Roberto Robles

About Roberto Robles

Forward-thinking strategic financial partner with deep expertise in accounting, supply chain management, and operations. Trusted advisor to executive teams in setting strategy. Lead collaborative finance and accounting teams to gather and analyze financial data to forecast, budget, and guide critical decisions to impact growth and achieve financial and business objectives for global organizations. Fluent in Spanish.With expertise in financial management, budgeting and forecasting, and tactical implementation, I have effectively driven cost-effective business development plans that delivered short term results while building a foundation for future successes. Dedicated to growing and mentoring best-in-class finance and accounting teams across globally dispersed geographies. I have established a reputation as a transformational leader who is driven by challenge, undeterred by obstacles, and committed to furthering standards of excellence. CPA, Illinois. Some noteworthy achievements of mine include: • Improved profitability 214% by focusing on forecast accuracy; device discount optimization; product mix; end of life process; and reducing E&O. • Led transformation of e-reader business from a sell-in to a sell through model improving sales predictability by 63%.• Drove 40% cost reduction within two years by cancelling lower priority roadmap products and re-allocating engineering positions to lower cost centers• Played pivotal role in PE backed startup and launch of commercial business, leveraging patented technology while targeting enterprise customers. Proven Areas of Expertise: • P&L Management • Financial Planning & Analysis• Budgeting & Ad hoc Analysis• Accounting Principles & Practices • Strategic Planning & Analysis• Revenue / Profit Growth• Continuous Process Improvements • Organizational Development • Cost Optimization• Consumer Electronics Hardware Business • Supply Chain Management

Experience

1. Chief Financial Officer

   MTI Motion

   Jan 2023 — Present · Pleasant Prairie, WI, US

   Responsible for Finance and Accounting; Information Technology; Contracts and Compliance.

Education

• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Accountancy

• DePaul University

  Master of Business Administration in Finance