$49M USD
Revenue recognition portfolio analyzed through MoM and Forecast variance review.
Finance · Analytics · Transformation
Luis Javier Alarcón Cruz
Senior Financial Analyst
FP&A · Revenue Recognition · Financial Controls · ERP Transformation
I help finance teams turn complex revenue and reporting processes into controlled, scalable operations. My experience combines FP&A, revenue recognition, financial controls and ERP transformation across multinational environments, with a focus on identifying variances, reducing operational risk and improving decision-making.
1,000+ contracts
Contract lines migrated from offline/manual schemes toward automated Oracle processes.
0 audit findings
Quarterly SOX internal control audits within the reported scope.
Selected Work
Case Studies & Business Impact
Selected examples showing how I approach financial visibility, controls, process standardization and enterprise finance transformation.
01
Warner Bros. Discovery
$49M Revenue Portfolio Analysis
Revenue AnalyticsChallenge
Provide clear visibility into revenue performance and deviations against forecast.
Action
Performed MoM and Forecast variance analysis across a $49M revenue recognition portfolio and prepared financial commentary.
Impact
Delivered analytical visibility into revenue drivers and exceptions for management review.
02
Warner Bros. Discovery
SAP S/4HANA Quality Control & Implementation Support
ERP TransformationChallenge
Support financial data quality and reconciliation during the transition to SAP S/4HANA.
Action
Worked as Key User on master data validation, PeopleSoft-to-SAP trial balance discrepancy reconciliation and pre-Go-Live account assignment corrections.
Impact
Strengthened pre-Go-Live financial data quality and supported issue resolution before implementation.
03
American Tower · SSC
Revenue Recognition Process Automation
Process AutomationChallenge
Reduce operational dependency on offline/manual contract processing during month-end close.
Action
Contributed to the migration of approximately 700–1,000 contract lines in Oracle from manual/offline schemes to automated processing.
Impact
Supported a more standardized process and reduced operational exposure during monthly closing activities.
04
Kunai · PwC Environment
Revenue Leakage Mitigation & Portfolio Control
Revenue AssuranceChallenge
Identify gaps between commercial agreements, startup billing and outstanding revenue.
Action
Reviewed commercial contracts against billing activity, identified unbilled revenue and supported remediation of aged billing backlogs and Aging Reports.
Impact
Improved portfolio control and supported the regularization of billing exceptions affecting revenue and cash-flow visibility.
05
American Tower · SSC
Regional FP&A & SOX Governance
Performance & ControlChallenge
Maintain reliable financial performance analysis and internal control across international operations.
Action
Performed Actual vs Budget/Forecast variance analysis for international markets and supported SOX internal control assurance through Audit Board processes.
Impact
Combined performance visibility with control discipline, contributing to quarterly audits with zero findings in the reported scope.
06
Warner Bros. Discovery
LATAM Finance Operations Centralization
Operating ModelChallenge
Transfer critical financial workflows while protecting continuity of month-end closing activities.
Action
Supported the absorption and standardization of financial processes transferred from the Argentina office to the Mexico Hub.
Impact
Helped preserve operational continuity while consolidating regional finance activities into a centralized model.
Core Expertise
Where I create value
A profile positioned at the intersection of finance analysis, revenue control, process discipline and enterprise transformation.
Financial Analysis
FP&A, Budget vs Actual, Forecasting, MoM analysis, variance commentary and management visibility.
Revenue & Control
Revenue Recognition, Revenue Assurance, billing controls, reconciliations and SOX-related control activities.
Finance Transformation
SAP S/4HANA, Oracle, ERP migration support, UAT, master data validation and process automation.
Finance Operations
Month-end close, regional centralization, process standardization and shared-services operating environments.
SAP S/4HANA
Oracle
PeopleSoft
FP&A
Revenue Recognition
SOX Controls
UAT
Variance Analysis
Process Automation
Career Journey
Experience across multinational finance environments
Selected experience across media, infrastructure and professional-services environments, combining financial analysis, control and transformation.
Warner Bros. Discovery
Revenue analysis · SAP S/4HANA transformation · LATAM finance operations centralization
American Tower · SSC
FP&A · SOX governance · Oracle revenue recognition process automation
Kunai · PwC Environment
Revenue assurance · billing control · revenue leakage mitigation · portfolio remediation
Finance Capabilities
Areas where I create value
Performance Analysis
Variance analysis, management reporting and financial visibility across Budget, Forecast and Actuals.
Revenue Process Review
Revenue recognition, billing exceptions, revenue assurance and control-point review.
Finance Process Optimization
Workflow standardization, operational-risk reduction and automation opportunities.
ERP Transformation Support
Finance-side implementation support, reconciliation, UAT, master data and pre-Go-Live controls.
Professional Profile
Turning financial complexity into clarity.
Bringing analytical rigor, financial control and transformation experience to complex finance environments.