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Cristina Rincón Pastor

Cristina Rincón Pastor

Finance and Contract Compliance Manager
Madrid

Summary

EMEA Controller - with over 20-year experience in international finance environment. My background includes accounting principles, SOX compliance, financial statement analysis and the implementation and automation of finance processes, forecasting and external Audit. I am passionate about using my expertise to help organizations maintain a strong and reliable control environment. I am responsible and highly committed person. Very positive attitude, contributing to creating collaboration environment and optimism between the team to get better results.

EMEA Contract and Credit Compliance Manager| Financial Controller| Revenue Recognition| US GAAP, IFRS & SOX| Reporting & Risk management| Process Optimization & Standardization| Audit| System implementation & training initiatives| Cross functional collaboration.

Work History

EMEA Finance and Contract Compliance Manager

Interpublic Group of Companies
Madrid, Spain
04.2007 - Current
  • Ensure compliance with US GAAP, SOX, and internal policies across EMEA, safeguarding financial statement accuracy
  • Prepare consolidated monthly and quarterly financial reports for U.S. HQ; monitor revenue at risk and support local agencies in revenue recognition.
  • Monitoring and controlling financial activities performed by agencies assisting in resolving financial and accounting issues related to revenue recognition and customer liabilities.
  • Conduct budget variance, KPI and risk assessment, support internal and external audits.
  • Oversee commercial contract compliance and provide strategic accounting support to CFOs. Review and approval of local, regional and global commercial contracts, ensuring legal and policy compliance.
  • Lead finance training programs and system implementations (Vantage, FRC); support recruitment and onboarding.
  • Collaborated with legal teams to address compliance issues and develop corrective action plans.

EMEA – Assistant McCann Network

Interpublic Group of Companies Inc.
Paris, France
05.2013 - 07.2013
  • Monitored and mitigated regional financial risks (bad debt, working capital, variances, severances).
  • Ensured timely and accurate reporting for McCann agencies.
  • Partnered with EMEA CFO and McCann WG teams to deliver analytical reviews and performance commentary.

Area Controller- LATAM Regional Controller Team

Interpublic Group of Companies Inc.
Miami, USA
10.2010 - 12.2010
  • Conducted on-site financial reviews in Argentina and Brazil; ensured US GAAP, SOX, and internal control compliance.
  • Performed variance analysis, pre-close reviews, financial analysis of LTAM Agencies´ BS and PL accounts; guided local teams on reporting standards.

Financial Controller

Systems Union Ibérica S.L.U.
Madrid, Spain
09.2005 - 10.2006
  • Managed accounting and reporting for European HQ of a German software firm (P&L, cash flow, balance sheet, budget).
  • Oversaw contracts, revenue recognition, treasury, and tax compliance; supervised a 4-person team.

Office and Administration Manager

BETA Systems Software España S.L.
Madrid, Spain
01.2001 - 08.2005
  • Managed administrative and accounting operations under US and Spanish GAAP using SAP.
  • Prepared financials reports, coordinated audits, managed tax compliance and supported sales and engineering operations.
  • Oversaw public bids and tender management procedures.

Education

Bachelor of Arts degree - Business Administration

Complutense University
Madrid
09.1992 - 06.1995

Master of Accounting Management

Centro De Estudios Financieros (CEF)
Madrid
10.2000 - 10.2001

Financial Statement Analysis

Centro De Estudios Financieros (CEF)
Madird
01.2015 - 09.2015

Financial Accounting

INEM
Madrid
01.1996 - 12.1996

USGAAP -

Centro De Estudios Financieros (CEF)
Madrid
01.2008 - 02.2008

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Frankling Covey
Madrid

Skills

  • Contract Compliance
  • Financial Controller
  • Revenue Recognition
  • US GAAP, IFRS & SOX
  • Reporting & Risk management
  • Process Optimization & Standardization
  • Audit
  • System implementation & training initiatives
  • Cross functional collaboration
  • SAP, Word, Excel, Power Point

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)
French
Elementary (A2)

Work Preference

Location Preference

Hybrid

Important To Me

Work-life balanceFlexible work hoursHealthcare benefitsWork from home optionCareer advancementCompany CulturePersonal development programsTeam Building / Company Retreats

Timeline

Financial Statement Analysis

Centro De Estudios Financieros (CEF)
01.2015 - 09.2015

EMEA – Assistant McCann Network

Interpublic Group of Companies Inc.
05.2013 - 07.2013

Area Controller- LATAM Regional Controller Team

Interpublic Group of Companies Inc.
10.2010 - 12.2010

USGAAP -

Centro De Estudios Financieros (CEF)
01.2008 - 02.2008

EMEA Finance and Contract Compliance Manager

Interpublic Group of Companies
04.2007 - Current

Financial Controller

Systems Union Ibérica S.L.U.
09.2005 - 10.2006

Office and Administration Manager

BETA Systems Software España S.L.
01.2001 - 08.2005

Master of Accounting Management

Centro De Estudios Financieros (CEF)
10.2000 - 10.2001

Financial Accounting

INEM
01.1996 - 12.1996

Bachelor of Arts degree - Business Administration

Complutense University
09.1992 - 06.1995

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Frankling Covey
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