Laura Cecilia Alvarez

Laura cecilia alvarez

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Planning & Strategy Manager en Oracle

  • Education

    • Idea

      1999 - 2000
      Master of business administration (mba)
    • Universidad nacional de la plata

      1983 - 1988
      Contadora pública nacional
  • Experience

    • Monsanto argentina

      Apr 1995 - Aug 2004
      Seed business leader - finance

      My first role in Monsanto was in Accounting, main tasks were:• Responsible for monthly closing • Reporting according USGAAP• Internal control• SAP implementationThen I started working in Financial Analysis, holding different positions in Corporate, Ag Chemicals, and finally for leading the Seeds Business:• Forecast, budget, and cash flow analysis• Long Range Planning• Simulation models – Scenarios analysis• Deviations Analysis Report for Management • Cost control analysis Report for Management• Worked with many other divisions of the company (Manufacturing, Business, Legal, HR, etc)• Short assignment in St Louis, fantastic experience to meet HQ and learn their processes. Show less

    • Oracle

      Jan 2007 - now

      LAD CLOUD Applications Business Advisor - LAD Strategy & Operations (2017- Present)LAD Finance - License Senior Financial Analyst (2011- 2017)Mexico Consulting Ops -. Consulting Operations Senior Principal (2008 - 2011)Mexico Consulting Ops - BSO Leader for Mexico (2007 – 2008)A journey of more than eleven years at Oracle, starting in Consulting, as Operation Leader for México, then moving to License HQ, where I had the challenge and unique opportunity to assist LAD Executive VP by handling his weekly Forecast calls and reporting. Later I moved within Finance License organization to support Tier 2 countries (Argentina, Chile & Colombia), working directly with the 3 Country Managing Directors.The last year I moved to Strategy & Operations, taking of the position of Applications Business Advisor. I work directly with LAD APPS Senior VP, providing him full support and analysis of current strategies and future plans. This is a key position, where team working is the path to success: Sales, Marketing, Finance; HR, Legal, Contracts, we all interact to make sure we achieve our goals.Also, within our Strategy & Operations team we strongly works towards Reporting & Processes standardization, creating Dashboards that allow us to automate information and truly help our decision makers with reliable, full and timely information. I support as well sales force training, as at the current journey to the Cloud, their knowledge is key for our success, and mine as well, I keep learning to better assist my internal customers. Show less

      • Planning & Strategy Manager

        Jun 2021 - now
      • Strategy Staff Manager

        Jun 2020 - now
      • LAD Applications Business Advisor - LAD Strategy & Operations

        Jan 2007 - Jun 2020
  • Licenses & Certifications