JORGE ALBERTO CUEVAS TOSCANO
Senior Finance Manager
Ciudad Brisa
Summary
Experienced financial professional with a proven track record of enhancing operational efficiency and driving profitability. Proficient in budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and cost management to achieve measurable results through team collaboration. Known for reliability and flexibility in adapting to changing business needs, financial reporting, and internal controls.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Plant Controller
Mondelez International
08.2023 - Current
- Plant Controller for Mondelez International's Puebla Plant, the largest gum and candy plant globally.
- Responsible for Internal Audits and SOX compliance.
- Managed the total costing of the Puebla plant's portfolio.
- Responsible for Budget, Forecast, and CAPEX evaluation focused on productivity and infrastructure projects.
- Business Partnering for 2 Business Units in Mexico & WACAM region (Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela, Bolivia, and more).
FP&A LATAM Manager
Bostik / Arkema
02.2022 - 08.2023
- FP&A Manager for LATAM leading 3 Business Units, Direct Global reporting including budgeting and forecasting to France, US.
- Insight and outlook projection reflected into the forecast for higher visibility to top management.
- Budget, Forecast and CAPEX evaluation and presentation for global approval.
- Business Partner for regional commercial team, and direct business partner for BU Commercial Directors and support to business areas R&D, Production, Factory Controlling, Customer Service.
Supply Chain & Logistics Finance Manager
Rich Products
02.2020 - 02.2022
- Operative factory controlling, budget consolidation, variance analysis, logistics and cold warehousing across Mexico Information support to operational management in both identifying and supporting operational performance, and CAPEX evaluation.
- Monthly operations results presentation to GHQ and Mexico Board.
- P&L Creation for new SKU's, from costing SKU (raw & Pack materials, manufacturing overhead, logistics, and labor) to final P&L.
Site Controller Manager
Givaudan de Mexico
04.2018 - 12.2020
- Controller for flavors division of Givaudan de México. Responsible of budgeting and controlling all Operational Expenses such as Factory Expenses, Distribution, Import Cost (NAFTA) and Exports to affiliates, Raw material (Procurement team) and Samples Delivered to Customer.
- Monthly meetings with Global Operations & Global Sales team for MEC in terms of SQDCS results (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Sales).
- Annual portfolio costing.
Industrial Finance Controller
Unilever de Mexico
12.2017 - 04.2018
- Personal care factory controller +110,000 Tons (Capex, Inventory Write Off, Planning & Controlling of all expenses related) aligned to internal control policies. R&O's discussed with the factory leader and Supply Chain VP to target de Cost per Ton.
- World Class Manufacturing Cost Deployment leader.
Associate Finance Manager Planning & Controlling
Unilever de Mexico
11.2015 - 11.2017
- 2 months intl assignment Schaffhausen, Switzerland.
- SC Finance controller Personal Care, Foods, Refreshment and Food Solutions. Planning & Controlling for all cost lines for Unilever, including Materials, Production, Distribution and Overheads. Top Down of main impacts / benefits to the business to identify possible price increases or savings to avoid impacts on the profit.
- Month End Close leader to ensure a flawless process from a cost perspective, aligned with shared services in Rotterdam.
Brand & Marketing Investment Controller
Unilever de Mexico
12.2014 - 10.2015
- Finance controller for marketing expenses such as Advertising & Promotional expenses, Sales equipment, Merchandising and Customer Care center aligned with Internal control analysis & definition of new policy for media expenses TV / Cinema.
P&R Brand Building Finance
Unilever de Mexico
06.2013 - 11.2014
- P&L reporting for Mexico and GC along with Business Intelligence project One View to standardize management reporting aligned to global guidance.
P&R Sales Finance
Unilever de Mexico
07.2011 - 05.2013
- Profitability analysis by customer / distribution channel and category to identify gaps. Max the Mix deployment for MX & Greater Caribbean Region.
Education
Diploma - Corporate Finance
Tecnológico de Monterrey
06.2014 - 12 2014
Degree - Finance and Banking
Escuela Bancaria y Comercial
08.2008 - 6 2012
Skills
Financial modeling and reporting
References
Luis Miguel, Hidalgo, Global Finance Mergers and Acquisitions, luis.hidalgo@unilever.com, +442078225811, Unilever UK, UK
Timeline
Plant Controller
Mondelez International
08.2023 - Current
FP&A LATAM Manager
Bostik / Arkema
02.2022 - 08.2023
Supply Chain & Logistics Finance Manager
Rich Products
02.2020 - 02.2022
Site Controller Manager
Givaudan de Mexico
04.2018 - 12.2020
Industrial Finance Controller
Unilever de Mexico
12.2017 - 04.2018
Associate Finance Manager Planning & Controlling
Unilever de Mexico
11.2015 - 11.2017
Brand & Marketing Investment Controller
Unilever de Mexico
12.2014 - 10.2015
Diploma - Corporate Finance
Tecnológico de Monterrey
06.2014 - 12 2014
P&R Brand Building Finance
Unilever de Mexico
06.2013 - 11.2014
P&R Sales Finance
Unilever de Mexico
07.2011 - 05.2013
Degree - Finance and Banking
Escuela Bancaria y Comercial
08.2008 - 6 2012
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