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* Manage and develop team of 6+ expert financial analyst in performing financial modeling, reporting and data analysis* Deliver comprehensive financial forecasts, incorporating historic and current business analysis to ensure proper allocation of Marketing A&M budget* Conduct business analysis and provide data to implement ad production process to efficiently improve penalties and fees incurred during SAG audits by 75%* Collaborate with senior leadership team to deliver templates and analysis and implement strategic business plans, new procedures and initiatives based on Annual Operating Plan to assist in identifying areas of optimization* Build and maintain financial models to make budgeting decisions, allocate resources and forecast cash-flow and monitor Marketing cashflow* Improved outdated financial management system by creating, revising and streamlining policies and procedures* Developed invoicing system and internal controls, increasing billing and PO creation efficiency by 65%* Developed long term strategy and Gold Star Standard for new procedures and efficiently implemented new processes across multiple sectors such as Tropicana, Gatorade and Frito Lay and Naked * Fully utilize SAP functionality to fulfill the role of SAP Super User while actively onboarding and training our Marketing, Global Procurement, Finance and Control new hires

* Managed daily transactions in SCPI for all Cemusa branches including Cemusa Boston, Cemusa Miami, and Cemusa San Antonio; Traveled to each region to ensure compliance; Attended meetings with Senior management to discuss ways to bring in new business and how to improve existing business needs across all areas of the business* Conducted and analyzed monthly physical inventory counts for each contract ensuring accuracy; * * * * Performed root-cause analysis where necessary in order to proactively resolve variances during physical inventory reporting* Reconciled deviations against quotes, purchase orders, invoices vs variants in the system; Trained and coached new employees on ERP systems, company policies, procedures and daily responsibilities