MARIA S. PELAEZ
Summary
Accomplished FP&A Manager with a proven track record at Primo Brands, enhancing revenue and profitability through strategic planning and financial management. Expert in Oracle and cross-functional team leadership, I've driven process improvements and operational excellence, achieving a 25% reduction in decision-making time. Skilled in translating complex financial data into actionable insights, fostering strong relationships across departments.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
FP&A Manager
Primo Brands
Tampa, FL
01.2023 - Current
- Owned financial planning activities, including forecasts, budgets, and strategic analysis, and presented findings to senior leadership for the Mountain Valley Spring Water segment.
- Developed financial models, proposals, and performance measures to achieve revenue and profitability targets at Segment, Customer, and Product levels.
- Developed databases and analytical tools to enhance revenue and profitability frameworks, while driving process improvements to enhance operational and strategic alignment.
- Collaborated with Operations, Sales, Procurement, Logistics, and Marketing to develop cost estimates, pricing, and bid models.
Finance Manager
Center for Care Innovations
San Francisco, CA
12.2020 - 12.2022
- Led the financial function, managing budgeting, planning analysis, and grant proposals.
- Served as a thought partner for leadership and program teams to create efficiencies, adjust staffing plans, and discover cross-program learnings, as well as to present complex financial data in simple terms.
- Established a procurement policy to create approval-level clarity, and increase governance, while overseeing contract development and management.
- Created reports and a deck for Board meetings.
Senior Financial Analyst
The Walt Disney Company
Lake Buena Vista, FL
09.2014 - 11.2020
- Oversaw the finances of two resorts: reported results, reviewed KPIs, prepared forecasts, short- and long-term plans, evaluated labor and operating expenses, managed P&L, and analyzed special projects.
- Closely collaborated with executive leadership while partnering and providing advice on financial expectations, growth strategies, and goal setting, leading to enhanced operational processes.
- Reduced time from request to decision by 25% by creating and implementing decision and analysis tools, leading to swift and well-informed decisions.
Senior Marketing Analyst
FedEx Express
Miami, FL
11.2009 - 09.2014
Finance/Business Advisor
FedEx Express
Miami, FL
01.2003 - 01.2009
Education
Master of Business Administration - Finance
University of Maryland
College Park, MDJuris Doctorate - Business Law
University of Maryland
Baltimore, MDBachelor of Science - International Business
University of Maryland
College Park, MDBachelor of Arts - Spanish Language & Literature
University of Maryland
College Park, MDSkills
- Financial management
- Strategic planning
- Cross-functional team management
- Financial budgeting, forecasting and modeling
- Data analysis
- Relationship building
- Business partnering
- Skilled in MS Office, Oracle, Tableau, SAP, Salesforce
Affiliations
- BDO FMA Certified Nonprofit Accounting Professional (CNAP), 2022
- Volunteer Translator for Kiva, 2019-present
- Member of Disney Conservation Fund, Grant Selection Committee, 2016-2019
- Traditions facilitator (Disney orientation), 2018
- PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor, 2001
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Portuguese
Native/ Bilingual
French
Limited
Timeline
FP&A Manager
Primo Brands
01.2023 - Current
Finance Manager
Center for Care Innovations
12.2020 - 12.2022
Senior Financial Analyst
The Walt Disney Company
09.2014 - 11.2020
Senior Marketing Analyst
FedEx Express
11.2009 - 09.2014
Finance/Business Advisor
FedEx Express
01.2003 - 01.2009
Master of Business Administration - Finance
University of Maryland
Juris Doctorate - Business Law
University of Maryland
Bachelor of Science - International Business
University of Maryland
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Language & Literature
University of Maryland
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