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• Oversees the accounting and tax operations of subsidiaries in Latin America, ensuring compliance with local and international regulations. • Ensures that all financial statements are in accordance with US GAAP, IFRS, and local legal requirements. • Collaborates with global and local teams to optimize accounting and financial processes, driving continuous improvement and efficiency. • Coordinates internal and external audits, leading the preparation and follow-up of financial audits. • Manages tax planning and risk mitigation, ensuring compliance with regional tax legislation. • Implements and monitors internal control processes, ensuring the integrity of financial data and regulatory compliance. • Provides detailed financial analysis and insights for strategic decision-making, promoting financial performance in the region. • Leads the financial integration of new subsidiaries or acquisitions in the LATAM region. • M&A specialist, conducting financial due diligence in potential acquisitions, integrating new entities, and aligning financial operations with headquarters’ guidelines. • Monitors and controls operational costs through Cost Accounting analysis, identifying optimization opportunities to improve profitability and efficiency. • Transfer Pricing study, ensuring that transfer pricing policies between entities in the region comply with local and international regulations. • Develops and implements management reporting, enabling KPI tracking and providing support to senior management in strategic decision-making. • Yearly budgeting process, establishing timelines, consolidating financial data, and recommending adjustments to meet company goals. . Monthly forecast, management of cash application and cash flow report for the whole region (Latam). AP/AR management. • Participates in continuous improvement projects in financial and operational processes, collaborating with global teams to align corporate practices.

São Paulo, Brasil

Barueri, São Paulo, Brasil

Barueri, São Paulo, Brasil

Solid experience in routine accounting closing, in particular, ofmultinational enterprise (IFRS).• Extensive knowledge in consolidation of financial statements of Economic Groupof multinational companies and preparation of Financial Reporting Package inIFRS.• Responsible for the internal audit of the financial statements, converted to IFRS, of the Latin American subsidiaries (Mexico, Argentina, Guatemala, Colombia andChile). Being POC and directly responsible for the reporting process between Latam and Headquarters in France.• Development of models and comparative analyses, especially related to Budget and forecast. Preparation of accounting opinions on specific subjects (e.g. IFRS15, IFRS16 and IFRS 9) and implementation of internal policies and controls.• Calculation and review of direct and indirect taxes. Calculation of IRPJ/CSLL and calculation of PIS, COFINS (cumulative and non-cumulative).• Attendance of internal audits biannually, and external audits (Big Four) twice ayear.• Coordination and responsible for the internal audit of intercompany operations inLatin America, being responsible for sending the final numbers to the Headquarters.• Preparation of FS’s and explanatory notes that will be audited for publication to the market. • Participation in management and executive meetings, with a view to discussing and analyzing economic scenarios that may impact the business (e.g. National TaxReform, Argentine Hyperinflation, Change in the parameters of Mexico's tax base and implementation of IFRS 16, IFRS 9 and IFRS 15. • People management and team coordination, focusing on the development of processes and automations that improve efficiency and productivity. Leader of a team of 10 analysts in the Accounting, Payroll and Reporting areas.

São Paulo, Brasil

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