CAROLINA SÁENZ TAMEZ
Monterrey
Summary
Strategic professional with extensive experience in financial management and project leadership. Spearheaded initiatives that improved operational processes and reduced costs while enhancing team performance, focusing on process optimization and financial analysis. Committed to developing talent and driving organizational success through effective leadership and strategic financial management.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Collage Professor (Tec 21)
TEC CAMPUS MTY
01.2023 - Current
- Scope: Business School
- Last Superior: Career Director
Project Manager / Treasury and Purchasing Manager
ATRO REMOLQUES
01.2020 - Current
- Managing Team (+12 employees in Monterrey, Mx).
- Leading Change Operating System in SMA and COMPAQ.
- Elaborate consolidated financial statements with fiscal strategy implemented in the project.
- Report all financial information to Corporate, explaining in detail monthly main variations.
- Budget Factory and Project Control.
- Credit funding processes.
- Import / Export.
- Scope: Latin American and US Export
- Last Superior: General Manager
- Main Achievements: Operating System migration successfully and on time. Monthly close time reduction by having reports / analytics (42%). Policies, procedures and preventive controls implemented. Reduction of external audit adjustments by 18%. Cost reduction of 4% of import volume negotiations / new projects with global suppliers.
Credit Manager
MARS MEXICO
01.2014 - 01.2020
- Managing Credit Team (+9 associates in CDMX and Querétaro).
- Monthly and Annual Cash and AR forecast.
- Consolidation and Reporting of Net Cash and Financial Operating.
- Leading Business Cash Recovery Strategies.
- Coordination of external audits (KPMG/Global) and Internal Process Control.
- Client visits and negotiations to minimize risk of cash losses.
- Scope: Traditional, TAR and New Lancer Channels (+1,800 customers)
- Last Superior: National Credit Director
- Main Achievements: Historic DSO Improvement (Days Sales Outstanding). Five days reduction. Coaching / developing two team associates into their best next company role. Implementation of legal process to minimize risk of bad debts, decreasing company exposure ~75% vs last year.
Manufacturing Finance Coordinator
MARS MEXICO
01.2014 - 01.2020
- Calculation of CAPEX IRR when improving operations and line ramp-ups.
- Daily Product Costing and Inventory Re-valuation.
- Budget Factory Control.
- First yield improvement and scrap reduction.
- Monthly sub-tier P&L reporting.
- Scope: Plant Manufacturing Cost and Financial Planning (+17 production lines)
- Last Superior: Manufacturing Finance Director
- Main Achievements: Reduction of 35% in OCPH Overtime through labor hour's control. Creation of Manufacturing Budget Tracker to drive visibility around investment decisions helping project margin stability across the operating plan. Monthly close time reduction by leaning cross-functional processes (50%).
Accounting Senior Analyst / Governance Analyst
MARS MEXICO
01.2014 - 01.2020
- Coordinate the month-end closings and consolidate the accounting books in SAP. (US GAAP and NIFs)
- Elaborate consolidated financial statements under US GAAP. (HILOS and HFM)
- Report all financial information to Corporate, explaining in detail quarterly main variations.
- Coordinate external and internal audits.
- Scope: Services, Commercial and US Sales Legal Entities
- Last Superior: Controller Manager
- Main Achievements: Monthly close time reduction by leaning cross-functional processes (30%). Reduction of external audit adjustments at year-end closings by incorporating preventive controls (35%).
Accounting / AP / Treasury Analyst
KAPSE
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Responsible of Monthly Tax Report (ISR, IVA, IMSS).
- Owner of AP and Payroll transactions.
- Product Import / Export Coordinator.
Education
Master's Degree - Finance
Global Management
Monterrey, NLE01.2017
Double Bachelor's Degree - Accounting, International Relations
U-ERRE
01.2014
Skills
- Strong Business Acumen
- Critical Thinking
- Leading and Developing People
- Quick Decision Making
- Executive Communication
- Teamwork
- Project management
- Risk assessment
- Financial analysis
- Budget management
- Team leadership
Certification
- ICPNL Membership
- Leader Audit Course CFA
- TPM Factory Certification
- Great Line Manager Excellence
Languages
Spanish
Proficient
C2
English
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Collage Professor (Tec 21)
TEC CAMPUS MTY
01.2023 - Current
Project Manager / Treasury and Purchasing Manager
ATRO REMOLQUES
01.2020 - Current
Credit Manager
MARS MEXICO
01.2014 - 01.2020
Manufacturing Finance Coordinator
MARS MEXICO
01.2014 - 01.2020
Accounting Senior Analyst / Governance Analyst
MARS MEXICO
01.2014 - 01.2020
Accounting / AP / Treasury Analyst
KAPSE
01.2011 - 01.2014
Master's Degree - Finance
Global Management
Double Bachelor's Degree - Accounting, International Relations
U-ERRE