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Amanda Abuchaim

Dallas,USA

Summary

Strategic Finance Leader with 13+ years of experience driving financial excellence through AI adoption, digital transformation, and advanced P&L management in large-scale manufacturing environments. Expert in navigating complex global supply chains, managing multi-billion dollar revenue streams, and implementing Integrated Business Planning (IBP) to optimize operational efficiency. Proven track record in leveraging financial modeling and emerging technologies to provide unbiased decision-making and strategic business partnering for Manufacturing, R&D, and Executive leadership.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Finance Manager

Dal-tile
Dallas, TX
11.2025 - Current

• Oversee product P&L and lead the review and refinement of financial methodologies.

• Drive strategic projects, including the implementation of a new planning system and AI adoption initiatives.

• Manage financial analysis and strategic response regarding tariffs.

• Serve as the primary Finance Business Partner for the Operations organization, including Manufacturing, Product Marketing, and R&D.

FP&A MANAGER

ANDREWS DISTRIBUTING
Dallas, TX, USA
05.2023 - 11.2025
  • Led the implementation of Workday Adaptive to enhance financial planning efficiency
  • Conduct feasibility studies for return on investments (ROI) to drive strategic decision-making
  • Developed profitability improvement initiatives through productivity analysis
  • Revamped business management reviews, redesigning the income statement format
  • Act as the financial business partner for Operations & Shared Services (G&A)
  • ANNUAL REVENUE: $1.5B+

DEMAND PLANNER EXPERT / IBP

RHI MAGNESITA
Mexico/USA, Remote
03.2022 - 05.2023
  • Led the IBP process for Americas, managing demand planning for North & South America
  • Collaborated with Sales (Steel & Industrial divisions) to enhance demand planning generation strategies
  • Drove KPI improvements through demand excellence projects
  • Integrated demand planning with financial forecasting (P&L & Cash Flow)
  • IBP Training conducted by Oliver Wight
  • ANNUAL REVENUE: $3.2B+

FP&A MANAGER - OPERATIONS

RHI MAGNESITA
AMERICAS
06.2021 - 01.2022
  • Partnered with Operations VP for cost management and monthly financial reporting
  • Led budget preparation for North & LATAM operations
  • Supported SAP implementation in Brazil
  • ANNUAL REVENUE: $3.2B+

FP&A MANAGER

PIF PAF ALIMENTOS
01.2021 - 10.2021
  • Team: 10 members
  • Restructure of FP&A area and processes
  • Budget
  • S&OP and Forecast
  • Reporting and analysis
  • New Investments (Process and Governance)
  • Part of IPO structuring
  • Part of M&A process.
  • FOOD & BEVERAGE COMPANY | ANNUAL REVENUE: 1B+

FP&A MANAGER - SALES SOUTH AMERICA

RHI MAGNESITA
BRAZIL
04.2019 - 05.2021
  • FP&A Business Partner for Sales Steel South America & Global Refractories Services
  • Led P&L and Working Capital (WC) Budget, and Forecast processes
  • Managed CapEx and SG&A expenses, ensuring financial discipline
  • Implemented IBP processes to enhance financial planning integration
  • ANNUAL REVENUE: $3.2B+

GLOBAL FP&A COORDINATOR - CORPORATE

RHI MAGNESITA
GLOBAL
11.2015 - 03.2019
  • Part of global FP&A team in the company's headquarters
  • Investments strategic management: governance, process implementation and follow-up
  • Global SG&A management, including Budget and Forecast elaboration and consolidation
  • M&A activities (sell side) and special projects.
  • ANNUAL REVENUE: $3.2B+

FP&A COORDINATOR

GRUPO FLEURY S.A.
01.2013 - 10.2015
  • Fleury brand and Hospital branch as Business Partner and responsible for: P&L analysis; Active participation on definition and implementation of businesses strategies; Budget and Forecast elaboration; Monitoring and developing action plans on budget and rolling forecasts.
  • Investments: feasibility studies for new investments on new services or new business units.
  • ANNUAL REVENUE: $0.8B+

BUSINESS TRAINEE

GRUPO FLEURY S.A.
SAO PAULO, SP, BRAZIL
01.2011 - 12.2012
  • The trainee program consisted of 2 years' training, developing participants to become the new leaders by providing an intense developing program, developing strategic projects and job rotation in 3+ areas.

Education

Master - Business Administration (MBA/Strategy)

Universiteit Antwerpen
10.2010

Bachelor - Economics

Pontificia Universidade Catolica de Campinas
06.2008

Skills

    FP&A & Strategic Finance: Budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, P&L management

    Business Partnering: Cross-functional collaboration across manufacturing, R&D, and leadership

    Modeling & Innovation: AI adoption initiatives, ROI evaluations, and scenario planning

    Systems & Tools: Workday Adaptive, SAP, Power BI, Advanced Excel

Languages

English
Full Professional
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working

Timeline

Senior Finance Manager

Dal-tile
11.2025 - Current

FP&A MANAGER

ANDREWS DISTRIBUTING
05.2023 - 11.2025

DEMAND PLANNER EXPERT / IBP

RHI MAGNESITA
03.2022 - 05.2023

FP&A MANAGER - OPERATIONS

RHI MAGNESITA
06.2021 - 01.2022

FP&A MANAGER

PIF PAF ALIMENTOS
01.2021 - 10.2021

FP&A MANAGER - SALES SOUTH AMERICA

RHI MAGNESITA
04.2019 - 05.2021

GLOBAL FP&A COORDINATOR - CORPORATE

RHI MAGNESITA
11.2015 - 03.2019

FP&A COORDINATOR

GRUPO FLEURY S.A.
01.2013 - 10.2015

BUSINESS TRAINEE

GRUPO FLEURY S.A.
01.2011 - 12.2012

Master - Business Administration (MBA/Strategy)

Universiteit Antwerpen

Bachelor - Economics

Pontificia Universidade Catolica de Campinas