Mariasole DURANTE

Business partnering the Commercial teams providing recommendations for customer pricing and credit limit.
Drove planning and analysis processes such as long term planning (BSR), annual budget, outlooks and forecasts for the EMEA region.
Managed monthly performance reports: month-end closing, Pricing/Sales Performance (Variance analysis: Price, Volume & Mix, FX), Sales and margins review, review of sales adjustments (rebates).
Drove the monthly risks and opportunities process in collaboration with the Sales teams.

•Assessed strategic finance support on profitability of business cases and promotions for Commercial department.
•Developed Excel-based budgeting models; supported strategic reviews during IBP cycles.
•Led monthly P&L financial reporting, forecasting, and budgeting processes.
•Contributed to financial statement analysis with focus on revenue, margin, and profitability KPIs.
•Pricing analysis to maximise the gross margin including promotion analysis.
•Provided internal and external auditors with evidence to support SAP postings