Financial Consultant

• Jan 2021 - Present

Regional Head of Finance in ICU Medical for Spain and the UK

• Oct 2017 - Dec 2020

(Euros 40M, NASDAQ, Infusion pumps and consumables) In this period, I was responsible for preparing the annual Plan and Forecasting; including financial reporting covering P&L´s and key B/S items. On the other hand, I was in charge of monitoring local accounting and statutory financial requirements. From my point of view, my main contribution was working alongside the commercial team helping and reviewing the financial implications. Specifically, I was in charge of implementing the new ROI model and evaluating different customer opportunities in terms of pricing/bidding/tendering. I was able to help commercial decision making creating a set of tools to improve planning and forecasting. Show less

Regional Head of Finance for Hospira Spain & UK, a Pfizer Company

• Mar 2016 - Sep 2017

In 2016, Hospira was acquired by Pfizer and I was appointed Integration Manager. I met an established Senior Management Team in Pfizer and my main objective was to ensure a smooth transition of all Hospira activities to Pfizer. My job was to ensure that people from different companies could work together and to define an integration plan, as well as acting as a mediator when required. In this period, apart from the financial responsabilities, I was focused on problem solving and conflict resolution. Show less

Finance Manager for Spain and Portugal

• Feb 2008 - Feb 2016

(NYSE listed company with global sales of $ 4 bn) During this period, I was appointed as Finance Manager for Spain and Portugal leading all the accounting and financial responsabilities for both countries. I contributed to set up the financial reporting to deliver the Plan, Long Range Plan and monthly requiremements. In terms of working capital, I was able to close an outstanding factoring deal combined for Spain & Portugal reducing significantly DSO´s. (NYSE listed company with global sales of $ 4 bn) During this period, I was appointed as Finance Manager for Spain and Portugal leading all the accounting and financial responsabilities for both countries. I contributed to set up the financial reporting to deliver the Plan, Long Range Plan and monthly requiremements. In terms of working capital, I was able to close an outstanding factoring deal combined for Spain & Portugal reducing significantly DSO´s.

Finance Manager for Mayne Pharma Spain

• May 2005 - Jan 2008

Mayne Pharma was a $400m turnover division of ASX listed Mayne healthcare company, which was acquired by Hospira in 2007. Reporting to the Finance Manager in the United Kingdom, I was in charge of accounting, monthly financial reporting, annual budget and forecasts, supply chain, tax issues, internal control (SOX´s), systems (SAP) and relationships with internal and external audits Mayne Pharma was a $400m turnover division of ASX listed Mayne healthcare company, which was acquired by Hospira in 2007. Reporting to the Finance Manager in the United Kingdom, I was in charge of accounting, monthly financial reporting, annual budget and forecasts, supply chain, tax issues, internal control (SOX´s), systems (SAP) and relationships with internal and external audits

Accounting Manager

• Oct 2004 - Mar 2005

During this period I was in charge of accounting activities (general ledger, accounts payable, travel expenses, etcetera) in Wyeth During this period I was in charge of accounting activities (general ledger, accounts payable, travel expenses, etcetera) in Wyeth

Group Financial Controller in Chemo Iberica Spain.

• Aug 2000 - May 2004

Chemo Group is engaged in the production and distribution of pharmaceutical and veterinary products. My main responsibilities included: * Prepare the Monthly Financial Report and Annual Financial Statement. * Perform the Annual Budget and Financial Forecasts. * Define administrative procedures. * To control and analyse Capital Projects (Investments). * Relationships with external auditors. * Tax planification (Transfer price Policy). * Implementation of a ERP software as a global IT system called MOVEX and, in the last year, SAP (Controlling Module) * Management Control Reports about products, sales and margins. Show less

Manager

• Oct 1997 - Jul 2000

My main clients were Unilever Group Spain, Avon Cosmetics, Makro (an Metro AG subsidiary), Tomas Redondo and Kanguros (ArjoWiggins Group), Bang Olufsen and Millipore Iberica. My main clients were Unilever Group Spain, Avon Cosmetics, Makro (an Metro AG subsidiary), Tomas Redondo and Kanguros (ArjoWiggins Group), Bang Olufsen and Millipore Iberica.