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Freddy Geraldo
Finance
Beverly Hills,Michigan
Summary
Professional finance manager with experience in product development, manufacturing, internal audits and financing operations seeking to partner with company to build the business and accelerate growth. Experience in managing multi-million annual budgets.
Overview
61
61
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Manager
Ford
03.2021 - Current
- Work with Ford Credit Financial Planning and Analysis team to deliver forecasts, budgets, plans and analyses that support business decisions and financial health
- Responsible for: - Preparing and managing monthly/annual budgets, forecasts and business plans - Working to modernize the profit forecast process from an HFM based to a Cloud based Anaplan system
Ford Motor Company
03.1992 - Current
Manager
Ford Credit International Markets Finance
01.2018 - 03.2021
- Worked with Ford Credit International Markets Vice-President to drive best-in-class business results
- Responsible for: - Preparing and managing monthly/annual budgets and forecasts - Preparing Credit Loss Reserves - Consolidating and signing off on division’s quarterly/annual financial statements - Certifying financial statements and producing representation letters - Working with International operating teams to achieve lowest operating cost - Approving new personnel hiring and expenditures - Managing the process to identify, aggregate and allocate central cost to countries - Creating intercompany billing documents
Executive Presentations Manager
Ford of South America
05.2017 - 01.2018
- Acted as primary liaison for South America CEO/CFO with company CEO/CFO and Corporate office for executive financial presentations
- Partnered with South America CFO and Profit Analysis on the following: - Led Board of Directors filings, management decks and backup development - Drove development of the semi-annual In-Region reviews - Engaged with South America’s Product/Business Strategy with financial analysis, presentations, and other coordination with the local markets as required
Internal Audit Manager
05.2011 - 05.2017
- Led teams that audited manufacturing and purchasing organizations, fixed assets, health care administration, business applications, fixed and variable marketing programs, expenses and accruals
- Responsible for: - Evaluating organization operating controls, guidelines and processes - Ensuring controls were adequate, functional and in adherence to industry standards, regulatory requirements and corporate policies
Electrical and Electronics Commodities Finance Mgr
08.2007 - 04.2011
- Worked with engineering and purchasing teams to achieve cost reductions through strategic purchasing of components and identifying opportunities for improvement such as adding new technologies at measurably lower costs
- Responsible for: - Managing a $3 Bils
- Material cost budget - Working with operations teams to deliver $167 Mils
- Material cost reductions
Assistant Financial Controller
08.2004 - 07.2007
- Led and performed cost and decision-support analyses to advise senior managers on how to achieve targeted operating costs and other business objectives
- Responsible for: - Managing a $220 Mils
- Labor and overhead budget - Preparing monthly financial reports that summarize and forecast plant’s financial position - Coordinating the annual business plan and capital planning processes - Achieving year over year labor and overhead cost efficiencies (over 10% cost reduction) through significant hourly and salary overtime reductions, outsourcing non-core jobs, lower spending in industrial materials, and Job Per Hour improvements
Product Development Finance Manager
07.1998 - 08.2004
- Worked with product development teams to delivered quality powertrain programs under financial objectives
- Responsible for: - Managing $170 Mils
- Budget for powertrains in two new car products introduced for the 2004 and 2005 model years - Supporting Explorer vehicle line business with financial analyses during Firestone tire case
Product Development Engineer
03.1992 - 07.1998
- Developed on-board diagnostic system (OBD-II) calibrations for the 1998 MY Contour and Mystique car lines and the 1999 MY Windstar minivan
- Developed specifications for engine and transmission testing at assembly plants
- Responsible for: - Calibrating Ultra-Low-Emissions Vehicle (ULEV) on-board diagnostic system - Incorporating tests and training plant personnel in vehicle testing - Diagnosing of powertrain electronics problems at assembly plants, ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE - Developed and optimized control algorithm for Anti-lock Brakes System (ABS)
- Developed and installed threaded fastener control system for a General Motors’ assembly plant in South America.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
The University of Michigan
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Skills
Financial Planning and Analysis
undefinedAdditional Information
- SOCIETIES Tau Beta Pi (National Honor Engineering Society) & HONORS Beta Gamma Sigma (Honor Society For Business Students)
Software
Powerpoint
Word
Oracle Hyperion Financial Management
Anaplan
Certification
Anaplan Level 1 Model Builder
Interests
Avid reader
Tennis and Pickleball
Hockey
Soccer
Sailing
Timeline
Manager
Ford
03.2021 - Current
Manager
Ford Credit International Markets Finance
01.2018 - 03.2021
Executive Presentations Manager
Ford of South America
05.2017 - 01.2018
Internal Audit Manager
05.2011 - 05.2017
Electrical and Electronics Commodities Finance Mgr
08.2007 - 04.2011
Assistant Financial Controller
08.2004 - 07.2007
Product Development Finance Manager
07.1998 - 08.2004
Ford Motor Company
03.1992 - Current
Product Development Engineer
03.1992 - 07.1998
Master of Business Administration -
The University of Michigan
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
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