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Rio De Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Bogotá, Capital District, Colombia

• Finance Manager for two Divisions within the Western Hemisphere: Digital & Integration (DAI) and Production Systems (PRS) in the Finance Shared Services Center (SSC) and managing +15 direct report employees.• Transition Manager for Western Hemisphere responsible for managing the projects and knowledge transfer from where activities/services were provided to the SSC in Bogota remotely. Responsible for monitoring the different teams involved, ensure a smooth and efficient transition process, minimizing disruptions and risks while maximizing the benefits of the transition.All transition projects have been conducted remotely without any travel for Knowledge Transfer purpose:• Part of the Management team who conducted the transition of activities from Houston Finance SSC (Geographic Structure) to Colombia SSC (Division structure) acting as "sending manager" and in parallel setting up two new groups in Colombia SSC as "receiving manager" in the recent company re-organization.• Transition Manager responsible for several projects such as Integrated Projects accounting/financial activities from MCA GeoMarket (Mexico and Central America).• Cuba transition accounting (Receivables/Treasury/GA/Tax) activities.• Mexico Fiscal Fixed Asset accounting project.• Venezuela Fiscal accounting project and others projects that have been added to the scope of Colombia Finance Shared Services Center.

Houston, Texas, United States

• Finance Manager for Latin America, overseeing operations in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile (LAS) and Venezuela (VEN) at the Finance Shared Service Center. My role involved managing and motivating the accounting team to align with Finance SSC goals, ensuring staff well-being, effectiveness, and functional productivity.• Managing direct report employees: +10 VEN group /+20 LAS group• Maintain functional efficiency and productivity by designing, implementing and coordinating accounting processes.• Monitor, review and evaluate existing procedures in the areas of accounting for efficiency of operations and adherence to Schlumberger internal control standards.• Supervise the smooth and timely completion of monthly accounting processes, including preparation of FP20, other Financial Procedures (FPs) and standard Profit and Loss reports and ensure their distribution to relevant personnel.• Maintain responsibility for all financial procedures and records relating to journal entries, general ledger, trial balances and financial reports including liquidity statements and balance sheet notes.• Perform balance sheet review and control, ensuring preparation of Balance Sheet notes against control accounts and adequate provision for liabilities.• Interact with external and internal audit staff in reviews of accounting controls and oversee implementation of recommended changes to such procedures.• Provide adequate qualitative support to finance team in the field along with operations group in the form of timely monthly reports.• Support the sourcing, training, mentoring and evaluation of Accounting staff and cultivate career development within the finance function.• Monitor the performance of the Finance Hub against objectives and quality standards.• Understands, reviews, implements, complies and assists with development of Sarbanes-Oxley requirements as defined in the risk control matrix.• Participate in centralized recruiting events as first/second interviews.

Rio De Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

• Latin America Operations Controller for Testing Services (TS) and Integrated Service Management (ISM) responsible for providing overall financial management and coordination for the Segments within the Region.• Management of the Finance organization in the Segments within the Region, includes Segment specific training and development.• Drive profitability improvement and cost control within the Region.• Review significant contracts and tenders impacting the Segments within the Region, including PoC (Percentage of Completion) accounting method contracts.• Review capital projects and manage capital allocation related to the Segments within the Region.• Prepare annual and quarterly plans for the business.• Optimize cash flow, including key indicators like DSO, CAPEX, inventory.• Provide financial decision support to the management team.• Responsible for the overall Financial Planning.• Utilize financial results and analysis to develop strategic and tactical recommendations. • Develop and implement Region specific Strategy.

Rio De Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

• Brazil Operations Controller for Testing Services (TS) responsible to provide support to the Operational Manager within Brazil to help and support managerial decisions for the Segment.• Ensure timely completion of Balance Sheet notes for segment specific accounts and assess exposures.• Ensure that all financial transactions are recorded in compliance with the SLB policies and procedures.• Review of the P&Ls and Balance Sheet.• Forecasting of future operations and monitoring precision of previous forecasts.• Responsible for cost savings and opportunities of costs with operational and field managers.• Assess customers for credit limit, identify at risk receivables.• Reviews all major tenders (risks and opportunities), contractual terms and evaluate impact on IBT.• Follow up with sales and client to ensure overall reduction in receivables and DIR.• Ensure adherence to corporate ethical policies, SOX and internal controls.

Rio De Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

• Latin America Operations Controller for the Seismic Segment WesternGeco (WG) responsible to provide support to Region Operational Manager to help and support managerial decisions for the Segment.• Perform monthly reviews of P&L and Balance Sheet accounts with Segment HQ and Region Management team.• Post Project review, highlight the strengths and weaknesses for a concluded project (comparing actual versus bid forecast).• Undertake financial planning, forecasting and monitoring of results versus objectives.• Follow up with sales and client to ensure overall reduction in Receivables and DIR.• Participation in the bidding process, review of contractual terms, P&L elaboration, including PoC (Percentage of Completion) accouting method contracts and tax evaluation with the countries Tax Managers.• Ensure across-the-board implementation of standard finance practices.• Ensure adherence to Financial Policies and SOX.

Paris, Île-De-France, France

• Assist with execution of operational and financial audits in multiple countries in Africa, Europe and Latin America.• Part of SOX Corporate Compliance team, with responsibilities of assessing risk and related controls, performing walkthroughs, testing controls, documenting findings, and completing SOCD (Summary of Control Deficiencies) listing and remediation testing procedures.• Lead several audits with group of 4+ auditors.• Establish and ensure high standards for all internal auditing practices with respect to accuracy, internal controls, compliance, and timeliness.

Rio De Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

• Brazil Operations Controller for Well Testing Services (WTT) responsible to provide support to the Operational Manager within Brazil to help and support managerial decisions for the Segment.• Ensure timely completion of Balance Sheet notes for segment specific accounts and assess exposures.• Ensure that all financial transactions are recorded in compliance with the SLB policies and procedures.• Review of the P&Ls and Balance Sheet.• Forecasting of future operations and monitoring precision of previous forecasts.• Responsible for cost savings and opportunities of costs with operational and field managers.• Assess customers for credit limit, identify at risk receivables.• Reviews all major tenders (risks and opportunities), contractual terms and evaluate impact on IBT.• Follow up with sales and client to ensure overall reduction in receivables and DIR.• Ensure adherence to corporate ethical policies, SOX and internal controls.

Macaé, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

• Brazil Business Analyst for Well Testing Services (WTT) responsible for insurance and analysis of the P&Ls, Balance Sheet and DSO (Days Sales Outstanding) analysis.• Forecasting of future operations and monitoring precision of previous forecasts.• Responsible to provide support to all Operational Manager within Brazil to help and support managerial decisions for the Segment.• Responsible for cost savings and opportunities of costs with operational and field managers.• Overseeing and coordinating the inventory and fixed assets counts.• Assisting the bidding process in the form of predicting / supplying costs for projects.• Ensure compliance with SOX and Internal Controls.

Rio De Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

• Accounting Business Analyst for IBM Global Financing - Latin America responsible for reporting and conciliation of USGAAP vs. Brazilian GAAP. Since IBM consolidates in USA, monthly and quarterly reports were sent to the Headquarters.• Analysis of P&L and Balance Sheet.• Analysis of currency valuation/devaluation (FASB52).• Analysis of the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and responsible for client credit limits evaluation.• Owner and responsible for the accounting module system for IBM Leasing, working together with IT Team for any new business offer.

Rio De Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

• Responsible on coordination and management of the inventory in the warehouse for IBM Brazil.• Overseeing inventory movements and ensure the inventory system was working properly, from ordering, receiving, shipping and storing inventory.• Responsible to coordinate and reconcile the periodic Physical Inventory Count for IBM Brazil in all locations.• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations for relevant accounts and certify completeness.• Ensured all internal controls related to inventory management was updated and employees within the warehouses were properly trained.

Rio De Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

• Responsible for the planning along with budgeting of the labour hours, aircraft supplies and others direct/indirect costs for the preventive and routine maintenance services.• Responsible for reporting to procurement department the need for M&S and other inventory items.

Rio De Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

• In charge of the Scheduling of the Aircraft maintenance, as well as the actions taken on each aircraft and necessary documentation for the services performed.• Handled meeting within operations to ensure proper planning was done, and ensure quality of service delivered.Main customers were VARIG, Rio Sul, Nordeste, Lufthansa, Aerolineas Argentinas, Thai Airways, Ansett Australia, Cielos Del Peru, Alitalia, Centurion, and Gol.

Rio De Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

• Responsible for the Customer Contact Center staff control with total of 490 agents.• Responsible for payroll managing - schedule employees shift, vacations schedule, maintaining accurate records of employee compensation and deductions.• In charge of KPIs control and prepare reports for managerial decision (Average Handle Time, Average Call Abandonment Rate, Service Level and NPS).• Actively participated in Management meetings to review and define internal procedures and controls.Project: ISO 9001 Certification – part of the Management team who worked with the Quality Project implementation up to the Contact Center certification.

Mba, Finance, Controllership And Auditing

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting

Technical, Business Administration