Business Operations, Finance Controller and Data Analyst with 8+ years of experience in financial analysis, contract lifecycle management, and data-driven decision support. Experience in Power BI, Excel, and SAP, office digi tools. Proven ability to transform complex data into actionable insights, improve reporting accuracy, and optimize business processes. Experience supporting Commercial Project Managers (CPMs) with forecasting, budgeting, and operational analysis.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Operations / Financial & Data Analyst
Siemens
Costa Rica & United States
01.2019 - 02.2026
Managed end-to-end contract lifecycle processes including purchase orders, renewals, and extensions
Performed budget tracking, forecasting, and financial reconciliation across multiple projects
Developed Power BI dashboards to monitor KPIs including revenue, margins, and labor costs
Improved data accuracy through validation and discrepancy analysis
Delivered ad hoc analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
Collaborated with cross-functional teams including Finance, Procurement, and offshore teams
Led and trained offshore team, improving delivery quality and efficiency
Reduced reporting cycle time by 15% through automation and process improvements
Supported 10+ stakeholders and processed 50+ weekly financial transactions
Travel & Expense Auditor
Siemens
Costa Rica
08.2016 - 02.2017
Performing daily activities associated with ensuring successful interface between automated
systems and ERP systems, monitoring of expense transactions to identify behaviors that are
indicative of errors, potential fraud or credit card misuse.
T&E Auditor will be responsible for taking actions via predefined determination steps to get
a resolution for those payments that cannot be processed, acquire additional justification or
escalating findings to the cash management, IT or AskHR teams
RSR Settlement Associate
Grupo Bimbo
Costa Rica
08.2016 - 02.2017
Reconciliation of the daily activity for the Company's Route Sales Representatives
Generate and maintain records for retrieval and storage
Invoicing and Warehouse Analyst
Mudanzas Mundiales S.A.
Costa Rica
09.2015 - 08.2016
Coordinated shipping and receiving operations, maintaining compliance with safety
regulations and protocols.
Implemented organizational systems for storage areas, enhancing accessibility and
efficiency in daily operations.
Inventory & Warehouse Analyst
ILG Logistics S.A.
Costa Rica
08.2013 - 05.2015
Led initiatives to implement new warehouse management systems, improving tracking
accuracy and order fulfillment speed.
Verified accuracy of accounts payable payments, resulting in 85% reduction in payment
errors and check reissues.
Financial Analyst
Citi Shared Services
Costa Rica
01.2012 - 12.2013
Involved in the project “Genesis” in which the aim was to monitor the conduct presented by
the accounting information of the different income and expense accounts of Citi around the
world, in order to detect any problem to notify it as soon as possible.
Work as a team on opportunities for process improvement, risks, deficiencies or any
necessary aspect in the development of the project and communicate it to the
corresponding management.
Customer Account Analyst
Hewlett-Packard
Costa Rica
04.2008 - 12.2011
Analyzed account performance metrics to identify trends and recommend strategic
improvements.
Developed quality control checks to maintain consistency and standards in final outputs.
<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.
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