Sergio Aliende
Accounting to Report Director at MSD Czech Republic- Claim this Profile
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Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Full professional proficiency
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Czech Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Sergio is a hardworking, top-performing professional, demonstrating an incredible initiative and a strong dedication. Many people in the company found his enthusiasm and dedication both inspiring and motivating.He has worked hard to build authentic relationships with the colleagues. His efforts have created a happier and more productive team.
Sergio is a great team leader who build fantastic team in Accounts Payable. I have been working with him for over 2years and it was always pleasure to work with him. Sergio is every day positive, has analytical, communication skills and great managers skills. He makes a team stabilise, happy, motivated and help people to grow. I really appreciate his work.
Sergio is a hardworking, top-performing professional, demonstrating an incredible initiative and a strong dedication. Many people in the company found his enthusiasm and dedication both inspiring and motivating.He has worked hard to build authentic relationships with the colleagues. His efforts have created a happier and more productive team.
Sergio is a great team leader who build fantastic team in Accounts Payable. I have been working with him for over 2years and it was always pleasure to work with him. Sergio is every day positive, has analytical, communication skills and great managers skills. He makes a team stabilise, happy, motivated and help people to grow. I really appreciate his work.
Sergio is a hardworking, top-performing professional, demonstrating an incredible initiative and a strong dedication. Many people in the company found his enthusiasm and dedication both inspiring and motivating.He has worked hard to build authentic relationships with the colleagues. His efforts have created a happier and more productive team.
Sergio is a great team leader who build fantastic team in Accounts Payable. I have been working with him for over 2years and it was always pleasure to work with him. Sergio is every day positive, has analytical, communication skills and great managers skills. He makes a team stabilise, happy, motivated and help people to grow. I really appreciate his work.
Sergio is a hardworking, top-performing professional, demonstrating an incredible initiative and a strong dedication. Many people in the company found his enthusiasm and dedication both inspiring and motivating.He has worked hard to build authentic relationships with the colleagues. His efforts have created a happier and more productive team.
Sergio is a great team leader who build fantastic team in Accounts Payable. I have been working with him for over 2years and it was always pleasure to work with him. Sergio is every day positive, has analytical, communication skills and great managers skills. He makes a team stabilise, happy, motivated and help people to grow. I really appreciate his work.
Credentials
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Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
Scrum AllianceDec, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Certificate in “English for Business Purposes”
Dublin Institute of Technology
Experience
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MSD Czech Republic
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Czechia
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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400 - 500 Employee
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Accounting to Report Director
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May 2020 - Present
Responsible for the delivery and execution of the ATR (Accounting to Report) processes for the EMEA region managing a team of over 50 full time employees with 4 direct reports. Leading and enabling the ATR function in partnership with Finance and Business counterparts to ensure that business objectives are met.
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Source to Settle Director
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Jun 2017 - May 2020
Key responsibilities:- Full responsibility for the STS function to ensure all deliverables are successfully achieved, including operational performance, people management and process improvements. Responsible for SOX controls ensuring adherence to compliance while simultaneously supporting and implementing transformation requirements.- Lead and implement effective STS processes challenging the status quo. Play a key role in the development of global financial processes and enhancing the capacity of the STS function via Robotics Process Automation (RPA).- Act as a Business Partner to the Finance Directors and to the STS Process Owner. Establishing the Governance of the STS function internally and with the 3rd parties.- Responsible for the STS Process Migrations (Due Diligence, Process Showcase, Knowledge Transfer, Go Live and Hypercare).- Design and implement ways to streamline and standardize operations, which includes creating process metrics (KPIs, SLAs) for measuring success.- Responsible for the management of the STS Team costs, adherence to the budget and delivering the target savings.
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CSC
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United States
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Information Technology & Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Record to Report Senior Manager
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Jun 2016 - May 2017
Responsible for the coordination and oversight of the Record to Report (R2R) activities managing a team of 125 full time employees with 10 direct reports (Intercompany, Treasury, Master Data, Time Entries, Travel & Expenses)
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Procure to Pay Manager
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Jun 2012 - Jun 2016
Responsible for the coordination and oversight of all the Procure to Pay (P2P) activities under Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) processes ensuring the critical business objectives, deadlines and closing schedules are adequately planned and met. Managing a team of 75 full time employees (Procurement, Accounts Payable, Travel and Expenses, Goods Received and Vendor Master Data teams). Key responsibilities:-SOX process owner for all processes from the Accounts Payable and Expense departments. Main responsible person for the departments results in external/ internal audits and SOX reviews.-Coordinating with the team leaders the transitions/ migrations of any of the payable processes.-Regional process lead for the Finance Transformation of the P2P functions. Key point of contact for the new system implementation.-Responsible for ensuring the resolution of the P2P issues and maintaining adherence to policies and standard operating procedures for the P2P functions. -Recommending process improvements relating to P2P processes in order to achieve P2P best practices. Recognizing opportunities for improvements to procedures and practices by pro-actively offering ideas and solutions. -Preparing team´s KPIs and reviewing trends analysis of P2P issues and ensures action plans have been implemented to address delays, training gaps and/or inaccuracies.-Participating in regular governance meetings with the functional owners (Finance, Supply Chain Management) and business units to discuss department’s SLA compliance. -Providing feedback to stakeholders on the status of the P2P operations in coordination with any critical deadlines, close calendars and applicable business objectives through the management governance calls.-Creating a development plan for the four P2P team leaders. Coaching and mentoring the team leads through 121 meetings and feedback sessions.
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Regus
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Luxembourg
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Facilities Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Accounts Payable Team Leader
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Aug 2010 - May 2012
Accounts Payable Team Leader for South Europe (Spain, Portugal, Italy, Malta & Greece), Benelux (Belgium, Netherlands & Luxembourg) and Turkey from office based in Regus Prague Services Centre (managing 13 employees). Key responsibilities:-Coordinating and managing the day to day activities of the team by monitoring and managing the distribution of the daily workload evenly across all team members. Responsible for correct invoice processing, timely execution of payments to suppliers, processing of travel and expenses.-Recognizing opportunities for improvements to procedures and practices by pro-actively offering ideas and solutions. -Motivating, coaching and developing the team to maximize performance and delivery of a high quality service. -Setting team and individual goals (KPIs). Review, evaluation and monitoring team/ individual performances. Provide feedback through regular appraisals, counseling/feedback sessions.-Replacing Department Manager every time it is requested.-Organizing conference calls to related parties to update on the P2P status.-Training programs for new hires and trial period assessment.-Coordinating and monitoring the migration of Accounts Payable Operations (EMEA) from Prague to Manila. Cooperation with Regus and Manila project managers.AWARD BEST EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR IN 2010
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Citi
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Service Level 5 (Team Lead) Cash Department
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Mar 2006 - Aug 2010
Team Leader for Citibank Madrid branch based in Citigroup Dublin Services Centre (managing 4 full time employees). Responsible for the input and authorization of High Value Transactions (SWIFT transfers) in EUR and Foreign Currencies for Global Financial Institutions, Corporate Clients and Citibank Entities. System migration from Madrid to Dublin in April-May 2006. Key responsibilities:- Supervising team functions: prioritization of EFTs processing according to cut off times, account reconciliation, completion of start/end of day checks and controls, booking and processing FX deals, netting transfers, customer and internal queries resolution, error investigation, problem solving and legal compliance with Bank of Spain/Italy. -Setting team members goals. Review and evaluation of team and individual performances (appraisals). -Organizing Quality Circle Meetings-Reviewing documents for internal and external audits.-System innovation through software development (UAT).-Reporting/Communication with management. Cooperation with credit team, customer service and treasury department.CITIGROUP STAR AWARDS: JUNE 06, MARCH 07 AND NOVEMBER 08
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Ayuntamiento de Zaragoza
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Spain
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Accountancy Department
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Jun 2004 - Sep 2004
Full time internship in Accountancy Department. Accountancy entries and overheads reduction tasks, organizing and supervising timetables and management reporting.
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Education
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2016 - 2017
IE Business School
Global MBA -
2015 - 2015
ICG Capability
Six Sigma Green Belt -
2014 - 2014
Potifob
Prince 2 Foundations -
2007 - 2008
The Institute of Bankers
Certificate in Applied Financial Services -
2005 - 2006
Dublin Institute of Technology
Business Administration and Management, General -
2001 - 2005
Universidad de Zaragoza
Business Administration and Management, General
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