Valentín Saavedra

Profesional financiero dinámico con maestrías en Finanzas Corporativas y Fiscal, y más de 10 años de experiencia en gestión financiera, cumplimiento normativo y análisis estratégico. Experto en contabilidad, impuestos, tesorería y planeación en entornos multiempresa y multimoneda. Hábil en cumplimiento con US GAAP, conciliaciones intercompañía y controles internos. Dominio de SAP, Excel y reportes basados en KPIs. Reconocido por su pensamiento estratégico, adaptabilidad y liderazgo de equipos de alto desempeño alineados a objetivos de negocio.

2024 – 2025
México
Senior Treasury and General Accounting
Kern Liebers
Directed monthly and year-end closings for 9 manufacturing entities under IFRS,
reconciling 24 SAP accounts with 100% on-time delivery.
Automated payment processes, bank reconciliations, and journal entries, reducing
errors by 40% and improving SSC handover readiness.
Managed weekly cash flow, liquidity planning, and monthly forecasts, partnering with
FP&A to align with operational and strategic goals.
Executed foreign exchange operations (spot, forwards) and CETES investments,
generating positive ROI and supporting LRD cash management needs.
Oversaw ERP data cleansing and UAT testing for SAP modules, ensuring smooth
integration and accurate master data.
Coordinated intercompany reconciliations, loan settlements, and interest postings
across multinational entities.
Led a 6-member team, implementing KPI dashboards, continuous training, and
compliant internal controls.
Provided audit schedules, statutory documentation, and compliance evidence for both
internal and external auditors.
2021 – 2024
México
Supervisor – AR, AP and Treasury
Performance Coatings Group
Recovered $10M USD in unapplied AR balances, reducing aging to <60 days via
reconciliations, advance validations, and strategic follow-up.
Oversaw AP, AR, and treasury for multinational LRD operations, ensuring SOX
compliance and accurate closings under US GAAP and local standards.
Automated ERP payment workflows (LN Infor) and optimized OCR (PeopleSoft) in
collaboration with the India SSC, improving processing speed and accuracy.
Managed intercompany reconciliations, provisions, fixed assets, and bad debt reserves
in SAP, ensuring accuracy for Group reporting and Hyperion HFM uploads.
Led SSC transition projects, mapping processes, documenting controls, and ensuring
effective knowledge transfer during operational migrations.
Controlled GR/IR accounts, customs cost allocation, and inventory in transit, ensuring
compliance with manufacturing cost accounting standards.

Prepared transfer pricing reports per OECD guidelines and validated tax
documentation for cross-border operations.
Supported ERP upgrades with UAT participation and data validation, ensuring
operational readiness.
2019 – 2021
México
Senior Accounting and Finance Analyst
EZPAWN
Consolidated sales reporting for 380 retail stores, creating KPI dashboards for
performance tracking.
Recovered MXN 80M in insurance claims by coordinating with audit, legal, and store
management.
Performed historical reconciliations enabling accurate reclassification of accumulated
balances for statutory reporting.
Built automated Excel models for P&L, bonuses, and reporting, reducing manual
workload by 60% and improving forecast accuracy.
Managed intangible asset amortization and ensured compliance with tax and
accounting rules for statutory filings.
Supported external audits by

2013 – 2017 Business Administration | Bachelor’s Degree
Escuela Bancaria y Comercial
2018 – 2020 Corporate Finance and Management | Master’s Degree
Escuela Europea de Dirección y Empresas
2021 – 2024 Taxation | Master’s Degree
Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro
2024 – 2026 Finance and Public Accounting | Bachelor’s Degree
Universidad del Valle de México
04/2024 – 11/2024 Business Management and Development | Diploma
Universidad del Valle de México
04/2023 – 11/2023 Business Management and Entrepreneurship | Diploma
Universidad del Valle de México