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Manuel Pareja

@manuelpareja

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Bilingual Industrial Engineer specialized in Finance and International Business

Colombia

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What I'm looking for

Seeking a challenging role that leverages my finance and operations expertise to drive business growth and improvement, with opportunities for professional development and a dynamic work environment.

As a seasoned finance professional with a strong background in industrial engineering, I have developed a unique blend of skills that enable me to excel in finance and operations areas. With experience leading finance and operations teams in services and technology companies, I possess a deep understanding of commercial planning for export and import companies.

My expertise includes the integration of finance with IT, financial reports, KPIs, budgets design and control, international trade, insurance, and project management under the PMI and Agile frameworks. I am a results-driven individual with a proven track record of achieving success in fast-paced environments.

Throughout my career, I have demonstrated my ability to work effectively in multicultural settings, leveraging my language skills in Spanish, English, and Italian to drive business growth and improvement. I am a certified C1 advanced English speaker and hold a diploma in Strategic Marketing from Fundación Universitaria CAFAM and Project Managment from Universidad de la Sabana, both in Colombia.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Corporate Planner

CI TOYOTA TSUSHO COLOMBIA

Mar 2022 - Mar 2023 (11 months)

Supported planning and execution of TTCOL projects, evaluating viability and guiding to successful completion within stipulated times. Designed and monitored financial and operations KPIs.

Microsoft Office Excel Project Management Financial Planning Insurance

Corporate Planner

CI TOYOTA TSUSHO COLOMBIA

Mar 2022 - Mar 2023 (1 year)

Supported planning and execution of TTCOL projects, evaluating viability and guiding to the successful completion within the stipulated times. Designed and monitored financial and operations KPIs.

Microsoft Office Excel Project Management Financial Planning Insurance

Operations lead & Project Controller

HPE CMS MEXICO

Jan 2010 - May 2016 (6 years 4 months)

Supervised SW Projects of CMS for the region of Mexico, managing financial information and generating alerts for the accomplishment of Revenue, Costs and Income.

Microsoft Office Excel Project Management Financial Planning

Operations lead & Project Controller

HPE CMS MEXICO

Jan 2010 - Mar 2012 (2 years 2 months)

Supervised SW Projects of CMS, managing financial information and generating alerts for the accomplishment of Revenue, Costs and Income.

Microsoft Office Excel Project Management Financial Planning

Reporting and Finance Controller

SODEXO

Jan 2001 - Jan 2010 (9 years)

Responsible for business controlling, including preparation of monthly balance sheet, income statement, management reports, tax planning, and cost analysis.

Microsoft Office Excel Financial Planning US GAAP

Reporting and Finance Controller

SODEXO

Jan 2001 - May 2003 (2 years 4 months)

Responsible for business controlling, including preparation of monthly balance sheet, income statement, management reports, tax planning, accounting in local and US-GAAP.

Microsoft Office Excel Financial Planning Accounting

Regional Marketing Specialist

CARBOCOL

Jan 1992 - Jan 2001 (9 years)

Defined commercial policies, strategies, and prices, conducting Marketing Research and assisting the Sales Area and Commercial VP.

Marketing Research Commercial Strategy Strategic Marketing

Regional Marketing Specialist

CARBOCOL

Jan 1992 - Dec 1992 (11 months)

Defined commercial policies, strategies and prices, conducting Marketing Research on a macro and micro basis.

Marketing Research Commercial Strategy Strategic Marketing

Lieutenant

COLOMBIAN NAVY

Jan 1987 - Jan 1988 (1 year)

Performed various jobs on board of ARC “Providencia”, Oceanographic Vessel, including Operations Department Director and Navigation & Communications, Deck, Supply and Logistics Chief.

Navigation Communication Supply

Lieutenant

COLOMBIAN NAVY

Dec 1986 - Dec 1987 (11 months)

Performed jobs on board of ARC “Providencia”, Oceanographic Vessel, including Operations Department Director and Navigation & Communications, Deck, Supply and Logistics Chief.

Operations Management Navigation Communication Logistics Supply Chain