03/01/2023 updated

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Finance Director I Passionate People Manager

Colombia
Worldwide
Economist
Colombia
Worldwide
Economist

Profile attachments

CV - Diego Rodriguez
Diego Rodríguez Cover Letter - EN 2023.pdf

Business PlanningMake decisionsCorporate LawsManagement AccountingEmpowermentFinancesFinancial SystemsFinancial AnalysisForecastingGeographyLeadershipNetwork Planning and DesignPatentsProfessional ResponsibilityRevenue ManagementStock ControlPassionateProcess ManagementConsumer ProductBudgetingSuccess DrivenCoaching and MentoringHardworking and DedicatedTeam ManagementTransfer Pricing
Finance manager with 13 years of multi-category and international experience in the consumer goods industry, all while delivering results above expectations in a VUCA environment. Skilled in cost management, corporate business models and transfer pricing. Worked in diverse areas such as financial analysis, profit and cost forecasting, Strategic Revenue Management, and supply network design.

Strong commitment to achieve business results through influence by effectively engaging with business partners across functions, geographies and organizational levels. Inspired by challenges that involve leading and developing organizations, decision making empowerment and accountability while building organizational capabilities.

Specialties: Strategic Cost Management, Organizational leadership/coaching, Asset Optimization, Transfer Pricing. Financial Analysis and Business planning. Profit forecasting. Package Fee/ Patent management. Centralized Service Billings. Inventory, Cash and non-productive inventory. Budget Control. Financial Systems/process Management.

Experience

Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2019

Languages

EnglishNative speakerSpanishNative speaker

Project history

Treasurer & Controller - Financial lead

Music to Save Humanity - Non-Profit Foundation

Associate Business Advisor for corporate finance solutions

Synfiny Advisors

Supply Chain Finance Director - Transport & Warehousing Latin America

Procter & Gamble International Operations
* Central financial manager for the product logistics operations, controller of a budget of $300MM
* Financial forecast and proofing leader, directing accounting controls and processes
* Leader of financial analysis for logistics innovation project evaluation focusing on affordable execution
* Lead on Supply Network Design for physical distribution operations, managing risk and external regulations

Purchases Finance Director

Latin America
* Lead financial director for the purchases of Raw and Packing materials, controller of a budget of $2.5BN
* Financial lead for analysis of both reformulation initiatives and commercial negotiation plans
* Delivering $100MM per year in cost savings, amid highly inflationary markets and volatile exchange rates
* Lead on cash acceleration plans via payment term extension, leveraging on advanced banking tools

Finance Senior Manager - Beauty Care Senior Analyst

* Financial Analyst for 5 Beauty Care Brands for Latin America (Old Spice, Gillete, Pert, Escudo, Wella)
* Financial lead on successful regional expansions (Old Spice - Brazil) as well as launch of new brands (Wella Pro)
* Controller of $80MM marketing budget, managing forecast, financial controls and market risk

Finance Senior Manager

LA Beauty Care Product Supply
* Led multifunctional team in driving supply network design projects in Venezuela with savings of $30MM.
* Financial lead in Beauty bundle pack saving project worth approximately $8MM
* Profit forecaster for Venezuela, risk management on complex business model with exchange rate controls.

Finance Senior Manager

Latin America Transfer Pricing
* Steward for transfer price contracts in LA worth $5BN: finished products, shared services, and intellectual property.
* Led initiative shifting accounting base from US GAAP to local books, driving productivity while mitigating risk.

Finance Manager - Corporate Finance Profit Forecasting

* Execution of the global implementation of the company's profit forecasting master system.
* Responsible for profit proofing and proper accounting controls for several business units

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