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Roberto Salazar Bello

Roberto Salazar Bello

Alcobendas,Madrid

Summary

I am a proactive, resolute, creative and hands on worker person with deep analytical skills, resilience, adaptability towards problem solving issues. Great leadership capability, excellent team worker. Loyal and reliable. Seasoned Director with background in strategic planning, team leadership, and performance optimization. Known for driving company growth by developing efficient operational strategies and fostering professional relationships. Demonstrated abilities in problem solving, decision making, and communication skills to influence key stakeholders. Proven record of delivering innovative solutions and achieving organizational goals. Methodical director with several years of comprehensive experience overseeing daily operations of company or organization. Hardworking and versatile professional well-versed in executing business strategies, preparing and implementing business plans and overseeing financial performance. Thorough knowledge of market changes and trends paired with strong grasp of corporate finance and performance measures.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Financial Director

Pertinde Group
01.2008 - Current
  • Company Overview: € 15M of our own and third party assets managed
  • 5 Companies
  • Industries: Strategic Financial and Managerial Services
  • General Manager & Finance Director services
  • Real Estate services
  • Consultancy, Advising, Tax, Accounting and Law industries
  • Outsourcing services (cleaning and maintenance), and frozen food distribution and warehousing
  • Sales, Financials, Controlling, Budgeting, Accounting, Taxes, Law, …Companies' and Financial, Commercial, and Logistics Departments' reorganization and creation
  • ERP: SAP Pymes, Microsoft Dynamics, Odoo, SAGE XRT, Navision, Holded, and tailored programs
  • Achievements: Setup sales, financial and control Metrics
  • Budget
  • Create sales, financial, and controlling Teams
  • Create and develop startups
  • Administrative reorganization
  • Implement and evolve ERP
  • Carry out restructuring of companies and of financial, sales and logistics departments
  • € 15M of our own and third party assets managed
  • 5 Companies
  • Industries: Strategic Financial and Managerial Services
  • General Manager & Finance Director services
  • Real Estate services
  • Consultancy, Advising, Tax, Accounting and Law industries
  • Outsourcing services (cleaning and maintenance), and frozen food distribution and warehousing

Financial Director

Copernicus Group
01.2023 - 06.2024
  • Company Overview: € 31M consolidated Sales
  • 360 people, 14 Affiliates (10 international and 4 domestic)
  • Industries: Leading Investor and Asset manager in distressed debt and Real Estate markets
  • Discretionary Fund and Investment Management business and Real Estate temporary financing
  • Alternative financing industry
  • Financial, Administrative, Tax, and Controlling departments
  • 13 subordinates in Spain and abroad
  • ERP: SAGE 200C, Power Query, Power Pivot, Power BI, and tailored programs
  • Achievements: Setup Corporate Financial, Administrative metrics and procedures
  • Financial and administrative reorganization
  • Create Affiliate's Financial service hub
  • Raise financial debt locally and overseas
  • € 31M consolidated Sales
  • 360 people, 14 Affiliates (10 international and 4 domestic)
  • Industries: Leading Investor and Asset manager in distressed debt and Real Estate markets
  • Discretionary Fund and Investment Management business and Real Estate temporary financing
  • Alternative financing industry
  • Developed and implemented financial strategies to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
  • Developed and implemented financial plans, budgets, and forecasts to ensure the long-term financial stability of the organization.
  • Analyzed and reported on variances in actuals versus budget performance.
  • Prepared monthly financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, and variance analysis.
  • Ensured compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding accounting practices and procedures.

Financial Director

Comunitelia Group
Tomelloso
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Company Overview: A four companies' Group with € 12M in consolidated sales
  • Industries: Telecommunications, SaaS developers (software as a service) and IoT platforms (Internet of Things)
  • Chief Financial Officer, with responsibility on Financial management, Administration, Control, Human Resources, and procurement
  • 6 subordinates
  • ERP: EcoSoft, PersonIP, Castisoft, and A3
  • Achievements: Financial reorganization, debt restructuring, Crowdfunding and Crowdlending issuance, private debt placement, administrative reorganization, and procurement process layout
  • A four companies' Group with € 12M in consolidated sales
  • Industries: Telecommunications, SaaS developers (software as a service) and IoT platforms (Internet of Things)
  • Developed and implemented financial plans, budgets, and forecasts to ensure the long-term financial stability of the organization.
  • Analyzed and reported on variances in actuals versus budget performance.
  • Prepared monthly financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, and variance analysis.
  • Ensured compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding accounting practices and procedures.

Financial Director

SOS Group (today, Deóleo)
Madrid
01.1994 - 01.2008
  • Company Overview: € 1.2B in sales LISTED Industrial Multinational Corporation (11 foreign subsidiaries)
  • Industry: Food: biscuits, rice, edible oil, candies, dates, and preserves
  • Financials, Bank debt, Capital Markets, IPO, Secured and Unsecured structured issuance
  • ERP: SAP, SAGE XRT
  • Achievements: Setup financial and control Metrics
  • Budget
  • Create financial Teams
  • Integrate subsidiaries
  • Implement new financial procedures
  • Finance a fast-growing company (€ 30M to € 1,2B)
  • € 2B raised for acquisitions and € 3B raised for structural debt
  • IFRS and US GAAP
  • € 1.2B in sales LISTED Industrial Multinational Corporation (11 foreign subsidiaries)
  • Industry: Food: biscuits, rice, edible oil, candies, dates, and preserves
  • Developed and implemented financial plans, budgets, and forecasts to ensure the long-term financial stability of the organization.
  • Analyzed and reported on variances in actuals versus budget performance.
  • Prepared monthly financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, and variance analysis.
  • Ensured compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding accounting practices and procedures.

CEO

SABE Industrial Group (MEXICO)
01.1991 - 01.1994
  • Company Overview: € 75M in sales Industrial Corporation, 1,600 people
  • Industries: Food: biscuits and rice, Plastics: raffia and polypropylene and polyethylene strings, Logistics
  • Sales, Clients, Production, Financials, Controlling, Budgeting, Taxes, Law
  • ERP: Tailored program
  • Achievements: Setup sales, financial and control Metrics
  • Budget
  • Create sales and financial Teams
  • Introduce new products and extend current lines
  • € 75M in sales Industrial Corporation, 1,600 people
  • Industries: Food: biscuits and rice, Plastics: raffia and polypropylene and polyethylene strings, Logistics
  • Developed and implemented strategic business plans to increase company profitability.
  • Analyzed and reported on variances in actuals versus budget performance.
  • Developed and implemented financial plans, budgets, and forecasts to ensure the long-term financial stability of the organization.
  • Prepared monthly financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, and variance analysis.
  • Ensured compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding accounting practices and procedures.

Financial & Administrative Officer

Wall Street Institute Spain, S.A.
01.1989 - 01.1991
  • Company Overview: € 10M in sales Company
  • Industries: School of English franchisor
  • All related to CFO and CAO positions, 13 franchisees control
  • ERP: Tailored program
  • Achievements: Setup financial and control Metrics
  • Budget
  • Create financial Teams
  • Implement controlling
  • € 10M in sales Company
  • Industries: School of English franchisor
  • Developed and implemented administrative policies, procedures and systems to support organizational objectives.
  • Maintained up-to-date records of all staff members, including job descriptions, evaluations, and salary information.
  • Directed the recruitment process for new employees; conducted interviews and reference checks.
  • Created and managed budgets for departmental operations.
  • Organized and maintained filing systems for confidential documents, correspondence, and reports.
  • Prepared and distributed agendas, minutes, presentations and other related materials for meetings.
  • Coordinated travel arrangements, including flights, hotels, car rental reservations, and ground transportation.
  • Assisted in the preparation of budgets by collecting data and inputting information into spreadsheets.

Education

Technician in Bankruptcy Law -

Tirant lo Blanch
01.2013

Technician in Bankruptcy Mediation -

Aulalearning
01.2013

Master in Business Administration -

University of Houston
TX, USA
01.1990

Master in Fiscal and Tributary Law -

University Pontificia Comillas ICADE
01.1988

Degree in Law -

University Pontificia Comillas ICADE
01.1987

Diploma in Legal Companies Adviser E1 -

University Pontificia Comillas ICADE
01.1987

Skills

  • Managing
  • Financial
  • Controlling
  • Accounting
  • Financial analysis
  • Risk Management
  • Cost reduction
  • Viability plans
  • Company acquisitions
  • Debt structuring
  • Corporate Finance
  • Strategic consultancy
  • Bankruptcies management
  • Bankruptcies defense
  • Commercial Law
  • Tax Law
  • Bankruptcy Law
  • Labor Law
  • Audit management
  • Tax planning
  • Budget administration
  • Cash flow management
  • Internal controls
  • Credit analysis
  • Strategic leadership
  • Debt management
  • AP and AR oversight
  • Team development
  • Budget preparation
  • Reporting requirements
  • Cost control
  • Investment strategies
  • Project finance
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • General ledger accounting
  • General ledger entry
  • Stakeholder communication
  • Financial statement preparation
  • Account analysis
  • Audit coordination
  • Risk management
  • Budget planning
  • Profitability analysis
  • Internal controls management
  • Financial forecast model development
  • Strategic financial planning
  • Performance metrics evaluation
  • Budget design
  • Cross-functional team leadership
  • Reporting
  • Internal controls implementation
  • ROI delivery
  • Business forecasting
  • Strategic planning
  • Business process improvement
  • Financial reporting and analysis
  • Investor relations
  • Investment management
  • Financial planning
  • Financial forecasting
  • Organizational skills

Personal Information

Nationality: Spanish Mexican

Boardmemberships

  • 01/01/08, Present, Member of the Board, Pertinde Group Services
  • 01/01/06, 01/01/09, Member of the Board, Cleop Group
  • 01/01/94, 01/01/08, Assistant to the Board, SOS Group (Deóleo)
  • 01/01/94, 01/01/17, Member of the Board, Hispano Hotelera Group
  • 01/01/91, 01/01/94, Member of the Board, SABE Industrial Group (Mexico)
  • 01/01/88, Present, Attorney at Law, Freelance Legal
  • 01/01/13, Present, Bankruptcy legal administrator, Freelance Legal

Languages

Spanish
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
French
Advanced (C1)
C1
Italian
Advanced (C1)
C1

Software

SAP

AX Dynamics

Odoo

SAGE 200

A3

XRT

Power BI

Power Query

Pover Pilot

Office 365

Timeline

Financial Director

Copernicus Group
01.2023 - 06.2024

Financial Director

Comunitelia Group
01.2022 - 01.2023

Financial Director

Pertinde Group
01.2008 - Current

Financial Director

SOS Group (today, Deóleo)
01.1994 - 01.2008

CEO

SABE Industrial Group (MEXICO)
01.1991 - 01.1994

Financial & Administrative Officer

Wall Street Institute Spain, S.A.
01.1989 - 01.1991

Technician in Bankruptcy Law -

Tirant lo Blanch

Technician in Bankruptcy Mediation -

Aulalearning

Master in Business Administration -

University of Houston

Master in Fiscal and Tributary Law -

University Pontificia Comillas ICADE

Degree in Law -

University Pontificia Comillas ICADE

Diploma in Legal Companies Adviser E1 -

University Pontificia Comillas ICADE
Roberto Salazar Bello