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Paola Puentes

Paola Puentes

Accountan
Bogota

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages

Work History

Cost & Budget Manager

LATAM CARGO
06.2021 - Current
  • I am in charge of leading the Costs and payments team to the Network Cargo suppliers, through the control, monitoring, validation and constant management of end-to-end processes, from the activation of a service or purchase of material until satisfactory payment to the supplier; Deliver each year the input for the preparation of the Network cost budget.
  • Generate savings initiatives, improvements to processes that add value in Executives decisions
  • Validation and control of costs associated with the Loading Operation on the Network.
  • Present the main warnings in the regions to the responsible executives to seek improvements in their contracts or negotiations (PHH-BR-NAM).
  • Prepare the annual Cost budget by area, under the company's standards and following the guidelines provided for this activity.

Management Control Analyst

LATAM CARGO
05.2017 - 05.2021
  • Analyst in charge of controlling, imputing, verifying and executing the budget of the Network Cargo Operation, (CEAM, NAM, EUR,SAN others) seeing the main variations and comparisons, using SAP ERP to enter invoices, receive services and materials.
  • Prepare the annual Budget of Costs of the Domestic Cargo Operations.
  • Prepare monthly cost execution reports, showing the main variations (negative and positive)
  • Supervise, analyze and correct all cost allocations assigned by areas involved in the operation.
  • Search new negotiations with suppliers that contribute to cost reduction.
  • Execute investment projects that generate savings synergies and processes in the cargo operation.


Senior Analyst

LAN COLOMBIA
01.2012 - 04.2017
  • Collect and analyze financial data from various sources to identify cost trends in the market.
  • supply of materials for the Cargo Operation on the network.
  • Analysis and comparison of kilos for invoice validation

Education

Specialist - Finance

Universidad Del Rosario
Bogota, Colombia
05.2001 -

Bachelor of Professional Studies - Accountant

Fundación Universitaria Panamericana
Bogota, Colombia
05.2001 -

Skills

  • Cost Management
  • Budget Compliance
  • Variance Analysis
  • Expense Control
  • TeamWork

Timeline

Cost & Budget Manager

LATAM CARGO
06.2021 - Current

Management Control Analyst

LATAM CARGO
05.2017 - 05.2021

Senior Analyst

LAN COLOMBIA
01.2012 - 04.2017

Specialist - Finance

Universidad Del Rosario
05.2001 -

Bachelor of Professional Studies - Accountant

Fundación Universitaria Panamericana
05.2001 -
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