MARCOS RAMIRO MONTERO
London
Summary
Senior Finance Controller with 6+ years of international experience supporting commercial and wholesale businesses across the UK, US, and Europe. Proven track record managing £60M–$100M P&Ls, leading forecasting and planning cycles, and delivering data-driven insights to influence senior leadership decisions. Strong expertise in FP&A, performance management, budgeting, and stakeholder partnering within fast-paced, matrix organizations.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Finance & Stock Controller
Lacoste
London
06.2024 - Current
- Act as lead Finance Business Partner for a strategic key account growth initiative, supporting plans to increase sales to €40M (+50%) by 2027 through robust financial modeling and scenario analysis
- Provide forward-looking financial insights to commercial and senior leadership, influencing pricing, margin, and investment decisions
- Own budgeting, forecasting, and performance tracking processes for wholesale and inventory operations, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives
- Drive cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Supply Chain, and Operations to improve forecast accuracy and business performance
Finance & Stock Controller
Lacoste
London
01.2022 - 06.2024
- Finance Business Partner for a £60M Wholesale P&L, delivering monthly performance reviews, variance analysis, and actionable insights to senior stakeholders
- Led budgeting and forecasting cycles for inventory and commercial operations (£30M stock, 1.5M units), improving visibility and decision-making
- Supported integration of the Footwear division (£35M sales) into existing financial systems, enhancing reporting consistency and business understanding
- Partnered with Sales and Operations to optimize stock levels, margins, and working capital
- Coordinated month-end close, forecasting, and audit processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial data
US Finance Controller
Lacoste
New York
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Owned budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis for a $100M Wholesale P&L, supporting senior leadership with data-driven recommendations
- Led OpEx planning improvements across business channels, increasing forecast accuracy and cost visibility
- Consolidated Apparel and Footwear reporting into unified performance dashboards, enabling holistic commercial insights
- Delivered executive-level reporting, KPIs, and ad-hoc analysis to support strategic and operational decisions
Junior Group Controller
Atradius
Madrid
08.2018 - 01.2020
- Supported group FP&A activities, improving financial reporting accuracy and management insight through enhanced data collection processes
- Acted as finance point of contact for Atradius Oceania, supporting regional performance analysis
- Produced periodic management and board reports, contributing to strategic oversight and governance
- Managed financial reporting systems and databases (CXO Cockpit)
FX & Rates Intern Analyst
REPSOL
Madrid
04.2018 - 08.2018
Strategy & Business Intern Analyst
BBVA en España
Madrid
12.2016 - 12.2017
Education
Masters - International Business Administration
Carlos III University of Madrid
Madrid, Spain06.2017
Bachelor - Economics
Carlos III University of Madrid
Madrid, Spain06.2016
Bachelor - Economics
University of New South Wales
Sydney, Australia06.2015
Skills
- Finance & FP&A: Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Budgeting, Forecasting, Rolling Forecasts, Scenario Analysis, P&L Management, Variance Analysis, Performance Management, Financial Modeling
- Business Partnering: Commercial Finance, Strategic Decision Support, Stakeholder Management, Executive Reporting, Go-to-Market Support, Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Systems & Tools: Advanced Excel, Oracle Hyperion (HFM / Essbase), SAP, Qlik Sense, SQL, CXO Cockpit, PowerPoint
- Other: OpEx Planning, Cost Control, KPI Dashboards, Month-End Close, Process Improvement
Accomplishments
• Selected for the French Government’s VIE High-Potential Program (2020–2022)
• Board Member, Local Political Party (2018–2020)
• Academic Excellence Grant – UNSW, Australia
• Founder Member, Universidad Carlos III Stock Market Club | 1st Prize – Spanish Inter-University Stock Market League
• Board Member, Local Political Party (2018–2020)
• Academic Excellence Grant – UNSW, Australia
• Founder Member, Universidad Carlos III Stock Market Club | 1st Prize – Spanish Inter-University Stock Market League
Languages
- Spanish: Native
- English: Advanced
- French: Basic
Timeline
Senior Finance & Stock Controller
Lacoste
06.2024 - Current
Finance & Stock Controller
Lacoste
01.2022 - 06.2024
US Finance Controller
Lacoste
01.2020 - 01.2022
Junior Group Controller
Atradius
08.2018 - 01.2020
FX & Rates Intern Analyst
REPSOL
04.2018 - 08.2018
Strategy & Business Intern Analyst
BBVA en España
12.2016 - 12.2017
Masters - International Business Administration
Carlos III University of Madrid
Bachelor - Economics
Carlos III University of Madrid
Bachelor - Economics
University of New South Wales