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Cesar Fallas

@cesarfallas

Corporate FP&A Manager at Edwards Lifesciences, leading enterprise planning and executive financial reporting.

At Edwards Lifesciences, I serve as a strategic finance partner to executive leadership, including the CEO and CFO, supporting enterprise-wide planning, forecasting, and performance management. I lead forecasting and performance reviews across global operations and drive financial consolidation, variance analysis, and executive reporting.

Previously at Baxter International Inc., I supported senior leaders with forecasting, financial modeling, and scenario analysis, and mentored team members as a Senior FP&A Specialist / Supervisor. My earlier experience at Baxter International Inc., Thermo Fisher Scientific, and Scotiabank spans FP&A, accounting, financial reporting, and process improvement.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Corporate FP&A Manager

Current

Edwards Lifesciences

Oct 2024 - Present (2 years)

Serve as strategic finance partner supporting enterprise-wide planning, forecasting, and performance management for a global organization. Lead enterprise-wide forecasting, planning, and performance reviews, and drive process improvement and automation initiatives.

FP&A Forecasting Planning Performance Management Financial Consolidation Variance Analysis Executive Reporting Process Improvement Automation Stakeholder Management scenario analysis Financial Modeling

Senior FP&A Specialist / Supervisor

Baxter International Inc.

Aug 2020 - Sep 2024 (4 years 1 month)

Served as trusted finance business partner to senior leadership, providing financial insights and strategic recommendations. Supported monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting cycles and delivered executive-level reporting and financial reviews.

FP&A Financial Planning Forecasting Executive Reporting Financial Modeling Variance Analysis Scenario Planning Stakeholder Management Mentorship

Senior Analyst FP&A

Baxter International Inc.

Jun 2019 - Jul 2020 (1 year 1 month)

Partnered with Commercial and R&D leaders to support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning. Developed financial models and scenario analyses to support strategic initiatives and resource allocation decisions.

FP&A Budgeting Forecasting Long Range Planning Financial Modeling scenario analysis Executive Reporting Variance Analysis

Senior GL Analyst

Baxter International Inc.

May 2018 - Jun 2019 (1 year 1 month)

Managed forecast submissions, performance reporting, and variance analysis to support business planning. Led balance sheet reviews, reconciliations, and financial analysis to ensure compliance and support management reporting.

Forecasting performance reporting Variance Analysis Balance Sheet Review Reconciliations Financial Analysis Process Improvement Financial Control

Accountant III (R2R)

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Nov 2016 - Apr 2018 (1 year 5 months)

Led month-end close activities and financial reporting processes, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and timely delivery of results. Identified and implemented process improvements that enhanced operational efficiency and reporting effectiveness.

Month End Closing Financial Reporting Compliance Process Improvement Financial Analysis

Financial and Regulatory Information Officer (Finance)

Scotiabank

Sep 2013 - Oct 2016 (3 years 1 month)

Supported budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities that enabled strategic decision-making and business performance monitoring. Developed management reports and financial analyses used by leadership teams to evaluate risks, opportunities, and operational performance.

Budgeting Forecasting Financial Planning Management Reporting Financial Analysis Risk Assessment Financial Control

Accounting Clerk (R2R) & Collections Support Officer (Risk)

Scotiabank

Dec 2007 - Aug 2013 (5 years 8 months)

Managed accounting, reporting, and financial analysis activities supporting operational and business decision-making. Designed risk and portfolio analysis reports that improved visibility into operational performance and control effectiveness.

Accounting Financial Reporting Financial Analysis Risk Analysis Portfolio Analysis Business Performance Monitoring