Leticia GIL VELA
Summary
Dynamic and growth-oriented professional with over 8 years of experience in financial processes, data management, and project support across multinational environments. Proven ability to deliver actionable insights, optimize processes, and support decision-making through advanced tools and cross-functional collaboration.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Leader
Alstom
02.2023 - Current
- Delivered expert technical support to Planners and Financial users across the America and Europe (over 4000 user inquiries related to forecasts, risks and savings, actuals, planning, resource management ) inside the Project Management software: Planisware.
- Improved Planisware and internal documentation, leading 50+ changes to make the software easier to use and more user-friendly.
- Trained 1000+ users on the use of tool and methods to perform Project Management inside Planisware.
- Boosted tool satisfaction and adoption KPIs by 20% through a focused action plan.
Financial Analyst
Sanofi Aventis
04.2022 - 01.2023
- Analyzed financial data to support budgeting and forecasting processes from 20 sites (80M€), ensuring accuracy and consistency.
- Developed comprehensive financial reports for management review and decision-making.
- Utilized advanced Excel functions to create dynamic financial models for scenario analysis.
Finance & Sales Controller
Europcar
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Automated revenue and cost reporting for 16 international business units.
- Conducted variance analysis and developed dashboards to identify risks and opportunities.
- Analyzed sales data to identify trends and inform strategic decision-making.
Financial Analyst
Alstom Transport
02.2019 - 08.2019
- Analyzed financial data to support budgeting and forecasting processes from 88 sites (100M€).
- Utilized advanced Excel functions to create dynamic financial models for scenario analysis.
- Assisted in variance analysis, identifying discrepancies between budgeted and actual figures.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize budgets, resulting in improved resource allocation.
Junior Controller
El Grande Group
12.2017 - 08.2018
- Managed monthly financial close processes, ensuring accuracy in journal entries and reconciliations.
- Improved accounting efficiency by 60% through software implementation.
- Conducted audits and regularized two years of financial data.
Education
MBA - Finance
Alstom University
Bordeaux, FR07-2020
Industrial Relations Bachelor Degree - Business Administration
University of Guanajuato
Mexico, MX12-2010
Skills
- Project management
- Project scheduling
- Risk management
- Problem-solving
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Team management
- Collaborative mindset
- Cost analysis
- Agile development
- Root-cause analysis
Languages
English
Full Professional
French
Full Professional
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Project Leader
Alstom
02.2023 - Current
Financial Analyst
Sanofi Aventis
04.2022 - 01.2023
Finance & Sales Controller
Europcar
01.2022 - 03.2022
Financial Analyst
Alstom Transport
02.2019 - 08.2019
Junior Controller
El Grande Group
12.2017 - 08.2018
MBA - Finance
Alstom University
Industrial Relations Bachelor Degree - Business Administration
University of Guanajuato
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