1. Alejandro Seara
WORKING EXPERIENCE
S.C. JOHNSON & SON ARGENTINA S.A.I.C.
Sept 2013 – Present Americas Customer Financials Team Leader
• Provided leadership and managed execution for Americas Customer Financials Collection activities. All AR budgeted
targets achieved. Past due levels reduced 0.2pp, representing $0.5MM additional cash flow versus YA.
• Led Process Excellence transformation within the Accounts Receivables area. Drove team to breakthrough process
improvements by leveraging “end to end” waste analysis. Efficiency/effectiveness goals achieved.
• People management with responsibilities including mentoring, and career development.
June 2010 – Aug 2013 Central Cluster & Puerto Rico Product Costing team leader
• Provided leadership and technical support to key Global initiatives. ‘Inspire’ (work on manufacturing expenses, raw
materials and import conditions to avoid legal problems), ‘Orchestra’ (SSC Central Cluster Wave) and ‘Puerto Rico’
without business disruptions. Also played a key role project ‘Baseball’.
• Led Product costing team to surpass all financial targets; savings, conversion cost reduction, new products support.
• Commanded the Annual Corplan process including reports, projections and final presentation to Top Management.
• Backfield OCA Position throughout budget period.
• Initiated and participated in Solving Effeso pillars to provide visibility and fix to production and expenses deviations.
May 2009 – July 2010 Southern Cluster & Brazil Product Costing team leader
• Provided leadership and technical support to ‘Orchestra’ (Brazil wave) incorporated without business disruptions.
• Designed/implemented the Monthly Cost meeting to present results to Manufacturing and Procurement teams. Key
initiative to detect problems and trigger timely action plans. Also a key input for S&OP discussions (step 4).
• Improved the material master situation in Argentina by launching the “MM meeting” with key stakeholders. Also
designed and implemented the Import conditions accountability Process.
March 2008 – April 2009 Southern Cluster Product Costing Sr Analyst
• Month end close report completed by day 3.
• Successfully led the standard cost re- roll presentation to Manufacturing, Marketing and Finance teams.
• Fruitfully implemented costs SharePoint. This initiative brought a platform between Marketing and Product Costing
where all new product, formula changes, etc. can be requested and answered.
ACCENTURE – ARGENTINA
2006 – February 2008 Business Process Outsourcing - Finance Support Sr Analyst
• Responsible for the preparation of the monthly results of the contracts from the area.
• Analysis and report of contract costs and variances against estimation.
• Participated on the annual Budget estimation by contract.
EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS/OTHERS
• Master in Finance Administration (MFA), CEMA University, Argentina - 2009
• Bachelor in Business Administration (BBA), Argentina – 2005.
• Organization & Talent Development: Essentials of Mgt (EOM) and Practice of Mgt (POM)
LANGUAGES
• Fluent in Spanish (native) and English.