Denis Kawada
@deniskawada
Finance leader specializing in credit, collections, and cash-flow optimization.
ArgentinaWhat I'm looking for
I am a finance professional with over 10 years' experience in credit & collections, cash flow forecasting, and controllership across LATAM, the U.S., and Europe. I have a track record of reducing DSO, improving recovery rates, and unlocking working capital through pragmatic process improvements and automation.
I lead and mentor remote international teams, build executive-ready dashboards, and combine SAP, Power BI and advanced Excel expertise to streamline workflows and improve financial performance. I am trilingual (Spanish, English, Portuguese) and focused on collaborative, results-driven solutions that strengthen global operations.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Finance and Collections Team Lead
Salvex Inc.
May 2023 - Present (2 years 4 months)
Lead full-cycle B2B credit and collections across USA, LATAM, and Europe for a USD 12M+ portfolio, reducing overdue accounts 20% in six months and contributing USD 1.2M in additional working capital within 12 months.
Credit & Collections Senior Analyst
Grupo Albanesi
Sep 2018 - Sep 2022 (4 years)
Managed a USD 20M+ corporate receivables portfolio, built KPIs and dashboards for credit risk monitoring, and recovered USD 3M+ in overdue accounts annually while improving recovery rates 20%.
Credit and Collections Analyst
Accenture S.R.L.
Apr 2014 - Sep 2018 (4 years 5 months)
Supported LATAM, Spain, and Angola collections, prepared aging reports and forecasts, and maintained 99% accuracy in reconciliations, tax adjustments, and account allocations.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
UQUniversidad Nacional de Quilmes
Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, expected completion in 2025.
Escuela Argentina de Coaching y PNL
Certification, Neurolinguistic Programming
Completed a Certification in Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) in 2020.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
ArgentinaAuthorized to work in
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