MARÍA ISABEL ZATARAIN OSUNA
Guadalajara, Jalisco
Summary
Talented financial leader well-versed in accounting principles and regulations. Motivated to keep company financial operations compliant, accurate, and cost-effective. Ready to bring 20 years of experience and take on challenging new role.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Controller IV
Hella Automotive Mexico
06.2021 - Current
- Planning Budget and forecast
- Provide support to Directors and managers
- Month end close activities
- Responsible of Corporate companies (HCCM & HO), SG&A GL & Central Unit
- Monitoring opex and HC; Capex & opex approvals
- Prepared detailed variance analyses on a monthly basis, enabling more effective tracking of actuals versus forecasted figures.
- Managed budgeting process, aligning departmental budgets with organizational goals and monitoring performance against targets.
Controlling Analyst (Technical Center)
Continental Automotive Guadalajara Mexico SA de CV
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Planning budget and forecast
- Month end close activities and monitoring expenses and HC
- Provide support and data to managers and group leads
- Epr, Ecr & CEOS approvals (Capex)
- External sales.
- Enhanced financial accuracy by conducting detailed budget variance analyses and implementing corrective measures.
- Ensured data integrity through diligent review of financial records and prompt resolution of discrepancies, ultimately contributing to a sound decision-making foundation.
Controller Analyst (VED)
Continental Automotive Guadalajara Mexico SA de CV
07.2016 - 08.2017
- Planning and Forecast reviews
- Data accuracy for R&D systems (Gloria, Global PS & Fire)
- Monitoring opex, hourly rate and HC
- GPA maintenance and Capex.
- Prepared detailed variance analyses on a monthly basis, enabling more effective tracking of actuals versus forecasted figures.
- Provided insightful financial analysis to support executive team in making informed business decisions.
Inventory Analyst
Continental Automotive Guadalajara Mexico SA de CV
10.2014 - 07.2016
- Projects assigned (Body and Security BU)
- Review bills of material for costing accuracy.
- Implemented cycle counting programs that enabled faster identification of discrepancies leading to timely corrective actions.
- Improved inventory accuracy by conducting regular audits and implementing effective tracking systems.
Incentive Compensation Analyst
Hewlett Packard
08.2012 - 04.2014
- Commission and bonus accruals for US (ESSN, TS, GA and HPSW)
- Monthly reconciliations for commission and bonus accounts
- Consolidation and analysis of monthly reports
- Analysis of financial variations
- Provide analytic support to business initiatives, typically representing a sub-function within finance for a particular business
- Analysis of Budget/Flash and actuals
- Month End Close activities.
- Partnered with cross-functional teams in designing robust commission plans that aligned sales incentives with strategic business objectives.
- Ensured accurate budget forecasting by maintaining up-to-date records of all current employee salaries, bonuses, benefits costs, and other relevant financial information.
- Streamlined payroll processes for increased efficiency and accuracy in salary calculations and adjustments.
Sales Compensation Analyst
Hewlett Packard
05.2007 - 08.2012
- Payment reconciliations for SOX compliance.
- Optimized reporting tools used for analyzing sales performance data by implementing automated processes that reduced manual effort.
- Collaborated closely with Sales Operations partners to align goals between both teams, improving overall business results.
- Managed the administration of quarterly bonus programs, tracking performance metrics and calculating payouts accurately.
- Ensured transparency in communication by distributing easy-to-understand reports on individual commission earnings to each member of the sales team regularly.
- Collaborated with HR and Finance departments to ensure seamless integration of sales compensation policies and practices across all teams.
Financial Analyst
Hewlett Packard
08.2004 - 05.2007
- Financial Analyst for Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Brazil and CACE
- Month end close activities
- Monthly inter-system reconciliations
- Validation data integrity and inventories control.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize budgets, resulting in improved resource allocation.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Administration and Finance -
Universidad De Occidente, Campus Mazatlán
Mazatlán, SINSkills
- Internal control management
- Corporate finance
- Financial Forecasting
- Budget Preparation
- Financial Planning
- Budget Administ
- Problem-Solving
- Adaptability
- Effective Communication
- Analytical Skills
- Problem-solving abilities
- Analytical Thinking
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Timeline
Controller IV
Hella Automotive Mexico
06.2021 - Current
Controlling Analyst (Technical Center)
Continental Automotive Guadalajara Mexico SA de CV
01.2017 - 01.2021
Controller Analyst (VED)
Continental Automotive Guadalajara Mexico SA de CV
07.2016 - 08.2017
Inventory Analyst
Continental Automotive Guadalajara Mexico SA de CV
10.2014 - 07.2016
Incentive Compensation Analyst
Hewlett Packard
08.2012 - 04.2014
Sales Compensation Analyst
Hewlett Packard
05.2007 - 08.2012
Financial Analyst
Hewlett Packard
08.2004 - 05.2007
Bachelor’s degree in Administration and Finance -
Universidad De Occidente, Campus Mazatlán
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