Monica Moreno

* Industrial controlling and accounting financial support for two productions plants in France.
* Budgeting, spending variance analysis reporting for local Management.
* Preparation of variance analysis, Forecasts and Planning for the European Headquarters.
* Project leading of the consolidation of Sales Controlling Reporting at European Level.
* Support in the optimization of Profit Center and Inventory Evaluation for the R&D within SAP R/3.

* Coordination, consolidation and analysis of the Business financial reporting; set up and follow-up of the consolidated Budget.
* Preparation of quarterly forecasts and estimates.
* Profitability calculation of specifics strategic projects (R&D)
* Providing controlling and financial accounting support for subsidiaries located in Italy, the UK and Tunisia (auditing, reporting and P&L results 2008).
* Coordination of the following improvement projects: Reporting and analysis Tools; Budget Process; Margin Analysis and inter-company prices.

* Participated in several audits projects (SOX, FCPA included) in Europe, Latin America and the USA covering the areas of Cost Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Purchasing, Pricing, SAP, Manufacturing, Payroll and Pensions.
* My responsibilities were to organize audits, understand the different processes audited, identify the risks, review the operation of the process through interviews and observation, assess and identify the weaknesses of the process and work together with management to establish a plan for improvement and actions

2003 - 2004 Ethafoam, Foam Business
* Responsible for cost management and controlling of two Dow production plants located in Italy and Sweden as well as accountable for the pricing for ten contract manufacturing plants located in France, Italy, Belgium and The Netherlands.
* Controlling and cost management activities included: review of the standard costs, cost and expenses estimates, production and cost centre variance analysis; monthly, quarterly and year-end closing accounting recording according to US-GAAP, sales & expenses forecast reporting, annual budgeting and site and regional management reporting
2002-2003 Epoxy Business
* Responsible for cost management and controlling of a Dow production plant located in Germany. My tasks were similar to the Fabricated Products, furthermore I participated in the European legal restructuration project by contributing to the implementation into a new SAP financial and cost structure (STAR).
* Financial Representative for several Six Sigma projects. My main responsibilities were to verify the benefits and cost calculations and follow-up on project development

* Responsible for cost management, accounting review and closing of all site services (Administration, EH&S, Utilities, Engineering, etc) for the Dow French and German production sites. Additionally, I provided manufacturing reporting and analysis support to Site Management.

* Daily invoicing operations included: assurance of timely and accurate recording of invoices; follow-up on blocked invoices, correct VAT application and Dow customer clearing accounts.
* Participated in the implementation of a new Spanish bank software system for the company banking activities and updated and applied the new banking procedure for Spain

* Activities focused on Dow inter-company prices daily calculation, quarterly inter-company pricing updates and inter-company pricing audits for EMEA Businesses.
* Special pricing formulation and calculations for the Hydrocarbons Business.