Violeta Guzman

Accounting professional with comprehensive experience in financial management and team leadership. Proven expertise in streamlining accounting processes and enhancing financial reporting accuracy. Known for fostering collaborative environments and adapting to evolving business needs while maintaining high standards.

Accounting Manager - HSBC - Mexico City, Mexico

(2024-11)

• Oversaw and monitored operational and accounting procedures for 29,000 general ledger accounts in Mexican business unit, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
• Prepared and communicated monthly closing variances to top management, including actionable plans and next steps for resolution.
• Identified risks and developed corrective solutions to mitigate potential financial discrepancies.
• Led the "Frontier" project for automation of 140 activities, ensuring timely, complete, and high-quality delivery.
• Identified risks and developed corrective solutions to address potential financial discrepancies.
• Oversaw a team of 20 members, ensuring effective collaboration and task completion.
• Facilitated planning and evaluation meetings with work teams to assess project progress and align goals.
• Fostered teamwork and collaboration through presentations on time management, career, and life planning.

Finance and Control Manager – Europe - Pepsico - Mexico City, Mexico

(2022-01 - 2024-06)

• Managed budgets, expenditures, productivity, and investments of USD $92MM to align financial resources with strategic objectives.
• Ensured compliance with financial and accounting policies.
• Delivered monthly insights through reporting and analysis to inform decision-making.
• Oversaw intercompany collections to recover cash flow.
• Analyzed and explained aging of open items under my responsibility.
• Coordinated internal and external audits, ensuring compliance and accuracy of financial reporting.
• Reviewed and managed transaction documents, including purchase orders, invoices, and receipts, to maintain financial integrity and streamline processes.
• Coordinated with Controllership, Planning, Technology, Accounts Payable, Legal, and Transformation teams.
• Prepared customized financial projections.
• Annual financial planning considering investments and project forecasts (USD $95MM, $12.4MM productivity).
• Conducted external audits to ensure compliance with financial regulations.
• Budget monitoring, deviation analysis, and corrective actions.
• Monitored budget, analyzed deviations, and implemented corrective actions to align with financial goals.
• Managed monthly closings and open item reviews for provisions and reserves.
• Presented monthly results and deviations vs annual plan and forecast.
• Managed external audits.
• Presented monthly financial results and analyzed deviations against annual plan and forecast to inform strategic decisions.
• Formulated and implemented comprehensive internal control measures for LATAM, focusing on improving compliance standards and accuracy in operations.
• Streamlined treasury invoicing operations, enhancing efficiency in collections and payment management.
• Monitored and evaluated accounting entries for diverse LATAM regions, ensuring compliance with financial standards and reporting accuracy.
• Compiled and scrutinized accounting entries, focusing on accuracy and regional financial standards across LATAM countries.
• Analyzed financial data and offered tailored accounting solutions to internal clients, supporting strategic initiatives and operational efficiency.
• Managed budgets and balances for Evolve Project, ensuring financial accuracy and accountability.

Finance and Accounting Manager – Mexico - Pepsico - Mexico City, Mexico

(2016-06 - 2021-12)

• Annual financial planning considering investments and project forecasts (USD $95MM, $12.4MM productivity).
• Conducted external audits to ensure compliance with financial regulations.
• Budget monitoring, deviation analysis, and corrective actions.
• Monitored budget, analyzed deviations, and implemented corrective actions to align with financial goals.
• Managed monthly closings and open item reviews for provisions and reserves.
• Presented monthly results and deviations vs annual plan and forecast.
• Managed external audits.
• Presented monthly financial results and analyzed deviations against annual plan and forecast to inform strategic decisions.

LatAm Accounting Coordinator - Pepsico - Mexico City, Mexico

(2014-02 - 2016-05)

• Formulated and implemented comprehensive internal control measures for LATAM, focusing on improving compliance standards and accuracy in operations.
• Streamlined treasury invoicing operations, enhancing efficiency in collections and payment management.
• Monitored and evaluated accounting entries for diverse LATAM regions, ensuring compliance with financial standards and reporting accuracy.
• Compiled and scrutinized accounting entries, focusing on accuracy and regional financial standards across LATAM countries.
• Analyzed financial data and offered tailored accounting solutions to internal clients, supporting strategic initiatives and operational efficiency.

Finance and Accounting Projects Coordinator - Pepsico - Mexico City, Mexico

(2010-04 - 2016-05)

• Managed budgets and balances for Evolve Project, ensuring financial accuracy and accountability.
• Assessed project capitalizations and expenses to inform financial planning.
• Conducted financial valuations for Capex projects.
• Computed monthly amortization schedules for financial reporting.
• Collaborated with departments to achieve timely monthly reporting objectives.
• Planned and led variance review meetings to assess performance against plans and forecasts.
• Collaborated with departments to meet monthly reporting goals.
• Reviewed balance sheets across various departments to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Managed labor liabilities reserves to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Developed and applied sales and marketing curves.

Financial Reporting Coordinator - Pepsico - Mexico City, Mexico

(2004-01 - 2010-12)

• Collaborated with departments to achieve timely monthly reporting objectives.
• Planned and led variance review meetings to assess performance against plans and forecasts.
• Collaborated with departments to meet monthly reporting goals.
• Reviewed balance sheets across various departments to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Managed labor liabilities reserves to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Developed and applied sales and marketing curves.

Sales Controllership Supervisor - Pepsico - Mexico City, Mexico

(2002-09 - 2004-12)

• Analyzed income, expenses, petty cash, inventories, and receivables for 30 distribution centers to maintain financial integrity.
• Facilitated preparation of monthly financial statements to ensure accurate reporting.
• Consolidated account receivable records for improved accuracy.
• Review of the Discounts and Allowances (Promotions, Volume discount, space rental, allowance for doubtful accounts)
• Prepared journal entries, bank reconciliations, and monthly closings.
• Reviewed discounts and allowances to ensure compliance with company policies.
• Managed timely payments to creditors, ensuring compliance with payment terms.
• Forecasted payment schedules to align with cash flow needs and maintain liquidity.
• Controlled and verified account balances post-payments, ensuring accuracy and accountability.
• Reviewed and confirmed account balances following payment transactions.
• Applied internal and external control procedures in work processes.
• Assisted in conducting internal audits to evaluate compliance and processes.
• Conducted annual inventory and prepared reports.

Accounts Payable Analyst - Pepsico - Mexico City, Mexico

(2000-04 - 2002-09)

• Managed timely payments to creditors, ensuring compliance with payment terms.
• Forecasted payment schedules to align with cash flow needs and maintain liquidity.
• Controlled and verified account balances post-payments, ensuring accuracy and accountability.
• Reviewed and confirmed account balances following payment transactions.
• Applied internal and external control procedures in work processes.
• Assisted in conducting internal audits to evaluate compliance and processes.
• Conducted annual inventory and prepared reports.

MBA - Administration And Business - Escuela Bancaria Y Comercial (EBC)

Bachelor's Degree - Public Accounting, Finance and Accounting - Escuela Bancaria Y Comercial

Project Management, Business - Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo De México