Carlos Fernando Valle Maldonado

• Managed annual budgets and forecasts for a company generating ~2 Billion in annual sales.
• Consistently provided insightful analysis on KPIs to support data-driven decision making by leveraging strong partnerships with various business functions.
• Analyzed financial results and variances to the budget and forecast throughout the year. Assessed business performance and risks. Communicated key messages to the North America Leadership Team for recommendations on areas of improvement.
• Included in the team responsible for preparing monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports.
• Created complex reports using data from multiple sources to support decision making processes.

Activities support sites in Guadalajara, Mexico City, Costa Rica, Colombia and Argentina within the Intel account.

• Coordinated accounts payable responsibilities, ensuring timely payment to vendors and addressing any arising issues.
• Coordinated with the US team to ensure timely and accurate payment processing for vendors, while obtaining and verifying their banking information.
• Coordinated with vendors as the primary contact for addressing their needs such as managing invoice payments, setting up invoicing portal, and collaborating on required documentation.
• Reviewed and validated invoices for payment.
• Approved financial requests for special work orders.
• Optimized the efficiency of the monthly accrual process.
• Assisted LAR Site and Project Managers in fulfilling their demands.

Held 2 positions within the FP&A team at Kodak.

FP&A Analyst:

• Managed financial planning and analysis for Controllers, IT, and Purchasing functions.
• Analyzed and consolidated Global Finance information.
• Prepared annual budgets with quarterly estimations.
• Performed regular analysis on corporate expenses.
• Prepared and analyzed Financial Statements for presentation to the CEO, CFO, and other global leaders.
• I worked closely with the Brand Licensing team, assisting with their annual budgeting process, quarterly estimates, monthly expense analysis, and revenue tracking.

Fixed Assets Analyst:

• Reviewed and controlled CAPEX projects in the American region, ensuring completion and capitalization.
• Managed month end closing processes and generated accurate reports.
• Successfully guided the process for annual Internal and External Audits.
• Partnered with Capital Project Owners to facilitate and finalize processes.

• Managed negotiations with suppliers from Europe, Asia, and South America.
• Managed quotation and costing process for various national and imported materials destined for warehouses in Mexico.
• Provided consistent assistance to the sales team.
• Reviewed purchase orders, contracts and invoices to ensure accuracy.

• Elaborated and analyzed Cash Flow and Income Statements to provide leaders with more meaningful financial insights.
• Developed and executed a comprehensive budget plan for multiple Mexican offices, monitoring expenses on a monthly basis.
• Identified discrepancies in financial data and recommended corrective actions to resolve them.