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Miami, Fl, Us

Belo Horizonte, Br

Madrid, Comunidad De Madrid, Es

In my role of Chief Financial & Compliance Officer:I was responsible for developing and directing execution of day-to-day operational and financial management processes, including accounting, financial planning, reporting, and analysis, taxation, treasury, and risk management initiatives, while managing working capital and equipment financing credit lines. I led, trained, and guided team of 12 members for allocating and administering USA operational expense budget. I established collaborative partnership with external auditors to assist with annual audit processes, as well as prepared comprehensive reports for key stakeholders throughout USA.

Miami, Florida, Us

In my previous role of Chief Financial Officer, Board Member, & Secretary:I developed and steered implementation of strategic finance and accounting standards and processes aimed at improving accuracy in recording, analysis, and reporting of financial information. Established strategic vision and direction of organization to deliver overall financial strategy. Spearheaded implementation of Heavy Job Cost Reporting and Foundation Accounting systems, and introduced accounting, cost control, and payroll/benefits programs. Managed HR department and day-to-day processes, as well as led external auditors and supervised taxation processes. Below was my Key Achievement in this role:• Secured and structured $6.5M SBA Credit Line Loan for facilitating growth strategy.

Salvador, Ba, Br

In my role of Chief Financial Officer:I designed, created, and steered execution of key financial management initiatives, including accounting, reporting, financial planning and analysis, risk management, treasury, capital expenditures, and taxation. I oversaw HR processes, such as payroll and benefits, as well as led external auditors and consulting resources from KPMG. I developed and introduced Shared Service Center to facilitate controllers in transferring workloads streaming accounting operations. I determined financial plans and forecasts, while identifying and promoting key initiatives to enhance results.Below were some of my Key Achievements in this role:- Acquired $100M equipment lease agreement and spearheaded development of cash-flow forecasts for $1.2B three-year contract.- Accomplished $8M growth in net income, while allocating and administering annual operational expense budget of $13M aimed at improving efficiency, reducing costs, and achieving revenue/saving goals.- Implemented SOX 404 and COSO compliance programs in 2012 for standardizing controls and eliminating operational and financial risks.

São Paulo, São Paulo, Br

In my role of Chief Accounting Officer & Senior Controllership Manager:I developed and directed implementation of financial planning, forecasting, analysis, and accounting processes aimed at accomplishing cost and revenue goals. I administered departmental budgets with keen focus on optimizing resource utilization. I implemented and managed company’s first time International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), while organizing training programs for staff members to communicate key features. I completed pending tasks and projects within strict time constraints, as well as crafted/presented reports to senior management.Below were some of my Key Achievements in this role:- Streamlined over 100K transactions per month and expedited closing controls by transferring general ledger, procure to pay, and revenue workflows to Oracle for minimized inaccuracies.- Eliminated material weaknesses reported in 2010 10K report and facilitated acquisition of 3G license by complying with banks imposed conditions of approving $1B loan.

Cupertino, California, Us

In my role of Latin America & Caribbean Controller:I introduced advanced financial controls to support exponential growth, encompassing $1B in annual revenue, as well as crafted and communicated quarterly forecasts, sales quotas, and commission plans. I delivered ROI analysis and supervised execution of investments across 40 look-alike Apple Stores as advisor to LATAM Vice President of Sales. I managed and guided team of three direct reports for managing operational budget of $25M/annum while adhering to SOX 404, FCPA, and compliance standards for region. I relocated sales and marketing incentives, accounts receivable, and P2P functions from Latin American offices to Apple Shared Services Center for improving efficiency. I piloted integration of automated process for calculating sales commission payout for 50 sales representatives across ten countries.Below were some of my Key Achievements in this role:- Accomplished 50% improvement in efficiency for product allocation and shipment by optimizing data accuracy and reducing reporting time from 14 to 7 days through deployment of automated system.- Improved sales from 30K to 150K units per month by analyzing import duties on MP3 players in Mexico and negotiating import tax reduction by 33 BP and slashing 40% in selling price.- Grew market share by 5X within three years for PC business by leading sales and marketing initiatives and employing programs for expanding reseller channels from 100+ to over 3,000.- Generated increase of $100M in credit lines within two years by liaising between Sales, Operations, and Sr. Credit Director in all credit matters for facilitating business needs/goals.- Analyzed and approved pricing lists, channels spiffs, and incentives for 13 countries, as well as played key role in Brazil SAP Business Warehouse implementation in 2009 for facilitating Apple’s expansion in country.

Master Of Science, Finance

Executive Mba

Bachelor, Accountancy