Omar Flores Gomez

Omar Flores Gomez has a diverse range of work experience spanning several industries. Omar currently holds the position of Senior Corporate Controller at Hamilton Beach Brands Inc., where they supervise accounts receivable, accounts payable, treasury, purchases, and IT. Omar is responsible for maintaining quality control over financial transactions and reporting, as well as enforcing accounting policies and procedures.

Prior to their current role, Omar worked at Vulcafrio as the Finance Director/Controller. Here, they executed the company's financial strategy, managed financial controls and accounting procedures, and ensured transparency in the company's financial performance. Omar also held the position of Senior Finance Control Consultant at Vulcafrio.

Before joining Vulcafrio, Omar worked at Bridgestone de México in various roles. Omar served as a Senior Sales Controller/Administrator, where they designed sales budgets and implemented new sales policies. Omar also designed KPIs for the traditional channel and evaluated finance promotions. Omar later became the Retail Division Manager, where they controlled the retail channel and successfully franchised the retail model. Additionally, they served as the Chief of Development Business, overseeing the implementation, control, and expansion of retail stores. Omar also worked as a Finance Consultant, handling audits of retread factories, conducting financial analysis, and implementing improvement strategies.

Prior to their time at Bridgestone de México, Omar worked at Brazzi, S.A. de C.V. as the Senior Manager Finance Accounting. In this role, they had responsibilities related to finance, accounts payable, credit and collection, accounting, taxes, auditing, and IT. Omar implemented KPIs for each area under their supervision and developed policies and procedures.

Earlier in their career, Omar worked at El Palacio de Hierro as a Junior Financial Controller, monitoring inventory, preventing fraud, and supervising the P&L of the e-commerce business. Omar also planned budgets and sales forecasts. Omar began their career at ITALIKA as a Business Development Administrator, controlling gross profit, introducing a new business model, and negotiating credit rates with banks. Omar also worked at Vento Motocicletas as a Finance Services Executive.

Overall, Omar Flores Gomez has accumulated extensive experience in finance, accounting, and management roles throughout their career.

Omar Flores Gomez has a diverse education history across various institutions. In 1995, they began their undergraduate studies at the Universidad Tecnológica de México, where they pursued an Accountant Degree in the field of Accounting and Finance. Omar successfully completed their degree in 1999.

In 2000, Omar returned to the same institution, the Universidad Tecnológica de México, to pursue a Posgraduate in Finance, which they completed in 2001. This program provided him with specialized knowledge in the field of Finanzas.

After a significant gap, in 2016, Omar enrolled in the EGADE Business School del Tecnológico de Monterrey to undertake a Diplomado in Liderazgo y Negocios, focusing on Negocios internacionales/Comercio internacional. Omar completed this program in 2017, which further enhanced their skills in international business and leadership.

Looking to expand their knowledge and strengthen their career prospects, Omar plans to pursue an Executive MBA, with a focus on Administración y gestión de empresas, general. Omar is set to enter the program at the Universidad Tecnológica de México in 2022 and is expected to complete it by 2024.

Omar's education journey showcases their commitment to continuous learning and professional development across various domains including finance, international business, and general business administration.