Julio Hoffmann Email & Phone Number

Curitiba

In charge of financial operations of LATAM-level units, including countries such as Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Mexico, Argentina, and Costa Rica.Managing cash flows and financial provisions. Carried out rigorous banking and accounting conciliations to ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial records.Broadly supervising accounts in the financial area across LATAM countries.Providing financial planning while developing and implementing forecasts to improve financial predictability.Establishing and maintaining efficient relationships with local and international banks.Optimizing financial operations through solid partnerships.Effectively coordinating compliance with internal and external audits, ensuring transparency of financial practices.Successfully implemented SAP at the Costa Rica branch, acting as a Key User across all stages of the implementation cycle.Provided advanced parameters of MT940 banking statements, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in financial conciliations.Focused on results from technological and innovative financial strategies, improving automation in the SAP system.

Curitiba, Paraná, Brasil

Reported to the Financial Manager. Provided technical management of six personnel (interns and analysts, including junior analysts). In charge of four industrial plants.Oversaw activities, supported demands, and developed teams.Managed closure schedules and provided budgetary management of the area.Provided financial, accounting, fiscal, and tax conciliations and closures (imports and exports).Provided intercompany conciliation, consolidated data, and modeled information for global managerial reports. Supported decision-making and followed up on forecasted and actual cash flow. Oversaw contracts and import and export currency exchange closures.Analyzed investments, cost-cutting strategies, and relations with financial institutions when identifying opportunities.Worked with business areas and supported the FP&A area when preparing strategies and forecasts and overseeing expenses.Maintained relations with banks and financial institutions, visualizing business opportunities.Worked with treasury and international accounts payable and receivable.Forecasted and oversaw variations in cash, revenues, and financial expenses.Oversaw KPIs for profitability, liquidity, debts, and liquid and gross margins.Created and prepared action plans to achieve goals and results.Worked with internal and external audits for the area (KPMG and E&Y).Contracted factoring operations, from quotation to signing contracts and financial operations.Main results:Studied tools and implemented the 360T Platform (Exchange Rate), cutting costs by over BRL 2 million in six months.Implemented the Gesplan system to automate and improve financial and corporate management.Participated in multidisciplinary groups focused on improvements and digital transformation.Interacted with global teams. Met with suppliers and provided financial decisions. Main countries: India, Germany, Poland, the US, Mexico, and Estonia.

Curitiba, Paraná, Brasil

Worked with a publicly traded company.Managed contracts, participated in banking negotiations, and provided improvements in performance.Controlled the debt and derivatives portfolio. Total amount of BRL 15 billion.Conducted financial and non-financial SOX controls, accounting settlements, cost controls, and control of obligations with fiduciary agents.Controlled the company’s bonds through Luxembourg, NCE to internalize bonds, NCA with an Austrian support agency, 4131, while engaging in leasing with local banks.Created presentations and managerial reports for the vice president in Portuguese and English.Worked with acquisitions and financial invoices for BNDES and Banco do Brasil as part of the Finame, Finem,and FNO lines to finance CAPEX projects.Mapped currency exchange exposure, contracts, and derivative controls to mitigate the company’s exposure to the USD and changes to interest rate curves, hedge accounting, or fair value while calculating MTM of swap operations.Interacted with international teams and banks, especially in the US.Main results:Actively participated in operations such as Green Bond issuance (USD 500 million), local ICVM 400 bonds (BRL 1.2 billion), local ICVM 476 bonds (BRL 1.5 billion), and BNDES operation issuance (BRL 1.5 billion).Participated in the company’s financial roadshow, bringing together investors and financial institutions.o Improved the company’s locomotive purchase pricing processes and controls.

Curitiba, Paraná, Brasil

Interacted with external markets.Conducted international accounts payable operations, as well as import, export, and financial exchange rate closure.Compliance with external audits from KPMG and E&Y.Calculated and registered taxes/forms for exchange rate operations in banks and Totvs.Accounting and financial conciliation.Was in charge of exchange rate protection, hedge strategies (NDF, swap, option, Zero Cost Collar, fixed exchange rate), and hedge accounting.Prepared flowcharts and work instructions.Presented reports and created dashboards on Power BI while overseeing KPIs.Main results:Automated exchange rate closure processes, lowering the amount of hours of activity.Restructured the billing and profitability process in financial and credit applications. Conciliated pending matters by international suppliers, organized older accounts payable bonds and improved communications between correlated areas to ensure compliance.

Curitiba, Paraná, Brasil

Leading the Payments team in Brazil, focused on commodities such as soybeans, corn, coffee, sugar, and fertilizers, with an emphasis on financial optimization and rigorous control of monetary flows.Responsibilities:Efficient management of supplier contracts payments, road and railway freight payments, and bank provisions, ensuring compliance with deadlines and maximizing profitability.Management of cash flow, comparing actual data with projections, identifying deviations, and implementing strategic adjustments to ensure the financial health of the company.Continuous analysis of key financial indicators, meticulous bank reconciliation, and preparation of detailed spreadsheets for managerial reports, offering valuable insights for decision-making.Specialized advisory on ancillary obligations, collaboration in monthly accounting closures, and meticulous analysis of fiscal books to ensure regulatory compliance.Active contribution to financial research and analysis of customers, determining credit limits, and mitigating financial risks.Development of comprehensive Dashboards for monitoring delinquency, providing a detailed and strategic view of the company's financial health.Preparation of financial reports for the commercial team, using in-depth analyses aligned with the company's policy, aiming to strengthen commercial relationships and maximize financial results.Participation in strategic projects for system parameterization, focusing on improving operational processes and automating the P&L, resulting in significant reduction of operational costs.Key Achievements:Implementation of P&L management strategies resulting in a financial return of R$3 million, demonstrating effective leadership and financial management skills.

Sorriso, Mato Grosso

As a Financial Supervisor, I spearheaded administrative operations, focusing on strategic planning and the efficient management of organizational resources.Key Responsibilities:Oversight and coordination of the billing team across four branches, leading the restructuring and planning of administrative workflows and processes.Preparation of comprehensive managerial reports for the board of directors, encompassing financial closures, accounts payable and receivable, costs, and raw material inventory control.Management of facilities and supplies, third-party management, contract management, and balance sheet management, ensuring optimal utilization of resources.Implementation of strategic initiatives to optimize operational efficiency and enhance financial performance.Key Achievements:Successfully led the restructuring of the department, reducing the workforce from 15 to 10 employees through technical development and training programs, resulting in streamlined operations and cost savings.Implemented process improvements resulting in enhanced financial transparency and accuracy, contributing to informed decision-making and improved overall financial health.

Sinop, Mato Grosso

Active involvement in environmental licensing projects, covering everything from obtaining Preliminary Licenses to Installation and Operation Licenses, including also the Unified Environmental License and Rural Environmental Registry (CAR).Specialized technical consultancy in environmental engineering across various projects, notably sustainable forest management, sustainable exploitation, forest inventories, nursery development, and forest seedling production, as well as projects for the restoration of degraded areas.This experience has solidified my expertise in environmental engineering, focusing on the implementation of sustainable practices and mitigation of environmental impacts, contributing to the preservation and sustainable development of natural resources.

Sinop

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Mercado Financeiro E Banking

Bacharelado, Forest Engineering