Maria Bocanegra

Finance Analyst

Querétaro, Querétaro, Mexico

About

Financial Analyst with at least 5 years of experience in the financial industry across auditing, financial controls, budgeting and cost accounting. I have worked as an accountant in various companies with different activities in charge, developing the ability to learn multiple processes and understand my strengths and weaknesses. I consider myself a person with a high sense of responsibility.l have the ability to identify areas for improvement in financial processes. l am a strong team worker with the motivation and communication skills to build high-performance teams. To establish myself as a cost accountant expert in the industry, focusing on implementing innovative cost management strategies and detailed financial analysis that drive operational efficiency, profitability and competitiveness.

Experience

  • Accounting at JAFRA Cosmetics International
    Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

  • Cost Financial Analyst at PPG
    Jun 2022 - Jan 2026 · 3 yrs 8 mos

    Cost accounting specialist, Senior Working collaboratively with the operation accounting teams in the U.S. For the Automotive SBU doing the next activities: Analyze PPV, IPV, and BPA´s reports Costing items with Preprocessors error & rollup errors Batche Variances report Reconciliation accounts (Direct Materials and supplies in transit, WIP C&R Intermediates, Finished stock) Support and participate to promote and implement continuous process improvement. (Yellow Belt Lean 6 sigma) AP  Performing three-way match reconciliation of purchase order to good receipt to invoice.  Preparing vendor checks and maintaining detailed records of all transactions  Assist in month end tasks and closing activities to close AP module.  Assist in Internal and external Audits.  Assist with projects to improve the efficiency of the accounting processes.  Design and implemented standardized reports.  Work with regional management to grow and deliver wider strategies.  Work closely with internal stakeholders across various departments to provide analysis and relevant support.

  • Financial Analyst at Bejo Zaden
    Jan 2019 - Jan 2020 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Performed collection and account reconciliations, work closely with credit department.  Assist in general financial management and analysis, investigate and resolve discrepancies.  Support in the internal and external financial audits to assess financial growth and optimization areas.  Reviewed detailed analyses of fixed asset general ledger accounts and depreciation expenditure on a monthly and annual basis.  Assist in month end tasks and closing activities to finalize AP module.  Assist in Internal and external Audits.

  • Cost Financial Analyst at IMI Precision Engineering
    Jan 2018 - Dec 2018 · 1 yr

    Assist daily in the Cyclical inventories by items.  Analyze reports for the different production lines.  Budget Analysis.  Support in analysis of Fixed Asset.  Assist in month end tasks and closing activities to close Cost accountant module.  Assist in Internal and external Audits.

  • Auditor at EY
    Jan 2016 - Dec 2017 · 2 yrs

    Examine and analyze financial records.  Review reports and other documentation.  Ensure compliance with applicable procedures, policies and legislation.  Monitoring operational practices.  Ensure that all assets are properly justified.  Document the observation made during audit