Kleber Van Der Kam
Rowlett
Summary
Experienced Finance Professional with over 10 years of expertise in financial management and strategic planning. Proven track record of driving financial growth and profitability while ensuring regulatory compliance. Skilled in analyzing financial data, developing forecasts, and implementing effective financial strategies to optimize business performance. Strong communicator and leader, able to collaborate with cross-functional teams and provide guidance to senior executives. A results-driven professional dedicated to achieving corporate goals through sound financial decision-making.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Finance Manager
GC Packaging LLC
11.2022 - Current
- Trained new and existing staff members in various financial procedures to prepare for job requirements.
- Mitigated process gaps and managed financial operational functions.
- Analyzed financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis.
- Built and strengthened productive and valuable industry partnerships to drive collaboration, engagement and revenue stream development.
- Partnered with IT, business development and operations leadership to develop robust financial business plan with detailed benchmarks and action plans.
- Prepared capital expenditure budgets worth over $15M to effectively manage infrastructure investment and long-term operations.
- Develop and implement KPIs through out company for different levels.
- In process of deconstructing actual costing methods and implementing a more robust, up to date methods tailored to the company's needs.
Senior Finance Manager
Tridonex (Cardone)
12.2019 - 11.2022
- Act as a business partner, strategic solution provider, advisor and counselor for the product line leadership teams
- Prepares reports that summarize and forecast company business activity and financial position and in areas of income, expenses, and earnings based on past, present and expected operations
- Assists with preparation and distribution of monthly financial reporting packages
- Investigate accounting discrepancies and attend to inquiries; complete monthly assigned account reconciliations by providing proper analysis and support
- Provide direction to operations and leadership teams in pursuit of business goals and objectives
- Establish strong relationship with financial peers across the division and support teams within Cardone
- Support the implementation and maintenance of internal controls
- Build organizational capability within the finance function at the plant
- Support the annual physical Inventory and cycle counting initiatives
- Analyze plant monthly financial results and prepare commentary for divisional personnel
- Prepare monthly rolling forecast in coordination with Plant and divisional personnel Page 1 of 5
- Provide analysis and support of plant manufacturing and administrative activities to meet profit plan goals, commitments and timelines
- Establish a work environment that encourages individual career development and growth in order to provide adequate and qualified financial professionals opportunity for advancement within the corporation
- Structure and establish goals and objectives for the plant finance organization, which align to plant/operational goals as well as finance functional goals
- Ad-hoc projects and additional recurring responsibilities as deemed necessary by management
- Together with the Controller, VP of Finance prepare, analyze, review and present the Budget of Operations
- Trained new and existing staff members in various financial procedures to prepare for job requirements.
Senior Management Accountant
AMETEK
03.2018 - 12.2019
- Is a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices with annualized sales of more than $4.5 billion
- My main Responsibilities focus on:
- Capital Investments Analysis
- Activities and analysis such as Quarter end reports and Budget analysis
- Fixed assets management
- SOX Compliance
- State Taxes Compliance
- Weekly Analysis Reports such as: Inventory Balances, PPV & IPV
- Expense projection of the month vs Order and Sales Goals
- Teamwork with Project Managers to measure, quantify and report all savings done to existing and products as well as software updates
- Daily Sales Report Analysis actual vs goal
- Support to different areas such as Procurement purchases, training for new
- MRO platform, scrap analysis and reports
- P&L Analysis
- P&L Budget Preparation
Finance Manager
Porta Systems / (Tii Technologies)
02.2015 - 03.2018
- Had 4 Departments under my supervision:
- Finance Department, my main responsibilities here were: - P&L Analysis - Month End Closing for all companies (Manufacturing and Distribution companies) - New projects involvement (cost savings, COGS projection, labor projection)
- Import & Export Department - I oversaw all operations of the Manufacturing company as well as the Distribution company - IVA/IEPS Certification (AA)
- Logistics for both companies
- Materials Department (Only the Warehouse of Matamoros and the WH of Brownsville TX) - Inventory Control - FIFO Analysis - Analysis for all Imported material that was about to be expired based in the imported date - Physical Inventory organization and execution
- IT - The IT Engineer reported directly to me. I supervised that every ticket was being addressed in time
- Trained new and existing staff members in various financial procedures to prepare for job requirements.
- Created organizational structures to improve accounting and finance functions.
- Analyzed financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis.
- Consulted with representatives of regulatory agencies to complete accurate filings and uphold strict compliance.
- Prepared capital expenditure budgets to effectively manage infrastructure investment and long-term operations.
Cost Accountant
Porta Systems (Tii Technologies)
08.2010 - 02.2015
- Porta Systems is small manufacturing plant of roughly 150 employees, focused mainly in Data and Voice Telecommunication Protection Modules but lately the plant has endeavored in the Fiber Optic business and LED Lamps
- Predicted, planned and recorded costs of raw materials, labor and operation.
- Calculated labor and overhead rates, annually updating costs.
- Assisted with month-end closing procedures, journal entry review, balance sheet analysis and monthly management report preparation.
- Monitored cost standard performance to confirm that costs met budget cost parameters.
- Performed financial reporting, trend analysis and process improvement support.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
Accounts Payable Clerk
Universal Lighting Technologies, Matamoros
06.2010 - 08.2010
- My main responsibilities were:
- Prepared vendor invoices and processed incoming payments.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Maintained good working relationships with vendors and resolved disputes.
- Reviewed vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment.
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
- Reconciled processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balance numbers.
Service Executive Bank
HSBC Bank
02.2009 - 02.2010
- My main responsibilities were:
- Customer Service
- Windows Operation
- Cash Audit
- Vault Control
- Sale of Products and Services of the Banking Co.
- Maintained high customer satisfaction standards to meet or exceed targets.
Education
Masters in Corporate Finances - Finance
Universidad De La Rioja
Online09.2023
Bachelor's Degree Public Accountant - Accountant
Universidad Del Noreste De Mexico
Matamoros09.2008
Skills
- Soft Skills: Emotional Intelligence, Leadership and Directive Competences, New Managers Coaching, Psychology Safety and Fear Management, Decision making among others
- Professional Skills: Model Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Public Accounting, Treasury Accounting, SAP, BPC, Hyperion, Oracle, Macola, TM1, Forecasting and Budgeting and SOX implementation, Leading Teams, Working across functions
- Languages: Spanish (native), English (2nd language)
Timeline
Senior Finance Manager
GC Packaging LLC
11.2022 - Current
Senior Finance Manager
Tridonex (Cardone)
12.2019 - 11.2022
Senior Management Accountant
AMETEK
03.2018 - 12.2019
Finance Manager
Porta Systems / (Tii Technologies)
02.2015 - 03.2018
Cost Accountant
Porta Systems (Tii Technologies)
08.2010 - 02.2015
Accounts Payable Clerk
Universal Lighting Technologies, Matamoros
06.2010 - 08.2010
Service Executive Bank
HSBC Bank
02.2009 - 02.2010
Masters in Corporate Finances - Finance
Universidad De La Rioja
Bachelor's Degree Public Accountant - Accountant
Universidad Del Noreste De Mexico
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