SUSANA PEÑAGARIKANO
TOLOSA
Summary
Finance leader with extensive experience at Siemens Gamesa, specializing in strategic planning and budgeting for global operations. Demonstrated ability to motivate teams and adapt to change, utilizing advanced SAP skills to improve financial performance. Results-driven decision maker, leading teams to achieve operational excellence and substantial cost reductions.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
CFO and MD of GBX&ELE (Components BU)
Siemens Gamesa
Zamudio
01.2023 - Current
- The CEO's support in decision-making.
- Responsible for budgeting, strategic planning, forecasts, CapEx analysis, product cost controlling, R&D controlling, WC, and FCF controlling, and monthly reporting, among others.
- CFO of two different Legal Entities with 13 factories all over the world and more than 1200 employees.
- Leading a team of 30 people.
Head of Finance GBX
Gamesa Energy Transmission, S.A.U.
Zamudio
06.2013 - 01.2023
- CEO's support in decision making.
- Controlling functions as above for GBX BU. Company with more than 500 employees and 5 factories in Spain.
- Leading a team of 11 people.
Asteasu Factory Controller
Siemens Gamesa
Asteasu
01.2006 - 06.2013
- Product cost controlling and Expenses and inventories reduction.
- Budget, Forecast, and month closing of the factory.
Finance Director
Echesa, S.A.
Asteasu
01.2001 - 01.2006
- Controlling: Responsible for Budgeting, Strategic Plannings, Forecasts, Capex selection, Costs control, WC reduction, FCF control, Reporting.
- Also responsible for Accounting, Taxes and Treasury.
Deputy Finance Director
Echesa, S.A.
Asteasu
07.1995 - 01.2001
Education
Promociona Program - Program for Women at Executive positions
ESADE
Madrid, Spain2019
Master on Finance for Medium and Small Companies -
DEUSTO BUSINESS SCHOOL
Donostia / San Sebastian, Spain2003
Degree in Business Administration -
UNIVERSIDAD DEL PAIS VASCO
Bilbao, Spain1995
Skills
- Self starting and results oriented
- Ability to work under pressure
- Motivating leader that believes in team building
- Quick decision maker
- Easily adapts to changes
- Strategic planning
- SAP, Unifire, BW and Excel
- Advanced level of English
Affiliations
- Member of Diversity focused entities like : EJE&CON and PWN
Timeline
CFO and MD of GBX&ELE (Components BU)
Siemens Gamesa
01.2023 - Current
Head of Finance GBX
Gamesa Energy Transmission, S.A.U.
06.2013 - 01.2023
Asteasu Factory Controller
Siemens Gamesa
01.2006 - 06.2013
Finance Director
Echesa, S.A.
01.2001 - 01.2006
Deputy Finance Director
Echesa, S.A.
07.1995 - 01.2001
Promociona Program - Program for Women at Executive positions
ESADE
Master on Finance for Medium and Small Companies -
DEUSTO BUSINESS SCHOOL
Degree in Business Administration -
UNIVERSIDAD DEL PAIS VASCO
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