metrics, resulting on significant profitability improvement while refocussed company resources. • Working capital optimization, improving cash collection and inventory management to accelerate cash conversion cycle. • Implemented successful company’s long-term borrowing strategy to secure financial flexibility



Unilever

• United Kingdom
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Finance Director Southern Cone and Latin America for Supply Chain

  • Jul 2016 - Nov 2017

  • Finance responsible for driving cost efficiencies across 6 countries in Southern Cone region while supporting Logistics transformation agenda across Latin America; 9 managers direct reports, 85+ professional finance teams. • Partner value initiatives through effective deployment of resources generating € 100 m. • Translate market trends and operational decisions into a reliable forecast reducing cycle time by 40%.• Drive cash through effective working capital management; stimulate deferred payment terms with suppliers to maximize cash delivery. Show less

• Finance Director Latin America for Supply Chain

  • Jul 2014 - Jun 2016

  • Accountable for driving end-to-end cost performance across 24 factories in Latin America• Partner the Supply Chain on capital decisions, restructuring initiatives and sourcing strategies• Support long-term plan by providing financial glide-path aiming to deliver superior results• Led and enhanced the annual budget process with top-down targets; ensured operational controls in place across the manufacturing network • Developed a multicultural and diverse team across Latin America. Show less

• Finance Director Southern Cone

  • Jul 2010 - Jun 2014

  • Finance responsible for strategic planning, reporting, profitability and support company strategies for a € 2.5 Bln business revenue.• Partnered with executive business team, providing strategic analysis and financial models to assess product and business profitability. • Supported decision making process, brand and trade investment to secure ROI and portfolio optimization, propounding trade-offs to the executive board. • Conducted post-acquisition integration and supported acquisitions target assessment and valuations scenarios analysis. Show less

• Head of Finance Peru & Bolivia

  • Jul 2008 - Jun 2010

  • Head of Finance, business annual revenue € 200 m. Responsible for budgeting, reporting, tax and treasury while partnering CEO.• Implemented new performance management system and operational forecasting process in line with company best practices • Lead the set-up of a new finance organization in both countries, refocusing company resources resulting on accelerated business performance.

• Category Accountant Manager

  • Feb 2004 - Jun 2008

  • Finance responsible for the River Plate region (Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay)• Performance monitoring, secure key actions in place to secure business target delivery• Accountable for improving ROI on brand portfolios by securing accurate business case and providing quality insights. • Supporting people development, active member of training team, covering 60 participants across training session.

• Supply Chain Accountant Latin America

  • Feb 2001 - Jan 2004

  • Sourcing Studies, financial modelling and scenarios to support network re-design • Development and implementation of transfer pricing framework to secure fiscal compliance• Capital expenditure budget management • Value Improvement Program, process coordination and benefits realisation

• Factory Controller

  • Jan 1999 - Jan 2001

  • Responsible for cost accounting and operational controls • Financial closure procedures and cost reporting• Fixed asset and inventory management