About Maria
🌍 Fractional CFO for growing and established companies – Strategic Finance & Operational Excellence
Hi, I’m Maria — a Fractional CFO partnering with fast-growing businesses across Spain, the UK, France, Switzerland & the USA. Based in Marbella/Málaga (CET), I’m available remotely or onsite (regular travel to Madrid & Barcelona).
I help you transform financial complexity into clarity so you can focus on growth:
I can support your business with:
– Financial Strategy & Forecasting: Rolling budgets, scenario planning & runway optimization
– Cash-Flow Management: Real-time modeling to avoid surprises and extend runway
– KPI Dashboards & Investor Reporting: Clear metrics & board packs that drive decisions
– Monthly Close & Team Leadership: Streamlined processes, SOPs & oversight for accurate P&Ls
– Governance & Compliance: Tax filings, internal controls & M&A due-diligence support
– ERP & Process Implementation: Selection, setup & handover for scalable back-office. I have implemented successfully D365, Xero and Holded.
Who I Work With
Early- to growth-stage tech, service & product companies (pre-Series A to Series C) looking to scale without the overhead of a full-time CFO.
Why Me?
With 15+ years across KPMG audit, in-house CFO roles and consultancy, I’ve:
– Scaled revenues from €2 M to €12 M in 18 months
– Secured a €3 M Series A round for a SaaS startup
– Cut month-end close time by 50% through ERP & workflow automation
Tech & Tools
NetSuite · SAP Business One · QuickBooks · Power BI · Xero · Google Sheets · Notion · Airtable· Fathom
If you’re looking for strategic finance leadership and hands-on operational execution, I’d love to help. Let’s simplify your finance function and drive your next phase of growth together!
Spanish
Native or bilingual
English
Native or bilingual
French
Basic
Can work on-site
Marbella (up to 50km), Málaga (up to 10km), Madrid (up to 10km), Barcelona (up to 10km)
Experience
- Self employedFractional CFOCONSULTING AND AUDITSJanuary 2025 - Today (1 year and 5 months)Marbella, SpainAs your Fractional CFO, I seamlessly integrate with your leadership team to deliver:
- Strategic Financial Leadership: Craft multi-year roadmaps, run scenario analyses and prepare investor-ready board materials.
- Budgeting & Forecasting: Build and maintain rolling budgets, cash-flow projections and variance-analysis processes to keep you on track.
- Financial Reporting & Analytics: Oversee the month-end close, design KPIs and dashboards, and deliver concise board-level packs.
- Cash & Working Capital Management: Optimize receivables/payables, model runway dynamics and steward treasury relationships.
- Systems, Processes & Controls: Lead ERP and tooling selection, automate key workflows and establish robust internal controls.
- Capital Raises & M&A post-deal integration.
- AdevintaGroup Financial ControllerNovember 2023 - December 2024 (1 year and 1 month)Barcelona, SpainReporting to Head of Group Financial Reporting and Consolidation, key tasks are:- Overseeing reporting package submitted by subsidiaries (Spain, the Netherlands and Brazil markets) ensuring that financial information it's aligned with group accounting policies and IFRS.- Ensure compliance of financial information with external and internal reporting requirements.- Support local finance teams and solve issues regarding complex transactions.- Assist the Group's external auditors with the annual audit of consolidated financial statements.- Prepare support documentation related to main transactions of the subsidiaries.- Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and yearly consolidated financial statements and related schedules and documentation in accordance with IFRS for internal and external use while ensuring that the internal and external reporting deadlines are met.- Working with M&A in relation to acquisition of new companies and perform PPA assessment.- Acquisition/disposal accounting.- Impairment test for goodwill of Brazilian entities and IFRS 16.- Responsible for group accounting procedures of IFRS 16.- Owner of group intangible assets reporting for Management, ensuring that intangible assets meet recognition criteria according to IAS 38.- Participate of hiring process of new team members and be part of the onboarding.
- Sommet EducationGroup Accounting and Consolidation Manager at Shared Service CenterJanuary 2017 - November 2022 (5 years and 9 months)Marbella, AN, SpainBeing part of the set up of Global Shared Service Center.- Data migration project lead- Set up accounting procedures in collaboration with external consultants.- Responsible for the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and yearly closing activities for local entities for IFRS and statutory purposes.- Financial review for month end close actual vs Forecast figures and interaction with FP&A department- Prepare and review financial statements and supporting schedules under IFRS and other standards (mainly countries like Spain, France, UK, and Switzerland).- Coordination and relationship with Compliance, External and Internal Auditors.- Ensuring Accounting Policies & Procedures Manuals are maintained current and accurate in electronic format.- Responsible for the consolidation of 30 entities and reporting to headquarters (175M Sales)- Project Manager for different functionalities of Microsoft Dynamics 365 acting as key user and other tasks like enhancements definition and prioritization, end-user testing and approval.- 4 direct reports
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Education
- Course of Advance English, English languageEscuela Oficial de Idiomas2008Course of Advance English, English language
- Financial Modeling and Valuation AnalystCorporate Finance Institute® (CFI)Financial Modeling and Valuation Analyst
Certifications
- XeroXero Certified Advisor2020