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Patricia Jimenez

@patriciajimenez1

Finance leader at MARS COCOA ENTERPRISE, leading cocoa-operation planning and CAPEX governance across financial and operational reviews.

Ecuador

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At MARS COCOA ENTERPRISE, I lead financial planning and performance management for the cocoa operation, including annual planning, outlooks, cash management and expense governance. I also own end-to-end CAPEX governance and evaluation.

I lead Finance and Strategic Business Reviews with senior stakeholders, translating operational and financial performance into risks, scenarios, priorities and management actions. I partner with operations and business teams across administrative and IT processes.

At KELLOGG COMPANY, I partnered with commercial teams across the Pacific Region in South America and led a team of six. Results were above master budget, with Net Sales +16.5% and Operating Profit +8.7% versus 2022; Days of Supply was reduced by 6 days.

Earlier at KELLOGG COMPANY, I led financial planning for the Andean Region and improved budget accuracy to 95% for administrative expenses and 98% for marketing expenses. I also served as Ecuador/Peru leader for SAP implementation and participated in financial evaluations for resource optimization.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Service & Finance Manager

Current

Mars Cocoa Enterprise

Jun 2023 - Present (3 years 4 months)

Lead financial planning and performance management for the cocoa operation, including annual planning, outlooks, cash management, and CAPEX governance. Oversee compliance, risk management, and cross-functional financial leadership.

FP&A Financial Planning Performance Management CAPEX Cash Management Risk Management Compliance Business Partnering SAP

Financial Manager - Pacific Region

Kellogg Company

Mar 2018 - Feb 2023 (4 years 11 months)

Business Partner for commercial teams across the Pacific Region, leading a team of six and delivering results above budget. Achieved Net Sales +16.5% and Operating Profit +8.7% versus 2022, and reduced Days of Supply by 6 days.

FP&A Business Partnering Budgeting Forecasting KPI Management Continuous Improvement Audit Internal Controls Portfolio Rationalization

Senior Chief Financial Planning - Andean Region

Kellogg Company

Apr 2014 - Feb 2018 (3 years 10 months)

Led financial planning for Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia, including plan alignment, commercial investment, and management reporting. Improved budget accuracy to 95% for admin expenses and 98% for marketing, and reduced monthly close by 2 days.

Financial Planning Budgeting Forecasting P&L management Balance Sheet Cash Flow Management Reporting SAP Training

Local Head - Shared Services

Kellogg Company

Nov 2011 - Mar 2014 (2 years 4 months)

Acted as single point of contact between Ecuador and the Mexico-based Shared Services Center across Treasury, Banking, Controllership, Accounting and Intercompany. Standardized processes and extended supplier terms by an average of 10 days.

shared services Treasury Banking Controllership Accounting Intercompany Process Standardization Working Capital Accounts Payable

Agency Head

Princess Tour Travel Agency

Jun 1997 - Aug 2011 (14 years 2 months)

Led administration, commercial management and corporate travel operations, coordinating airlines, hotels, tour operators and logistics partners. Expanded customer portfolio and delivered double-digit growth in the final two years.

Administration Commercial Management Corporate Travel Customer Portfolio Management Growth