David Fernandez

Experience

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  Aragon Management, S.A.

  Jan 2013 - Feb 2015

  Manager, Accounting

  Responsibilities:- Coordinate all month & year end closing activities. - TB- BS- Review and Reporting - Follow up TB Adjustments (Monthly basis)- Complete month end schedules- Fixed Assets, Prepayments, Accruals, Deposits, P&L- Monitoring entries in the general ledger on a monthly basis to ensure accuracy of posting - Responsible of Accounts payable- Supervise Bank Reconciliations - Coordinate Marketing Calendar (Suppliers)- Verify financial reports by running performance analysis software program- File and tally cash deposit records- Maintain records of vouchers, invoices, checks, bills, tax receipt, account statements, reports and filing it in the ledger- Maintain year-end functioning paperwork as well as spreadsheets, as well as improves prep for virtually any audits as well as self-sufficient testimonials - Implemented and executed suggestions to optimise accounting operations in order to make it productive- Implemented SICON for purchase, invoices, expenses & vacations requisitions.- Implemented BI Unit for Sage (Financial Reports). Show less

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  Under Armour

  Apr 2015 - Apr 2018

  Responsible for Emerging Markets (covering Panama, Australia, New Zealand, Argentina, India, Israel, Middle East, North Africa, Russia, South Africa, Southeast Asia, Turkey, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia, Mexico, Chile& Brazil).Main Duties:- Retail Ops. Manual roll- out plan for subsidiaries and partners.- Train District Managers in subsidiaries for UA brand standards.- KPI’s plan.- New store openings.- Store communication.- DTC reporting weekly, monthly, quarterly basis.- Logistics.- Fixtures forecast. Show less Responsible for 2 Sub- Regions under Emerging Markets (New Markets & South Cone covering Panama, Australia, New Zealand, Argentina, India, Israel, Middle East, North Africa, Russia, South Africa, Southeast Asia, Turkey, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia).- Achieved a Collection rate top with 96% for multispecialty Distributors (FY2015 & 2016).1. OTC (Order to Cash): Focus on the lifecycle of all Sales Order types, beginning with the Customer Master, Credit set-up and SBLC implementation, outbound processing, billing, memos, returns and collections cycle for Distributors. 2. CFS (Customer Financial Services): Direct support to Global Headquarter. Focus on direct contact with Distributors for Financial requirements, credit and risk mitigation.Main Duties on OTC (Order to Cash): Channel: Distributor.☛ Credit & Risk Management (Credit Analysis, New Accounts onboarding, etc.)☛ Collections.☛ Cash App.☛ KPI's: DSO Calculations.☛ Revenue Recognition USGAAP (ASC 605-15 - SAB 104) / IFRS IAS 18.☛ Margin Analysis by Channel & Division.☛ Partners Contribution (Marketing Working Budget, Royalties Calculation, Rebates and Ullage).☛ Reserves (Bad debt, Rebates, Returns, Sales Allowances and etc.).☛ Monthly Accounts Receivables Overview presentations preparation.☛ SBLC establishment and renewal on annual basis.Main Duties on CFS (Customer Financial Services): Channel: Distributor.☛ Effectively contribute to increasing Customer Satisfaction. ☛ Improve customer service quality results by studying, evaluating, and re-designing processes; establishing and communicating service metrics; monitoring and analyzing results on AR balances, adjustments to orders and contributing with delivery of products in a timely basis.☛ Meet customer service financial objectives by forecasting collections in a quarterly basis for internal purposes and analyzing variances. Show less

  • Sr. Professional, Retail Operations - Emerging Markets

    Sept 2017 - Apr 2018

  • Sr. Professional Retail Operations - New Markets

    Feb 2017 - Apr 2018

  • Professional Accountant, Emerging Markets

    Apr 2015 - Feb 2017
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  The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

  Apr 2018 - Feb 2024

  Manager, Order to Cash / Procure to Pay, OneSource

  Responsible for North America (US, CAD & PR) & Global AR Reporting within OneSource Project. Participated and collaborated in the transition of defined activities to be performed in Panama and co- responsible for the execution of the daily, monthly and quarterly transactional activities executed by our TPP Genpact located in India.Main Duties on OTC (Order to Cash): Channel: Retailers, Distributors, TR.☛ BPO.☛ Credit & Risk Management (Credit Analysis, New Accounts onboarding, etc.)☛ Collections.☛ Cash App.☛ KPI's: DSO Calculations.☛ Revenue Recognition USGAAP (ASC 605-15 - SAB 104) / IFRS IAS 18.☛ Plan, organize and supervise team's work (8 direct Sr. Analysts).☛ Assume responsibility for the quality of team's work.☛ Recognize and communicate potential issues/risks with team.☛ Ensure Accounts Receivable closing procedures are completed efficiently, accurately and timely.☛ To manage the OTC team to deliver quality credit management activities, to provide value and to manage credit risks in sales order blocked, credit limit review activities, collections from customer including disputes and facilitate credit committee meetings and other reporting required.☛ Monitor, manage and improve service levels.Main Duties on Customer Relationship Management:Channel: Retailers, Distributors, TR.☛ Attend and solve daily escalations received by our TPP and different stakeholders, according to transactions, issues and requests from assigned accounts.☛ Maintain working relationship with the End stakeholders as Brands, TPP's and Customers.☛ Monitor and addresses customer needs and issues, ensuring that customers are satisfied with overall process services. Show less