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São Paulo, Brasil

Implementation of new industrial outsourced setup in Brazil . Optimizing tax Benefits and impementing processes and procedures within finance and Legal area. Indriducing Tecnologu Transfer Agreements (INPI) . Implementing Currency Hedging Strategies

Jundiaí, São Paulo, Brasil

Implementation of Cash flow and renegotiation with Banks. Governance and compliance procedures implementation. Team assessment and restrucuration . Implementation of Industrial Costs Area and Recruitment of Finance Head

São Paulo, Brasil

acting as Interin CFO & COO for Argentiean Branch in charge of Restructurion and Adequation of Governance and Compliance procedure in line with Corporate guidelines

São Paulo, Brasil

Grupo brasileiro, provedor de serviços em ambiente de mobilidade urbana, viabilizando transações e soluções móveis, gerenciando vendas acima de BRL1Bi gerando receitas acima de BRL200MioImplementando governança e Compliance mitigando riscos e maximizando rentabilidade. Baseado em São Paulo, lidera uma equipe de 28 pessoas, supervisionando as áreas de finanças, controladoria, FP&A, contabilidade, tesouraria, infraestrutura, compras, planejamento tributário, jurídico e prevenção de fraudes.Foco principal vinculado a Contratos de Longo Prazo (SAAS). Desenvolvimento e substituição de fornecedores. Captações (Capital de Giro, Debêntures). Implantação das áreas de Compras e Prevenção a Fraudes. Acordo de M&A concluído com sucesso, aumentando a gama de fontes de receita da empresa. Preparação para IPO

São Paulo, Brasil

-EXCELIA Gestão e Negócios Business Management Consulting Acting as CFO & COO Compliance Officer. As an Associate Director leading the Financial and Operation Performance Hub, I contribute with my profound and diversified professional background in Finance Area in Banks and Companies of different Segments, to boost clients´ Financial and Operational KPIs in a specific project of Judicial recovery by analyzing how the company has acted so far, plan the value-generation initiatives for the short-term, plan the implementation of value initiatives.

São Paulo Area, Brazil

Contracted by Headquarters to proceed profound turnaround in Finance and implement procedures and processes linked to governance and Compliance mitigating risks and maximizing profitability, Based in São Paulo, reported to the Global CFO, leading a regional team of 50 people, overseeing the finance, controllership, FP&A, accounting, treasury, infra-structure, procurement, supply chain, tax planning, human resources, legal and information technology areas over Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Argentina, Venezuela, Costa Rica, Panama and Miami.Main focus was linked to tax incentive and optimization of ICMS, PPB, Lei do bem, rouarnet Law, royalties, INPI eligibility generating over USD24Mio Cost reduction. Optimization and implementation on Sales & Oper. Protocols. Implementation of Shared Service Center in Mexico City and Logistic Distribution Hubs in Panama and Costa Rica to speed up deliveries and Customization capability to final customers in Caribe and Andean Countries tripling revenue on these geographic areas. Rollout of SAP, implementation of MNGT tools such as Sales Force, Business Watch, microstrategy BI, cockpits to monitor Top to Bottom lines by BU´s, developed FP&A area and enhance Budget process. Oversaw PL Conversion on USGAAP, BRGAAP, IFRS transition.Led due diligence processes in the Latin America subsidiaries, and defined an action plan to carry out turnaround that has triggered cost savings of USD10Mio (SLA penalties reduction) in the first year by implementing controls and processes adherent with the best corporate governance practices;Review and renegotiate agreements and contracts, bringing positive impact in the bottom line of 3x EBIT compared to previous year;Active Hedging strategy on Long term Sales contracts generating USD8Mio gains. Intensive interaction and alignment with Internal and External auditors. Many Travels to Latin America, USA and Europe as Member of Global Finance Committee and as Global projects leader.

São Paulo Area, Brazil

Multinational chemical Swiss company. Revenues of USD800mio in Latin AmericaRegional Treasurer Latin AmericaReported to Global Treasurer, leading a regional team of 18 employees regionally spread over Latin America; Leadership in the integration of all financial activities arising from acquisitions; Asset Management of Pension Fund amounting to USD80 million;Management of Accounts Payables (USD300 million/year), Collection, Credit (USD400 million/year), Cash & Risk Management (Hedging/Swaps operations amounting to USD 250 million/year), Transfer Pricing, Tax Planning and working capital needs; Continuous reduction of financial expenses x sales putting in place robust risk mngt. Strategy–Hedging generating over USD25Mio gains over 5 years. Implementation of automated Accounts Payables and Accounts Receivables at regional level speeding up processes, reducing costs by USD1.5Mio, and increasing security by implementing Shared Service Center & Payment Factory. Active support on the implementation of SOX404, SAP rollout and transition to IFRS rules.

São Paulo Area, Brazil

Multinational company, headquartered in Germany that produces and commercializes coffee paper filter and toasted milled coffee.Finance Manager (Aug1998 -July2002)Finance Coordinator (Aug.1996 – Aug.1998) Reported to the Finance and Administrative Director and leading 7 employees;Management of treasury - accounts payables (USD200 million/year) and receivables (USD250 million/year), import & export, and credit management areas; FP&A implementation and evaluation of investments and borrowings in local and foreign markets in different modalities (USD20 million/year); Management of lease operations, BNDES agreements, negotiations with Banks, suppliers and customers in local and international markets; BM&F and Hedge/Swaps operations (USD20 million/year) with and without cash generating USD4Mio gains. Optimization of tax burden restructuring loans among group companies generating USD2Mio cost reduction. Centralization of Finance organization of the 2 plants located in Brazil. Renegotiation of Asset insurance generating saves of USD1Mio.

Sao Paulo

Auto parts multinational company, headquarted in Germany. Revenues in Brazil of USD 300mio - Reporting to the Finance Manager;- Management of the Treasury and Planning areas, responsible for contacts with financial institutions and governmental offices; analysis of short and long term local and international borrowing alternatives;- Relationship with technology, services, auditing and consultancy agencies abroad;- Elaboration of cash flow managerial reports to support foreign borrowings; - Participation in the team for ISO 9000 certification; - Leader of finance structuring operation of USD 40 million at BNDES for a new engine plant.

São Paulo Area, Brazil

Mid-sized local financial institution concentrated in Stocks block trade deals - Took part of the team that started up the bank in São Paulo, building relationship with other banks and developing structured operations for customers.

Sao Paulo

In Charge of long term Financing agreements - Leasing International

Rio De Janeiro Area, Brazil

Instituição Financeira multinacional de grande porte.  Nesse período de sua carreira atuou na estruturação de operações de Tesouraria, Cash Management, supervisão e controle de contas a pagar e a receber, conciliação bancária e Cash Flow, análise e estruturação de alternativas de captação/aplicação de recursos e administração de empréstimos externos e de contratos de Leasing Internacional.

Mba, Finance

Bachelor, International Affairs