About me
I am a strategic and transformational interim CFO with more than 20 years’ experience playing instrumental leadership roles in global business initiatives ranging in size and complexity. Delivering expert support in finance, corporate governance (ESG factors), compliance, to CEOs and Boards of Directors. Supporting bankruptcy trustees and investors in mergers and acquisitions.
Professional experience
From my international experienced and skills, and being London based, you will receive high-quality, tailored solutions.
- Over 10 years experience in finance management, analysis and strategy as Finance Director, CFO, and as financial auditor at Deloitte.
- Surpassed challenging objectives, including mitigating insolvency threats and leading an international business throughout serious cash constraints.
- Delivered expert counsel, strategies, and leadership of corporate mergers and acquisitions.
- Corporate governance expert with extensive experience (10 years +) as Internal Audit Manager EMEA & Latam and Director of Compliance Global. Experience with regulators.
- Experience across Europe, Middle East, South Africa, Latin America, and USA – supporting key ventures of diverse organisations ranging from blue chip to equity-backed entities.
- ROAC qualified (Spanish ACCA equivalent)
- Fluent in English, Spanish, and French and proficient in German.
See below a flavour of main achievements
A flavour of main achievements
Interim CFO position, supported bankruptcy administration through insolvency process, encompassing assets assessment and divesting strategy to minimise liabilities.
• Interim CFO for a European group of companies (family office and PE backed); engaged with CEO and board in establishing the group growth strategy, defining commercial targets and dashboard, and analysing risks. Successfully contributed to a large investor joining the group, within one year of starting up, by helping achieve the first year targets and establishing strong governance.
• Supported the CEO of automobile sector corporation comprised of 18 European companies – generating over €122M annually, by successfully identifying equity-level investors and performing due diligence, financial analysis and modelling, as well as coordinating investment fund discussions.
• Optimised controls within high-risk areas, eliminating gaps and ensuring compliance by leading the implementation of the anti-bribery & corruption compliance programme.
• Key business partner for Latam region (leading country Mexico), involved in all financial, legal, operational and taxes issues and risk analysis supporting Regional CFO and General Manager in their strategy. Drove improvements in the areas of costs, controls, and risks mitigation, supporting the organisation’s business plan and growth strategy.
• Saved over $50M in potential liabilities globally via effective management of customer contract legal risk assessment and compliance.
• Facilitated critical projects, including SAP implementation and finance function restructuring
Education
LONDON BUSINESS SCHOOL, UK 2016
Senior Executive Programme
Strategy, Leadership, Corporate Governance, High performing teams, Boards and Transformation.
UNIVERSITY OF NAVARRA, SPAIN
Law Studies (various subjects within a bachelor’s in law)
Master’s degree in business administration
ECOLE SUPÉRIEURE DE COMMERCE DE POITIERS (ESCEM), FRANCE
Bachelor’s degree in international business
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