Gerardo Arellano Marfil

Reporting directly to CFO; responsible for the planning, implementation SAP, managing and running of all the finance activities of the company, including accounting department, taxes planning, budgeting, forecasting treasury, project accounting, finance shared services, internal control.

Responsible for Finance, Purchases, IT, and Warehouse team, ensuring the performance of the cost incurred in raw materials, direct labor, and production cost per project (offshore), as well as the overheads (onshore), developing budgeting, estimate free cash flow, financial forecast, manages the deployment of cost saving and other programs to provide operating economies and improve profitability.

Major Duties & Responsibilities: Reporting directly to CFO: Responsible for implementation of the global financial processes and associated controls, including related internal and external Audits, Drive performance tracking and transform performance management knowledge into tangible P&L and balance sheet impact, enabling accurate guidance for financial and strategic decision making for the country, Budget, Forecast, Cash Management and target setting, Follow-up on cost development and proactive actions to keep cost under control them, as well as Tax and Compliance. 1. Implemented SAP/HANA for the modules of SD, MM, AA, FI, PS and CO

GE GRID SOLUTIONS SA DE CV (Alstom Grid S.A. DE C.V). Jul 2011 – Oct 2016 Senior Finance Controller Major Duties & Responsibilities: Responsible for the financial governance of the business, compliance with accounting policies and promotion of clear and efficient financial processes under the corporate instructions, monitoring the business performance, cash flow, overseeing the budget, supervising the account team, developing financial models and strategic planning. 1. Prepare and present the financial results including explanations for the budget, quarterly forecast, ensuring the compliance of the accounting treatment of the results generally accepted by the accounting principles and the guide of Reporting and Accounting Manual. 2. Active member of the management team and support the decision-making to achieve the financial objectives of the Products Line. 3. Participate on a rigorous business review of the projects in order to identify risks and opportunities related to the Product Lines. 4. Supervise the operations of the plant as well as support the tendering process, monitoring of the bonds granted, implement foreign exchange policy for the contract won. 5. Manger the campaign of Internal Control applying the best practices to create and maintain a satisfactory control level, Achievement • Cleared up the Balance Sheet over 2.3Meur of VAT not claimed to the Government. • Merged 5 company codes of SAP in order to harmonize the processes and tools used to financially manage more efficiently the scorecard Report. • Implemented Hedge Accounting for projects over 100Meur • Ensured that all controlling activities comply with Quality and Internal Control requirements as well as with ALSTOM accounting guidelines. • Capitalize the debt of Alstom Grid with headquarter by 50Meur

Develop and maintain timely and accurate financial statements and reports that are appropriate for the users and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP); Develop, implement, and ensure compliance with internal financial and accounting policies and procedures, Ensure that all statutory requirements of the organization are included. 1. Oversee all accounting process and systems for IAS / IFRS and regulatory compliance requirements 2. Management of the monthly closing process ensuring accurate timely consolidated financial statements 3. Design and maintenance of internal control framework 4. Manage all audit activities, regulatory and statutory filings 5. Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal tax reporting requirements 6. Establish and implement short and long-range departmental goals, policies and operating procedures 7. Identify system and process areas of improvement and lead design and implementation with IT organization 8. Respond to ad-hoc reporting requests Achievement • Performed Accounting for foreign currency transactions and hedging instruments. • Implemented SAP System for Finance, Controlling and Project Controlling modules on 2007. • Consolidated 2 legal entities on a company named Alstom Mexicana (merger) with a saving of 7 Millions dollars per year of Income tax during 2006 and 2007.

Improved the Standard Cost System in BPCS ( Business Plan Control System) for to control the variance in efficiency, volume, expenses and raw materials.

Develop and maintain financial accounting systems for cash management, accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit control; Reconcile bank and investment accounts, Review monthly results and implement monthly variance reporting, Manage the cash flow and prepare cash flow forecasts in accordance with policy, Oversee the bookkeeping function including maintenance of the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll. Achievement • Implemented business software called BPCS (Business Planning Control System) consisting of the following modules; Configuration Enterprise Accounting, Inventories, Purchases, Floor Control, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Costs, Billing, Material Requirements Planning, Master Production Scheduling and Quality Laboratory Management, which permitted setting standards in a net-work and reduced the deal time for the processing information from 9 to 3 days (66% more efficiency). • Re structured business processes and re organized responsibilities, reducing the number of employees from 34 to 28, selected a team of the most outstanding employees with skill in financial and administration functions guided to improve the demands and organizational challenges of our business. • Established budgetary control on expenses to department level via forecast quarterly, reached between 1998 and 1999 saving from 5% to 10% lower than budgeted. • Established programs to reduce material costs, getting the best suppliers through quality and opportunity ratios for spare parts, raw materials and packing consumption in order to improve the working capital. • Supported the certification ISO 9002 and ISO 14001 for purchasing and warehouse departments.

Controller • Selected a team of the 13 most outstanding employees with the best financial and administration skills to work on functions oriented to meet the demands and the organizational challenges of our business. • Improved the performance of working capital as the underlying part of the business profitability; The inventory levels went from 6 to 4 months, as well as the collection from 4 to 2 months from January 1995 to 1997. • Established the methodology for the budget concept between Mexico and Basle (Switzerland), which resulted in a more efficient communication, reducing the timetable from 6 to 2 days. • Developed a strategic plan of price/cost between 1995 and 1996 reducing break – even level and established fixed cost 3% below rate of growth of sales which resulted in a better rate of profitability. • Implemented a planning production program based on capacity usage, minimizing campaign changes, increasing the productivity 10% for the year 1994. Production Planner and Logistic Manager México, D.F. 1991-1993 Plant Accountant San Luis Potosí S.L.P. 1985-1990 Cost Accountant San Luis Potosí S.L.P. 1982-1984

Estudie y trabaje desde 1er semestre de la carrera lo cual me permitió ser contador de costos desde el 3er semestre de la carrera