Denise Yanez
Finance Director
Panama City
Summary
Financial executive with a strong record of performance and professional experience in areas of financial reporting, planning, budgeting and analysis. A driven leader with ability to effectively interact, collaborate and communicate across multiple functions in the organization, cooperating and building consensus to drive results. A team player with clear planning skills to manage workload in an environment of competing priorities where risk must be accurately assessed to support and guide timely and sound business decisions.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Chief Financial Officer
Endavant
05.2023 - Current
- Conducted detailed analysis of company financial information and oversaw preparation of related reports.
- Completed in-depth analyses of risks to control company profile, enhance systems, and track legal concerns.
- Oversaw deployment of strategic business plans to accomplish accounting, compliance, and revenue targets.
- Oversaw budgets, treasury, payroll, and accounts payable and receivable.
- Developed and oversaw yearly budgets and capital structure of company to determine best mix of debt, equity, and internal financing.
- Delivered forward-thinking and bold insights to enhance business assets and report financial metrics.
CAM&CI Regional Finance Business Partner - Nestle Professional Division
Nestle Centroamerica
01.2016 - 04.2023
- Responsible for the Consolidation of CAM&CI Region of over 10 countries and USD $62mio business, and contributing to the improvement of +40bps in the Operating Profit year over year.
- Improve the monthly business planning process by providing transparency and challenging the current process to deliver increased forecast accuracy every month.
- Key player in the financial decision process relating to the development of new products for the Region.
- Closely monitor the costing process of the business and market to quickly react on pricing strategies to protect product margin.
- Coach the commercial teams in financial awareness to improve their business decision making by providing workshops on specific topics.
- Monitored accounts, ledgers and reporting systems to comply with regulatory requirements and corporate policy standards.
- Managed strategic partnership initiatives to drive measurable outcomes and deeper relationships with cross-functional teams.
Sr. Wholesale Financial Controller
adidas Latin America
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Ensured visibility on financial performance, driving performance on DSO, backlogs and inventory from a financial perspective together with the wholesale teams both at market and country level.
- Responsible for implementing and drive functional excellence on reporting of consolidated P&L and Balance Sheet, as well as on a key customers' basis, focused primarily on customer profitability trends.
- Formulated strategic plans and supported tactical initiatives to execute cost-savings deliverables.
Retail, eCommerce and Franchise Financial Controller
adidas Latin America
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Ensured visibility on financial performance, driving performance on DSO, backlogs and inventory from a financial perspective together with the wholesale teams both at market and country level.
- Responsible for implementing and drive functional excellence on reporting of consolidated P&L and Balance Sheet, as well as on a key customers' basis, focused primarily on customer profitability trends.
- Supervised accurate, efficient, and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting packages.
Senior Corporate Financial Reporting Manager
Thunderbird Resorts, Inc. - Fiesta Casinos
01.2009 - 01.2009
- Established budgetary benchmarks and formulated financial management strategies by researching operating and historical financial records.
- Prepared and distributed internal reports and financial statements and coordinated company's audits prior to deadline dates.
- Identified opportunities to streamline processes and improve office operations and efficiency.
Finance Director
Thunderbird Resorts, Inc. - Fiesta Casinos
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Managed day-to-day operations within 10 person finance department for casinos and hospitality services organization.
- Supported operations management, sales, and marketing efforts to increase revenue and overall financial health.
Financial Reporting Supervisor
Lennar Corporation
01.2007 - 01.2008
Senior Financial Analyst
Lennar Corporation
01.2005 - 01.2007
Corporate Financial Analyst
Applica Consumer Products, Inc.
01.2003 - 01.2005
Education
MBA - Business Administration
Nova Southeastern University
Miami, FL 05.2004 - 12.2006
Bachelor of Science - Finance and Management Information Systems
Florida International University
Miami, FL 05.1999 - 12.2002
Skills
Infrastructure Planning
undefinedReferences
Available upon request
Timeline
Chief Financial Officer
Endavant
05.2023 - Current
CAM&CI Regional Finance Business Partner - Nestle Professional Division
Nestle Centroamerica
01.2016 - 04.2023
Sr. Wholesale Financial Controller
adidas Latin America
01.2015 - 01.2016
Retail, eCommerce and Franchise Financial Controller
adidas Latin America
01.2010 - 01.2014
Senior Corporate Financial Reporting Manager
Thunderbird Resorts, Inc. - Fiesta Casinos
01.2009 - 01.2009
Finance Director
Thunderbird Resorts, Inc. - Fiesta Casinos
01.2008 - 01.2009
Financial Reporting Supervisor
Lennar Corporation
01.2007 - 01.2008
Senior Financial Analyst
Lennar Corporation
01.2005 - 01.2007
MBA - Business Administration
Nova Southeastern University
05.2004 - 12.2006
Corporate Financial Analyst
Applica Consumer Products, Inc.
01.2003 - 01.2005
Bachelor of Science - Finance and Management Information Systems
Florida International University
05.1999 - 12.2002
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