Benjamín Josué Salazar Salazar
Mexico City
Summary
Finance executive with over 10 years of experience in financial analysis, strategic decision-making, and corporate finance transformation across major multinationals including Mondelez, Procter & Gamble, Renault, and Microsoft. Proven record in driving operational efficiency, maximizing ROI, and leading process automation projects. Strong leader with a focus on aligning financial strategy with business objectives to deliver measurable impact and profitability.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
F&A SR Manager
Mondelez Mexico
07.2023 - Current
- Reduced closing report time from 4 days to 3 and achieved a 50% reduction in work hours through automation, ensuring 0% error rate
- Conducted ROI evaluations for marketing projects, optimizing portfolio management and identifying new growth opportunities
- Led month-end close standardization to improve forecasting accuracy and enable real-time financial decision-making
- Implemented strategic cost-saving measures, prioritizing budget and enhancing profitability.
Sr Finance Manager
Procter and Gamble/Merck
06.2018 - 07.2023
- - Partnered with sales leadership to increase revenue by 9% through commercial strategy alignment.
- - Implemented BI solutions to reduce DSO by 2 days and improve report accessibility for sales teams.
- - Provided financial guidance for new sales channels, ensuring compliance and 100% investment accuracy.
- - Directed P&L budgeting and forecasting with a 95% accuracy rate, supporting C-level insights.
- - Developed a global incentive dashboard for 80+ countries, enhancing financial alignment across regions.
- - Trained 200+ global personnel in Power BI to promote data-driven decisions and analytics capacity.
Controller
Renault Mexico
09.2016 - 07.2018
- Reduced logistics costs by 20% and increased forecast accuracy by 18% through financial controls
- Implemented a new T&E policy that supported consecutive years of double-digit growth.
Investment Controller LATAM
Microsoft Mexico
03.2015 - 09.2016
- Managed LATAM OPEX, achieving 95% budget compliance and forecast accuracy of 90%
- Successfully integrated Microsoft policies within the LATAM Nokia environment post-acquisition.
Finance Lead
Radioshack
01.2012 - 03.2015
- Identified potential acquisition targets through comprehensive due diligence processes, leading to successful mergers or acquisitions.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Finance and Accounting
National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)
Mexico08-2011
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Dynamics
- SAP
- Oracle
- Power BI
- Smart View
- Advanced Excel
Certification
- Excel Macros Course, UNAM, 70 hours, 01/01/08
- Modern Excel & Power BI, Powered Solution, 24 hours, 01/01/19
- AI for Business, Online Course, 01/01/23
- AI Training for Office Documents, Online Course, 01/01/23
Languages
Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
F&A SR Manager
Mondelez Mexico
07.2023 - Current
Sr Finance Manager
Procter and Gamble/Merck
06.2018 - 07.2023
Controller
Renault Mexico
09.2016 - 07.2018
Investment Controller LATAM
Microsoft Mexico
03.2015 - 09.2016
Finance Lead
Radioshack
01.2012 - 03.2015
- Excel Macros Course, UNAM, 70 hours, 01/01/08
- Modern Excel & Power BI, Powered Solution, 24 hours, 01/01/19
- AI for Business, Online Course, 01/01/23
- AI Training for Office Documents, Online Course, 01/01/23
Bachelor’s Degree - Finance and Accounting
National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)
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