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Finance Manager with over 15 years of experience in performance control for Operations in several sectors as e-commerce, manufacturing, global supply chain and transportation. Experienced in driving cost reduction and optimizing working capital.E-commerce: Managed transportation and operations costs. (1P, 3P, Cross-border and Consumables) Shipping: Conducted COGS variance analysis and spearheaded cost-out initiatives.Cost Control & Reporting: Implemented cost control mechanisms and enhanced financial reporting.Cash Optimization: Improved cash flow by optimizing inventory levels and accounts payable processes.Product Cost Management: Analyzed cost variances and implemented deflation strategies.Budgeting & Forecasting: Led comprehensive budgeting and forecasting processes.Lean Manufacturing: GE Green Belt certified, reduced the process of finance closing cycle time using Value Stream Mapping (VSM).Agile/Scrum: Applied Agile/Scrum methodologies for product cost reduction.Cost-Out Culture: Fostered a culture focused on cost reduction and efficiency improvements.Green Belt: Expertise in Lean Manufacturing and cycle time reduction.Manufacturing Integration: Led the integration of multiple manufacturing plants, merging operations and reducing the number of sites to improve efficiency. Managed financial systems to ensure seamless performance throughout the consolidation process.Executive MBACore Competencies- Performance Control by KPI’s- Cost Management- Cash Optimization & Cost Out- Budgeting & Forecasting- Variance Analysis- Process Improvement- Deep dive in Operations efficiency - FP&A- SQL

Listed skills include Project Planning, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Cost Accounting, and 5 others.