Oscar Sánchez
Finance
Bast,Czech Republic
Summary
Experienced with managing comprehensive accounts payable functions and ensuring accurate financial transactions. Skilled in invoice processing, vendor management, and financial reporting tasks. Utilizes strong analytical skills to resolve discrepancies and enhance efficiency. Track record of effective vendor management and invoice reconciliation, contributing to seamless financial operations.
Offering strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy, well-suited for role that demands meticulous financial management. Brings understanding of accounting principles, coupled with proficiency in data entry and financial software applications. Ready to use and develop analytical and problem-solving skills.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Senior Accounts Payable Specialist EMEA
Quidel Ortho
Prague, Czech Republic
10.2019 - Current
- Prepare and process supplier payment requests in SAP in accordance with payment terms, for 29 countries in EMEA region
- Creation of the weekly cash forecast of payments for Treasury purposes
- Collaborated with procurement team to resolve discrepancies between purchase orders and invoices received.
- Maintained compliance with internal controls and external regulations related to accounts payable processes.
- Updated vendor information regularly, ensuring accurate contact details and banking information for prompt payments.
- Ensured timely payments for all invoices, maintaining strong relationships with vendors and suppliers.
- Maintain and update cash forecast in Reval system for payments for 13th weeks in advance
- Review and verifying invoice accuracy and compliance with purchase orders
- Collaboration with internal teams to resolve any discrepancies or issues related to payments
- Prepare and execute payment runs, ensure proper approvals and documentation
- Assist with month-end closing activities, including reconciliation payment accounts in accordance with General Ledger Team
- Monitor of payment schedules and ensure adherence to deadlines
- Permanent contact with locals for solving disputes or issues, asking for Purchase Orders or new invoices.
- Help internal and external audits
- Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow up on client issues.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Cemex Services Group
Prague, Czech Republic
09.2016 - 08.2019
- Monitor, supervise and support to the Spanish Accounts Payable team of the external Service Provider (IBM)
- Review, analyze and make of urgent payments, down payments, taxes and Treasury embargo sanctions
- Created detailed expense reports to facilitate reimbursement for business expenses incurred.
- Ensured timely payments for all invoices, maintaining strong relationships with vendors and suppliers.
- Attend both internal and external audits
- Following policies and SOX standards
- Four months of knowledge transfer in Madrid and function migration and Go-Live
- Meet requirements for reconciliations
- Carry out monthly closing activities
- Solve problems and requests of the Local Teams
- Check the creation of Purchase Orders
Invoice Processor and Special Handler
Exxon Mobil BSC Czechia s.r.o.
Prague, Czech Republic
01.2015 - 08.2016
- Process invoices of those countries, each of them with different procedures, tax codes, currency, withholding taxes
- Process documents of Travel and Expenses, Pcards of employees of the company
- Preparation of documentation for Audit
- Weekly journalization of disbursements of South America countries and index documents with different modules of SAP (Gems, Stripes, VIM), programs as Ideas, Filenet, automatic readers of invoice´s number
- Archive each document in the system and checking duplicate invoices
- Process of invoices with purchase order and without (FI), direct debits (only booking), downpayments, tax payments, etc
- Handle issues and problems with invoices (amount, date, quantity, directly with the vendors and fixing wrong postings
Commercial Department
Pickin Fresh, s.l.
Almeria, Spain
01.2006 - 01.2014
- Company Overview: Export company of fresh fruits and vegetables with main customers in Qatar, Singapore, Australia, Puerto Rico, Saudí
- Contact with suppliers and customers
- Preparation of price offers, supervision of orders, loads and deliveries, organization of logistics, customs documents
- Collaboration with the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in each country, monitor of payments, development of relationship with customers and suppliers, expand the list of customers
- Responding to customer inquiries for new and existing orders
- Improved customer satisfaction rates by addressing issues promptly and implementing targeted improvement initiatives.
- Managed inventory levels to minimize stock shortages while optimizing storage space utilization.
- Maximized productivity with efficient scheduling, task delegation, and time management strategies.
- Reduced expenses by renegotiating vendor contracts to eliminate waste and boost cost savings
Customer Service and Sales Position
Mensacom, s.l.
Almeria, Spain
01.2003 - 01.2006
- Company Overview: Telecommunication company
- Customer care, solve of customer claims and problems
- Conduct performance reviews
- Supervise the invoicing for the customers
- Responsible for the sales territory west of Almería, managing a team of 3 persons
- Processing quotes for products and services
- Processing customer sales orders
- Provided exceptional customer support during all stages of the sales cycle, resulting in repeat business and positive referrals.
- Supported marketing initiatives with targeted research into competitor offerings, positioning our products more effectively in the marketplace.
- Implemented customized sales strategies tailored to individual clients, fostering long-term relationships.
- Assisted in the development of pricing strategies based on market research findings, maximizing profitability while maintaining competitive edge.
- Analyzed market trends to identify new business opportunities and expand market share.
- Optimized client retention with proactive communication and thorough followups.
- Mentored junior team members with guidance on sales techniques, product knowledge, and best practices to enhance overall team performance.
- Actively participated in industry events and conferences to broaden professional network and gather valuable insights into emerging trends.
Customer Service and Sales Department
Grupo CEYC, s.l.
Almeria, Spain
01.1999 - 01.2003
- Negotiate pricing and conditions with customers
- Manage order deliveries and invoice preparation
- Focus on order management and customer relationships
Sales Department for Frozen Foods Company.
Frigorificos Portocarrero, s.l.
Almeria, Spain
01.1996 - 01.1999
- Customer relationships, prepare pricing offers and supervise orders, solve complains
- Organize logistics
- Expanded market reach by researching industry trends and identifying new business opportunities.
- Delivered exceptional customer service experiences, addressing concerns promptly and building lasting relationships with clients.
- Planned, created, tested and deployed system life cycle methodology to produce high quality systems to meet and exceed customer expectations.
Office Administration Coordinator
Academia Payes
01.1986 - 01.1996
- Managed the day-to-day operations of this school including accounting, collection of fees from students
- Enhanced office efficiency by streamlining administrative processes and implementing new organizational systems.
- Improved customer satisfaction ratings by promptly addressing inquiries and resolving issues with professionalism and empathy.
- Coordinated office events and meetings, ensuring smooth communication between departments and stakeholders.
- Streamlined document management system resulting in better organization of files making it easier for retrieval when needed.
- Managed daily office operations, maintaining a clean, organized, and professional work environment for all staff.
- Provided exceptional administrative support to executives by coordinating schedules appointments, drafting correspondence letters.
- Greeted visitors with professionalism and enthusiasm to provide support and direct guests to appropriate department.
- Answered phone calls and responded to inquiries from customers, vendors and other external contacts.
Education
Basic accounting and finance course -
Galileo School
04.2001 - 01.2006
Official Title - Road training teacher, including specialty in Mechanics
Official School of languages - English language
Official School of languages
01.2010 - 01.2011
School of languages - English language
Easyway
01.2012 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Science - Science
Universidad Laboral-CEI La Cañada
Almeria 04.2001 - 04.1984
Skills
- Workday
- SAP
- Ariba
- Reval
- Rational
- Ideas
- Epits
- Filenet
Personal Information
Nationality: Spanish
Timeline
Senior Accounts Payable Specialist EMEA
Quidel Ortho
10.2019 - Current
Accounts Payable Specialist
Cemex Services Group
09.2016 - 08.2019
Invoice Processor and Special Handler
Exxon Mobil BSC Czechia s.r.o.
01.2015 - 08.2016
School of languages - English language
Easyway
01.2012 - 01.2013
Official School of languages - English language
Official School of languages
01.2010 - 01.2011
Commercial Department
Pickin Fresh, s.l.
01.2006 - 01.2014
Customer Service and Sales Position
Mensacom, s.l.
01.2003 - 01.2006
Basic accounting and finance course -
Galileo School
04.2001 - 01.2006
Bachelor of Science - Science
Universidad Laboral-CEI La Cañada
04.2001 - 04.1984
Customer Service and Sales Department
Grupo CEYC, s.l.
01.1999 - 01.2003
Sales Department for Frozen Foods Company.
Frigorificos Portocarrero, s.l.
01.1996 - 01.1999
Office Administration Coordinator
Academia Payes
01.1986 - 01.1996
Official Title - Road training teacher, including specialty in Mechanics
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