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Gonzalo Valdes

@gonzalovaldes

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I build financial models and win complex renewable energy project bids.

Chile

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead commercial finance and bid-management work for complex projects, using financial modelling, business cases, and cross-functional collaboration to support strategic decisions and profitable project delivery.

I've supported complex renewable energy and EPC projects at Vestas, Siemens Energy, Alstom, and Aramark, leading commercial finance, bidding, proposal structuring, contract negotiations, and project handovers for opportunities exceeding EUR 100 million.

I turn technical, operational, and financial inputs into decision-making tools through financial modelling, business cases, scenario analysis, and risk assessment. I've managed P&L, cash flow, working capital, budgets, forecasts, revenue recognition, claims, and cross-functional coordination across Sales, Engineering, Legal, Supply Chain, Tax, and Finance.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Commercial Bid Manager

Vestas

Nov 2023 - Dec 2025 (2 years 1 month)

Acted as strategic partner for Commercial Finance in complex renewable energy projects across Chile and Latin America, supporting bidding, proposal structuring, negotiation, and contract award processes for projects exceeding EUR 100 million. Developed and validated high-complexity financial models to support management decision-making.

Financial Modeling Business Case Development scenario analysis Risk Analysis Corporate Finance Margin Analysis Working Capital Pricing Revenue Recognition NPV IRR Payback ROI Stakeholder Management Cross functional Coordination

Commercial Project Manager / Finance Project Controller

Alstom

Feb 2022 - Oct 2023 (1 year 8 months)

Managed financial and commercial control of large-scale EPC projects (EUR 10M-100M), ensuring profitability, margin, liquidity, and financial performance throughout the execution cycle. Oversaw P&L, cash flow, working capital, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, implementing corrective actions to protect margins.

Project Finance P&L management Cash Flow Management Working Capital Budgeting Forecasting Invoicing Collections Change Orders Claims Management KPI Tracking Risk Management

Analista Senior Licitaciones

Aramark

Oct 2020 - Jan 2022 (1 year 3 months)

Acted as Commercial Finance partner for Sales and Operations teams, leading complex bids under LOA guidelines from offer development to award and executive approval. Developed and validated complex financial models, including margin, cash flow, working capital, pricing, revenue recognition, and financial/commercial risk assessment.

Financial Modeling Bid Management Pricing Margin Analysis Operating Cash Flow Working Capital Revenue Recognition Risk Assessment Stakeholder Coordination Governance

Commercial Bid Manager

Siemens Energy

Mar 2016 - Sep 2020 (4 years 6 months)

Acted as principal Commercial Finance partner for Sales teams in large-scale EPC energy projects in Chile, supporting bidding, proposal structuring, negotiation, and contract award for projects exceeding EUR 200 million. Developed high-complexity financial models and business cases, applying corporate finance knowledge to assess profitability and value creation.