Professional ExperienceMore than 24 years of experience in the Finance area, holding controller and executive positions throughout Brazil and South America at companies such as Tenneco, Adient (Johnson Controls), J.Macêdo and Philips.Managing areas such as Controlling, Accounting, Costs, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Treasury, Tax and Audit, with responsibility for teams of up to 18 employees (South America). Active participation in regional strategic planning and Taxes benefits collected.Broad business vision, demonstrating initiative and a creative approach to problem-solving, seeking to maximize results and minimize risks. Recognized performance as a Business Partner with skills in engaging people from different areas and hierarchical levels.Successful leadership member of company’s turnaround and restructurings of areas and units. Effective problem-resolution with experience in reversing negative results and improving working capital utilization.Spinoff experience in two big companies above, including successful migration of operations to acquiring companies.With solid experience in controlling businesses: annual budgets, forecasting, industrial costs, pricing models, financial analysis of projects, profitability analysis of products and tax. Extensive knowledge of all financial activities: cash flow management, accounts receivable, accounts payable and Payroll.Finance & Accounting manager of factory, being responsible for all financial support to the business. Inventory costing analysis with obsolescence calculation based on inventory level and sales.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTSDefined and implemented business programs and contracting strategies that reduced indirect spending resulting in USD thousands annual cost savings. Drove actions to reduce organization Direct and Indirect HC accordingly standard and benchmarking performance.