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Abel Alvarez

@abelalvarez

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I lead finance, operations, and cost control for international energy and infrastructure projects.

Greece

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead finance, administration, operations, and cost control in international, project-driven organizations where I can improve cash flow, costs, reporting, and operational performance.

I've led finance, cost control, and operations across energy, infrastructure, and EPC projects in Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, Europe, and India. At Cobra Energy & Construction, I connect financial control with project execution, improving liquidity, supplier costs, reporting, and profitability analysis.

I've implemented Navision, managed budgets, cash flow, contracts, banks, auditors, and public institutions, and strengthened cost-control frameworks for projects including a combined-cycle power plant and refinery EPC work.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Finance & Cost Control Director

Current

Cobra Energy & Construction

Jan 2017 - Present (9 years 8 months)

Lead financial operations across international energy and infrastructure projects, linking financial control with project execution and operational performance. Optimize liquidity and cash-flow performance through forecasting, working-capital discipline, and financial planning.

Financial Planning Cash Flow Management Cost Control Supplier Negotiation Contract Review Navision Budgeting Forecasting KPI Reporting Banking Relations Auditor Public Institutions

Finance & Cost Control Director / HR & General Services

OHL - Energy & Oil & Gas

Jan 2014 - Dec 2016 (2 years 11 months)

Managed finance and cost control for a combined-cycle power plant project. Reduced personnel and operating costs, supporting stronger budget performance.

Cost Control Budgeting KPI Monitoring Financial Reporting Supplier Management Contract Management Human Resources General Services

Financial Controller & Cost Control

Tecnicas Reunidas

Jan 2006 - Dec 2016 (10 years 11 months)

Managed financial and cost control for refinery EPC projects in multiple countries. Shortened billing, approval, and collection cycles, improving cash conversion and collections.

Financial Control Cost Control Billing Collections Cash Flow Procurement Supplier Management Financial Reporting Risk Control

Finance & Operations Management

Explotaciones Ganaderas Aranda S.A.

Jan 1998 - Dec 2006 (8 years 11 months)

Managed finance, construction projects, and day-to-day operations. Improved treasury management and financing structures while reducing import and operating costs.

Treasury Management Financing Cost Reduction Operations Management Construction Projects Infrastructure Development