Accountable for developing strategic financial analysis that supported global financial decision-making to improve company financial performance. • Led a team of 2 analysts to perform profitability analysis for country specific or enterprise level including developing customer and industry profitability analysis. • Actively supported Investor Relations during quarterly earnings release process and Corporate Development during periods of peak M&A activity.• Developed a corporate cost structure analysis to identify opportunities to improve contribution margins that positively impacted overall company profitability.• Effectively performed ad-hoc reporting and analysis to support effective decision making.• Successfully led the development of the Business Strategy Review simplifying processes that improved financial analysis that impacted operational efficiencies.

Managed all planning, forecasting and analysis for Global Supply Chain, that included the entire P&L and Balance Sheet for 70 manufacturing plants. Served as the primary back-up for the Global Supply Chain Finance Director.• Accountable for approximately 60 corporate cost centers including corporate allocations, business incentive programs, and strategic initiative spending. Managed all month end close activities. • Managed, trained and developed a team of junior analysts at the company’s Global Business Center in Monterrey, Mexico. • Actively supported activities related to integration and synergy tracking following the merger of Johnson Controls with Tyco International.• Oversaw the 5-year strategic plan process. • Prepared and presented monthly results to leadership team optimizing decision support for future growth.• Supported special projects, performed multiple ad-hoc analysis to advance company strategic initiatives in multiple areas. • Developed mechanisms to track and manage cost savings and growth initiatives. • Improved reporting capabilities to better manage and control SG&A spending.• Subject Matter Expert for annual planning and forecasting activities.• Regarded as an expert in the use of HFM/Essbase financial system.

• Led the completion of the annual corporate budget and forecasting process• Led the annual allocation process and communication to the regions• Prepared monthly reports and analysis for global functions• Performed reviews of monthly financial results and communicate with business partners• Acted as the controller for the company’s largest CapEx investment (Global Deployment of SAP ERP)• Prepared discounted cash flow analysis for capital approvals• Utilized HFM to create reports and analysis to distribute to business partners• Supported the global finance team across all regions (Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Latin America and North America) to ensure timely and accurate Month End Close activities• Developed opportunities to standardize global processes• Provided quarterly updates and reviews to HR, Legal, IT and Finance function Vice Presidents• Assisted the FP&A team with presentations to the leadership team• Worked with Business Partners across regions to make processes more efficient• Trained and educated personnel on key controls and company culture• Led the roll out of a global payroll system (ADP)• Led roll out of a global planning system (Adaptive Planning)

• Developed and executed on the company’s internal audit program.• Managed and developed the internal audit team across regions 1 in USA and 2 in Portugal.• Supported all activities related to SOX controls.• Supported the activities of business ethics and compliance.• Performed risk assessments on an AdHoc basis.

• Led the annual planning process for the sales division. A budget of approximately $350 million.• Responsible for estimating and calculating the annual incentive payout (approx. $18 million) for the entire sales organization.• Responsible for managing the relocation (approx. $10 million budget) and fleet programs for the entire sales division.• Manage the capital budget for the division. (approx. $7 million)• Actively participate in the month–end closing process• Play a major role in managing the operational leases for the division

• Led the annual audit survey for all of General Mills’ global entities and provided the analysis for selecting the auditable entities.• Led training for new auditors for two years.• Responsible for updating the audit work plan for various processes (QRO, Security and Health, Safety and Environment).• Played a major role in the administration of the audit planning system.

• Led the annual planning process for 135+ contract manufacturing facilities.• Led the implementation of SAP BPC (Business Planning and Consolidations) system for supply chain contract manufacturing. • Responsible for consolidating the results for all contract manufacturing facilities and report back to the divisions.• Managed the cost savings and productivity projects for all contract manufacturing.• Responsible for developing and updating scorecards for 12+ contract locations to monitor their performance.

Managed monthly consolidation of financial results and performed variance analysis. Played a major role in the annual planning and forecasting process. Assessed numerous ROI analysis for capital expenditure projects. • Performed due diligence analysis of potential suppliers. Co-led the design, implementation, training and deployment of a financial planning system.• Successfully led the rollout of a planning system.• Simplified the consolidation process on self-developed tools.• Trained employees on how to use the newly implemented planning system.

Led team of 25 compliance auditors, developed tools and reports to improve understanding of businessprofitability.• Developed a compliance process to minimize revenue losses.• Led the recovery of $1.2 millions of lost revenue for the district.• Established and managed a database network to support accurate and timely reporting.