Oscar Manuel Morales

-Built and led the Finance department, recruiting and developing professionals across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cost Accounting and General Accounting. -Led the implementation and financial opening balance setup for SAP -Directed annual planning, monthly rolling forecasts, CAPEX tracking, and successfully led financial statements for 2024–2025 external audits. -Managed operations (AP, intercompany, loan, CAPEX) and coordinated external tax compliance and Transfer Pricing documentation.

-Managed monthly financial closures, Financial Statements, Variance Analysis for corporate Controlling. -VAT recoveries through strategic fiscal management and authority alignment. -Optimized product cost structures and pricing for MEX-USA, evaluating tariff rates and Importation costs. -Reduced slow-moving inventory through strict inventory control and financial policies. -Led budgeting, forecasting, and finance KPI implementation; presented monthly performance dashboards to the Board of Directors.

-Established the finance organization for the Mexico start-up operation, implementing internal controls -Payroll expatriates, taxes compliance, fiscal strategy, treasury operations AP, intercompany, CAPEX -Gross Margin consistent by optimizing price strategy, FX rate and sales channels. -Performed Cost analysis (freight, import duties & FX impact) to optimize product cost structures and profit. -Led the implementation of SAP FI and HFM Reporting systems to align local operations with global corporate.

- Financial Statements Analysis, Planning & Cost Accounting Activities, Manufacturing Plant, CAPEX - Planning and Presentation of the quarterly Forecast and Annual Plan by cost center - Forecast Quarterly and Plan Headcount by Cost Center (Production and HR) - Supported plant profitability through standard costing analysis - Implemented SAP FI/CO modules, Follow up Budget by cost center.

Responsible for Month end reports process, budget and forecasts, Cash Flow, AP, AR, CAPEX (Assets), savings, analysis and reporting for all involved countries, internal control and policies based on SOX standards, external auditors contact, consolidation with Spain, actively involved of CFO counselling, internal customers support (Countries: Chile, Peru, Uruguay, Puerto Rico, USA). Reported to the CFO and the Finance Controller in Spain; 3 direct employees reporting to me.

- Month-end close, coordinated annual financial planning and forecasting across three manufacturing plants by Cost Centers, quarterly forecasting and CAPEX planning. - Coordinate and prepare the Annual Plan (P&L, BS,) Annual Budget and Quarterly Forecast. CAPEX, Headcount (direct /indirect), Costing and Follow Up. Cash flow - Tariff Rates for products / SAP Costing MEX-USA (Preparation-Presentation-SAP CO)

- Executed financial audits and internal control, for multinational clients manufacturing and trade industries. - Prepared consolidation reports and statutory compliance for tax proposes and corporate headquarters. - Instructor for training for auditors, Talent mentoring and Retention.