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Jose Luis Martin De Blas

Madrid, Spain

********************@*****.*** • +346********

• 4 January 1968 • Spanish • Married

CFO Executive

Versatile and accomplished professional with substantial experience in managing all facets of accounting and finance management operations, project management, business development, people management, and digital transformation. Possess in-depth knowledge and working understanding of investments in start-ups. Proven success in planning and implementing robust strategies, plans, and road maps to optimise working efficiency as well as profitability. Expert at determining business needs and developing “win-win” solutions. Demonstrated history of leading operations surrounding recruitment, on-boarding, and retention of high-performing teams. Adept at developing and strengthening professional relationships with stakeholders at all levels. Multi-lingual communicator proficient in Spanish (native), English, and French.

Highlights of Expertise

• Project Management & Accountability

• Strategy Planning & Implementation

• Continuous Process Improvements

• Recruitment & Retention Initiatives

• Stakeholders Engagement & Negotiation

• Team Leadership & Staff Development

• Data Management & Decision Making

• Business Start-ups / Change Management

• IT Digital & Financial Systems

• Cost Reduction & Revenue Optimisation

Career Experience

Grupo Hatos, Madrid, Spain

Direct operations surrounding engineering, architecture, construction and electromechanical maintenance services. CFO & COO (June 2019 to Present)

Manage planning and deployment of robust international plans and road maps. Oversee functions involved in set- up of subsidiaries and branches. Implemented process to conduct regular review and analysis of market trends, risk identification, legal, tax, and finance regulation, and HR policies. Head overall activities relating to recruitment, on-boarding, and retention of 25 EU engineers/architects and over 100 construction/maintenance workers.

Aided Hatos to won bids worth over $100M across MENA region.

Proficiently minimised country and market risk in initial phase of project.

Successfully implemented EVA productivity analysis and Microsoft project management tool.

Engaged and finalised agreement with local & regional partners for areas, encompassing legal, tax, finance, HR, and labor.

IWG plc, Zürich, Switzerland

Administered and coordinated all aspects of international cost control project across 70 countries and three SSC. Lead Project Manager (2017 to 2019)

Directed smooth allocation of all cost type categories to pre-defined purchasing method. Supervised creation of transparency for each cost type category/sub-category, of PO’s and value. Led recruitment and on-boarding of a high performing global and central cost control team. Oversaw streamlining of purchasing methods, policies, and procedures to enhance working efficiency. Competently uncovered resource requirements and proposed quick fix/ long-term IT solutions.

Devised and deployed new purchasing methods across centres.

Centralised P2P processes for 600 locations in three Share Service Center.

Led implementation of Microsoft Dynamics as unique tool for complete P2P process.

Identified cost reduction opportunities via deploying cost management methodology and approach.

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Keynos, Madrid, Spain

Headed operation surrounding start-up of an abreast conversational communication solution (Chat Bot) for key clients, encompassing Santander, Avis, L'Oreal, Mahou, Grefusa, Santa Lucia, Manpower, and Dascher. Investor / Business Development (2016 to 2017)

Led planning and implementation of processes to maintain a two-way personalised conversation with employees leveraging an automated and scalable operating model. Engaged and collaborated cross-functionally with departments, including HR, communication, and digital transformation to deliver exceptional project management support. Oversaw key projects from ideation to completion ensuring budgetary and time constraints.

Offered real-time monitoring of employees' interactions to companies.

Invested personal funds in project and attained 15% of business shares.

Raised over a million euros in investment funds for start-up via engaging with public and private investors.

Visited over 200 companies to gather relevant data and developed a new tool, business, and strong commercial activity.

Adecco Group, Madrid, Spain

Administered operations of a group expanded across 17 countries with 197 offices and over 2k employees. Regional CFO & HR Central Eastern Europe (CEE) & MENA (2007 to 2016) Led successful restructuring of region’s operations during economic downturn in Europe. Oversaw consolidation of IT systems in to one front-and back-office system. Directed execution of processes/policies to ensure compliance with SOX and group requirements. Managed harmonisation of sales, business, finance, HR and operations through common 50 KPIs and a single BI tool.

Consistently attained excellent internal/external audit ratings under US GAAP and Treasury Management.

Directed implementation of BI tool (Oracle) to take quick decisions and anticipate problems.

Initiated and launched two HR Campaigns (“Because it’s all start with you” and “Engage, Enjoy, Energise”) and increased employee retention rate from 62% to 83% across region.

Achieved double digit revenues and profit growth every year reaching revenues of Euro 1,1B in 2015 and 300% profit growth from 2007 to 2015 with EBIDTA 5%. Additional Experience

Senior Director Internal Audit & Risk Management, Adecco, Zurich, Switzerland Regional Financial Controller South Europe & South America, Adecco, Zurich, Switzerland Procurement Director Credit Manager Operational Controller, Adecco, Spain Education & Credentials

Leading with Innovation, Hyper Island (2013)

Senior Leadership Programme, INSEAD (2011)

Leadership Programme, IMD Business School

PDD (Management Programme), IESE Business School - University of Navarra Awards

Human Resources Innovation Award given to Keynos.

Best Performing Country out of 70 countries from Adecco Group. Best HR Retention Rate out of 70 countries from Adecco Group. Best Country (Poland) as Emerging Markets out of 37 Emerging Countries. 20 Years Anniversary in Adecco Group

Best Country (Czech) as Emerging Markets out of 37 Emerging Countries

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