Talented financial leader well-versed in accounting principles and regulations. Motivated to keep company financial operations compliant, accurate, and cost-effective. Ready to bring 18+ years of experience and take on challenging new role. Proven leadership and successful in leading teams in achieving financial goals. Accomplished in working with executive leaders to develop business, financial and growth strategies.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
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Work History
Finance Controller
Hogarth México, S. De R. L. De C. V.
08.2019 - Current
Monthly accounting closing of Hogarth and JV Partners.
Monthly reporting to WPP via Cartesis, as well as financial reporting to Hogarth global, Senior Management and JV Partners.
Quarterly reporting Forecast of income, expenses, Head Count, CAPEX of Hogarth and JV Partners.
Quarterly reporting to WPP of Client Profitability, Corporate Responsability, Net Working Capital, New Business.
Supervised accurate, efficient, and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting packages.
Created and distributed reports on internal and external finances, audits, and budgets.
Support revenue growth by partnering with the CFO and Finance Director on new initiatives from planning through implementation.
Monthly reconciliation of payroll vs budgets/targets.
Existence and assessment of Fixed Assets.
Ongoing review of financial process and practices with an eye toward enhancing profitability and improving effectiveness.
Collaborate with HR Director regarding employee-related financial items and policies including travel and expense procedures, technology equipment distribution and limits, and payroll management.
Senior Accountant
Mirum, S. A. De C. V.
01.2019 - 08.2019
Handled month-end and year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data.
Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
Updated general ledger with latest entries.
Completed year-end closing processes with external auditors.
Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
Reviewed budgets and communicated discrepancies to senior management.
Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
Established key relationships with team members, upper management, customers, and partners through well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.
I was in charge of the accounting coordination of the Gray, Burson, Hill & Knolthon, Hogarth agencies; the last agency I had charge was the Young & Rubicam México Group (which is made up of 6 financial entities) and I was also in charge of the administration and accounting of the Share Services Center (WPP Business Services).
Coordinated and monitored department workflow to maintain efficiency.
Reached out to customers to ascertain reasons for past due accounts.
Contributed accounting expertise toward implementing business improvements.
Organized and processed daily accounting invoices, statements and records.
Entered journal updates to balance general ledger accounts.
Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
Supervising Senior Auditor
KPMG Cárdenas Dosal, S. C.
01.2006 - 10.2015
Identified control gaps in processes, procedures and systems through in-depth research and assessment and suggested methods for improvement.
Developed and implemented corrective actions to bring business areas in line with standards.
Developed audit policies, guiding administrative and technical functions.
Maintained professional knowledge by attending more than 11 Company's including the BASF Group of Mexico, Grupo Hella, Nestlé, Cargill de México, Daimler, Bfully, Grupo ICI, Elevadores Thyssenkrupp, Office Max, Foods Capullo, Archroma, among others.
Prepare opinions on individual and consolidated financial statements, tax opinions, study and evaluation of internal control, sending reports to headquarters in the United States and Germany. (in the case of BASF of Mexico and Hella).
Interviewed business owners to understand needs and explain audit scope.
Completed audit papers by thoroughly documenting audit tests and findings.
Identified management control weaknesses and provided value added suggestions for remediation.
Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
Education
Diploma in Finance -
ESCA Santo Tomás
Mexico, City
05.2001 -
Public Accountant Degree -
ESCA Santo Tomás
Mexico, City
05.2001 -
Skills
Project Finance
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Additional Information
Professional Makeup Artist 2019 Cristina Cellar Institute
Timeline
Finance Controller
Hogarth México, S. De R. L. De C. V.
08.2019 - Current
Senior Accountant
Mirum, S. A. De C. V.
01.2019 - 08.2019
Accounting Coordinator
WPP Business Services, S. De R. L. De C. V.
01.2016 - 01.2019
Supervising Senior Auditor
KPMG Cárdenas Dosal, S. C.
01.2006 - 10.2015
Diploma in Finance -
ESCA Santo Tomás
05.2001 -
Public Accountant Degree -
ESCA Santo Tomás
05.2001 -
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