Ricardo Yllescas Alvarez

About Ricardo Yllescas Alvarez

Financial Executive with over 25 years\' experience with focus on improving business profitability in a sustainable way, driven by continuous improvement.I have performed roles within business units & also in the corporate areas, in both roles working close with the executive team providing support for decision making.I have had direct exposure to different geographies within LATAM cluster as Operations Controller (Mexico, Brazil & Chile) as well as abroad job experiences as Business Controller for Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador, based in Bogota City and currently as CFO in the USA based on Houston TX.Bosses, teams, and colleagues considered me as a team player, passionate for results, hard worker, and always eager for challenges to enhance business results.

Experience

1. Chief Financial Officer

   Elementia Usa

   Sep 2020 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Responsible for the financial result for the USA market for Elementia group which includes cement and fiber cement businesses.• Our geographies of responsibilities include manufacturing plants in USA and Mexico border (Nuevo Laredo).• To create annual operating and capital budgets• Control and development of major capital investments that support the long-term growth strategy for both business units • Acting as a key strategic partner to the CEO and other executive members• Provide strategic financial input and leadership on decision making issues affecting the organization.• Develop a reliable cash flow projection process and reporting mechanism which includes minimum cash threshold to meet operating needs, a close monitor banking activities of the organization is key• Oversee all financial, information systems and fiscal management aspects of the operations for the affiliates and Subsidiaries in USA. • Develop and maintain systems of internal controls to safeguard financial assets of the organization.• To ensure optime levels of working capital that allow to the companies to accomplish with customer and vendors while keep reasonable inventory for product, spare parts, etc. • Coordinate audits of company accounts and financial transactions to ensure compliance with internal audit, IFRS and international accounting standards.• Mentor and lead Finance team, fostering high performance

Education

• Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

  Bachelor's degree, Accounting

  1993 — 1998

Skills

• Administración Y Dirección De Empresas
• Sap R/3
• Finanzas
• Financial Audits
• Internal Controls
• Sap
• Cuenta De Resultados
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Accounting
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Accounting
• Control Interno
• Pricing
• Forecasting
• Presupuestos
• Managerial Finance
• Consolidación
• Business Planning
• Budget
• Management
• Informes Financieros
• Pronósticos
• Productos De Alta Rotación
• Consolidation
• Financial Reporting
• I Think Constant Work Leads to Meet the Targets, Enjoy Working with Others
• Analysis
• Budgets
• Emprededor
• Finance
• Liderazgo De Equipos Multidisciplinarios
• Fmcg
• Contabilidad Financiera
• Gerencia De Finanzas
• Auditorías Contables
• Análisis
• Plan De Negocio
• Income Statement
• P&L
• Análisis Financiero