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Maria Lapucci

Maria Lapucci

Madrid,Spain

Summary

I have a proven track record of building and leading the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team in a global fintech company, covering operations across more than 25 countries. My role involves extensive collaboration with all stakeholders and the management team to define and implement comprehensive financial reporting systems. I am responsible for preparing detailed financial reports for both the board of directors and the management team, ensuring that all financial data is accurate, timely, and aligned with the company's strategic objectives. I am responsible for all the budgeting process, profitability analysis of clients, business lines and projects.

My experience has equipped me with a deep understanding of global financial operations, stakeholder communication, and the ability to drive financial performance in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Head of ESG & Financial Planning

Ebury
Madrid, Spain
11.2018 - Current
  • Oversee and prepare the annual budget, ensuring alignment with strategic plans
  • Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, including monthly, quarterly, and annual reports
  • Perform variance analysis to compare actual financial performance against budgeted figures and identify areas for improvement
  • Develop and monitor KPIs to assess the financial health and performance of the organization
  • Conduct profitability analysis of clietns, business verticals and countries
  • Conduct due diligence on potential investment opportunities, including M&A
  • Present financial plans, reports, and analyses to the executive team and board of directors
  • Lead and manage the financial planning team, providing guidance, support, and development opportunities

Analyst

Management Solutions
Madrid, Spain
09.2017 - 10.2018
  • Plan succesful supplier concentration strategies in one of the main global banking entities.
  • Effectively identify and resolve problems in the banking strategies for saving costs.
  • Participate in the integration process of two important banking entities assisting in all the different stages. Definition of Customer Journeys and analysis of functional and operational differences between the two banking entities

Internship - CRM

Bankinter
Madrid, Spain
06.2016 - 02.2017
  • Assisted in the preparation of business reports and presentations for the Management Committee.
  • Prepared the reports of the different Bankinter organizations.
  • Collaborated preparing all the information that is needed for the business planning of the objectives for the following year.
  • Developed different analysis for the main areas of the bank (Retail Banking and Corporate&Business Banking).

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration -

Universidad Carlos III
Madrid
09.2013 - 06.2017

Bachelor of Business Administration -

Queen´s University
Canada
09.2015 - 05.2016

Skills

  • Strong ability to identify issues and develop effective solutions under pressure
  • Proven ability to lead and develop a team, providing guidance and support
  • Effective in working with cross-functional teams to integrate financial considerations into business decisions
  • Flexible and able to adjust to changing circumstances and priorities
  • Proficiency in analyzing financial data, preparing reports, and making data-driven decisions
  • Expertise in creating and managing budgets, as well as forecasting future financial performance

Languages

Spanish
Native
English
Fluent

Timeline

Head of ESG & Financial Planning

Ebury
11.2018 - Current

Analyst

Management Solutions
09.2017 - 10.2018

Internship - CRM

Bankinter
06.2016 - 02.2017

Bachelor of Business Administration -

Queen´s University
09.2015 - 05.2016

Bachelor of Business Administration -

Universidad Carlos III
09.2013 - 06.2017
Maria Lapucci