José Salazar
Guadalajara
Summary
Senior Manager with almost 15 years of experience at HP, performing different roles within Finance, currently responsible for regional controllership and supporting PS and Print business on the P&L management.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
MCA Cluster Finance Lead, Senior Manager
HP Inc.
Guadalajara
2023.01 - Current
- Financial responsible for the PS and Print Category P&L for MCA cluster countries (Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia, Central America and Caribbean).
- Regional Controller for Argentina, Colombia and Peru.
- Conduct balance sheet reviews with WW CO Finance and CFR.
- Responsible in verifying the implementation of internal policies, controls and government requirements.
- Responsible for external and internal audit process and other government audits.
- Execute budget, sales quota, flash and month end close processes.
- Drive actions to deliver the financial goals (revenue, gross margin and operating profit).
- Conduct business financial reviews with WW CO Finance, Category and Country Managing Directors.
- People manager in charge of setting goals and monitoring performance for staff of 16 financial analysts local and abroad and 1 manager.
Print & Services LA Market Finance, Senior Manager
HP Inc.
Guadalajara
2021.05 - 2023.01
- Financial responsible for the Print HW, Supplies and Services LATAM Market Category P&L.
- Execute budget, sales quota, flash and month end close processes.
- Drive actions to deliver the financial goals (revenue, gross margin and operating profit).
- Conduct business financial reviews with WW CO Finance, Category and Country Managing Directors.
- People manager in charge of setting goals and monitoring performance for staff of 12 financial analysts and 1 manager.
LA Market Finance & Contract Accounting Manager
HP Inc.
Guadalajara
2019.01 - 2021.05
- Financial responsible for the Print HW and Supplies LATAM Market Category P&L and LATAM Print Services P&L by customer.
- Execute budget, sales quota, flash and month end close processes.
- Drive actions to deliver the financial goals (revenue, gross margin and operating profit).
- Conduct business financial reviews with Category and Country Managing Directors.
- People manager in charge of setting goals and monitoring performance for staff of 12 financial analysts.
LA Market Finance Manager
HP Inc.
Guadalajara
2016.12 - 2019.01
- Financial responsible for the Print HW and Supplies LATAM Market Category P&L.
- Execute budget, sales quota, flash and month end close processes.
- Drive actions to deliver the financial goals (revenue, gross margin and operating profit).
- Conduct business financial reviews with Category and Country Managing Directors.
- People manager in charge of setting goals and monitoring performance for staff of 9 financial analysts.
Print LATAM Finance Lead
HP Inc.
Guadalajara
2015.01 - 2017.01
- Execute budget, sales quota, flash and month end close processes.
- Conduct business financial reviews with Category and Country Managing Directors.
Personal Systems Mexico Finance Analyst
HP
Guadalajara
2013.01 - 2015.01
- Execute budget, sales quota, flash and month end close processes.
AMS Controllership Analyst and Team Leader
HP
Guadalajara
2010.01 - 2013.01
- Execute month end close process, balance sheet account reconciliations, journal entries and reporting.
Education
Master of Business Administration and Finance -
TEC Milenio
Guadalajara, MexicoDiploma in Finance -
ITESM
Guadalajara, MexicoBachelor in Public Accounting -
Universidad Latina De América
Skills
- Problem Solving
- Effective Communication
- Leadership
- Teamwork
Languages
- Spanish, Native
- English, Full Professional Proficiency
- Portuguese, Professional Working Proficiency
Projects
- EBP R3 implementation. Print HW LATAM was one of the two first markets to implement the R3.
- P&L Simplification project implementation in LATAM countries.
- SAC - P implementation for Print HW and Supplies
- CO Finance LATAM Market definition (FY20). In charge of integrating the new support model to CO Print Finance and CO Print teams through the standardization of processes and the transition of activities from the region (AMS) to the market (LATAM).
- Brazil Simpress (Samsung Print) transfer of business. Finance focal point to transfer the Brazil OPS Business from HP Brazil to Simpress, I was in charge of restating SImpress' P&L as well as the budget setting process for FY20.
- FPS implementation. Focal point for FPS implementation in LATAM.
Timeline
MCA Cluster Finance Lead, Senior Manager
HP Inc.
2023.01 - Current
Print & Services LA Market Finance, Senior Manager
HP Inc.
2021.05 - 2023.01
LA Market Finance & Contract Accounting Manager
HP Inc.
2019.01 - 2021.05
LA Market Finance Manager
HP Inc.
2016.12 - 2019.01
Print LATAM Finance Lead
HP Inc.
2015.01 - 2017.01
Personal Systems Mexico Finance Analyst
HP
2013.01 - 2015.01
AMS Controllership Analyst and Team Leader
HP
2010.01 - 2013.01
Master of Business Administration and Finance -
TEC Milenio
Diploma in Finance -
ITESM
Bachelor in Public Accounting -
Universidad Latina De América