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Ignacio Pailhe

Ignacio Pailhe

Barcelona

Summary

With over a decade of diverse financial expertise across various sectors and global regions, I am passionate about exploring new concepts and eager to innovate. Recognized for my sharp analytical skills and deep technical acumen, I excel in addressing complex challenges to deliver tangible outcomes. A natural problem-solver with a results-driven mindset, I thrive in dynamic environments that prioritize strategic thinking and precision.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

BUSINESS PLANNING ANALYST

NOVARTIS
01.2023 - Current
  • Strategy decisions on Immunology portfolio external and internal costs.
  • Facilitated cross-departmental collaboration, streamlining communication channels for enhanced productivity and efficiency.
  • Budget and Forecast construction with multiple team interactions.
  • BD&L & M&A deals assistant.
  • Investment Committee secretary for Development.
  • Implemented process improvements that led to significant time savings in routine tasks and reporting activities.
  • Leveraged data-driven insights to inform management decisions, resulting in more informed choices and improved outcomes.

CORPORATE BUSINESS PARTNER

CELLNEX
01.2021 - 01.2023
  • Business cases modeling (including pricing, payback, NPV, margins, internal rate of return “IRR”, Free Cash Flow, etc).
  • Long term strategic projects analysis with forecasted revenues, OPEX, D&A and CAPEX.
  • Full management of the P&L (revenues, OPEX, CAPEX, FCF).
  • Develop and generate outputs for key management (CEO, COO, CFO).
  • Partner with commercial area to address (re)negotiations of commercial and contractual terms. (3bn USD deal)
  • Work side by side with commercial teams to assess all business opportunities.

FINANCE CONTROLLER

DANONE
01.2018 - 01.2021
  • Month closing with direct report to CFO and COO including variance analysis, including PVM analysis.
  • Budget, forecast and strategic plan development.
  • Business partner for new brand to be integrated and developed commercially in Spain working both as a financial controller and a strategic business partner to ensure the success of the brand.
  • Partner with I+D and marketing teams to launch new products almost all Danone brands.

COMMERCIAL ANALYST

VOLKSWAGEN GROUP
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Business partner for commercial team.
  • Forecast and budget creation and supervision along with commercial team members.
  • Sales and aftersales optimization plans.

BUSINESS ANALYST

PREQUIN SOLUTIONS
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Financial analysis.
  • Business reports and support for private equity clients.
  • Improved business processes by analyzing current practices and recommending optimization strategies.
  • Interacted with internal customers to understand business needs and translate into requirements and project scope.

TRANSFER PRICING ANALYST

EY
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Financial analysis.
  • Transfer price reports and compliance for clients.

Education

Bachelor - Economics

Universidad Torcuato DiTella
01.2013

Skills

  • IT
  • Experience with SAP systems
  • Proficient in Excel
  • Finance software proficiency
  • Hyperion expertise
  • Qlikview
  • BPC finance

Personal activities

  • Padel
  • Crossfit
  • Football

Languages

Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
French
Upper intermediate (B2)

Timeline

BUSINESS PLANNING ANALYST

NOVARTIS
01.2023 - Current

CORPORATE BUSINESS PARTNER

CELLNEX
01.2021 - 01.2023

FINANCE CONTROLLER

DANONE
01.2018 - 01.2021

COMMERCIAL ANALYST

VOLKSWAGEN GROUP
01.2017 - 01.2018

BUSINESS ANALYST

PREQUIN SOLUTIONS
01.2016 - 01.2017

TRANSFER PRICING ANALYST

EY
01.2013 - 01.2014

Bachelor - Economics

Universidad Torcuato DiTella
Ignacio Pailhe