Roberto Bento Email & Phone Number

Norwich, Norfolk, Uk, Gb

♦ Responsible for the global finance function of the Geo-Services Segment.♦ Reporting to the Geo-Services EVP and the Group CFO.♦ Position scope includes overall finance management of the following groups of global companies: BENTHIC, PULSE and UTEC.MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES♦ Contribute commercially and strategically to the Segment, whilst working collaboratively with other senior executives. ♦ Manage a high-performing team across multiple jurisdictions.♦ Work with EVP Geo-services and CFO in formulating the Segment’s future direction and supporting initiatives.♦ Establish, directly implement and monitor performance measures that support the achievement of Geo-services and Acteon’s strategic direction. ♦ Ensure the design and implementation of financial strategies, guidelines, procedures and controls within Group's principles & policies to meet short and long-term business needs. ♦ Circulate timely and accurate financial reporting to meet statutory financial obligations. ♦ Global oversight of the general ledger and related accounting practices, including payables, receivables, inventories, fixed assets, and payrolls. ♦ Ensure processes are in place such that all balance sheet accounts are reconciled monthly and identified errors/omissions are rapidly resolved. ♦ Provide economic analyses, studies and counsel on relevant matters to the Segment, including economic/competitive trends, pricing, cash flow forecasts, product line evaluation and capital expenditure analysis. ♦ Ensure the Segment’s working capital is optimised, maintaining a tight grip over debtors and credit risk management. ♦ Oversight and implementation of Segment's budgeting, financial planning, control, forecasting and reporting policies and practices, including those relating to capital expenditure and cash flows. ♦ Ensure year-end statutory audits are successfully concluded in all jurisdictions.♦ Oversee the operation of treasury and tax arrangements, across the Segment.

Houston, Texas, Us

♦ Responsible for the company´s global finance function (accounting, taxes, treasury, controlling, finance strategy) ♦ Reporting to the Managing Director and the CFO♦ Position scope includes overall finance management in Australia, Brazil, Guyana, Mozambique, Singapore UK and USA, as well as spot projects in Ivory Coast, Papua New Guinea and SurinameMAIN RESPONSIBILITIES♦ Collaborating on global cash management and treasury♦ Contributing to the development, efficiency and maintenance of internal resources and systems♦ Preparing and quality assuring accounts, including monthly and annual reconciliations♦ Ensuring that all internal and statutory reporting requirements are met in a timely manner♦ Accounting and reporting pursuant to Local GAAP,US GAAP and IFRS requirements♦ Driving the budgetary process and all FP&A related activities♦ Managing internal and external financial audits♦ Developing and enforcing financial procedures, processes and guidelines to improve the business♦ Reviewing and overseeing preparation of the monthly forecast, ensuring its completeness and accuracy♦ Overseeing monthly balance sheet reconciliations♦ Corresponding and collaborating with professional service partners (bankers, auditors and consultants)♦ Participating in all finance decisions, including project finance♦ Aligning tax in compliance with Local authorities, business strategy and in collaboration with Group Tax Director♦ Leading and managing the finance team to provide direction and alignment to the strategy♦ Serving as a business partner to the Managing Director, as a key member of the senior management team to build and deploy the strategy♦ Providing tactical and strategic financial leadership to the risk management process.♦ PROMOTED TO REPLACE THE SEGMENT'S DIVISIONAL CFO.

Houston, Texas, Us

♦ Hired to provide financial, controlling, administrative and strategic support to the startup of company operations in Brazil ♦ Reporting to the Country ManagerMAIN ACCOMPLISHMENTS:♦ Developed relationship with local accounting-tax-HR service provider♦ Implemented procedure for hiring, payroll, accounts receivable and accounts payable ♦ Hired all employees on local payroll♦ Procured the following benefits for the team: health-dental insurance, life insurance, meal voucher and fuel voucher ♦ Liaised with brokers to hire insurance to protect the operations♦ Developed banking relationship♦ Designed the operation to transport soil samples from Alagoas to Rio de Janeiro♦ Successfully controlled projects to deliver geotechnical investigation services to the SEAP, CARCARÁ and MERO fields♦ Supported startup of local geotechnical technology center♦ PROMOTED TO REPLACE THE FINANCE DIRECTOR IN HOUSTON-TX,USA.

São Paulo, Rio De Janeiro, Brasília, Belo Horizonte, Brasil, Br

♦ Project Feasibility Analysis

Brazil, Br

♦ Business Economics♦ Economic Scenarios and Tendencies♦ Budgeting♦ Business Games panel (advisor and evaluator)

Brazil, Br

♦ Hired to provide controlling, consolidation and support of the financial and commercial performance of the Southeast and Northeast regions of Brazil, which is comprised of 19 joint venture partners♦ Reported to the Business Director♦ Shared leadership of a team of 10 people with other regional managersMAIN ACCOMPLISHMENTS:♦ Structured the region´s financial planning activities, delivering consolidated budgets and forecasts♦ Led efforts to improve cash flow and overall performance of regional partners♦ Disseminated marketing and sales best practices among partners♦ Negotiated KPI's with 12 partners to expand the course portfolio♦ Negotiated business development to Sobral-CE, Itabuna-BA e Juazeiro-BA♦ Tendered, negotiated and established a new business partner in the State of Sergipe♦ Acted as a business and financial consultant to the joint venture partners♦ Coordinated the financial planning of the FGV In-Company division in 2015♦ Led 48 professionals in a project to review and optimize the division´s processes♦ Created a business plan to offer executive education to companies at Zona Franca de Manaus

Fornebu, Akershus, No

♦ Promoted to lead the company´s Treasury department, within a SSC structure, to improve cash forecasting, enhance credit position among partner banks and seek funding, with the objective to support the company´s expected growth and building of two new industrial plants♦ Reported to the CFO Brasil and Global Treasurer in Norway♦ Led 14 people dedicated in maintaining the company's financial healthMAIN ACCOMPLISHMENTS:♦ Implemented concentration of payment dates that resulted in an improved cash flow forecast♦ Initiated a weekly cash flow forecast, which led to higher efficiency in cash management♦ Implemented a solution for suppliers to discount invoices in exchange for longer payment terms♦ Expanded the relationship with financial institutions from 3 to 8 partner banks♦ Led the hiring of BRL 730 million in new funding via BNDES: 4 EXIM, 2 FINEM, 2 FINAME♦ Fomented a renewed focus on Net Current Operating Assets that led to improvements in Working Capital♦ Led a 15% team reduction without loss in performance♦ Sold the rights to explore the company´s payroll to a partner bank for BRL 3 million♦ Strengthened support to the commercial team in cash flow optimization and hedging strategy of client proposals ♦ Disseminated the Corporate Hedge Accounting Policy in Brazil, guaranteeing IFRS compliance♦ Coordinated a meticulous hedging strategy that resulted in BRL 10 million gain in a project♦ Implemented policies for: credit analysis of clients and suppliers, accounts payable, inter-company reporting and bank guarantees ♦ Acted as instructor of the “Business Ethics & Compliance” seminar to train all Brazilian workers

Fornebu, Akershus, No

♦ Promoted to grow and develop the division´s Controlling Department, specializing in project controlling♦ Reported to the Division President locally and the CFO in NorwayMAIN ACCOMPLISHMENTS:♦ Recruited and trained a new team ♦ Established the project control team to monitor revenue, cost, cash flow, order intake and backlog based on POC (percentage of completion) and ETC (estimate-to-complete)♦ Instituted a monthly project review meeting with project managers and controllers to review project accounts, estimate project progress, draft invoices and follow up on client approvals, improving project reporting♦ Created hedging procedures to effectively use forward contracts to protect cash flows from FX risk;♦ Improved FP&A activities and standardized processes, shortening reporting period♦ Drove a 9% cost reduction in response to the oil price fall crisis♦ Built financial models to forecast P&L, cash flow and balance sheet for rolling forecast purposes, consolidating data through SAP and Excel and reporting to headquarters via PowerPoint and Hyperion♦ Initiated participation of finance in review of client proposals to assess and optimize hedging, tax, manhour, cash flow and networking capital estimates♦ Implemented a consolidated risks and opportunities management report, resulting in reduced exposure and a more controlled environment;♦ Set up of Secondment contracts, subject to transfer pricing, to promote the exchange of professionals between Brazil and Norway

Fornebu, Akershus, No

Financial analysis of a lump-sum project in accordance with PMBOK, including creation and analysis of budgets and forecasts, cost control, cash flow, inter-company reconciliations, monthly progress reports and forecasts.

Fornebu, Akershus, No

Financial derivatives, cash flow forecasting, project finance, settlements, bonding and letters of credit, compliance, management reports of business perfomance indicators, participation in updating the corporate financial strategy, analysis of financial accounts and trend analysis of company performance.

Fornebu, Akershus, No

Budgeting, forecasting, treasury reporting, financial analysis, cost reduction, optimization of financial processes and analysis of the financial structure of a joint venture.

Master'S Degree, Economics

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting

Executive Mba, Finance

Bachelor'S Degree, Economics

Associate'S Degree, General Studies

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