Financial Planning Budget Analyst

Andrea Sara Torres Gavidia

New York, NY 929-***-**** ******.*************@**********.****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/andreatorresgavidia Dedicated finance professional with six years of experience in financial planning, analysis, and cross-functional collaboration. Master’s in Finance from Baruch College, with strong skills in financial modeling, budgeting, and delivering insights to support business decisions. Proven ability to manage complex data and improve efficiency across dynamic environments. Fluent in Spanish, English, French, and Portuguese.

EDUCATION

Baruch College, Zicklin School of Business New York, NY MS in Finance GPA: 3.61 05/25

• STEM degree (eligible for up to 36 months of OPT)

• Coursework: Investment Analysis (valuation techniques, risk assessment), Futures, Forwards & Options, Intermediate Corporate Finance, Managing Financial Businesses, Venture Capital, Mergers and Acquisitions. University of London, (LSE) London, UK BSc Business and Management 08/19

• Second Class honors. Selective admission for top-performing students. Pacifico Business School Lima, Peru Bachelor’s in Management GPA: 3.62 07/19

• Award for Innovative Merit granted by the university’s innovation center for presenting the best business plan EXPERIENCE

Administration for Children's Services New York, NY Budget Analyst 01/25 – Present

• Support cyclical budget processes, including surplus analysis, multi-year planning, and budget modifications.

• Manage Contract Agency Budgets, expense reporting, and resolve budget issues with providers and program staff.

• Perform financial analysis, forecast expenditures, and create reports to support decision-making and initiatives. City University of New York New York, NY Budget Office College Assistant 01/24 – 05/25

• Manage budgets, expenditures, and revenue for 25 colleges; prepare forecasting reports and analyze variances.

• Review payroll and staffing processes to ensure accuracy and efficiency, identifying discrepancies against forecasts. Camposol S.A. Lima, Peru Financial Planning Senior Analyst 07/21 – 05/23

• Managed the efficiency plan with the aim of saving 39 MM USD in 2021 for the largest agricultural exporter in Peru.

• Developed and prepared a monthly rolling forecast; analyzed budget variances.

• Monitored revenue, profitability and SG&A expenses by country for commercial offices in China, USA, and Netherlands.

• Replaced the accounts receivables analyst for three months: managed more than 30 MM USD in accounts receivable. Alicorp S.A. Lima, Peru Junior Efficiency Analyst 09/19 – 07/21

• Organized the weekly Efficiency Committee. Analyzed the viability of OPEX and return on investment (ROI) of CAPEX projects for the largest mass consumption company in Peru.

• Processed budget changes (budget increases/decreases) in SAP S4 for all departments in more than 10 countries.

• Led the company’s quarterly budget review to find efficiencies by working collaboratively with 30 departments. Ernst & Young Lima, Peru Advisory (Performance Improvement) Junior Assistant 02/18 – 12/18

• Prepared performance improvement proposals for potential clients and executed performance enhancement projects.

• Audited processes and procedures in Mass Consumption, Telecommunications, and Freight Transportation projects.

• Executed ICFR and SOX audit projects.

SKILLS

Computer: Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, formulas, macros), Power BI, PowerPoint (Think-cell), SAP S4 HANA (FI, CO, FM modules), Hyperion. Currently enhancing skills in Python and SQL. Languages: Spanish (native), English (fluent), French (fluent), Portuguese (higher-intermediate)

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