Hugo Alejandro Ponce

Finance professional with 5 years of experience across FP&A, financial control, accounting, and operational finance in multinational environments. Currently acting as Finance Controller for Spain & France, owning month-end close, P&L performance analysis, forecasting (orderbook and pipeline), and cash flow reporting with direct exposure to Board-level reporting. Strong expertise in financial reporting, SAP systems, data analytics, and process automation across Spain, France, and global teams.

Financial Control Specialist at VERIAN GROUP (2024-05 – Present)

• Own execution of monthly close for Spain and France ensuring accurate revenue and cost allocation at project level; deliver P&L vs budget analysis to Board of Directors.
• Own weekly reporting of orderbook (project forecasts) and pipeline (future opportunities), aligned with annual budget and forecast.
• Manage end-to-end finance operations including AP, AR, billing, payments, and collections ensuring full P&L accuracy.
• Monitor cash flow position in coordination with Treasury, reporting liquidity and payment status in weekly finance reviews.
• Perform month-end balance sheet reconciliations across GL, bank statements, and sub-ledgers ensuring financial integrity and control.
• Act as SAP S/4HANA Superuser (Spain), supporting users, driving process improvements, and supporting audit, tax, legal, and compliance activities.

Finance Analyst at IMPERIAL BRANDS (2023-11 – 2024-04)

• Journal entries and month-end accrual processes across global regions
• AP management and invoice validation for Spain
• Financial template optimization and internal controls (GCM)
• Travel expense reporting redesign and cost analysis tools
• Vendor onboarding support via SAP/IBM BPO systems

Finance & Tax Analyst at FEVER LABS (2022-12 – 2023-10)

• Global tax and financial reporting support across subsidiaries
• Invoice validation and accounting controls
• Automation initiatives improving financial workflows
• Cross-functional coordination between Tax, Accounting and Planning

FP&A Analyst at ABBVIE SPAIN (2022-06 – 2022-12)

• P&L forecasting, budgeting and scenario analysis
• Product-level margin and financial performance analysis
• Post-merger financial integration (AbbVie–Allergan)
• Sales reporting dashboards for senior stakeholders

Credit & Collections Analyst at ABBVIE SPAIN (2021-11 – 2022-05)

• Credit risk and DSO reduction initiatives
• Customer debt management and dispute resolution
• Collections processes across Spanish market

Master in Financial Management – EAE Business School (2020 – 2021)

Bachelor in Economics – Universidad Católica Boliviana (2012 – 2018)