Kristian Zarak

About Kristian Zarak

With over 6 years of experience in finance and operations, I am a results-oriented professional with a proven track record of optimizing revenue growth, profitability, and efficiencies. My expertise lies in financial planning and analysis, forecasting, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration.In my previous roles, I achieved a 10% improvement in annual EBIT versus budget and optimized inventory reporting structure resulting in a 15% reduction in finished goods and a 20% decrease in CapEx. I collaborated cross-functionally to translate strategies into engaging KPIs and presented monthly financial metrics, forecasts, and variances to the C-Suite and financial controllers.I have worked for global tech power manufacturers, digital identity platforms, and global banks, leading the prioritization of product expansions, optimizing stock allocation and dealer incentives, and enhancing revenue pipeline efficiency. My analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills have enabled me to streamline financial and operational processes and tools, optimize new customer conversion rates, and optimize P&L, and investments, amongst other financial models.My skills include proficiency in various tools such as SAP, SQL, Python, Tableau, and Salesforce. I am bilingual in English and Spanish and have intermediate fluency in French.Personal Interests: Traveling, exploring different cultures, dancing, snowboarding, and Peruvian food.Technical Skills:FP & A • Financial Modeling • Financial Analysis • Financial Reporting • Metric / KPI Oversight • Data Analytics • Revenue Optimization • Budgeting • Financial Forecasting • SAAS Pricing • Cash Flow Forecasting • Accounting • Process improvement • Project Management • Operations Management • Product Monetization • Business Management • Risk Management • Strategic Planning • Vendor Management • Vendor ManagementTools:Netsuite • Adaptive • Anaplan • SAP • Concur • SQL • VBA • Python • Tableau • Ariba • Aravo • Jira • Confluence • ExcelTransferable Skills:Cross-functional Collaboration • Efficient Communication • Committed Problem Solving • Fast-paced Performance • Driven Decision Making

Experience

1. Fp & a Manager

   XP Power

   Jan 2022 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US

   Enhanced annual EBIT by 10% vs budget through gross margin and OpEx optimization as sole FP & A headcount.• Maximized the accuracy of a $200M budget by 15% across 3 subsidiaries through forecasting enhancements.• Formulated investment models to evaluate ROI and NPV for $50M in 30+ products from conception to launch.• Supervised the hiring plan and headcount; managed the impact and prioritization of people costs.• Led a cross-functional team to optimize inventory reporting reducing finished goods by 15% and CapEx by 10%.• Optimized product rotation, reduced freight, and decreased COGS by 5% via a horizontal roll-forward analysis.

Education

• IÉSEG School of Management

  International Exchange Program in Paris, France, Business Administration and Management, General

  2015 — 2015

• Colegio Franklin Delano Roosevelt

  High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates

  1994 — 2009

• Colegio Franklin Delano Roosevelt

  International Baccalaureate (IB)

  2009 — 2010

• Universidad del Pacífico (PE)

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Business Administration and Management, General

  2011 — 2017

Skills

• Microsoft Word
• Data Analysis
• Business Management
• Customer Service
• Business Strategy
• Leadership
• Visual Basic for Applications (Vba)
• Sap Products
• Microsoft Excel
• Public Speaking
• Teamwork
• Microsoft Office
• Business Development
• Strategy
• Management
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Business Planning