María Ares de Andrés

María Ares de Andrés has a diverse work experience in finance and consulting. María currently serves as CFO at Clicars. Prior to this, they worked at Ironhack, where they held the roles of VP of Finance and Global FP&A Lead. In these positions, they led debt and equity financing processes, managed investor relations, professionalized the finance department, and ensured legal and tax compliance. Before joining Ironhack, María worked at PwC, where they held various roles including Manager, Senior Associate, Senior Consultant at Transaction Services, and Senior Auditor. In these roles, they supervised teams, reviewed financial statements, and managed client portfolios.

María Ares de Andrés has a strong background in accounting and finance. In 2005, they started their undergraduate studies at Comillas Pontifical University, where they obtained a degree in business administration with a focus on finance in 2010. During their undergraduate studies, María also had the opportunity to spend a year at Cardiff University, where they studied business administration with a specialization in finance.

After completing their undergraduate degree, María continued their education at Comillas Pontifical University, where they pursued a master's degree in accounting and finance from 2010 to 2011.

In terms of certifications, María has achieved notable accomplishments. María successfully passed the CFA level I exam in June 2015 and the CFA level II exam in June 2016, both administered by the CFA Institute. Additionally, María holds the Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE), which they obtained from the University of Cambridge in June 2010. María also holds the D.E.L.F Certificate (A1, A2, B1, B2), which they obtained from the Ministère d'éducation nationale Français in September 2004.

Overall, María Ares de Andrés has a strong educational background with degrees in business administration and accounting and finance, complemented by various certifications demonstrating their proficiency in the field.