Financial Planning at Mercedes Benz Buses (2024-01 – Present)
Managed the operation of 1.5 BUSD in production and Sales. Lead a team of one people
- Achieved the full-year budget targets for 2024 and 2025.
- Pioneered the development of automated Power BI dashboards, providing senior directors with real-time visibility into KPIs and market opportunities
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams -including Aftersales, Sales, IT and Human Resources – to streamline processes and improve budget calculation accuracy by 5%.
- Automated the financial budgeting process using Oracle Essbase, reducing data collection and report generation tie to just two days.
- Conducted regular financial review meetings with area managers and directors, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and reducing operational expenses by 6% year over year.
Plant & Sales Controller at Robert Bosch (2022-01 – 2023-12)
Managed the operation of 140 MEUR in production and Sales.
- Delivered strategic financial presentations to North American Headquarters and Plant Directors, ensuring clarity for high-stakes investment decisions.
- Developed comprehensive Business Cases for new product launches in coordination with regional sales controllers
- Utilized SAP to calculate and analyze production costs, providing recommendations for process improvements. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement cost-saving initiatives, achieving an 10% reduction in manufacturing overhead costs 2023 VS 2022
- Lead the annual physical inventory process, achieving an 8% reduction in variance compared to the 2022 cycle through improved controls and data validation
Financial Planning at Unilever Nutrition North Latam (2020-03 – 2022-01)
Managed the operation of consumer packaging products with 100 MEUR in sales across 11 markets. Leading a team of two.
- Co-steered commercial strategy and forecasting, achieving a 7% sales growth and sustained profit expansion over a two-year period.
- Pioneered the development of automated Power BI dashboards, providing senior directors with real-time visibility into KPIs and market opportunities
- Managed internal and external audits to ensure full compliance with IFRS, external reporting requirements, and Unilever financial policies
- Enhanced financial integrity by implementing internal controls that reduced inventory discrepancies by 10%.
Financial Planning Supervisor at Nissan Latinamerica (2016-05 – 2020-03)
Managed financial oversight for Latin American automotive segments with $1B USD in annual sales, leading a team of one.
- Consolidate, develop, and submit the sales and aftersales annual planning process, Budget, and Forecast.
- I co-led the Market Analysis Monitor market trends, competitive intelligence, and industry benchmarks to inform pricing strategies and market positioning.
- Delivered a 5% Operating Profit increase (10 MUSD) 2018 vs 2017; through the volume & mix analysis, I provided the sales and marketing teams the vehicles and spare parts with higher profitability to focus the sales efforts on these.
Finance Specialist at General Motors (Chevrolet) (2008-05 – 2016-05)
