FRANCISCO GERARDO VILLALVAZO ALONSO
@franciscogerardovill
CFO and Finance Director with 20+ years driving profitability, controls, and startup growth.
What I'm looking for
I am a CFO and Administration Director with more than 20 years of national and international experience maximizing profitability through forecasts, financial reporting, internal controls and compliance. I have been a key participant in the start-up operations of two companies that now report sales in millions of USD.
I build and structure finance and administration departments (AR, AP, Treasury, Invoicing, Risk Management) and lead multidisciplinary teams to improve productivity, implement KPIs and secure lending and investment. I have led groups of up to 25 direct reports across HR, Accounting, Treasury and Purchasing, reporting to CEOs and Boards.
My experience spans primary sectors (hogs, coffee, palm oil), commodities trading and commercial operations, where I delivered results such as 100% plant productivity increases, securing a $25M long-term bank loan, and improving cash flow and reporting timelines significantly. I emphasize internal controls, budgeting, consolidation and IFRS/GAAP compliance.
I bring an inspiring leadership style focused on organizational development, people growth and measurable operational improvements, seeking roles where I can continue to scale finance functions, optimize resources and contribute to strategic decision-making.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
External Consultant
Yield Consulting SC
Jan 2023 - Present (2 years 9 months)
Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to deliver legal and financial analyses, compliance support and financial diagnostics to optimize project feasibility and decision-making for private and public clients.
English Teacher
Universidad del Valle de México
Nov 2021 - Present (3 years 11 months)
Teach intermediate-level English remotely, designing lessons and assessments to improve student language proficiency since November 2021.
Director of Finance
Grupo Agronegocios Sustentables del Trópico S.A.P.I. de C.V.
Nov 2016 - Jul 2022 (5 years 8 months)
Established and led the finance and administration function from start-up through scale, implementing KPIs and controls that supported 400% total growth and secured a $25M long-term bank loan. Built and managed a 25-person team and optimized treasury and AP processes to improve monthly resource efficiency by ~15%.
Finance Director
Exportadora de Café California S.A. de C.V.
Jun 2014 - Nov 2016 (2 years 5 months)
Directed financial control and reporting for an international coffee trading firm, improving information delivery by 30% and enhancing cash flow by 20% through AP/AR controls and audit compliance under IFRS. Led a 10-person finance team and contributed to pricing and certification initiatives that increased sales prices by up to 25%.
Finance Director
Agroindustrias Unidas de México S.A. de C.V.
Jul 2008 - May 2014 (5 years 10 months)
Led finance for the Coffee Division across nine national branches, developing consolidation models and KPIs that supported CapEx decisions and short- and long-term forecasts, and increased operational productivity through process improvements.
Controller
Bay of Dreams S. de R.L. de C.V.
Jun 2007 - Jul 2008 (1 year 1 month)
Designed and implemented administrative and financial controls that enabled approval of a $50M external long-term loan and established reporting structures across accounting, HR and purchasing.
Senior International Financial Analyst
Murphy-Brown LLC
Nov 2004 - Dec 2006 (2 years 1 month)
Implemented consistent booking, reporting rules and internal controls across European and LATAM divisions to ensure compliance with USD GAAP and international regulations for a global hog production subsidiary.
Director of Finance
Granjas Carroll de México S. de R.L. de C.V.
Jan 1999 - Nov 2004 (5 years 10 months)
Planned and executed financial reporting and long-term forecasts to secure external funding and manage resources across six departments, supporting company expansion to over $100M in sales.
Controller
Granjas Carroll de México S. de R.L. de C.V.
Mar 1997 - Jan 1999 (1 year 10 months)
Created core financial reports and implemented internal controls and currency conversions to support operational decision-making and resource management.
Tax Supervisor
Procter & Gamble de México S.A. de C.V.
Nov 1995 - Dec 1996 (1 year 1 month)
Implemented processes to capture inflationary components and depreciation data, reducing delivery time for tax information by 95% while increasing accuracy and accountability.
Cost Analyst
Procter & Gamble de México S.A. de C.V.
Jan 1995 - Oct 1995 (9 months)
Coordinated a multifunctional team to redesign information flows for investment projects supporting new commercial initiatives and improving investment decision data.
Project Manager
Procter & Gamble de México S.A. de C.V.
Jun 1992 - Dec 1994 (2 years 6 months)
Led selection and implementation of a payroll system for 4,500 employees across Mexico, delivering on-time rollout and meeting 100% of internal and external requirements.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Universidad La Salle
Bachelor's Degree, Accounting
Bachelor's degree in Accounting from Universidad La Salle.
ScrumStudy
Scrum Master Certified, Agile / Scrum
2024 - 2024
Scrum Master Certified (ID 1022912) and Scrum Fundamentals Certified (ID 1023035) obtained in 2024.
TOEIC
TOEIC C1 Level, English Language Proficiency
TOEIC test taken, assessed at C1 level.
École de langue et de civilisation françaises / Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
Intermediate French, French Language
Completed intermediate French studies through École de langue et de civilisation françaises at Université du Québec à Chicoutimi.
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