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Summit MaterialsCFO, Cement Segment
Jan. 2024Atlanta Metropolitan AreaLead financial strategy and operations for the Cement Segment. Aligning financial objectives with business strategy for regional success. Overseeing FP&A, accounting, credit & collections, accounts payable, and operational finance. Collaborating cross-functionally to drive optimal financial performance.
Argos USADirector of Financial Planning and Analysis
Sep. 2018 - Jan. 2024Alpharetta, GADirected FP&A team of 16 to manage operations across US, including analyzing financial results, budget, financial models, forecasting, working capital optimization, etc. Oversaw company’s Capex budget and allocation within various business units. Leveraged data analytics to automate and streamline crucial financial processes to enhance efficiency and improve performance metrics. - Participated in the 3.2B deal that lead to the combination of Argos USA and Summit materials
- Rebalanced asset portfolio with transactions of $400M+ by diligently administering organization’s M&A strategy.
- Delivered annual operational cost-effectiveness of more than $20M by implementing initiatives for continuous improvement and best practices in plants, revamping growth strategies by identifying and targeting key locations, optimizing supply chain network, leveraging opportunities to rebuild pricing strategy.
- Responsible for planning and managing CapEx budget, for a portfolio of projects with an annual investment of $100M+.
- Amplified use of data for developing strategies to enhance profitability.
Cementos ArgosHead of Financial Analysis
Dec. 2016 - Aug. 2018ColombiaOversaw financial analysis team of 6 for Colombia region, created the FP&A function as it works today, establishing new reporting structure to drive margin improvement and optimize operations. Collaborated with cement and concrete business leaders to build organizational excellence program, reviewed and presented analysis with methodical structure to generate efficiencies, and contributed to analysis of programs aimed to boost profitability of company’s global operations. Formulated and implemented cost accounting policies, integrated budgeting structure, launched cost homologation program in all cement plants by utilizing SAP to standardize best practices. - Created and executed operational excellence program which led to securing +$45M in savings.
- Implemented best practices in cost accounting to facilitate benchmarking and decision making.
- Evaluated capital projects for the region and innovation area, with an annual investment of $50M+.
- Partnered with business leaders to build comprehensive forecasting method which improved accuracy and speed of forecasting process.
Cementos ArgosFinancial Projects Analyst
Mar. 2016 - Nov. 2016Colombia- Developed the organizational excellence program, working with cement and concrete business leaders
- Presented analysis with a methodological structure that allows to promote efficiencies - Supported analysis of initiatives that improve the profitability of the company's current operations in the three regions
Cementos ArgosFinancial Controlling Analyst
Jul. 2013 - Feb. 2016Colombia- Implemented cost homologation program in all the company's cement plants (Green Book), using SAP as the primary tool.
- Designed and managed cost accounting and the planning of company budgets in the information systems (ERP, BI).
- Supported in financial closings as the role of Financial Controller in plant Roberta for several months (SAP Controlling Module)
HIDRYCAS SASFinance Lead (Engineering consulting firm)
Jan. 2012 - Dec. 2013Colombia- Worked in financial evaluation of new and ongoing projects, construction of budgets for new and cash flow planning - Developed the system for cost and profitability analysis.
Credicorp CapitalFinancial Advisor (Broker)
Jan. 2011 - Dec. 2012Colombia- Executed stock strategies in fixed income and variable income operations, implemented in the company. - Worked directly with clients, advising in investment strategies.
ISAGEN SAInternship - Financial Resources Management Area
Jan. 2010 - Dec. 2011Colombia- Supported the Financial Resources Management Area and Investor Relations Area. - Performed analysis of the behavior of the stock and bonds issued by ISAGEN in the stock exchange. - Conducted an analysis of foreign investors to determine those with which to establish relationships
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