Carlos Jiménez Caballero

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Financial Reporting : Preparation of accurate and timely financial statements, including balance sheets, profit and loss (P&L), and cash flow statements. Relevant Financial & Operative reports as MD&A, Board Report, Business Review, G.H.G & Carbon Footprint Reports. Ensuring compliance with financial • reporting standards and regulations. Conducting comprehensive financial analysis and providing valuable insights for decision-making.
• Controlling : Implementing robust financial controls and measures to ensure accurate financial recording and reporting. Conducting cost analysis, variance analysis, and performance evaluation to optimize operational efficiency and profitability. Assessing compliance with internal policies and procedures (SOX Controls as well as IFRS/US GAAP guidelines).
• Strategic Financial Planning: Developing financial strategies aligned with organizational goals to generate shareholder value. Collaborating to apply cost-saving methodologies and drive financial performance.
• Budget & Forecast Management: Managing the budgeting and forecasting processes, including coordination with stakeholders and ensuring accuracy and adherence to financial goals. Conducting financial modeling and scenario analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Automation & Process Improvement: Identifying opportunities for automation and process improvement in financial reporting, analysis, and data management.
• Business Support: Providing financial support and analysis to internal departments, assisting in decision-making and performance evaluation.

Key Achievements:
• Automate financial reporting processes, such as the Operating Costs Report, Business Review document, Management Accounting Reports, Automatic Accounting Reconciliations and Operational KPIs.

Key Responsibilities Include:
• Controlled Profit Model: Developed and managed a comprehensive Profit Model, ensuring accurate financial control and accountability.
• Financial Reporting: Prepared detailed fiscal and commercial Profit and Loss (P&L) reports, along with insightful analysis and commentary on deviations. Conducted thorough analysis of financial statements, providing valuable insights for decision-making.
• Cost Analysis and KPI Evaluation: Performed in-depth operating cost analysis and evaluated sales and inventory Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to drive operational efficiency.
• Strategic Support: Provided business strategy support to the Commercial and Operations Departments, contributing to their success.
• Budget & Forecast Management: Ensured compliance with annual budget strategies through regular reviews, coordination of quarterly budget projection reviews, and monitoring of key targets.
• Process Improvement and Automation: Led improvement projects and enhanced cost-saving initiatives, including the automation of P&L and Balance Sheet statements for increased efficiency.
• Inventory Management: Implemented effective inventory management strategies, including obsolescence analysis, risk assessment for slow-moving inventory, and coordination of inventory dispatch planning, optimizing inventory levels and minimizing costs.

Key Achievements:
• Streamlined and optimized the inventory reporting process, developing comprehensive reports that provided valuable insights into inventory levels, turnover, and obsolescence, enabling timely actions to minimize costs and maximize profitability.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Airline - Interline Billing and Collections Management: Taking ownership of the entire billing and collections process, ensuring accuracy and efficiency throughout.
• Monthly Revenue Reporting and Analysis: Preparing detailed reports, conducting comprehensive analysis, and providing valuable financial insights.
• Billing Accuracy Optimization: Collaborating with stakeholders to improve billing accuracy and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Month-End Activities: Performing essential accounting adjustments and ensuring accurate financial reporting.
• IATA SIS System Management: Overseeing the management of the IATA SIS system, ensuring compliance, and resolving any system-related issues.
• Contractual Information Handling and Analysis: Managing contractual information to ensure accurate billing and adherence to obligations.
• External Relationship Management: Building and maintaining relationships with external parties to facilitate effective communication and resolution of any issues.
• Business Improvement Initiatives: Proactively driving process automation, enhancing data quality, and optimizing operational efficience.

Key Achievements:

• Successfully executed a detailed analysis that resulted in the reduction of $5 million in interline claims liabilities, significantly improving financial health and reducing potential losses.
• Improve billing accuracy based on drivers optimization.
• Developed and implemented an automated tracker for financial adjustments, Customer Credit & Debit Memos enhancing accuracy, efficiency, and reducing manual errors.
• Designed and implemented various automation processes for financial allocations, streamlining operations and improving overall efficiency in the billing and collections process.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Month-End Activities: Execute crucial accounting tasks such as register maintenance, adjustments, account reconciliations, and entries for depreciation and amortization. Conduct thorough reviews of key account aging to ensure accuracy.
• Sales Tax Reporting (V.A.T.): Prepare and present monthly sales tax reports in compliance with applicable regulations.
• Asset Valuation: Contribute to asset valuation processes and implement inventory systems with input and output cards for accurate tracking.
• Inventory Management: Review inventory balances based on physical inventories conducted in stationary and mobile warehouses to maintain optimal stock levels.
• Accounts Payable Management: Manage the accounts payable portfolio, including issuing payment orders and ensuring timely and accurate payments.
• Accounts Receivable Management: Oversee accounts receivable to ensure timely collection and accurate record-keeping.

Key achievements:

• Achieved significant optimization of inventory turnover, resulting in improved cash flow and reduced holding costs.
• Implemented effective controls and measures to minimize inventory obsolescence, resulting in reduced write-offs and improved profitability.
• Implemented strategies to reduce accounts receivable (A.R.) aging, resulting in improved cash flow and minimized risk of bad debts.

Key responsibilities include:

Accounting:

• Financial Statements Preparation: Prepare accurate and timely financial statements, including balance sheets, profit and loss (P&L) statements, and cash flow statements.
• Operational Cost Reporting: Perform detailed cost analysis and reporting to optimize operational efficiency and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Fixed Asset Management: Oversee the management of fixed assets, including valuation, tracking, and depreciation calculations.
• Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable: Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, including payment orders, invoice processing, and timely collection.
• Billing System Administration: Administer the billing system, ensuring accurate invoicing and timely delivery of bills to clients.
• Accounting ERP Upgrades & Implementations: Collaborate with IT teams to implement upgrades and new accounting ERP systems, ensuring seamless transitions and enhanced functionality.

Audit:

• Documentary Collection of Audit Samples: Gather and review relevant documents and records to support the audit process and sample selection.
• Findings and Revision Points Reporting: Identify and report audit findings, deficiencies, and areas requiring revision or improvement.
• Internal Policies Compliance Evaluation: Evaluate the organization's compliance with internal policies and procedures, identifying gaps and recommending corrective actions.

Key achievements:

• Led the successful upgrade and implementation of an accounting ERP system, resulting in improved data accuracy and reporting capabilities.
• Developed and implemented inventory valuation methods.