Raquel Romar Garda
Madrid
Summary
High level of commitment and attachment to business operations, with more than 20 years of professional experience in top management environments and more than 30 in multinational companies. Significant experience creating, developing and leading teams, whilst encouraging interdepartmental relations. Commitment to compliance with all kinds of deadlines, targets and quality controls. Extensive experience in project management.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
I2C Manager for Southern Europe Cluster
KENVUE
09.2023 - Current
- Leading I2C stream in entire Southern Europe cluster, focusing on partnership with business leaders, delivering goals, additional project/initiatives, and team engagement
- Actively participation in different projects in EMEA (FIT2 program (High Radius), ServiceNow, LENC, E-invoicing, EDI issues improvement..) and Global (Learning & Development strategy for Global I2C)
Project Diamond I2C Regional (EMEA) Lead
KENVUE
05.2022 - 09.2023
- Temporary assignment
- Oversee the collection of data from various systems, stakeholders and platforms; review/analyse current state processes; oversee timely achievement of critical project workplan tasks, deliverables and milestone activities at regional level
- Incorporate continuous improvement principles including lessons learned and best practices to build an efficient and compliant separation in the least complex way
Invoice to Cash Manager Spain, Italy and Portugal
JOHNSON & JOHNSON (Consumer)
06.2019 - 04.2022
- Responsible for End-End Delivery of Invoice to Cash services including Cash Collection, Credit management and indirectly cash application
- Provide financial leadership, developing and direction of the I2C Local Team for the three countries
- Ensure strong internal controls are in place, to achieve 'adequate' internal and external audit ratings
- Ensure accurate and timely month-end reporting meeting all corporate and regional deadlines
Senior Marketing Controller
JOHNSON & JOHNSON (Consumer)
06.2016 - 05.2019
- Provide financial information, support and insights to ensure the preparation and delivery of official targets (NTS, GP, MIBT, DSO,) and appropriate information and solutions for decision making, spend control and business performance tracking them in the shortest period of time and in the most effective and reliable way
- Improve P&L control and Productivity by supporting Smart Spend savings initiative, BME optimization and SG&A cost control
- Evaluation, approval and follow-up of promotions and new product launches (GPLS, CIS)
Finance Project Manager
JOHNSON & JOHNSON (Medical)
07.2015 - 06.2016
- Responsible for planning, executing and finalizing Finance projects according to target completion dates and within budget
- Programs remarkable were: New Revenue Recognition Program and Creation, implementation and monitoring a program of training and development in the Finance
- Controller in the Cardiovascular Division
Finance Controller Janssen-Cilag / Finance Manager – Crucell Spain
JANSSEN – CILAG S.A. / CRUCELL SPAIN
01.2013 - 07.2015
- Company Overview: part of Johnson & Johnson
- During this period I combined the position of Finance Manager in Crucell Spain ( supporting the closing of Crucell Manufacturing Plant) with the responsibility of the Share Services Finance Controlling department in Janssen Cilag (for the affiliate McNeil) whose objective is to manage all financial, accounting and tax processes of such entity under a Service Level Agreement
Manager Finance, HR and IT
CRUCELL SPAIN S.A.U
08.2010 - 12.2012
- Company Overview: part of Johnson and Johnson
- Balance sheet and P&L analysis. Coordination and preparation of Plan / Forecast and Analysis vs actuals
- Preparation and submission of the Statutory books , supplemental Reporting and coordinate the fulfillment of tax obligations.
- Selection and monitoring hiring process. Training plan
- Communication and relations with the work council
Finance and Administration Manager for Spain and Portugal
APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS HISPANIA S.A.U
02.2001 - 08.2010
- Company Overview: part of LIFE Technologies
- Active participation in the local Management and as a member of the Board
- Both balance and P&L analysis and plan
- Statutory books: preparation and submission. Supervise the fulfillment of tax obligations including the corporate tax package and income tax preparation
- Participation in European projects in the areas of Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable (Green Belt project)
Accounting Supervisor Spain and Portugal
APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS HISPANIA S.A.U
03.2000 - 01.2001
- Company Overview: part of LIFE Technologies
- Execution and supervision of all the accountant processes, conciliations and closing activities
- Setting and control of the accounts receivable department objectives
- Control of the fixed assets and inventory.
Accounting and Treasury Supervisor
HENRY SCHEIN ESPAÑA SA
11.1994 - 02.2000
Data maintenance Supervisor
CAMPSA ESTACIONES DE SERVICIO – GRUPO REPSOL
09.1994 - 10.1994
Administrative in the Treasury department
CAMPSA ESTACIONES DE SERVICIO – GRUPO REPSOL
03.1993 - 08.1994
Administrative in the Accounts Payable department
HENRY SCHEIN ESPAÑA SA
01.1993 - 03.1993
Education
Business and Economics Degree -
University Complutense of Madrid
01.1992
Skills
- IT SKILLS : SAP Microsoft Office : Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook
- OTHER SKILLS : Certified Lean SIX SIGMA Greenbelt
- LANGUAGE SKILLS : English: CEF level C1 (advanced), spoken and written
Timeline
I2C Manager for Southern Europe Cluster
KENVUE
09.2023 - Current
Project Diamond I2C Regional (EMEA) Lead
KENVUE
05.2022 - 09.2023
Invoice to Cash Manager Spain, Italy and Portugal
JOHNSON & JOHNSON (Consumer)
06.2019 - 04.2022
Senior Marketing Controller
JOHNSON & JOHNSON (Consumer)
06.2016 - 05.2019
Finance Project Manager
JOHNSON & JOHNSON (Medical)
07.2015 - 06.2016
Finance Controller Janssen-Cilag / Finance Manager – Crucell Spain
JANSSEN – CILAG S.A. / CRUCELL SPAIN
01.2013 - 07.2015
Manager Finance, HR and IT
CRUCELL SPAIN S.A.U
08.2010 - 12.2012
Finance and Administration Manager for Spain and Portugal
APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS HISPANIA S.A.U
02.2001 - 08.2010
Accounting Supervisor Spain and Portugal
APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS HISPANIA S.A.U
03.2000 - 01.2001
Accounting and Treasury Supervisor
HENRY SCHEIN ESPAÑA SA
11.1994 - 02.2000
Data maintenance Supervisor
CAMPSA ESTACIONES DE SERVICIO – GRUPO REPSOL
09.1994 - 10.1994
Administrative in the Treasury department
CAMPSA ESTACIONES DE SERVICIO – GRUPO REPSOL
03.1993 - 08.1994
Administrative in the Accounts Payable department
HENRY SCHEIN ESPAÑA SA
01.1993 - 03.1993
Business and Economics Degree -
University Complutense of Madrid
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