SANDRA PEREZ LEITON
Coral Gables,FL
Summary
Results-driven economist with a Masters Degree in Management and Business Administration specializing in Finance. Over 18 years of multinational company experience in the services and agro-industrial sectors. Proven expertise in financial management and supervision, specifically in costs, budgets, and risk management. Skilled in developing innovative financial solutions for effective decision-making and streamlining processes through efficient tool design and implementation. Extensive knowledge in evaluating investment projects and analyzing cash flows. Proficient in various systems including Planful, Oracle, Cognos, Hyperion, ADI, Discoverer, Microsoft Office suite, and internet applications.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Manager Finance and Planning Global
Fresh Del Monte Produce
04.2023 - Current
- Led Project implementation for Source and Distribution Planning model, Corporate OH Budget/Forecasting and Admin By Function Budget/Forecasting.
- Led cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and deliver high-quality results.
- Managed large-scale projects and introduced new systems, tools, and processes to achieve challenging objectives.
- Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements.
- Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
- Corporate Consolidated Reporting for Actual Management, Budget and Forecasting,
- Spearheaded change management efforts for seamless adoption of new systems or processes among employees.
IT Business Liaison Manager
Fresh Del Monte Produce
11.2019 - 04.2023
- Project Manager in the Financial Reporting Consolidation tool implementation, Capex and Cash Forecasting Model.
- Organized networking events aimed at establishing connections with professionals across various divisions, promoting mutually beneficial partnerships.
- Implemented data-driven decision-making processes for more informed strategic planning initiatives.
- Assessed competitor strategies regularly to ensure continued differentiation in offerings from those of other organizations within the industry space.
- Streamlined workflows for increased efficiency by identifying areas of improvement and implementing changes.
- Coordinated training programs to enhance employee skills, leading to improved performance and productivity.
- Facilitated the onboarding process for new hires, providing support during their transition into the organization in the use of Finance Consolidation and Planning tool.
- Managed budgets and financial reporting processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulations.
- Coordinated with IT department to upgrade technology infrastructure, enhancing operational efficiency and data security.
- Managed approximately 20 countries finance team for the project emplemented.
Budget and Forecast Manager/Project Manager
Fresh Del Monte Produce
01.2017 - 11.2018
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Budget and forecasting implementation for Global Finance Organization.
- Manage the Model development of Planful System.
- Lead the Global Finance team getting their requirements and develop the model functionality accordingly with their request.
- Managed and coordinated more than 5 regions around the world across the Finance global team.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Coordinated with IT department to upgrade technology infrastructure, enhancing operational efficiency and data security.
Education
Masters Degree - Management and Business Administration with emphasis in Finance
01.2007
Graduated with Honors
Licentiate Degree in Economy (BA) -
01.2000
Bachelor Degree - Economy
01.1997
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Operations management
- Cross-functional team coordination
- Operations planning
- Data analytics
- Team leadership
- Problem-solving
- Budget management
- Multitasking
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with the Global Finance Team to improve and streamless the Actual Consolidation, Budget and Forecasting, Capex, Cash Flow over the year with the diverse projects implementation.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Training
- Courses and seminars in the financial and accounting fields: translation of financial statements (2009); deferred income tax (2007); manufacturing costs system (2007); strategic costs analysis (2005); financial analysis for investment projects (2004,2006); accounting elements (2005); basic accounting for professionals from other careers (2004); International Accounting Standards (2002).
- Other general courses: calculation of legal benefits (2012); teamwork (2011); basic First Aid (2010); Boss for the first time (2010); Low strings (2005); Leadership and motivation techniques (2004); Higher Module of ISO14000 and SGA (2003); Internal Audit ISO14001 (2002); Analysis of bank credit (1999); the service is first (1999); Managerial finances (1998); participation of financial intermediaries in the credit of the sector to micro and small enterprises (1998); etiquette and protocol (1998); credit and collection (1994).
- Training in technological tools: Courses of Word, basic and advanced Excel; pivot tables, formulas and functions, Access databases (1997,2001,2007).
Certification
- Storytelling and Persuading using Data and Digital Technologies issued by University System of Maryland, 2024.
- Introduction to Transforming with Data Analytics and the Digital Organization issued by University System of Maryland, 2024.
Timeline
Senior Manager Finance and Planning Global - Fresh Del Monte Produce
04.2023 - Current
IT Business Liaison Manager - Fresh Del Monte Produce
11.2019 - 04.2023
Budget and Forecast Manager/Project Manager - Fresh Del Monte Produce
01.2017 - 11.2018
- Storytelling and Persuading using Data and Digital Technologies issued by University System of Maryland, 2024.
- Introduction to Transforming with Data Analytics and the Digital Organization issued by University System of Maryland, 2024.
Universidad De Costa Rica - Masters Degree, Management and Business Administration with emphasis in Finance
Universidad De Costa Rica - Licentiate Degree in Economy (BA),
Universidad De Costa Rica - Bachelor Degree, Economy
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