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Nadia Penalva

Project Management
Tegucigalpa,FM

Summary

Analytical Project Manager equipped with in-depth working knowledge of financial industry. Over 10 years of experience driving corporate financial operations, annual reporting, accounts receivable and payroll. Customer-driven manager of diverse accounts with individual client wishes in mind.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Operations and Financial Manager

UNICUS SA
06.2021 - Current
  • Implemented new accounting software to automate manual tasks, significantly reducing errors and processing time.
  • Implemented and regularly reviewed financial controls to generate accurate and reliable financial data.
  • Reduced outstanding accounts receivable balances by consistently following up on overdue payments and negotiating payment plans with clients.
  • Enhanced financial reporting accuracy through regular audits and reconciliations, leading to improved decision-making capabilities.
  • Established and checked coding procedures, monitored reports and updated internal files.
  • Analyzed market trends to inform investment strategies, capitalizing on growth opportunities as they arose while mitigating potential downfalls.
  • Contributed to effective hiring process by interviewing applicants and making recommendations for best candidate to leadership.
  • Created and managed financial models to evaluate corporate investments and acquisitions.
  • Led financial planning and analysis by managing key metrics, analyzing data and providing support and insight for strategic planning.
  • Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
  • Provided strategic financial guidance during mergers and acquisitions, contributing to successful integration efforts and long-term value creation.
  • Developed annual budgets in collaboration with financial director.
  • Developed and presented financial data, financial statements and variance narratives to Board of Directors and Board of Trustees.
  • Managed a team of financial analysts, resulting in increased productivity and better performance metrics.
  • Created year-end audit book for CPA firm to control and reduce audit costs and accurately prepared year-end financial statements.
  • Assumed ownership of accounting, forecasting and strategic supply planning.
  • Created and implemented effective accounting systems, best practices and policies.
  • Optimized cash flow management strategies, ensuring sufficient funds were available for daily operations while maximizing returns on idle cash balances.
  • Analyzed budgets, financial reports and projections for accurate reporting of financial standing.
  • Complied with all relevant regulations by maintaining detailed records of financial transactions, minimizing the risk of penalties or fines from regulatory authorities.
  • Oversaw administrative staffing by recruiting, interviewing and onboarding new personnel.
  • Complied with established internal controls and policies.
  • Designed and maintained financial models to identify and measure risks.
  • Developed and transformed finance and operations team from transactional to analytical to provide enhanced business support.
  • Developed strategic plans for day-to-day financial operations.
  • Reduced turnaround time for project completion through effective resource allocation and team management.
  • Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
  • Handled staff training initiatives aimed at upskilling the workforce to meet dynamic industry demands.
  • Analyzed and reported on key performance metrics to senior management.
  • Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
  • Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
  • Reduced process bottlenecks by training and coaching employees on practices, procedures, and performance strategies.
  • Directed initiatives to improve work environment, company culture or overall business strategy.
  • Partnered with vendors and suppliers to effectively manage and budget.
  • Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
  • Empowered employees to take ownership of their responsibilities, leading to increased accountability and improved performance outcomes.
  • Spearheaded process improvements, resulting in increased productivity and reduced operational costs.
  • Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
  • Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.

Business Analyst

Banco Ficohsa
11.2018 - 06.2021
  • Assisted sales teams in crafting targeted proposals based on client needs assessment, contributing to increased revenue generation.
  • Applied honed problem-solving skills to analyze and resolve issues impacting business operations and goal achievement.
  • Developed customized reports, summarizing and presenting data in visually appealing format.
  • Collaborated closely with stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvements and drive continuous innovation in the organization.
  • Performed gap analysis between existing systems or processes and desired state, identifying areas for improvement or enhancement.
  • Analyzed key aspects of business to evaluate factors driving results and summarized into presentations.
  • Optimized workflow processes to enhance overall productivity and achieve operational excellence.
  • Created dashboards to monitor and track key performance indicators.
  • Executed analysis of risks and identified risk mitigation strategies.
  • Performed gap analysis to identify areas of improvement.
  • Drafted reports on company financial metrics to assess successes and account for deficiencies.
  • Developed high-quality documentation to support training efforts, helping employees fully understand new systems and procedures.
  • Delivered analysis of market, sales and consumer trend impact on long and short-term strategies.
  • Implemented business intelligence solutions to increase operational efficiency.

Country Manager

Generic Pharma
10.2015 - 09.2017
  • Streamlined inventory management processes to optimize supply chain efficiency while minimizing costs.
  • Compiled and analyzed data to determine approaches to improve sales and performance.
  • Secured consistent stock supply by providing accurate sales forecasts and managing shipments appropriately.
  • Enhanced profitability by developing pipelines utilizing marketing and sales strategies.
  • Built relationships with customers and community to establish long-term business growth.
  • Analyzed market trends and competitor activities to inform strategic decisionmaking.
  • Managed budgets, financial planning, and forecasting to optimize profitability for the country operations.
  • Ensured regulatory compliance by working closely with legal advisors and government agencies.
  • Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
  • Liaised with sales, marketing, and management teams to develop solutions and accomplish shared objectives.
  • Prepared sales presentations for clients showing success and credibility of products.

Senior Business Analyst

Cummins Power Generation
12.2009 - 10.2015
  • Supported leadership team with reporting, analysis, and business presentations to inform divisional strategies.
  • Interacted with internal customers to understand business needs and translate into requirements and project scope.
  • Effectively supervised team performance by implementing measurable metrics to assess delivery of requirements.
  • Identified cost-saving opportunities by conducting thorough financial analysis on company expenditures.
  • Generated business intelligence reports to inform strategic decision-making.
  • Identified patterns and trends in large data sets and provided actionable insights.
  • Led process mapping initiatives, resulting in optimized workflows and reduced redundancies across departments.
  • Created dashboards to monitor and track key performance indicators.
  • Created data models to support decision-making processes.

Education

Project Management - Project Management

UNITEC
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
05.2001 -

College Degree - Business Management

UNITEC
Tegucigalpa, FM
06.1999 - 12.2005

Skills

Risk Analysis

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Timeline

Operations and Financial Manager

UNICUS SA
06.2021 - Current

Business Analyst

Banco Ficohsa
11.2018 - 06.2021

Country Manager

Generic Pharma
10.2015 - 09.2017

Senior Business Analyst

Cummins Power Generation
12.2009 - 10.2015

Project Management - Project Management

UNITEC
05.2001 -

College Degree - Business Management

UNITEC
06.1999 - 12.2005

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