Cesar Perez

About Cesar Perez

I am an executive with a track record of execution in fast-changing environments. Extensive operational and finance experience deploying business strategy with a deep understanding of critical business levers.As a chief financial officer, I am responsible for finance organization, including commercial and operational finance support, treasury activities, tax planning, credit and risk, accounting and reporting, internal audit, and investor relations.In my most recent role, I was CFO of Electrolux Nort America, responsible for the company’s business transformation: we introduced a new range of products, built 2 greenfield manufacturing sites with over 1M Sq ft, closed 3 manufacturing sites, and reignited the Electrolux and Frigidaire brands\' relevance in NA appliance marketplace. Implemented SAP ERP improving order to cash processes, AR applications High radius, driving automation and quality of receivables, transition the finance organization from people-based to process-based, leveraging centers of excellence while fostering a collaborative and effective culture.Prior to Electrolux, I was with GE Appliances, where I had an aggressive career development to finance executive and leadership role, I held 8 different financial leadership roles in a 12-year span; including Commercial, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Product, and FP & A.On the way to work every day, I say to myself \"today is a good day for a good day\" You have to start every day feeling like that is the day you’re going to make progress. On the way home, I reflect on my day and think about what went well, and what I could have done better. There\'s always room for improvement.Key competencies: Growth Strategies, Cost Control, Budgets, Forecasting, Global Markets, Process Improvement, Commercial Excellence, Control & Audit, Turnarounds, Project Management, Team Leadership, Reporting

Experience

1. Chief Financial Officer

   Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC

   Jul 2024 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

Education

• Harvard Business School

  Executive Education: Strategy: Building and Sustaining Competitive Advantage

• University of North Florida - College of Business Administration

  MBA, Finance, Logistics

• GE Crotonville

  Management Development Course (MDC), 21st century leadership

• Universidad Fermín Toro

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Engineering

Skills

• Risk Management
• Competitive Analysis
• Forecasting
• Managerial Finance
• Financial Analysis
• Budgets
• Finance
• Financial Forecasting
• Team Leadership
• Growth Strategies
• Process Improvement
• P&L
• Financial Reporting
• Commercial Finance
• Supply Chain
• Business Process Improvement
• Pricing Strategy
• Global Markets
• Turnaround Experience
• Sales
• Business Planning
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Strategy
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Business Growth Strategies
• Project Management
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Strategic Planning
• Pricing
• Corporate Finance
• Cost Control
• Management
• Leadership
• Strategic Negotiations