João Eduardo Vidal Email & Phone Number

State Of Paraná, Brazil

São Paulo, Brasil

As CFO & COO, I led a team of over 100 people across back-office and operations sectors for a company with an annual revenue of over 50M BRL, and 900 annual events delivered annually.

Sao Paulo

As CFO has focused on the following topics:Capital Structure and Finance - Acquired new investments based on an internally developed financial valuation model.Renegotiated payment and receipt terms to balance the cash flow cycle.Reviewed and renegotiated supplier contracts to reduce costs and expenses.Implemented systems and new processes to improve governance, control, and risk mitigation.Managed cash, treasury, and credit lines, and reported results to investors.Installed a back-office system for fiscal, accounting, inventory, and financial control.Redefined departmental goals to reinforce a performance and meritocracy culture.Reduced labor liabilities and implemented BI tools for management information control.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

- Leadership and development of the Ebury operation on the West Coast of Canada, overseeing the creation and execution of effective sales strategies while establishing and nurturing the local office.- Led the recruitment and management of a dynamic sales team consisting of Business Developers and Senior Sales Executives from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds to cover the Western region of Canada.- Conducted daily meetings with client leadership to provide customized risk management (hedging), financing, and payment solutions for their international operations.- Equipped the sales team with essential negotiation techniques and comprehensive knowledge of financial products offered by the company through regular training sessions.- Overseeing the tracking and analysis of key performance indicators (KPIs) and the profit and loss (P&L) for the West Coast Canadian operation.- Provided economic coverage and insights on the principal markets related to Canada, including but not limited to China, the US, Europe, and Mexico

São Paulo, Brazil

•Responsible for the coverage of 100+ groups with annual revenues between BRL 200MM and BRL 1Bi (USD 200MM). In 2019 and 2020, was elected as the best banker at Santander Brazil Corporate Banking.• Fostered frequent client meetings with CEOs and CFOs, as well as shareholders, to understand their business goals, strategies, and industry trends. In addition, I covered new products, markets, and sector developments to ensure the delivery of the best solutions.• Assessed and presented the client’s business context, including their strategy, finance, and operations, for the approval of credit facilities in Santander Credit Committees.• Guided legal, product, and Treasury teams in the development and creation of different funding structures and solutions for clients.• Played a key role in the negotiation of M&As and IPOs.• Coordinated the commercial effort with the Financial Sponsors coverage team to better explore synergies among invested companies and banking business opportunities.

São Paulo, Brazil

Experience in leadership and execution of projects with different scopes, mainly focused on finance and strategy, including:• Managing and implementing costing models• Reducing costs and optimizing operations• Mapping and automating processes• Optimizing finance processes such as credit, account payable, account receivable, treasury, controllership, and FP&A• Improving and implementing shared services center management• Strategic sourcing• Optimizing taxes for the supply chain• Mapping risks and controls• Defining and implementing business strategies• Implementing zero-base budgetsManaged teams consisting of full-time consultants and trainees, prepared business proposals, developed project deliverables, presented and discussed project results with clients’ leaderships, and provided training related to finance and controllership topics.

São Paulo E Região, Brasil

As the Head of Finance, Accounting, Tax, Legal, and Human Resources areas of the four companies within the group, I managed the following responsibilities:• Developing, modeling, and monitoring the companies’ business plans;• Analyzing and improving financial indicators with a focus on cost and revenue leveraging;• Conducting financial and tax planning;• Preparing reports addressed to investors;• Being responsible for the monthly closing of accounting and tax reports of the group companies; and• Conducting business valuations.• Responsible for managing the hiring and termination processes, as well as overseeing the payroll procedures.

São Paulo E Região, Brasil

As one of the project leaders, I have executed multidisciplinary projects mainly focused on finance/accounting and risk & controls. Some of the notable projects include:i) Playing a key role in database validation, financial modeling, and redesigning the billing process for a health insurance company, which resulted in a recovery of R$ 32 million;ii) Mapping the risks and controls of all operational areas for a Brazilian giant industrial company;iii) Developing the calculation model of tax credits for a multinational telephony business company that resulted in a gain of R$ 27 million;iv) Participating in the implementation of SAP's tax automation module for a Brazilian construction giant, responsible for mapping and improving governance and processes involved, and redesigning policies and procedures.Additionally, I have managed teams consisting of full-time consultants and trainees, prepared business proposals, developed project deliverables, presented and discussed project results with clients’ leaderships, and participated in the improvement of PwC corporate risk management methods for clients. Furthermore, I have developed internal training programs.

São Paulo E Região, Brasil

Experience in independent audit routines:• Audit of financial statements, with or without an opinion;• Reporting package audit with issue of Interoffice Conclusion;• Audit of procedures previously agreed.

Postgraduate Degree, Finance & Economics

Bachelor'S Degree, Business