I am a senior controlling and finance professional with extensive international experience in automotive supplier environments across Germany, the USA, and beyond. I specialize in project controlling, budgeting, business planning, and performance management, with a track record of coordinating cross-functional teams, preparing management presentations, and driving data-driven decisions to improve profitability and project outcomes. I hold an Economics degree from Universidad San Martin de Porres in Lima and have completed numerous controller-focused trainings. I am fluent in Spanish, English, German, and Italian, and I enjoy translating complex data into actionable insights that support strategic growth and operational efficiency.

Thamar F. Macedo

I am a senior controlling and finance professional with extensive international experience in automotive supplier environments across Germany, the USA, and beyond. I specialize in project controlling, budgeting, business planning, and performance management, with a track record of coordinating cross-functional teams, preparing management presentations, and driving data-driven decisions to improve profitability and project outcomes. I hold an Economics degree from Universidad San Martin de Porres in Lima and have completed numerous controller-focused trainings. I am fluent in Spanish, English, German, and Italian, and I enjoy translating complex data into actionable insights that support strategic growth and operational efficiency.

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I am a senior controlling and finance professional with extensive international experience in automotive supplier environments across Germany, the USA, and beyond. I specialize in project controlling, budgeting, business planning, and performance management, with a track record of coordinating cross-functional teams, preparing management presentations, and driving data-driven decisions to improve profitability and project outcomes.

I hold an Economics degree from Universidad San Martin de Porres in Lima and have completed numerous controller-focused trainings. I am fluent in Spanish, English, German, and Italian, and I enjoy translating complex data into actionable insights that support strategic growth and operational efficiency.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Fluent
German
Fluent
Italian
Advanced

Work Experience

Expert Program Controller at Leoni Bordnetz-Systeme
September 1, 2024 - October 10, 2025
Creation of business plans for new customer projects based on data from various departments, including plausibility checking of planning data; preparing presentations for management and the board; evaluating opportunities and risks of customer projects; tracking product and process changes and analyzing their commercial impacts; monitoring development projects and budget against the nomination business plan; supporting project reports and presentations for Management Gate Reviews; monthly project reporting and management commentary; presenting project status to management.
Project Controller at SAS Interior Modules, Faurecia Company
October 1, 2021 - October 10, 2025
Preparation of decision templates for new acquisitions and development projects; prepare variance analyses and project-related business plans (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow); support activities during the budget process.
Acquisition Project Controller BU VW, GM, FCA at Leoni Bordnetz-Systeme
October 1, 2019 - October 10, 2025
Coordination of project controlling activities as core team member in the project teams; planning and conducting financial project reviews; preparation and presentation of business plans for customer offers; definition, implementation, and maintenance of standards for all aspects of project controlling and reporting for the wiring systems division worldwide; coordination of the implementation of new ramp-up tools in collaboration with the local team in Slovakia.
Business Partner Controlling Operation at Leoni Bordnetz-Systeme
March 1, 2018 - October 10, 2025
Preparation of the monthly report for logistics and inventory; commenting and monthly presentation in meetings; responsible for budget and headcounts worldwide in coordination with various COO areas; personnel responsibility for two employees in Serbia and Egypt; supporting the production process engineering department for new activities at new locations in Serbia and Bulgaria.
Costing Engineer at Plastic Omnium (formerly Faurecia Exteriors)
May 1, 2017 - October 10, 2025
Preparation of cost calculations for new project acquisitions; coordination with production planning and control regarding the process of new products; support for the sales department for calculating estimates requested by OEMs; performing calculations of new parts used by purchasing with suppliers; preparing new bills of materials for cost calculations in coordination with the design and engineering departments; preparing benchmark calculations as references for future projects.
Project Controller at C. Rob Hammerstein GmbH & Co. KG
March 1, 2011 - October 10, 2025
Cost calculation for global projects in Facton (controlling tool) for the OEM Ford; creation of monthly reports to reconcile budget vs. actual costs; forecasting development costs, including travel expenses, hours, etc.; creation and improvement of tools in Excel to provide improved and quicker transparency and results; presentation of project results to management.
Product Controller at Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG
November 1, 2009 - October 10, 2025
Cost calculation for new products and acquisitions of OEMs in the automotive sector; preparation of change logs to explain the different costs and returns of projects during the development phase; drafting and preparing detailed customer calculations to support offers and changes; collaboration with engineering and sales departments to coordinate feasibility and planning to achieve return targets, costs, and agreements.
Product Controller at Brose North America
June 1, 2007 - October 10, 2025
Cost calculation for new products for OEM acquisitions in the automotive sector; participation in workshops at plants in Mexico to improve ongoing series products; on-site support in Germany for a global project initiated simultaneously in North America, Europe, and Asia; supporting sales in preparing cost assessments and overviews for customers.
Expert Program Controller at Leoni Bordnetz-Systeme, Kitzingen
September 1, 2024 - October 10, 2025
Creation of business plans for new customer projects based on data from various departments, including the plausibility checking of this planning data. Preparing presentations for management and the board regarding the business plans as well as various KPIs for offer approval. Conducting assessments of various scenarios, as well as the opportunities and risks of customer projects. Tracking product and process changes as well as analyzing their commercial impacts within the technical changes. Monitoring and analyzing development projects and budget developments compared to the nomination business plan. Supporting the preparation of project reports and presentations for various Management Gate Reviews for internal and external stakeholders. Monthly reporting on projects in series, comparing management G&V (profit and loss) target vs. actual, analysis and commentary for the project manager, and presentation of project status to management.
Project Controller at SAS Interior Modules, Faurecia Company, Karlsruhe
October 1, 2021 - October 10, 2025
Preparation of decision templates for new acquisitions and development projects, analyzing and commenting on the results. Preparation of variance analyses as well as project-related business plans (P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow). Supporting activities during the budget process.
Acquisition Project Controller BU VW, GM, FCA at Leoni Bordnetz-Systeme, Kitzingen
October 1, 2019 - October 10, 2025
Coordination of project controlling activities as acore team member in the project teams. Planning and conducting financial project reviews. Preparation and presentation of business plans for customer offers. Definition, implementation, and maintenance of standards for all aspects of project controlling and reporting for the wiring systems division worldwide. Coordination of the implementation of new ramp-up tools in collaboration with the local team in Slovakia.
Business Partner Controlling Operation at Leoni Bordnetz-Systeme, Kitzingen
March 1, 2018 - October 10, 2025
Preparation of the monthly report for logistics and inventory; commenting and monthly presentation in meetings. Responsible for budget and headcounts worldwide in coordination with various COO areas (Quality, R&D, Logistics, and Production Process Engineering). Personnel responsibility for two employees in Serbia and Egypt, coordinating activities in the COO area and CapEx. Supporting the production process engineering department for new activities at new locations in Serbia and Bulgaria.
Costing Engineer at Plastic Omnium (formerly Faurecia Exteriors), Wei ßenburg
May 1, 2017 - October 10, 2025
Preparation of cost calculations for new project acquisitions. Coordination with production planning and control regarding the process of new products. Support for the sales department for calculating estimates requested by OEMs. Performing calculations of new parts used by purchasing with suppliers. Preparing new bills of materials for cost calculations in coordination with the design and engineering departments. Preparing benchmark calculations as references for future projects.
Project Controller at C. Rob Hammerstein GmbH & Co. KG, Solingen
March 1, 2011 - October 10, 2025
Cost calculation for global projects in Facton (controlling tool) for the OEM Ford. Creation of monthly reports to reconcile budget vs. actual costs. Forecasting development costs, including travel expenses, hours, etc. Creation and improvement of tools in Excel to provide improved and quicker transparency and results. Presentation of project results to management.
Product Controller at Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, Hallstadt
November 1, 2009 - October 10, 2025
Cost calculation for new products and acquisitions of OEMs in the automotive sector. Preparation of change logs to explain the different costs and returns of projects during the development phase. Drafting and preparing detailed customer calculations to support offers and changes. Collaboration with engineering and sales departments to coordinate feasibility and planning to achieve return targets, costs, and agreements.
Product Controller at Brose North America, Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA
June 1, 2007 - October 10, 2025
Cost calculation for new products for OEM acquisitions in the automotive sector. Participation in workshops at plants in Mexico to improve ongoing series products and increase returns. On-site support in Germany for a global project initiated simultaneously in North America, Europe, and Asia. Supporting sales in preparing cost assessments and overviews for customers.
Expert Program Controller at Leoni Bordnetz-Systeme
September 30, 2024 - October 11, 2025
Created business plans for new customer projects, checked plausibility of planning data, and prepared management/board presentations and KPIs for offer approvals. Assessed scenarios, opportunities, and risks; tracked product/process changes and their commercial impacts within technical changes. Monitored development projects and budgets vs the nomination business plan. Supported project reports and Management Gate Reviews; conducted monthly project G&V target vs. actual analyses with commentary and status presentations to management.
Project Controller at SAS Interior Modules, Faurecia Company
October 31, 2021 - October 11, 2025
Prepared decision templates for new acquisitions and development projects; performed variance analyses and project-related business plans (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow). Supported budget process activities.
Acquisition Project Controller BU VW, GM, FCA at Leoni Bordnetz-Systeme
October 31, 2019 - October 11, 2025
Coordinated project controlling activities as core team member; planned and conducted financial project reviews. Prepared and presented business plans for customer offers; defined and maintained standards for project controlling and reporting for the worldwide division; coordinated ramp-up tool implementations with Slovakia team.
Business Partner Controlling Operation at Leoni Bordnetz-Systeme
March 31, 2018 - October 11, 2025
Prepared monthly logistics and inventory reports; commented and presented in meetings. Oversaw worldwide budget and headcounts in coordination with COO areas (Quality, R&D, Logistics, Production Process Engineering). Managed two employees in Serbia and Egypt; supported production process engineering for new activities at locations in Serbia and Bulgaria.
Costing Engineer Calculator at Plastic Omnium (formerly Faurecia Exteriors), Weißenburg
May 31, 2017 - October 11, 2025
Prepared cost calculations for new project acquisitions; coordinated with production planning; supported sales in calculating OEM estimates; calculated costs of new parts with suppliers; prepared new bills of materials for cost calculations; produced benchmark calculations as references for future projects.
Project Controller at C. Rob Hammerstein GmbH & Co. KG
March 31, 2011 - October 11, 2025
Cost calculation for global projects in Facton; created monthly budget vs. actual cost reports; forecasted development costs including travel hours; developed Excel tools for improved transparency; presented project results to management.
Product Controller at Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, Hallstadt
November 30, 2009 - October 11, 2025
Cost calculation for new products and OEM acquisitions; prepared change logs to explain cost/return differences; drafted detailed customer calculations to support offers; collaborated with engineering and sales to coordinate feasibility and planning to meet returns, costs, and agreements.
Product Controller at Brose North America, Auburn Hills, MI, USA
June 30, 2007 - October 11, 2025
Cost calculation for new products for OEM acquisitions; participated in workshops at plants in Mexico to improve ongoing series products; on-site support in Germany for a global project; supported sales with cost assessments and overviews for customers.

Education

Bachelor in Economics at University San Martin de Porres, Lima, Peru
August 1, 1981 - July 1, 1989
Bachelor in Economics at University San Martin de Porres, Lima, Peru
August 1, 1981 - July 1, 1989
PowerPoint II at Advanced Computer Learning Center, Michigan
June 1, 2001 - October 10, 2025
Fundamentals Cost Accounting at American Management Association, Chicago
September 1, 2002 - October 10, 2025
Controller I at Controller Academy, Munich
March 1, 2004 - October 10, 2025
Controller Tool Box II at Controller Academy, Munich
May 1, 2005 - October 10, 2025
Controller Reporting & Communication III at Controller Academy, Munich
March 1, 2006 - October 10, 2025
Value Management /Value Analysis Basic Course at Wei ßenburg
May 1, 2015 - October 10, 2025
Controlling & Finance for Project Managers at Controller Academy, Kitzingen
April 1, 2018 - October 10, 2025
Project Planning and Execution at Commcom, Wolnzach
June 1, 2019 - October 10, 2025
Bachelor in Economics at University San Martin de Porres, Lima, Peru
August 1, 1981 - July 1, 1989
PowerPoint II at Advanced Computer Learning Center, Michigan
June 1, 2001 - June 1, 2001
Fundamentals Cost Accounting at American Management Association, Chicago
September 1, 2002 - September 1, 2002
Controller I at Controller Academy, Munich
March 1, 2004 - March 1, 2004
Controller Tool Box II at Controller Academy, Munich
May 1, 2005 - May 1, 2005
Controller Reporting & Communication III at Controller Academy, Munich
March 1, 2006 - March 1, 2006
Value Management /Value Analysis Basic Course at Weissenburg
May 1, 2015 - May 1, 2015
Controlling & Finance for Project Managers at Controller Academy, Kitzingen
April 1, 2018 - April 1, 2018
Project Planning and Execution at Commcom, Wolnzach
June 1, 2019 - June 1, 2019

Qualifications

PowerPoint II
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
Fundamentals Cost Accounting
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
Controller I
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
Controller Tool Box II
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
Controller Reporting & Communication III
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
Value Management /Value Analysis Basic Course
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
Controlling & Finance for Project Managers
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
Project Planning and Execution
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
PowerPoint II
June 1, 2001 - October 10, 2025
Fundamentals Cost Accounting
September 1, 2002 - October 10, 2025
Controller I
March 1, 2004 - October 10, 2025
Controller Tool Box II
May 1, 2005 - October 10, 2025
Controller Reporting & Communication III
March 1, 2006 - October 10, 2025
Value Management /Value Analysis Basic Course
May 1, 2015 - October 10, 2025
Controlling & Finance for Project Managers
April 1, 2018 - October 10, 2025
Project Planning and Execution
June 1, 2019 - October 10, 2025
Fundamentals Cost Accounting
September 1, 2002 - September 1, 2002
Controller I
March 1, 2004 - March 1, 2004
Controller Tool Box II
May 1, 2005 - May 1, 2005
Controller Reporting & Communication III
March 1, 2006 - March 1, 2006
Value Management /Value Analysis Basic Course
May 1, 2015 - May 1, 2015
Controlling & Finance for Project Managers
April 1, 2018 - April 1, 2018
Project Planning and Execution
June 1, 2019 - June 1, 2019
PowerPoint II
June 1, 2001 - June 1, 2001
Bachelor in Economics
August 1, 1981 - July 1, 1989

Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Transportation & Logistics, Other

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