Jose Luis Manzo

Skills

Business Transformation & Shared Services
• Led 10+ global Shared Services & Centers of Excellence (CoE) setups, optimizing finance, procurement, and accounting operations with 30%+ cost reduction.
• Spearheaded ERP-driven business process standardization, reducing month-end close by 40% and improving SOX compliance.

SAP S/4HANA & Financial Systems Leadership
• 15+ end-to-end SAP implementations (ECC → S/4HANA, Central Finance) across NA, LATAM and EMEA.
• Deep functional/technical expertise in FI/CO, RTR, PTP, OTC, FSCM, and Tax Compliance with seamless cross-module integration.

Operational Excellence & Cost Optimization
• Delivered $50M+ in cumulative cost savings via process automation, outsourcing strategies, and ERP consolidation.
• Redesigned Source-To-Settle/Purchase-To-Pay (STS/PTP), Record-to-Report (RTR) and Order-To-Cash (OTC) workflows, cutting processing and reporting errors by 25% and accelerating fiscal closes.

Mergers, Acquisitions & Change Management
• Directed post-merger finance integration for 10+ acquisitions, harmonizing systems, policies, and teams within 12 months.
• Championed change management programs, training 5K+ users on SAP workflows, financial processes, procedures and best practices.

Technical Proficiencies
• ERP Systems: SAP S/4HANA, ECC, Central Finance, FICO, Ariba, Concur, SuccessFactors (HCM Integration).
• Processes: RTR, PTP, OTC, FSCM, SOX Controls, Tax Compliance, Global Fiscal Reporting.
• Methodologies: Agile, Six Sigma, Lean Finance, PMP-based Project Delivery

Languages
Fluent: English, Spanish, Portuguese

About

Innovative and results-driven Finance Executive with 20+ years of global leadership in business transformation, Shared Services, and SAP-enabled process optimization. Proven track record in designing and implementing finance strategies that drive efficiency, cost savings, and scalability across multinational organizations. Expertise in full lifecycle SAP S/4HANA implementations (15+ projects), M&A integration, and financial process redesign. Strong business-IT acumen with hands-on experience in SAP Central Finance, FICO, Ariba, Concur, and SuccessFactors HCM integration. Fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese with a passion for operational excellence and talent development.