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MARIANELA GRANADOS SUAZO

Heredia,Barva

Summary

Experienced financial analyst skilled in interpreting and analyzing financial data, delivering valuable insights to stakeholders. Known for upholding high quality standards and resolving issues through effective financial planning. Exceptional communication skills foster long-term relationship development. Highly organized and reliable, adept at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willing to assume additional responsibilities to achieve team goals. Detail-oriented team player with excellent organizational skills, capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously with accuracy.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Financial Analyst

Cargill Business Services
12.2016 - Current
  • Day-to-day tasks of managing the process such as Daily huddles, AR analysis, resolve escalations, gaps in the process, SOP documentation review, goals, etc
  • Reporting and analysis, data analytics
  • (Monthly Metrics, Weekly AR reports, Operational meeting reports, etc)
  • In charge of a migration, bringing the disputes process from Wichita, Kansas and implementing it at Cargill Business Services Costa Rica
  • Escalations, managing reports, root cause analysis implementation (Ishikawa diagrams, RCA projects)
  • Decision making and problem solving
  • Supervision of processes, policies, and procedures, providing support and assistance to team members (Internal and external)
  • Ownership of open AR balances resolution and escalations by acting within expected time frame
  • Worked as an Acting Team Manager for 4 months, supporting the Senior Team Manager on the leadership of the team, month end targets achievement, operational tasks with stakeholders, full management of the daily meetings, process improvements, escalations, quality controls, etc
  • Provided valuable insights by leading monthly variance analysis reviews between actual results and budget/forecast expectations.
  • Enabled informed decision-making by presenting key findings from complex data sets in clear, concise formats for senior leadership team members.
  • Trained new analysts on corporate policies and procedures and implemented mentoring program, reducing onboarding time.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive process improvements and increase operational efficiency.
  • Streamlined financial reporting processes, resulting in more efficient delivery of critical information to stakeholders.
  • Conducted detailed financial analysis to identify and evaluate changes in operations, trends and potential areas of improvement.
  • Generated comprehensive reports on portfolio performance and risk assessment.

Financial Analyst, Sales Operations

Hewlett Packard Costa Rica (Enterprise)
12.2009 - 11.2016
  • Responsible of making financial reports and release payments according the accounting terms and conditions of the USA and Latin America Promotions
  • Contribute with solutions about escalations, transitions, financial reconciliations, trainings etc
  • SME on several processes (Dispute Process, First Submission Process, Retails, HP.
  • In charge of the migration of MCA Financial Claims Process (Argentina - Costa Rica)
  • Managed the release of new processes improvement and tools.

Education

Scrum Master Professional (SMCP) -

Universidad Cenfotec
Costa Rica
08-2024

Technical Accounting -

Universidad De Costa Rica
Costa Rica
10-2023

High School Diploma -

Liceo De Moravia
Costa Rica
01.2007

Skills

  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Critical Thinking
  • Planning skills
  • Customer orientation
  • Ability to work independently
  • Teamwork
  • Problem solving
  • Computer handling (Word, Excel, Power Point)
  • Communication package management (Outlook, Internet research, Share points, Data Bases)
  • ERP systems (SAP, Salesforce, JDE Edwards)
  • Power BI Reports visualization
  • High proactivity

Accomplishments

  • Experience in migrations, implementation, and appliance.
  • Trainer experience
  • Solid foundation in customer service and stakeholder management.
  • Finance Analyst and Market Development.
  • Development and analysis of processes.

Languages

English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Italian
Elementary

Timeline

Senior Financial Analyst

Cargill Business Services
12.2016 - Current

Financial Analyst, Sales Operations

Hewlett Packard Costa Rica (Enterprise)
12.2009 - 11.2016

Scrum Master Professional (SMCP) -

Universidad Cenfotec

Technical Accounting -

Universidad De Costa Rica

High School Diploma -

Liceo De Moravia
MARIANELA GRANADOS SUAZO