Fernando Kimura Sato Email and Phone Number
✅ Finance professional with 20 years of experience in large multinational companies in the pharmaceutical, consumer goods, and food industries;✅ Extensive experience as a finance business partner, both in Commercial and Supply Chain areas;✅ Responsible for Pricing, Sales Finance, Marketing Finance, FP&A, Accounts Receivable, Credit and Collections, Supply Chain Finance, and Cost Accounting;✅ Led teams of up to 20 people, including managers, coordinators, and analysts;✅ International exposure, operating within the Latin American region, having lived in Buenos Aires for 2 years;✅ Implementation of significant high-impact projects such as route-to-market transformation, supply chain optimization, and deployment of new technologies;Seeking new challenges to leverage my experience, entrepreneurial spirit, drive to make a difference, and of course, to continue evolving professionally and personally in dynamic companies that understand that the best results come through the best people;✉️ Contact email: fekisa@live.com
Milho De Ouro
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- milhodeouro.com.br
- Employees:
- 171
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Head De FinançasMilho De OuroState Of São Paulo, Brazil -
Senior Commercial Finance Manager | Business Partner To Commercial Areas | Fp&AGeneral Mills Jun 2019 - Apr 2024São Paulo E Região◽ Team leader of 20 individuals, including 3 managers and 1 coordinator;◽ Led the pricing strategy process, tax optimization opportunities;◽ Accountable for revenue in the P&L, financial modeling, actual vs. budget variances, risk mitigation, budgeting, and forecasting;◽ Business partner for commercial departments, focusing on executing business strategies, financial performance visibility, sustainable growth opportunities, profitability enhancement, commercial investment planning and control, return on investment (ROI) analysis, agility, process optimization, and operational efficiency;◽ Cash flow and working capital management through effective customer portfolio management and deduction reconciliation, robust internal controls, compliance with internal and external audits, adherence to accounting and tax regulations;◽ Co-led the "Route to Market" transformation project, shifting 20% of revenue to distributor sales over 3 years, achieving a 15% revenue growth and over $15 million profit increase;◽ Reduced gross-to-net by 10 percentage points in 4 years through commercial policy changes and transitioning unconditional discounts to strategic commercial investments;◽ Received the "Champions Award" in the international segment for contributions to segment results by effectively implementing a 30% price increase, safeguarding operational margins from global commodity price hikes post-pandemic. -
Senior Supply Chain Finance Manager | Business Partner To Supply ChainGeneral Mills Nov 2017 - Jun 2019São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil◽ Team leader of 17 individuals, including 4 direct managers;◽ Accountable for Cost of Goods Sold (CoGS) in the P&L, financial modeling, actual vs. budget variances, risk mitigation, budgeting, and forecasting, detailed monitoring of financials related to procurement (sourcing), manufacturing, and logistics, inventory valuation, and variance control;◽ Led the standard cost calculation process and all variations in SAP, cost accounting;◽ Established cost management governance with the Supply Chain leadership team, through managerial reports, financial evaluation meetings, detailing variances by factory and/or distribution center level, fostering familiarity with financials and strengthening accountability;◽ Reviewed cost accounting in the ERP system, rectifying implementation issues predating my tenure, these corrections along with governance efforts led to cost stabilization and forecast accuracy;◽ Led a 2-year negotiation with Coca-Cola to transfer the production of the Ades soy beverage to General Mills' factory, approximately 60,000 tons per year, absorbing fixed costs and overheads, consequently enhancing cost competitiveness. -
Senior Subject Matter ExpertRb Sep 2017 - Nov 2017São Paulo, São Paulo, BrazilI developed all the financial modeling and respective scenarios for the separation of the industrial and commercial entities, optimizing tax gains through the definition of the ideal mark-up. -
Senior Commercial Finance Manager | Business Partner To Commercial And Marketing Areas | Fp&ARb Apr 2016 - Sep 2017São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil- I led a team of 17 people in the areas of FP&A, Sales Finance, and Category Finance.- We integrated the acquisition of the Olla, Jontex, and Lovetex brands.- I conducted budgeting and managerial closing processes, managing the P&L and preparing action plans to cover gaps or capture savings.- I managed investments through ROI analyses for more effective resource allocation. -
Senior Supply Chain Finance Manager Latam & Brazil | Business Partner To Supply ChainRb Nov 2010 - Apr 2016São Paulo, Brasil- I managed all financial aspects of Purchasing and Manufacturing in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, and Colombia.- Led the restructuring and migration to the free energy market in Brazil.- Managed currency exposure, providing models and analyses for closing hedge contracts.- Harmonized processes and controls among factories. -
Fp&A CoordinatorReckitt Benckiser Jun 2009 - Oct 2010São Paulo, Brasil -
Costs AnalystRb Nov 2006 - May 2009São Paulo, Brasil -
Costs AnalystBoehringer Ingelheim Jan 2006 - Nov 2006São Paulo, Brasil -
Fp&A InternBoehringer Ingelheim Jul 2004 - Dec 2005São Paulo, Brasil
Fernando Kimura Sato Education Details
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Administration
Frequently Asked Questions about Fernando Kimura Sato
What company does Fernando Kimura Sato work for?
Fernando Kimura Sato works for Milho De Ouro
What is Fernando Kimura Sato's role at the current company?
Fernando Kimura Sato's current role is Head de Finanças.
What schools did Fernando Kimura Sato attend?
Fernando Kimura Sato attended Pontifícia Universidade Católica De São Paulo.
Who are Fernando Kimura Sato's colleagues?
Fernando Kimura Sato's colleagues are Marair Sabtos, Juliano C. Rodrigues, Marco Marques, Fabio Da Silva, Alex Souza, Misael Da Silva Moraes, Lucia Alves.
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