My competitive advantage is making simple activities like budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis into a continuous improvement process. Versatile strategic finance leader who has generated millions of dollars in savings to strengthen financial performance of global companies in cyclical businesses through business divestitures, asset dispositions, restructurings, cost reduction and expense control programs. In addition, I lead financial M&A integration projects. Well-respected change agent and coalition builder who “inspires the best in his staff and puts integrity first.” Senior Consultant in Predictive Analytics with global multinational organizations to add economic value. My tenured career track record has been of continuous employment and roles of increasing responsibility.Dynamic F.P.&A. integrator to improve forecasting and budgeting in manufacturing environments. Exceptional insight in the areas of strategic planning, financial reporting, SWOT analysis, business practices, and operations. Highly skilled in cost reduction and financial project work using modern techniques. Consolidator and builder of Data Dashboards compiled from Predictive Analysis on Power Business Intelligence platforms. Expert in Power BI, SAP Business Objects, Business Intelligence and Excel Power user.Earlier in my career, I advanced through various financial roles at a Paper Multinational Company in Brazil and a Brazilian Steel Company North American Operations. I´m fluent in English and Portuguese and hold American and Brazilian citizenship.