Plant Manager Administrative

Saul Campos

Movil 575-***-****

************@*******.***

Education

Technological Institute of Ciudad Juarez

Bachelor Degree in Accounting

Bilingual English/Spanish

I am looking for a company in which I can apply my expertise and knowledge. I have more than 30 years in accounting and finance areas in manufacturing industry, mainly automotive industry. My work style is to lead with the example and disciplined; I am a team player, focused on results with continuous improvements mindset. I believe on the benefits of the training, able to learn new techniques/ laws/ processes. I have 85% English spoken, able to travel, flexible with the time. My goal is to get confidence of all the people who surround me.

Experience

12/2021– as of today POWER SONIC

CONTROLLER

Responsible for financial operations area on different topics:

Forecast analysis looking to improve and maintain expenses based on the projection.

Improving month end closing process from 8 to 3 days and reporting on time and explanations on variances.

Internal audit performance to identify risks/opportunities to avoid additional impacts on the P&L.

To review and validate BOM with engineering team to update changes due to operations process review. Achievements:

Recovery of around $1.7M USD of VAT pending from tax authority in 6 months of $2.0M total. Saving of 40%-60% of some expenses vs prior year. Internal Control improvement on Purchases, receiving and payment process reducing the timing to process a PO. Time improving to report Month end Closing reports and variances explanation. Improving on audit information request reducing open items and close the audit as scheduled in 03/2022. Payroll process improving for about 60% of the time consumption.

04/2019 – 12/2021 APTIV

CONTROLLER

Responsible for financial operations area on different topics:

Develop and Performing Forecast analysis looking to improve and control expenses in order to reach the operation’s needs.

Review E&O report and track the trend to avoid any risk on inventory, get feedback from Materials Manager in order to give explanations when needed and reduce the reserve when applicable.

Improving processes for month end closing to ensure corporate reporting on time and explanations on variances.

Review the bill of material on specific part number to confirm/ensure manufacturing margin comply with the original projection, identified material consumption opportunities to improve costs.

Close participation/coordination with Plant Manager and Staff members to coordinate activities to improve operation performance.

Reporting of manufacturing cost trend to identify any risk/opportunity. Achievements:

Operation Income improved due to better control over manufacturing cost; stablished good control on E&O analysis to reduce reserve/ risk of $120K to less than $50kUSD; Reduction on Scrap risk along with manufacturing team and Materials coordinator around $11kUSD reduction per month.

08/2017 – 03/2019 NYPRO DE LA FRONTERA / JABIL

SITE CONTROLLER

Responsible for operational business and controlling finance area on the different topics:

Performing Forecast analysis and look for opportunities to improve expenses and look for lower costs.

E&O analysis to avoid any risk on our inventory along with Materials Manager as well Operations Manager.

AP renew and stablish better control on aging report and payment terms to do not fall into a risk with suppliers and jeopardize delivery of material affecting production.

Taxes and general accounting, improving paperwork and processes in order to comply with local authorities and corporate requirements, including closing reports.

Improving month end closing from 5 to 3 days including reporting to corporate.

BOM review to improve our costs and look for savings. Achievements:

Implementation of new finance team and understanding of rules and company policies; Reduction from 110 to 70 days of inventory and improving to reach 65 days. Manufacturing cost improvement getting a better control on our materials and variable expenses. AR overdue reductions from 35% to 10% and reaching the goal of 2%-0%; Inventory amount reduction of $500K (new orders canceled or delayed) based on volumes requirements changes. 11/2013 – 07/2017 FURUKAWA WIRING SYSTEMS MEXICO

Finance Manager

Responsible for Accounting for US & Mexican books mainly under the following duties:

General accounting. - Month end closing, BS accounts reconciliations and analysis. Consolidation and reporting about US & Mexican books for Japan Headquarters.

Inventory. - Analysis on material and absorption cost (DL & OVH); Standard cost control to review BOM on a regular basis all standard costs are on place in order to have an inventory revaluation accurate. Also Reconciliation of perpetual Vs GL. Identify material cost Vs sales in order to compare with Budget.

Accounts Payable. – Three way match process (invoice reception, matching vs. material receipts, cost verification on the PO), payment and forecast analysis.

Accounts Receivable. - Process for all invoices paid by customers; monitoring aging report to avoid overdue payments; Close communication with Sales department to get the accurate and updated information related to sales prices and/or customers’ accounts.

Auditors. - close communication in order to understand risk (If any); in charge of internal auditors and comply with requirements in financials figures (reconciliations, statements, treasury, etc.)

Fixed Assets. - control and monitoring for CIP; analyze details in order to get a good understanding for expenses (if any) and to capitalize assets. Leading Physical inventory and reconcile it (books –physical).

Team up with Purchasing department, Engineering and HR. Achievements:

Improve and achieve a cost reduction on premium freight from 550KUSD to less than 80KUSD (more than 80%); Improvement on cost reduction on material supplies and other along with purchasing and production areas. Closing month end process was improved from 7 to 3-4 days; leading a team to get support to understand MRP system to improve the processes and get accurate figures including areas such as Purchasing, Logistics, and Engineering related to BOM, costs, PO’s and inventory control. Leading a team to reduce scrap cost; Saving around 220KUSD on Social Security contribution due to labor rate risk. Treasury, budgeting, forecast, cost, audit

09/2011 – 06/2012 KEY TRONIC JUAREZ

Controller assistant

I was responsible for the accounting department and supervising 6 people for the following areas:

Cost accounting. - Review material variances on work orders and investigate root cause, accuracy of B.O.M.

General accounting. - Month end closing, BS accounts reconciliations and analysis.

Taxes. - Income Tax prepayments on a monthly basis as well the Flat Tax and state tax.

Accounts Payable. - Invoice reception, matching vs. material receipts, cost verification and payment.

Payroll. - Process related information and the disbursements and application to each employee.

Team up with Purchasing department, Engineering and HR. Achievements:

Improve the cost control on work orders to get minimum variances on inventory as well on the P&L impact .Improve AP process on timing and paper, process standardized to pay on time and reduce suppliers at the minimum complaints. As a result of the teamwork with purchasing department, we got a better and transparent supplier’s quotes and 10% reduction on our suppliers list. Improve month-end closing making a timing reduction from 5 to 3 day, including accounts reconciliations. 04/2007 – 09/2011 Johnson Controls Country Finance Services (CFS) Finance and Tax senior supervisor

I was responsible of FAS109 reporting for 28 Mexico entities, coordinating around 18 people from areas of taxes and internal audit.

Review and determine current and deferred tax for the period.

I was responsible to attend external and internal auditors when they review calculations of deferred tax

Managed and input all data into a system to create the reports.

I worked on favorable balance of VAT to get it back from authorities. Achievements:

Standardized the process on FAS109 reporting; working with other areas such as taxes and internal audit to create templates to reduce time on checking the information; standardized to recover around 400K USD per month of VAT in a monthly basis. 02/2004 – 08/2006 Valeo Wipers

Project Cost Controller

I was responsible to review cost components for each project.

Analyze inventory variances and to control and maintain standard cost explaining the variances on P&L impact.

Help on coordination for physical inventory as internal audit.

Evaluate payback according with company’s policy.

I was responsible to prepare the budget for R&D, administrative and Sales areas.

Compare budget versus previous period in order to explain main variances on a monthly basis. Achievements:

I work with engineering department to increase gross margin on specific projects from -12% to 8% reducing the loss impact for almost 500KUSD a year. Also review and reduce expenses on different areas; Improve budget and information reporting each quarter.

06/2000 – 05/2004 Valeo Wipers

Chief Accountant

I was responsible of accounting for US GAAP & MX GAAP, including areas such as:

General accounting. - Month end closing, accounts reconciliations. Provisions control.

Intercompany accounts. - reconcile intercompany accounts related to different countries.

Accounts payable. - Review and matching invoices vs. material receiving to ensure a proper payment. Supplier reconciliation accounts, cost verification.

Accounts receivable. - Review and reconcile customer accounts, checking short payments and maintain a good balances to avoid overdue balances.

Fixes Assets. - Physical inventory reconciliation and control of acquisitions and disposals. Achievements:

I work with sales department to reduce our overdue balances on AR from 1,000M to 100K USD on a monthly basis; Coordinate and maintain the control on fixed assets so figures on BS are reliable and accurate. In coordination with logistics department we can maintain a good control on suppliers’ payments to avoid any production risks when company filed to Chapter 11. I worked with customs department in USA to avoid a risk of 200KU USD NAFTA penalty due to differences on customs taxes manifest. 04/1998 - 06/2000 Champion Products, S.A. de C.V.

Administrative Manager

I was responsible of accounting, purchasing and customs areas improving the processes and identifying lack of internal controls. Auditing, ERP managing, inventory control, personnel managing 03/1994 - 04/1998 Autoelectronica de Juarez, S.A. de C.V. Financial Analyst

I mainly was responsible to control fixed assets depreciation, support implementation of the purchasing system control. Analyze direct and indirect expenses against budget and explain variances. 10/1991 - 03/1994 Telefonía Movistar (formerly Norcel) Internal Auditor

I reviewed procedures and improve internal controls. Schedule internal audits at offices located in Chihuahua State, Torreon City, and Durango City.

05/1988 - 10/1991 Price Waterhouse

Financial Auditor

I reviewed financial statements in order to give an opinion for fiscal authorities. Issued and edited statutory financial reports at the end of the audit.

Skills

SAP, Microsoft office, MFG Pro (QAD), IQMS & PLEX

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