Ricardo González Pérez
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Senior Executive with over 21 years of progressive experience in Finance and Management, including the lead and coordination of multidisciplinary and cross- functional teams. A business partner, driven results oriented with proven ability to identify and solve critical situations, targeting in improve business profitability. Expertise includes Agribusiness, Financial Services, Energy, Oil & Gas, and Real Estate within Private and Public Firms, in Domestic and International companies
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STRENGTHS
+ Developed Negotiation Skills +Ability to coordinate Cross Functional Teams
+ Strategic Planning +Solid understanding in Profitability Management
+ Leadership +Global Vision Business
+ Managing and Finance Partner +Bilingual (Spanish / English) Dual Citizenship
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Grupo CLISA 2018-2020
Corporate Controller
Lead and Manage the Controlling Activity for the 4 Division s Group including: Accounting, Tax, General Management, FP&A Budget, and Risk Management. The industries oversee are: Two JV in Gas and Energy $190 million USD Revenue; Commercial Business Units $142 million USD Revenue; Logistics $25 million USD Revenue; Services and Financial Business Units $7 million USD Revenue
NIFS, US GAAP and IFRS Ledger Management and Report for C Suite and Board, 156 monthly reports, 72 biweekly and 42 each week.
Set up FP&A Area and consolidate Budget activity for 37 Business Units. Forecast for business plan one year and three years scope
Reduce Month end Close in 3 working days and Consolidate Reporting to Board 5 working days.
Avoid $475k USD in Exchange lost by Implement Risk Management controls in Exchange Rates.
Improve Efficiency in Cash Management and setting up Consolidate Treasury by diminish 28% of the transactions and achieve increase of 75 base points in daily investments.
Enterprise Risk Management Set Up Plan deployment
Wonderful Citrus 2017-2018
Senior Consultant
Review the Profitability and Performance for the Mergers for Mx Division on Earn and Out Project.
CFO 2015-2017
As a CFO I lead the Finance, Controlling, Treasury, Tax, Procurement, Payroll, FP&A areas.
$650k Saving in G&A expense over a year
Increase Ebtida in $3.9 Million USD by leverage Procurement Strategy and lower down packing cost and labor cost on the cultural activities
Reduce Month end close from 6 to 3 working days
Successful Due Diligence for $79 million USD and its take over and operation
Vat Recovery increase in 80% against prior years. $1.2 million USD
Champion for Accounting, AR/AP, Order to Cash, Chart of Accounts on the Oracle Update System
Avoid use of cash ($45 Million USD and its associate risk and expenses to procure 104 millons of Kilos by year. $300k USD savings yearly
Independent Consultant & Adviser 2011 – 2015
Senior Consultant & Associate
Independent Senior Consultant and Adviser in Risk Management, Finance and Management
Grupo AUSA 2005 - 2009
CFO
Oversee and lead the Finance, Controlling, Treasury, Tax, Audit, HR, and Quality assurance
Increase Revenue in $14 Million MXN yearly average by new rates and price negotiation with clients
Reduce G&A Expenses in $5 Million MXN yearly average
Improve Operating Revenue $22 Million MXN yearly average
Regional Manager 2001- 2005
Office Manager and Controlling the Firm activity in the north area of the country in 6 states. Duties
Included: Trade and Commerce, set up 6 new local offices, Due invoice recovery and improve Service Management
GM Financial 2000 - 2001
Finance Supervisor and Treasurer
Treasury Analyst 1999 - 2000
Auditor 1999- 1999
STUDIES
Energy Business Management Master / EGADE September 2018- Dec 2020 (ending)
Risk Management Master 10/ 23 Credits / ITAM October 2007- December 2008
B.S. Economics /ITESM Campus Monterrey January 1994 – December 1998
CMA Candidate. License expected on Feb 2021
Hobbies & Personal Info
12 Marathon finished races, running, soccer, films and reading. 45 years old Married with two kids. Mexican and USA Citizenship