Experience

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  Labatt Breweries of Canada

  • Planning and Performance - Procurement Manager

    • Sep 2020 - Oct 2021

    Responsible for the Procurement VIC (variable industrial cost) monthly routine, financial reporting (month-end close, reporting and analysis), planning processes for the annual budget cycle, three years budget and monthly forecast. Implemented financial models and routines enabling better visibility into foreign exchange tracking, commodities, savings initiatives, and variance analysis actual vs plan to minimize budget variances. Assisted the Procurement Team in developing and implementing the bottom-up detailed budget according to the company targets. Identified, documented and standardized accounting and reporting processes. Identified and Risks and Opportunities to the plan.Identified entries that were misallocated to VIC - Price. As a result, the risk was mitigated by 30% versus the original budget.

  • Order Treatment Manager

    • May 2018 - Aug 2020

    Manage and execute customer order treatment process in fulfilling and treating orders for English Canada customers (Regional Liquor boards / Groceries / Duty Free and Non-alcoholic customers) (Emarket) based on inventory supply and demand programming at distribution centres. Team reorganization due to improvement and automation opportunities. Team Rebuilt, interviewed, hired, and trained new employees. - Collaborated with Project, Logistics, Sales team and TBS team to develop and implement a new process to receive, optimize and execute orders from The Beer Store through SAP.- Quickly reacted and implemented a process that ensured the continuity of supplying products to The Beer Stores was not interrupted during the TBS cyber outage in 2020.

  • Planning and Performance Management ZBB

    • 2015 - May 2018

    With Labatt, I spearhead the development and optimization of cash flow management strategies to maximize revenue streams and improve profitability. I also direct process control standards and coordinate budget allocation about multiple channels of business operation. I effectively deployed cost reduction plans and conduct comprehensive research to yield more excellent financial stability and mitigated risk. Responsible for budgeting cycle, business performance evaluation to minimize budget variances to actual, the establishment and maintenance of financial discipline and routine management in packages (Technology, services, maintenance, taxes) and implementation of tools to achieve Zero-base budgeting (ZBB). Analyze business performance by identifying trends and evaluating KPIs to provide insights to the stakeholders and partnerships. Audit employee expenses report and review compliance with company travel and expenses policies. Review and process month-end Journal entries. Interaction with other departments/functions includes Supply, Treasury, FP&A and Global Procurement to accomplish timelines, address issues and pursue process improvements.Selected Contribution:Effectively deploy cost reduction plans and conduct comprehensive research in order to yield greater financial stability and mitigated risk.Drove negative overhead growth in Solutions (IT/Shared Services) financial areas (travel, people, etc.)

  • Credit and Collection Manager for English Canada

    • 2013 - 2015

    Headed and built a dynamic team of credit and collections analysts responsible for maintaining internal systems and monitoring receivables. Managed AR for English Canada, including order desk, billing process and reconciliation, cash application including cheques approx. 500/week and bank transfers. Performed pricing assessments and prepared accounts receivable for reconciliation. Liaised with executive leaders regarding company exposure risk reduction and overdue account issue elimination. Committed to evaluating customer records and instituting payment plans, sending customers to collections, write off outstanding amounts and managing fraud communication to the bank. Customer payment terms negotiation. Month-end support for customer accounts. Managed a team of 8 People.

  • Account Receivable Analyst and Specialist

    • 2012 - 2013

    As a credit and collection Senior Specialist, I headed and built a dynamic team of credit and collections analysts responsible for maintaining internal systems and monitoring receivables. I performed pricing assessments and prepared accounts receivable for reconciliation. I liaised with executive leaders regarding company exposure risk reduction and overdue account issue elimination. I was committed to evaluating customer records and instituting payment plans. And I successfully slashed past due receivables over seven days by 50% within only six months. I improved all aspects of the billing process and credit collection for a high-volume $65M operation.

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  Laboratorios Nolver (Tecnofarma S.A.)

  • Peru
  • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Budget and Financial Manager

    • 2008 - 2011

    As a budget and financial managing planner, I developed high-quality budgets and allocated resources across multiple channels to improve financial tracking. I also monitored revenue growth and strived to enhance data interpretation. I performed staffing responsibilities and maintained business resources. I achieved the development and integration of an innovative budget system within Excel that effectively maintained accurate budget allocation information. I directed the quarterly estimation process and remained focused on ensuring strict compliance with operational guidelines and regulations. And I created and rolled out complex financial control mechanisms that optimize expenditure and revenue compliance.I supported the Marketing and Sales team, providing financial support developing forecast processes and financial analysis, and evolution of sales and promotional expenses by brand.

  • Financial Accountant

    • 2007 - 2008

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  The Kraft Heinz Company

  • Venezuela

  • Senior Budget Analyst

    • 2005 - 2007
    • Venezuela

    Responsible for budgeting cycle, business performance evaluation to minimize budget variances to actual, the establishment and maintenance of financial discipline and routine management across Logistics and Customer Services expenditures. Designed and implemented new internal control processes an...