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Maria Victoria Rodriguez Rocha

Msc. Finance graduate looking for a career in finance

34years • Glasgow

Summary

Analytically minded and flexible Finance graduate with an impressive mix of academic achievements, including recent completion of a Master’s degree within the UK’s leading universities for finance-related subjects. Academic achievements are underpinned by professional experience in multifaceted and heavily-regulated financial services settings. Strong cultural awareness and multilingual skills (Native Spanish / Advanced English / intermediate French / basic Portuguese and German) gained via a unique mix of international experience.

Skills

Flexible

data analysis

Financial Analysis And Reporting

Dinamic

Team Player

Energetic

Proactive

Hardworker

Results Driven

Honest

Responsable

Experiences

General manager

04-2015 - 08-2015

Sales

Called upon exceptional leadership skills to oversee daily business operations; demonstrated in-depth analytical and strategic ability to facilitate operational and procedural planning. Key achievements • Oversaw strategic decision making in alignment with objectives. • Contributed to 8% business growth against previous year having identified and exploited development opportunities. • Scrutinised and reported financial performance and investments. • Displayed versatility and a flair for adaptability to satisfy diverse requirements across multiple operations. • Harnessed exceptional communication skills to report directly to USA-based CEO. • Advised on new management dynamics and operational direction to drive performance improvement. • Reduced sales and accounting staff attrition through effective recruitment, leadership, and engagement. • Drove sales having consulted with clients to analyze and delineate their requirements and promote appropriately tailored solutions. • Led portfolio diversification (new products) and distribution expansion (new boutique).

Buyer

08-2014 - 08-2015

Design / Civil engineering / Industrial engineering

• Oversaw supply chain management, purchase, and importation of over 100 global products. • Liaised with CEOs and VP Sales of large international companies. • Wrote and implemented internal process best practice and manuals. • Completed several financial analysis on behalf of Directors. • Facilitated the timely completion of ad-hoc administration. • Closed 40 deals via win-win negotiation techniques – significantly boosted imports and sales.

Business and commercial manager

01-2014 - 08-2014

Design / Civil engineering / Industrial engineering

• Led financial and business analysis for Board of Directors. • Organised and prioritized workloads to satisfy deadlines while balancing often conflicting priorities. • Demonstrated a positive response to pressure in an often fast-paced working environment. • Negotiated with large Latin American clients and multi-industry providers.

Finance analyst

01-2013 - 04-2013

Accounting / Management control

• Aided strategic decision making having prepared and presented financial and liquidity reports for Central Reserve Bank of Peru and international investors. • Gathered, analysed and disseminated financial performance and prepared cash-flow statements alongside investment plans and forecasts. • Managed Payroll and Treasury activities; maintained meticulous attention to detail to ensure data integrity. • Selected as sole Analyst to complete financial statistical analysis on behalf of USA Board of Directors. • Administered financial model changed to effectively manage liquidity.

Education & training

University of Strathclyde

2015 - 2016

Glasgow, Glasgow City

Accounting / Management control

UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE SANTA MARIA

2010 - 2013

Arequipa, Perú

Sales, Project / Product management, Logistics, Marketing, Accounting / Management control,

Accounting / Management control

My soft skills

Team player

Innovative

Communicating

Responsive

Languages spoken

English
Professional
Spanish
Native language
French
Intermediate