Manuel Cerdena-Melgar is a Florida-based financial professional who has supported business growth across sectors such as construction, metal fabrication, healthcare, and retail services. As the finance controller at Bemka Corporation-House of Caviar and Fine Foods, he works to boost operational efficiency through the accurate analysis of financial performance and process improvements. Manuel Cerdena-Melgar actively oversees budgets and implements inventory controls with a focus on boosting profitability and attaining the highest standards of operational and service accountability.
Previously, Mr. Cerdena-Melgar held responsibilities as the finance controller at Emm-Trace, where he provided financial oversight for sheet metal fabrication and on-site development activities across Florida. His efforts to deliver accurate and actionable financial reporting helped to improve margins while limiting costs. He worked closely with external auditors, CPAs, and financial institutions, and developed key performance indicator (KPI) dashboards and reporting systems. These provided executive leaders with tools for enhancing the reporting and accounting systems, ensuring the highest level of operational efficiency.
Outside of these endeavors, Manuel Cerdena-Melgar has a passion for aviation and is currently training to fly a Cessna 172. He is also an avid Jeep off-roader who enjoys days spent exploring his home state’s natural beauty through trails and back roads.