Manuel Ernesto ⚡️
Tech Savvy FP&A and BI Leader
Experienced FP&A leader known for taking on and solving complex challenges. I manage financial statement models as a system, developing deep expertise of business process drivers and iterating persistently to improve cash flow while upholding the highest fiduciary and ethical standards. I strive to lead and partner with empathy and situational awareness, adapting my style based on context and needs. My goal is to empower leaders and partners to focus on what they do best and win together.
Education

Bachelor of Science in Finance

2002 to 2006 at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL, USA

Hoeft Technology & Managment, Class X

2004 to 2006 at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL, USA

Experience

Motorola Mobility

From 2006 to 2014, Libertyville/Chicago, IL, USA

Worked in progressive roles from Financial Analyst to Controller over 8 years
- Built a global financial reporting web portal that made financial metrics and reports easily accessible
- Collaborated on IP license subledger that improved speed, accuracy, and reduced man-hours by 80%+
- Forecasted cloud services expenses within 5% budget variance
- Completed expat assignment (London) driving EU accessory sales through financial leadership
- Contributed to Google acquisition (sell-side) with financial scenario modeling and investor deck automation
- Partnered with Google leadership to reduce accessory business finance operations costs by 90%
- Developed excel add-in (VBA) that automated 75% of monthly financial reporting tasks for accessory business

Gogo Inflight Communications

From 2014 to 2018, Chicago, IL, USA

Learned to thrive under pressure with constant communication with C-Suite and airline executives
- Partnered with EMEA Region SVP of Sales and to win airline contracts worth $200M NPV+
- Travled to Europe and Middle East to consult airlines on their business case for inflight connectivity
- Built dynamic financial models to evaluate complex business scenarios for inflight connectivity
- Presented financial updates on airline RFPs to C-suite in weekly deal status meetings
- Key finance contributor to design and implementation of 10yr strategic planning model on Oracle PBCS
- Launched a 30-person volunteer program that mentored at-risk youth in Chicago public schools
- Contributed to earnings release deck preparation and review with C-Suite and Investor Relations team

Allstate

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