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State Of São Paulo, Brazil

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

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São Paulo, Brazil

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

São Paulo Area, Brazil

São Paulo

Large American multinational company on the Electrical, Electric-Portable & Hand Tools segment. Chief Financial Officer – Reporting to Regional CFO. Management of Finance, with 3 direct reports and 23 indirect reports.Reduction of 50% in time of management reporting generation through automation and expansion of the FP&A Department, increasing management visibility. Support the 20% sales growth through the review of the credit policy, without an increase in delinquency. Achievement of all Working Capital indicators through new strategies. Generation of strategic information for the Business area with the creation of the Master Data Department.Leadership in the ERP implementation project as a member of the Steering Committee and Change Manager, ensuring adherence to the planning.Decrease of 10% in operating expenses with the replacement of ERP and consolidation of distribution centers in an acquired company.Lowering 40% in overtime for the generation of Closing Reports; introduction of improvements in the preparation of Strategic Planning, Budgeting, Forecasting improving the control of business execution.Promotion of improvements in customer relationships through support to the Business Area.Elimination of audit points and obedience with compliance requirements through review, digitization and updating of processes.

São Paulo Area, Brazil

São Paulo

Large American multinational company, in the Industrial Automation segment - Danaher Corporation. Chief Financial Officer LATAM - Reporting to the Global Vice President of Finance. Management of Finance, IT and Legal with 6 direct reports and 45 more indirect.Leadership in the preparation of Strategic Planning, Budgeting, Forecasting and Closing Reports.Obtaining the maximum score in a sustained way in the annual audits, eliminating the sources that generate deviations through the review of processes, creation of controls and training of teams.Support the Business area through the reorganization of the Finance area in Brazil, Chile and Mexico, increasing the quality of information, meeting corporate deadlines and obtaining a 25% increase in the employee satisfaction rate in the annual survey.Stabilization of the Oracle Business Suite ERP post-deployment, eliminating inconsistencies and maximizing system utilization. Leading the R12 upgrade project, on time and on budget.Implementation of the Compliance Area in the region, generating efficiency gains, adopting best practices, streamlining and improving processes and internal controls, meeting all corporate requirements.Maximization of the decision-making process of managers through the development and implementation of periodic management reports, improving information and generating action plans.Leadership in the project to acquire a distributor in Argentina, preparing White Paper and conducting Due Diligence and Closing.Implementation of Balanced Scorecard (KPIs) in Finance, identifying deviations and establishing action plans.Support to the Regional Leadership Team in the development and execution of new businesses, providing Business Cases and developing strategies.Achievement of Working Capital corporate objectives through the execution of differentiated strategies.

São Paulo Area, Brazil

Large Japanese multinational company on the Industrial Automation segment.Reported to the President. Management of all Financial area departments, with 3 Managers, 3 Supervisors and a total of 40 professionals.I elaborated short, medium and long-term strategic plans aligned with local and headquarters goals.I improved the process of generating Budget and Forecast, as well as generating monthly information packages for the headquarters. I prepared the accounting for IFRS reporting and led the project to implement the new Global Accounting Consolidation System and the J-SOX Project.I developed and implemented Cash Management strategies through improvements in the resource allocation, reduced the volume of arrears in Accounts Receivable, lengthened the average payment terms and updated the credit policy.Implemented the Import and Export Management Module (Average), ensuring information quality and reduced the average term of goods nationalization from 15 to 5 days.I structured the Purchasing Department, adopting good practices, reducing the average ordering period to 3 days, lengthening the average payment period from less than 28 days to 60 days without burdens and savings of 15%.I reviewed the server architecture; deployed sector indicators and improved IT policies and procedures, ensuring a high availability rate for systems and servers.I led the migration project from ERP Datasul to Protheus (Microsiga), using Key-Users and War Room strategies, providing transition with no interruption or problems.I have adapted the local policies and procedures to the Global Human Resource Management program.Reduced bank charges/fees and renegotiated financial investments.

São Paulo Area, Brazil

Large national holding on the Mining segment.Reported directly to the shareholders' council. Management of all Financial area departments of five business units, two in the United States and three in Brazil. Management of 5 Financial Directors. Implemented a quarterly Forecast process, improving budgeting, providing areas with management reports to sustain expense reduction plans.I adapted the corporate structure to obtain short and long-term financing.I implemented budget approval processes and KPIs in the Financial area.I reviewed tax planning and implemented insurance policies.I have developed cash management controls as well as strategies.

São Paulo Area, Brazil

Large Swedish-American multinational company, in the Telecommunications segment.Direct report to the President, indirect to the Latin America President and the Regional Controller. Management of all Financial area departments. Coordination of 6 managers, and a total of 55 professionals.I led the acquisition of companies from the due diligence phase to the closing, as well as the incorporation process, involving acquisition amounts of US$ 21 MM and a billing increment of US$ 60 MM / year.I have implemented Treasury, Controlling, Fiscal, Financial Planning and Analysis, Procurement and Logistics departments in order to support company growth and provide up-to-date and accurate information for the decision-making process.I reviewed all the fiscal processes, eliminating pending cases with government agencies.I made the Annual Budget and its revisions. Implemented managerial reports by Business Unit, helping in the cost reduction process.I supported the Commercial area in the preparation of proposals and Business Cases to participate in pricing processes for new business, raising revenues from USD 28 MM to USD 130 MM/year.I led the entire banking relationship in Brazil and abroad, as well as with Central Bank.I assisted internal and external audits, implementing the necessary regularizations.I developed Funding strategies, with local or external operations.I adapted all the warehouse management routines, generating a 30% reduction in the stock volume.I participated in purchase negotiations with values above R$ 100 M, generating savings up to 12%.Implemented fleet use control, reducing the number of vehicles by 10%. I adopted the electronic card supply system generating greater control and a 20% reduction in fuel expense.

São Paulo Area, Brazil

Large American multinational company in the Telecommunications segment.Reported to the Finance Vice President. Management of Treasury, Accounts Payable, Credit, Collection, Import, Insurance, Contracts and Purchasing areas. Coordination of 1 manager and 7 supervisors, with a total of 120 professionals.I created the Credit and Collection areas, with process automation and developed policies and routines that speeded up the data analysis time and resulted in the receipt of 97% of payments and reduction of the PDD expenses to 3% of total revenues.I created a Call Center with an active and receptive profile with an abandonment rate of less than 4%. I supported training in credit procedures for the Commercial area and branches.I developed cash flow control, developed cash management strategies, applications, funding, closing of foreign exchange operations and development of financing sources, totalling US$ 360 MM/yr.I conducted the relationship with Financial Institutions in Brazil and abroad, including with Brazil Central Bank, to mediate issues of capital contributions and account movement abroad.Developed and implemented hedge strategy and control.I participated in the preparation of annual budgets, assuring the necessary resources collection.I participated in the restructuring of the Vendor Finance operations, obtaining e period stretch of 6 years and satisfactory covenants renegotiation.Implemented import controls, from the purchase order issuance to the final payment, generating accurate information and streamlining manager’s decision-making process.I have controlled all contracts with suppliers, reducing transaction costs by 25%. I analyzed and reviewed all the insurance policies, identifying the real company needs, generating a 30% reduction in the amount of premium paid.I led the implementation of the Sarbanes & Oxley project.

São Paulo Area, Brazil

Large Japanese multinational company of the electronic segment.Reported to the Controlling Officer.I restructured the Finance department, including controls and procedures development and review, as well as hiring, training and coordinating the staff of 9 professionals.I have developed relationships with Brazilian and foreign financial institutions.Developed and implemented management controls and reports for the Board use.Implemented import financing operations, generating gains of US$ 500 M / year.I developed relationships with the 100 largest clients, working in the elaboration and concession of credit limits.I performed trainings on credit to the Commercial area personnel.

São Paulo Area, Brazil

Mba, Finance

Bachelor'S Degree, Economics