Eugenio V.
About Eugenio V.
Eugenio V. is the Sr. Manager of Global Finance Shared Services at National Instruments in Austin, Texas, with extensive experience in finance and accounting roles across various companies.
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Eugenio V. is currently the Senior Manager for Global Finance Shared Services at National Instruments in Austin, Texas.
Current Role at National Instruments
At National Instruments, Eugenio V. leads the Global Finance Shared Services team. His responsibilities include managing financial operations and ensuring efficiency in finance processes. He has implemented several key initiatives, such as transforming the Invoice to Pay (I2P), Customer to Cash (C2C), and Payroll workstreams. Eugenio also devised and implemented a global Travel & Expense (T&E) policy and Global Credit Card program.
Previous Experience in Finance
Eugenio V. has a comprehensive background in finance, having held various positions prior to his current role. From 2011 to 2017, he served as the AMER Regional Finance Controller at National Instruments. Before that, he was a Cost Accounting Supervisor at Boston Scientific from 2010 to 2011, and SSC Fixed Assets Manager at Intel Corporation from 2007 to 2010. From 2003 to 2007, he worked as a Financial Analyst at Dole Fresh Fruit International, Ltd in Costa Rica. Earlier in his career, he was a Cost Accounting Supervisor at Abbott from 1999 to 2003.
Educational Background
Eugenio V. holds an MBA in Business Administration and Management from Universidad Latina de Costa Rica. He also earned a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance and a Licentiate degree from Universidad Latinoamericana de Ciencia y Tecnología. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his extensive career in finance and management.
Major Initiatives and Achievements
Throughout his career, Eugenio V. has led numerous key projects and initiatives. He established the Costa Rica Accounting Team and the FP&A organization for LATAM, integrated mergers and acquisitions into the Finance Shared Services Center (FSSC), and designed a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) for transitioning to FSSC. His work improved company payment terms, significantly enhancing Days Payable Outstanding (DPO) year-over-year. Additionally, under his leadership, the Customer to Cash (C2C) policies were revamped to improve Days Sales Outstanding (DSO).