Financial Reporting Project Management
Resume:
LEO L. SUAREZ, MBA
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leonardo-lizarazo-mba-cfe/
ad5tb2@r.postjobfree.com 561-***-****
Orlando, Florida
SKILLS
SAP
JD Edwards
NetSuite
Salesforce
Power Bi
Tableau
SmartView
Excel
PowerPoint
Word
Financial Analysis
Financial Planning
Financial Reporting
Budgeting
Forecasting
Financial Modeling
Accounting
Auditing
Internal Controls
Financial Statements
Profit & Loss
Balance Sheet
Cash flow
Project Management
Key Performance Indicators
Problem Solving
Process improvement
Decision making
Strategic partnership
Cost savings
Growth initiatives
Critical thinking
Organization
Willingness to learn
Teamwork
Work ethic
Leadership
Adaptability
Emotional intelligence
Communication
Time management
Presentation
Resilience
LANGUAGES
English
Spanish
PROFILE
Accomplished finance professional with proven ability to maximize profits, impact business growth, and improve operations and processes through achievements in data analytics, finance management, cost reduction, and internal controls. Strong analytical skills supporting business operations through analysis of financial statements, key performance indicators, and trends. Rapidly adapt to recent technologies and possess expertise in several computer systems.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
SR. FINANCE MANAGER at ADT, Florida, United States September 2022 — May 2024
●Collaborate with departments to develop the company's annual budget and monthly forecasts, ensuring alignment with the company's growth and profit targets.
●Develop, analyze, and review the company's financial reports for the NA region based on actuals, forecasts, strategic plans, and budget data, issuing variance statements.
●Collaborate with departmental leaders and cross-functional teams to identify growth and cost-saving opportunities aimed at maximizing the company's revenue and profitability.
●Create and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to detect trends, devise action plans, and evaluate their results.
●Ensure and maintain the accuracy of financial reporting packages to share and present to the senior leadership team, department leaders, and external stakeholders, detailing the financial standing of the company.
●Develop and maintain financial models to drive strategic decision-making.
●Engage in the typical responsibilities of a manager when necessary: staffing, conducting performance appraisals, training, and developing subordinates, promotions, salary increases, terminations, disciplinary actions, etc.
COMMERCIAL FINANCE LEAD/MANAGER at ISS GLOBAL A/S, Florida, United States May 2021 — October 2022
●Managed the monthly P&L results for individual sites to ensure precision, profitability, timely cost reduction, and investment strategies.
●Coordinated with senior leadership and internal stakeholders to prepare the annual budget across the NA region, aligning targets accordingly to company objectives set by headquarters in EMEA.
●Oversaw the continuous forecasting process to ensure timely and accurate submissions to the leadership team for timely decision-making.
●Performed and delivered multiple analyses on actual results, variances against budget, forecasts, and year-over-year growth.
●Partnered closely with senior leadership to develop actionable, measurable projects that accelerated sales growth and improved sales processes, operations, and decision-making.
●Engaged with client for meetings, reviews, and ad-hoc requests, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements.
●Collaborated with finance and operations teams across the organization to fulfill data requirements, conduct analyses, and deliver results, improving margins by 25%.
GLOBAL FP&A LEAD at JOHNSON CONTROLS, Florida, United States January 2019 — May 2021
●Generated financial reports for strategic accounts in the NA, EMEA, APAC, and LATAM regions, comparing actual results to budget, forecasts, and prior year, and issuing variance statements.
●Managed the continuous forecasting process to ensure timely and accurate submissions to the leadership team, enabling the determination of new outlooks and associated actions.
●Collaborated with teams and regions worldwide to prepare the annual budget to achieve the company's growth expectations.
●Led the Facilities Management partnership initiative by facilitating reporting and collaborating with the regions and account owners to increase market share and global revenue.
●Created and monitored key performance indicators (KPIs) to gauge performance and crafted reporting mechanisms to bolster the business.
●Partnered closely with senior leadership to devise actionable, measurable projects aimed at accelerating sales growth and enhancing sales processes, operations, and decision-making.
●Collaborated with finance and sales teams globally to meet data requirements, conduct analysis, and deliver results, resulting in a 100% improvement in accuracy and 40% revenue growth.
SR. FINANCIAL ANALYST at JOHNSON CONTROLS, Florida, United States November 2017 — January 2019
SR. FINANCIAL ANALYST at DURACELL, Florida, United States April 2017 — October 2017
●Participated in the monthly financial close process for the LATAM region, reporting financial results by country, analyzing them against budget, forecast, and prior year figures, and distributing variance statements.
●Performed account reconciliations to detect discrepancies, identify trends, and implement cost control measures to optimize profit.
●Assisted in developing the annual budget for the region, ensuring alignment with headquarters in NA and EMEA.
●Contributed to the forecasting process aimed at enhancing spending efficiency, optimizing cash flow, and expediting decision-making.
●Implemented material costing for diverse sourcing plants worldwide, yielding a cost reduction of 15% in the region.
●Generated and processed multiple journal entries and accounts reconciliations to uphold the accuracy of the financial results, facilitating analysis and decision-making.
●Supported the administrative and marketing departments in achieving annual goals, enhancing both revenue and operating expenses by 20%.
FINANCIAL CONTROLS MANAGER at PEARSON, Puerto Rico, United States January 2015 — March 2017
●Directed the branch in attaining the annual goals established for the territories in the NA, LATAM, and Caribbean regions, ensuring alignment with headquarters in NA and EMEA.
●Executed the monthly financial close for the region, processing multiple journal entries and accounts reconciliations to ensure the accuracy of financial results.
●Developed the annual budget across the region, collaborating with senior leadership to ensure alignment with the company's objectives and targets.
●Managed the preparation of the annual external audit, providing support to auditors until the certification of accurate and fair financial statements within international standards was obtained.
●Conducted and presented various analyses of actual results, variances compared to budget, forecasts, and year-over-year growth.
●Implemented expense controls that led to a 25% reduction in operating expenses, thereby maximizing the company's profit.
●Supervised the customer service department and implemented streamlined processes for quotes, orders, pricing, and claims, resulting in a 25% improvement in productivity and 50% in costs reductions, respectively.
FP&A SUPERVISOR at PEARSON, Puerto Rico, United States January 2014 — January 2015
SR. FINANCIAL ANALYST at PEARSON, Puerto Rico, United States January 2011 — January 2014
FINANCIAL ANALYST at PEARSON, Puerto Rico, United States August 2007 — January 2011
EDUCATION
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA), UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, EXTERNADO UNIVERSITY
COURSES
ANALYSIS OF DECISIONS, ITESM June 1998 — August 1998
PROJECT ADMINISTRATION, ITESM June 1998 — August 1998
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Fraud Examiner at ACFE August 2014 — August 2014
AWARDS
Outstanding Performer of the Year, Johnson Controls
Employee Excellence, Pearson
REFERENCES
References available upon request.
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