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Victor Manuel Alavez Rojina

Victor Manuel Alavez Rojina

Finance Manager, FP&A, Strategic Finance, Business Partner, Process Excellence
Mexico City

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven finance professional with over 14 years of experience in financial planning, business partnering, and strategic finance across multiple industries. Proven track record in driving profitability, optimizing processes, and leading cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives. Adept at leveraging data analytics and financial acumen to support decision-making and enhance operational efficiency. Experienced in commercial roles, with a strong focus on customer relationship management. Recognized for strategic leadership, innovation, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Fluent in Spanish and English, with a strong commitment to using both financial and commercial expertise to deliver exceptional value and customer satisfaction.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Regional Claims SME

Unilever
12.2022 - Current

Spearheaded process excellence initiatives in the space of Claims, implementing technologies, process design and analytics solutions across LatAm, North America, and Europe.

Skin Cleansing Finance Business Partner

Unilever
05.2022 - 12.2022

Liaised with budget holders to evaluate financial performance and offer financial management data, analysis, and advice.

Drove double-digit growth, enhancing profitability by over 500bps.

Strategic Management Program

Unilever
04.2021 - 05.2022

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure effective communication and alignment on key initiatives to executive leadership.

Ensured successful delivery of critical projects by closely monitoring timelines, budgets, resources, and stakeholder expectations to improve gross margin and guiding investment decisions.

North America Trade Working Capital

Unilever
05.2019 - 04.2021

Conducted regular reviews of relevant data to identify trends and areas for improvement.

Strengthened relationships with key stakeholders, resulting in increased accountability from teams involved in the forecasting process.

Redesigned reporting processes, significantly improving forecast accuracy and service levels.

Commercial Accounts Manager

TTI Success Insights & Quimica Betma
09.2017 - 05.2019

Developed accurate sales forecasts and improved variable margins by over 3500bps with product upgrading.

Strengthened distributor networks and reactivated dormant accounts, boosting sales by $280K.

Increased market share in specialty products by 20%.

Sr FP&A Analyst

USG
03.2015 - 09.2017

Led financial analysis and reporting for light construction systems, supporting strategic decision-making.

Streamlined financial reporting processes by automating data extraction and consolidation tasks.

Finance Specialist

DuPont, The Chemours Company
08.2010 - 03.2015

Analyzed financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis.

Prepared comprehensive performance reports highlighting key financial metrics and achievements for stakeholders' review.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management

Universidad Del Valle De Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico
01.2006 - 06.2010

Skills

Finance Lead, FP&A, BP, Strategic Finance

Strategic Leadership and Stakeholder management

Process Optimization and Innovative thinking

Teamwork & collaboration and team development

Timeline

Regional Claims SME

Unilever
12.2022 - Current

Skin Cleansing Finance Business Partner

Unilever
05.2022 - 12.2022

Strategic Management Program

Unilever
04.2021 - 05.2022

North America Trade Working Capital

Unilever
05.2019 - 04.2021

Commercial Accounts Manager

TTI Success Insights & Quimica Betma
09.2017 - 05.2019

Sr FP&A Analyst

USG
03.2015 - 09.2017

Finance Specialist

DuPont, The Chemours Company
08.2010 - 03.2015

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management

Universidad Del Valle De Mexico
01.2006 - 06.2010
Victor Manuel Alavez RojinaFinance Manager, FP&A, Strategic Finance, Business Partner, Process Excellence