Lorena Pérez Marín-Director Financial Planning & Analysis
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Director Financial Planning & Analysis
Calibre Scientific Germany GmbH
- Directed FP&A and Controlling across 11 entities in Germany, Spain and Italy (~€90M revenue, ~€22M OPEX) aligning financial strategy with Private Equity value-creation targets.
- Generated ~€4M annual OPEX savings (~18%) by consolidating 5 entities into 2 in Spain and 5 into 3 in Germany, while steering the integration of 4 acquisitions.
- Increased EBIT by 2pp through pricing optimization, strategic planning, and operational efficiency initiatives.
- Coordinated post-acquisition integration across Europe, harmonizing systems, processes, and finance operations.
- Led finance initiatives and coordinated an international finance team of 7 in a matrix structure, supporting the S/4HANA finance workstream and process harmonization across entities.
- Delivered investor-grade reporting, KPI narratives, and strategic insights to CFO, Board, and Managing Directors; granted Prokura to safeguard operational continuity during leadership transition.
Manager Finance and Controlling
Moxa Europe GmbH
- Oversaw finance and controlling operations for Germany, France, and the UK, with turnover of €97M and ~70 employees.
- Delivered €2M EBIT improvement (~13% efficiency gain) via pricing and cost control initiatives.
- Managed full financial cycle: planning, forecasting, reporting, and analysis under IFRS and local GAAP.
- Controlled OPEX budget >€15M, implementing measures that delivered ~20% savings during COVID.
- Supervised finance team (2 professionals), ensuring audit readiness and compliance.
- Produced statutory and investor-oriented FP&A reporting to support strategic decision-making.
Finance Manager
Telit Wireless Solutions GmbH
- Led finance and controlling for the German entity (~50 employees, balance sheet €6M).
- Controlled annual OPEX (~€2M) and delivered monthly profitability and variance analysis.
- Led post-acquisition finance and HR integration while implementing SAP FI/CO/MM, improving process alignment and reporting accuracy across the German entity.
- Managed 2 direct reports and collaborated with HQ on budgeting, consolidation, and audit readiness.
- Produced IFRS and statutory financial statements, liaising with auditors and tax advisors.
Financial Controller & Quality Manager
Bluestar Silicones Germany GmbH
- Managed finance operations for the German subsidiary (turnover €40M, ~38 employees) and controlled >€3M fixed cost budget.
- Partnered with HQ on consolidation, financial performance, and KPI reporting.
- Maintained and further developed the quality management system according to ISO 9001:2008.
- Supervised 2 direct reports.
External Consultant in Financial Control and Performance Management
GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals
- Delivered financial control for 13 capital projects (~€170M), managing cash flows of ~€30M/year.
- Delivered monthly reports to Project Control Group and project managers.
External Consultant in Financial Control and Performance Management
Alcade Management
External Consultant in Financial Control and Performance Management
AREVA Mining Business Group
- Modeled financial processes and KPIs to improve reporting and accountability.
- Implemented a balanced scorecard to track and improve performance.
Quality Manager
San Juan de Dios Hospital
- Implemented ISO 9001:2000 quality system and established performance indicators.
Industry experience
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Experienced in Manufacturing, Professional Services, Healthcare, Telecommunication, Chemical, and Pharmaceutical.
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Experienced in Finance, Accounting, Audit, Quality Assurance, Business Intelligence, and Operations.
Summary
Finance Director with 12+ years of international leadership across Germany, Spain, Italy, France, and the UK. Delivered €4M annual cost synergies and 2pp EBIT growth while managing FP&A and Controlling for 11 legal entities (€90M revenue) in a Private Equity-backed environment. Led multicultural finance teams of up to 7, driving multi-entity consolidation, M&A integration, and finance digitalization (SAP S/4HANA, SAC). Trusted business partner to CEOs and Boards, consistently generating measurable value through profitability improvement, operational efficiency, and enhanced governance.
- ~€4M annual cost synergies (~18% OPEX reduction) through consolidation of 11 legal entities into 6 across Germany and Spain, following integration of four European acquisitions and cross-country process harmonization.
- 2pp EBIT improvement achieved via strategic planning, pricing optimization, and operational efficiency initiatives.
- Entrusted with Prokura for the group’s largest European entity during a leadership transition, ensuring operational continuity and maintaining executive decision-making capacity.
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Education
Université de Bordeaux, Institut d’Administration des Entreprises
Master’s degree · Financial Management and Controlling · Bordeaux, France
Université de Montpellier, Institut d’Administration des Entreprises
Master’s degree · Business Administration · Montpellier, France
Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Industrial Engineer · Industrial Engineering · Colombia
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Lorena is based in Miesbach, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Lorena speaks the following languages: Spanish (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced), French (Advanced), Italian (Intermediate).
Lorena has at least 16 years of experience. During this time, Lorena has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 1 month. Note that Lorena may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Lorena would be well-suited for roles such as: Director Financial Planning & Analysis, Manager Finance and Controlling, Finance Manager.
Lorena's most recent position is Director Financial Planning & Analysis at Calibre Scientific Germany GmbH.
In recent years, Lorena has worked for Calibre Scientific Germany GmbH and Moxa Europe GmbH.
Lorena is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Professional Services, and Healthcare. Lorena also has some experience in Telecommunication, Chemical, and Pharmaceutical.
Lorena is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Accounting, and Audit. Lorena also has some experience in Quality Assurance, Business Intelligence, and Operations.
Lorena has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing and Professional Services.
Lorena has recently worked in business areas like Finance, Accounting, and Audit.
Lorena holds a Master in Financial Management and Controlling from Université de Bordeaux, Institut d’Administration des Entreprises, a Master in Business Administration from Université de Montpellier, Institut d’Administration des Entreprises and a Bachelor in Industrial Engineering from Universidad Nacional de Colombia.
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