María Del Angel Durán Martín

Experience

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  BANKINTER Madrid

  May 1999 - Sept 1999

  Accountant

  Practise at Bankinter´s branch.

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  SERLATEC, S.L

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2001

  Tax/Labour/Accounting advisor

  In charge of general Accounting for several clients.

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  Oasis Group

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2002

  Accountant

  - In charge of general accounting for four companies.- Bank&Cash reconciliations.- In charge of banking relationship and the optimization of the collections and payments cycle.

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  Experian

  Dec 2002 - Jun 2017

  • Sales Forecasting: Own and coordinate budget and forecast processes (Country, Region, Sales Mgrs. and Reps).• Review and analyze performance reporting of actual monthly results and variances of projected P&L´s and KPI´s regarding existing business and new business accounts.• Key player in the development of commercial plans and control and challenge of the prospection activities. • Regional CRM: Data integrity, Sales hierarchy, business Rules of Engagement, Help Desk.• Quota setting and Compensation Model deployment and adaptation. • Capacity Planning and Sales processes optimization.• Bid review Management / Limits of Approval processes.• Implement governance to ensure effective planning, execution and review of sales plans. Show less • Internal promotion: two new companies integrated.• Supervision and approval of the monthly financial statements for five companies under local accounting criteria (spanish GAAP) and International criteria (IFRS, NIC).• Control of the different P&L´s by Business units and by Cost centres, assuring objetives are met as planned for cost of sales, gross margin and DOI. • Responsible of all financial reporting to both local board and international line managers.• Annual Budgeting and forecasting, including monthly variance analysis and follow-up.• Spanish budget consolidation.• Design and implementation of finance processes and procedures ensuring segregation of duties and avoiding audit risks.• Liaison with external (Pwc) and internal auditors. • Managing a team of four employees. Direct report.• Succesfully involved in launching Hyperion reporting tool. Show less Reporting to the Finance director.• Responsible of General accounting following the local criteria (spanish gaap) and ensuring that all the records are fairly and accurately reflected.• Accounts payable and receivable responsible.• Accounts reconciliations, customers, suppliers and banks.• In charge of banking relationships and the optimization of cash-flow management (collections, payments cycle and cash management).• Monthly Reporting to UK of Bank position and cash estimations.• Preparation and management of the Tax liabilities (VAT; Withholding, Income tax)• Support to the annual accounts preparation. Show less

  • Head of Finance Sales Operations

    Apr 2016 - Jun 2017

  • Finance Controller Manager

    Apr 2007 - Mar 2016

  • Finance Controller

    Mar 2005 - Jun 2007

  • Accounting Manager

    Dec 2002 - Mar 2005
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  Toshiba Tec Spain Imaging Systems

  Jul 2017 - May 2021

  Finance Director

  Reporting to the Country manager and to EMEA CFO in dotted line.Key member of the management team with ability to drive operational efficiency to achieve improved profitability and to support key commercial decisions through effective analysis and clear recommendations, developing trusting relationships with stakeholders.Main responsabilities:* Management:- Lead, engage and develop a 10 people finance and purchasing team.- Forming a close working relationship with the Managing Director, other Senior executives and Non executives.- Ensure continuous improvement of integrated information systems for financial control, financial planning and administrative procedures and processes. - Contribute fully to the development of company strategy, challenging assumptions and decision-making, providing financial analysis and guidance on all activities, plans, targets and business drivers.* Financial accounting and reporting:- Develop and maintain timely and accurate financial statements (P&L, BS, CF) and financial reporting in accordance with local accounting rules an International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).- Oversee the booking function including maintenance of the general ledger, accounts payable and accounts receivable.- Financial planning, forecasting, budget preparation and control.* Fiscal and Audit function:- Coordinate financial audits, providing recommendations for procedural improvements.- Prepare all supporting information for the annual audit and liaise with the Board and the external auditors.- Evaluate and plan the organization fiscal function to be compliance with tax legislation.* Cash flow management:- Optimize the handling of bank and deposit relationships as well as carrying appropriate strategies to enhance cash position.- Develop a reliable cash flow projection process and reporting.- Oversee the management of all leases and contracts and other financial commitments.- Implement new financial solutions for the business. Show less

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  Westcon-Comstor

  May 2021 - now

  Regional Finance Director - Southern Europe and France

  Reporting to the Europe CFO, being a key member of a matrix Multinational corporation, currently managing a Budget revenue of 500M$, and responsible for the overall financial operations of six countries (Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greeze, France and Morocco) as well as for providing oversight and developing an excellent and high performing team of Finance Managers.Main Responsabilities:1. Direct Financial Support to country offices:- Oversee offices financial transactions in books, ensuring full accountability for PL, BS and CF.- Establish and monitor local Accounting control procedures as well as corporate directive.- Develop overall countries comprehensive reporting with clear highlights of areas of concern affecting business.- Monitoring key monthly, quarterly and annual financial performance measures of country offices and provide advice on corrective measures and opportunities and implement actions required related to financial standards.- Budgeting and Forecasting and Regional consolidation.- Support Working capital Regional improvement as well as DSO.2. Regional Capacity and Building Assessment:- Assess the capacity of current finance teams.- Make recommendations about training needs, organizational structure, procedures implementation and processes changes.- Develop training for finance teams and support improved execution of financial processes.- Increase the financial effectiveness and efficiency of offices. 3. Compliance:- Engage with the countries, HQ compliance teams and external ones to ensure the company complies with the Statutary, Audit and Tax sign-off requirements and responsabilities.- Implementation of global financial policies and procedures within the region, ensuring country offices are fully compliance.4. Collaboration:- Strong connection to Local sales Executives.- Collaborate with leadership to promote an inclusive work environment.- Engage with the key staff in other departments to promote financial best practices. Show less