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Blanca Yocelyn López G.
Finance Director
Mexico City
Summary
Highly collaborative professional with over 15-year experience in Accounting, FP&A, ERP implementation and Project Management; contributing to support strategic decisions in multinational pharmaceutical, consumer and retail companies. Proven leadership ability to manage teams focusing on achieving business results.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Finance Director
Artsana Mexico
Mexico City
03.2020 - Current
- Debt Capitalization project with HQ, reducing Intercompany debt by USD$17M and FX exposure.
- Implementation of new labor regulations by eliminating outsourcing, insourcing and leading merge of personnel dedicated company.
- Led Logistics Project tender with external consultants to better understand current 3PL conditions that translated in 12% cost reduction.
- Established and enforced controls on Revenue, Margin and Expenses to protect financial results under adverse environment.
Finance Director
Mezcal Amarás
Mexico City
02.2019 - 02.2020
- Developed strategic financial projection focused on operations excellence according to Mezcal industry and supporting Capital Investment and fund-raising scrutiny.
- Created model of Agave Plantations based on expected demand growth around de World.
- Led reprocessing of Accounting and Fiscal information for 2017, 2018 and 2019, including Audit in less than 4 months
- Led ERP and operational processes implementation across areas, facilitating efficiencies in production chain and cash flow management.
Senior Financial Planning Manager
Zoetis Mexico
Mexico City
10.2016 - 01.2019
- Led a global financial reporting standardization process with cross functional teams to simplify to only 3 key reports (Daily Sales, P&L, and Expenses), translating into over $100K in operational efficiencies and global alignment.
- Provide process insights to Markup team to improve accuracy by market and correct allocation of USD$2M previously impacting regional profitability and reporting.
Controlling and Financial Planning Manager
Osram/Ledvance Mexico
Tultitlan
09.2015 - 10.2016
- Led efforts as part of Accounting and Finance stream on carve out process to ensure smooth and successful transition for two new emerging companies where Financial statements were incorporated into Ledvance and Osram with 95% accuracy.
- Led Standard Margin Report within BI platform, working closely with ITS, Cost and HQ Finance that allowed analysis of real profitability by market this project had been delayed for more than 3 years and deployment was completed with 98% accuracy.
Financial Planning and Analysis Manager
Pfizer Mexico / Zoetis Mexico
Mexico City
05.2012 - 04.2015
- Supported and led efforts in Mexico as part of Pfizer´s Animal Health business divestiture into a stand alone organization ensuring minimal business impact and serving as key player to support stabilization of new business and operating model.
- SOX implementation with 100% achievement for OTC and Financial controls under my responsibility where I created a local share point to keep track of SOX controls by area before global tool was released.
Financial Planning and Analysis Junior Manager
Kraft Foods Mexico
Mexico City
08.2011 - 05.2012
- Financial leader of multi-functional team to implement price increase on Chewing Gums and Candies after tax authorities announced application of VAT to Chewing Gums in Mexico.
Accounting Analyst / Financial Planning Analyst
Pfizer Mexico
Mexico City
01.2007 - 08.2011
- Key leader for standardization policies and procedures to Pfizer global requirements after Wyeth Acquisition with 100% of accomplishment on Nutritional business.
- Provided financial expertise within multifunctional team to develop a set business cases to face Lipitor LOE and analyze price dilution and revenue impact after generic entrance.
Finance Trainee/Accounting Analyst
SC Johnson and Son Mexico
Toluca
01.2004 - 01.2007
Education
Course - Strategic Finance in Crisis
IPADE
09.2023 - 11.2023
Diploma - Fiscal Consultancy
ISEF
06.2020 - 10.2020
Diploma - Management skills
ITESM
05.2015 - 10.2015
Diploma - Financial Management
ITESM
09.2010 - 02.2011
Diploma - Business Development and Strategic Administration
UIA
10.2006 - 05.2007
Bachelor's - Accounting and Finance
ITESM - Toluca
Toluca, MEX 08.1999 - 05.2003
Skills
Leadership
Teamwork
Adaptability
Assertiveness
Process implementation
Software
Timeline
Course - Strategic Finance in Crisis
IPADE
09.2023 - 11.2023
Diploma - Fiscal Consultancy
ISEF
06.2020 - 10.2020
Finance Director
Artsana Mexico
03.2020 - Current
Finance Director
Mezcal Amarás
02.2019 - 02.2020
Senior Financial Planning Manager
Zoetis Mexico
10.2016 - 01.2019
Controlling and Financial Planning Manager
Osram/Ledvance Mexico
09.2015 - 10.2016
Diploma - Management skills
ITESM
05.2015 - 10.2015
Financial Planning and Analysis Manager
Pfizer Mexico / Zoetis Mexico
05.2012 - 04.2015
Financial Planning and Analysis Junior Manager
Kraft Foods Mexico
08.2011 - 05.2012
Diploma - Financial Management
ITESM
09.2010 - 02.2011
Accounting Analyst / Financial Planning Analyst
Pfizer Mexico
01.2007 - 08.2011
Diploma - Business Development and Strategic Administration
UIA
10.2006 - 05.2007
Finance Trainee/Accounting Analyst
SC Johnson and Son Mexico
01.2004 - 01.2007
Bachelor's - Accounting and Finance
ITESM - Toluca
08.1999 - 05.2003