Nicolas Almendra Grisolia
Barcelona
Summary
Experienced multilingual finance professional with an MBA specializing in Green Energy and Sustainable Businesses. Demonstrated expertise in global financial management at ExxonMobil Corporation, Accenture, and Deloitte. Skilled in optimizing procurement, accounting, project management, and leading cross-functional teams. Proven success in sustainability-focused projects within the beverage sector. Available for immediate interviews. Eager to contribute global experience to new opportunities.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Development & Financial Manager
Sumicomp SRL
10.2023 - Current
- Business development initiatives in collaboration with U.S
- Suppliers, providing comprehensive advisory services in finance operations and processes.
- Secured organizational integrity and service standards through development and implementation of 2024 vendor review program.
Operations & Sustainability Manager
Mindful Drinkers SL.
03.2023 - 09.2023
- Development and implementation of company's sustainability strategy
- Financial advisor in direct contact with Founder
- Development of processes to ensure highest quality and optimize available resources.
- Developed strategic partnerships with key stakeholders to enhance company's reputation as leader in sustainability practices.
MBA Final Project: Brand Internationalization
WAMI
08.2022 - 03.2023
- MBA Final Thesis project in collaboration with Bologna Business School Macro and Micro beverage global market analysis for internationalization plan.
- Definition of strategy within beverage ecosystem. Development of commercial plans for each country. Detailed plans based on founders directions.
Procurement Contract Lead
ExxonMobil
08.2020 - 09.2021
- Optimize commercial relationships with vendors and manage bids to improve Operations P&L for the Upstream Business.
- Collaborated with legal department to review contracts for compliance with applicable laws and regulations, minimizing potential liabilities.
- Created and maintained portfolio of qualified vendors to expand options. Analyzed market conditions.
Financial Accounting Operation Senior associate
ExxonMobil
07.2019 - 07.2020
- Financial process advisor and Accounting Payables analysis for the Upstream Operations in Argentina
- Contribution to the migration of the department to Brazil in coordination with Check Republic.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive successful completion of complex projects within deadlines.
Asset Backed Trading Project Coordinator
ExxonMobil
03.2018 - 08.2019
- Coordinate activities with IT and process experts for Terminaling and Transportation agreements within US, Canada, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America.
- Analyzed project performance data to identify areas of improvement.
- Decreased project completion times by efficiently prioritizing tasks and delegating responsibilities to team members.
Pricing and ET&A Team Coordinator
ExxonMobil
04.2014 - 03.2018
- Pricing and Contract expert coordinating activities in Contract Admin team for Exchange and product contracts in US domestic market.
- Built strong relationships with customers through positive attitude and attentive response.
- Championed company culture/values ensuring team''s adherence to organizational guidelines/standards.
- Developed process improvements and offered actionable solutions to correct recurring issues.
Senior Analyst
Accenture SRL
09.2011 - 08.2013
- Corporate Finance: Offshore support on projects
- Forecasting, Pricing and Contracts for clients in UK, US, Canada, and Australia.
- Delivered accurate financial forecasts by conducting thorough data analysis and research on market trends.
Information Risks and Business Processes Consultant
Deloitte & Co. SRL
08.2009 - 02.2011
- Process enhancement and optimization
- Evaluation of risks in different businesses
- Evaluated client needs and expectations, establishing clear goals for each consulting engagement.
Education
Global Master´s in Business Administration - Renewable Energy & Sustainability
University of Bologna
Bologna, Italy09.2023
MIT Free Courses: Principles on Macroeconomics - Economics
MIT Sloan School of Management
Boston, MA03.2012
Magister in Finance - International Finance
Universidad Torcuato Di Tella
Buenos Aires, Argentina06.2011
CFA - Level I completed - Finance
CFA Institute
Montevideo, Uruguay06.2011
International Financial Crisis - Economics
Universidad Torcuato Di Tella
Buenos Aires, Argentina12.2010
Retail Banking in Argentina - Finance
Universidad Torcuato Di Tella
Buenos Aires, Argentina11.2010
Business Plan: Santander Rio - UADE 2009 entrepreneurship challenge - Business Administration
Universidad Argentina De La Empresa
Buenos Aires12.2009
Bachelor´s in Business Administration - Business Administration
Universidad Argentina De La Empresa
Buenos Aires, Argentina09.2009
Stock Market Operator - IAMC
Instituto Argentino De Mercado De Capitales
Buenos Aires, Argentina01.2006
Skills
- Leadership
- Financial analysis and reporting
- Financial Information Systems
- Project finance, & Project Management
- Financial Resource Management
- Data Analysis
- Chartered Management Consultant
- Experience in Oil & Gas industry (Upstream & Downstream)
Personal Information
- Argentine, Italian (Italian Passport) / NIE Z1053595Q - Date of Birth: 04/13/1985
Activities
- MBA Project (2022): Cooltur, web project to book, locate museum exhibitions and cultural events in Italy.
- Chanz (2017-2018): Independent innovation project. Web platform development to perform online raffles to raise funds.
- Junior Achievement (2016-2017): Volunteer work in social events and teaching of elementary level classes.
Languages
Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Italian
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
Business Development & Financial Manager
Sumicomp SRL
10.2023 - Current
Operations & Sustainability Manager
Mindful Drinkers SL.
03.2023 - 09.2023
MBA Final Project: Brand Internationalization
WAMI
08.2022 - 03.2023
Procurement Contract Lead
ExxonMobil
08.2020 - 09.2021
Financial Accounting Operation Senior associate
ExxonMobil
07.2019 - 07.2020
Asset Backed Trading Project Coordinator
ExxonMobil
03.2018 - 08.2019
Pricing and ET&A Team Coordinator
ExxonMobil
04.2014 - 03.2018
Senior Analyst
Accenture SRL
09.2011 - 08.2013
Information Risks and Business Processes Consultant
Deloitte & Co. SRL
08.2009 - 02.2011
Global Master´s in Business Administration - Renewable Energy & Sustainability
University of Bologna
MIT Free Courses: Principles on Macroeconomics - Economics
MIT Sloan School of Management
Magister in Finance - International Finance
Universidad Torcuato Di Tella
CFA - Level I completed - Finance
CFA Institute
International Financial Crisis - Economics
Universidad Torcuato Di Tella
Retail Banking in Argentina - Finance
Universidad Torcuato Di Tella
Business Plan: Santander Rio - UADE 2009 entrepreneurship challenge - Business Administration
Universidad Argentina De La Empresa
Bachelor´s in Business Administration - Business Administration
Universidad Argentina De La Empresa
Stock Market Operator - IAMC
Instituto Argentino De Mercado De Capitales
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