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FP&A as the Strategic Backbone: Enrique Rodriguez, Walgreens Boots Alliance

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“I transitioned into FP&A when I realized that it wasn’t just about crunching the numbers, it was more about telling a story and trying to influence the future. Working with Fortune 100 companies has given me the fantastic platform to leave transformative projects in finance, procurement, and supply chain. I saw firsthand how FP&A acts as the strategic backbone of any type of organization”

– Enrique Rodriguez, Finance Director, Walgreens Boots Alliance  

Enrique Rodriguez is a multilingual finance director and business leader. With more than 15 years of experience in Fortune 100 companies, he has worked collaboratively with global functions directing FP&A, accounting and treasury teams. He’s headed finance departments overseeing $7 billion in annual spend and managing operational budgets of up to $750 million in billion dollar business units and is a passionate believer in Zero Based Budgeting revealing how he implemented this – despite challenges.

  • My background in Guatemala 
  • When I realized it is not just about crunching the numbers 
  • FP&A as the backbone of the institution 
  • Main financial metrics bio biopharmaceutical companies, medical devices, and healthcare companies
  • How FP&A departments are set up at the companies you worked for – and the philosophy and the outputs expected from FP&A
  • producing outputs like dynamic scenario planning and  specific KPI dashboards  guiding decisions at the highest level.
  • Zero based budgeting – the why and how of our experience 
  • Biggest challenges I have seen in budgeting in my career – managing budgets during a turnaround
  • How finance business partnering has changed in my career 
  • The problem solving aspect of FP&A
  • The opportunities and challenges of fast-growing technology 
  • Saving $8million on inventory write-off in a country on a health product 
  • Financial Executives International (Chicago)
  • The power of a great mentor and books: Hit Refresh Satya Nadella (Microsoft) and Shoe Dog (Joe Knight)
  • supporting a procurement organization in, in an early level of maturity – my toughest challenge 
  • Index Match – more flexible and scalable for complex analysis 

    • Connect with Enrique Rodriguez on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/enrique-a-rodriguez/

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