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AdanHerrera

Fractional CFO & Operational Excellence Advisor | Financial Transformation & Manufacturing 4.0

About Me

I help global manufacturing organizations maximize profitability by bridging the gap between strategic finance and operational efficiency. Expert in Turnarounds, cash flow optimization, and high-impact tax strategies. Former Plant Director and CFO with a proven track record in the Automotive (Tier 1) and CPG sectors, increasing gross margins by up to 15% and recovering millions in tax assets. Driving data-led decisions through AI, Power BI, and SAP to scale profitable operations.

Jurisdiction

Mexico

Experience

Seniority LevelDirector
Years of Experience20+ years
Current StatusActive
Financial DirectorMatrix Metals
2017 - 2025

A. Financial Transformation & Turnaround Cash Leakage Diagnosis: Identifying and correcting inefficiencies in the operating cycle. +2 Profitability Strategies: Increasing gross margins (track record of 15% improvement) through cost re-engineering and process optimization. Crisis Management: Transforming loss-making operations into self-sufficient units. B. Tax Strategy & Cash Flow Optimization Tax Asset Recovery: Proven strategies for VAT and federal tax refunds ($2.3M USD annually). +1 Working Capital Management: Strategic inventory reduction (up to 25%) to release operational cash. Treasury Optimization: Improving free cash flow generation and managing banking relationships. +2 C. Operational Excellence & Manufacturing Finance Manufacturing Cost Control: Implementing systems to monitor quality-related costs and operational KPIs. +1 Lean Finance: Reducing lead times by aligning financial goals with Lean Manufacturing principles. +1 CAPEX Management: Evaluating and executing investment portfolios (up to $5M USD annually) to ensure projected ROIs. D. Corporate Governance, Compliance & Technology Greenfield Plant Launches: Designing financial structures, policies, and internal controls from scratch for new facilities. +1 Global Compliance: Ensuring adherence to US GAAP, IFRS, and Mexican regulations while leading audits with Big Four firms. +3 Financial Digitalization: Strategic implementation of ERPs (SAP, Oracle, Plex) and integration of Power BI and AI for data analytics

Education

Masters of BUSSINES MANAGEMENTIPADE
2013 - 2015

Certification

Total Certifications2

MBA IPADE

IPADE

TECHNOLOGY MASTER DEGREE

ITAM

2001

Skills

Core skills0
Languages3

Languages

English
English (British)
Spanish