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Greater São Paulo Area

• Directs all the strategic and business operations of 9 industrial plants in Brazil, driving sustainable growth, operational efficiency and long-term results.• Leads a team of 10 direct employees focused on integrated management, continuous improvement, cash flow optimization, human and organizational development.• Implementation of the “FAR - Focus, Action, Result” program - a powerful tool for engaging all the organization's employees, with significant advances in operations, such as… Show more • Directs all the strategic and business operations of 9 industrial plants in Brazil, driving sustainable growth, operational efficiency and long-term results.• Leads a team of 10 direct employees focused on integrated management, continuous improvement, cash flow optimization, human and organizational development.• Implementation of the “FAR - Focus, Action, Result” program - a powerful tool for engaging all the organization's employees, with significant advances in operations, such as process innovation, scrap reduction, increased production and a 1 percentage point improvement in sales margin. • Promotion of the Strat Plan methodology - annual strategic meetings using Porter's Five Forces analysis, focusing on sustainability, growth, profitability and solidity.• Works directly in the agile consolidation of acquisitions, maximizing synergies and generating significant savings, as well as implementing actions to improve agility in customer service, ensuring the profitability of the operation. Show less

São Paulo Area, Brazil

• Leadership of the Finance and Administration areas for Latin America with direct management of 32 employees, including Finance, Controllership, Strategic Planning, FP&A, IT and Administration.• Implementation of the Financial Services Center focused on standardization, automation and continuous process improvement.• Responsibility for analyzing monthly and quarterly results, reviewing budgets and forecasts, and identifying opportunities to increase prices and margins, as well as… Show more • Leadership of the Finance and Administration areas for Latin America with direct management of 32 employees, including Finance, Controllership, Strategic Planning, FP&A, IT and Administration.• Implementation of the Financial Services Center focused on standardization, automation and continuous process improvement.• Responsibility for analyzing monthly and quarterly results, reviewing budgets and forecasts, and identifying opportunities to increase prices and margins, as well as ensuring the continuous presentation of solid results to shareholders.• Monitoring internal controls in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley standards and the compliance guidelines of the head office and other countries in the region, guaranteeing the correct application of accounting processes.• Actions focused on reducing Working Capital, including control of slow-moving inventories and efficient management of accounts receivable and payable, optimizing deadlines and cash flow.• Evaluation of Capex investments, ensuring economic viability and monitoring payback.• Active participation in M&A and due diligence processes, contributing to decisions that mitigate risks and maximize gains.• Led the implementation of the new ERP (SBP LN - Infor Company), as well as the continuous search for financial and operational improvements with an emphasis on innovation, compliance and maximizing results. Show less

São Paulo Area, Brazil

• Strategic management of the financial area for South America, encompassing Controllership, Treasury, Strategic Planning, FP&A, Administration, IT, HR and Supply Chain, working directly in Brazil, Argentina and Chile.• Key role in restructuring the business during the transition from local production to importing products from China, coordinating the closure of factories and managing the associated operational and labor risks.• Leadership of a team composed of 24 employees, responsible… Show more • Strategic management of the financial area for South America, encompassing Controllership, Treasury, Strategic Planning, FP&A, Administration, IT, HR and Supply Chain, working directly in Brazil, Argentina and Chile.• Key role in restructuring the business during the transition from local production to importing products from China, coordinating the closure of factories and managing the associated operational and labor risks.• Leadership of a team composed of 24 employees, responsible for developing and implementing the strategic plan, optimizing processes and redefining import and logistics strategies, ensuring greater efficiency and cost control.• Negotiating with major banks to reduce interest rates and increase credit lines, as well as implementing significant changes and digital transformation in other areas to improve performance and profitability.• Prospecting and building relationships with suppliers in Asia, coordinating the purchasing process and developing new products in order to maintain adequate stocks to efficiently meet customer demands.• Close relationship with external auditors, ensuring the company's financial compliance and internal control.• Constant international trips to the USA and India for alignment meetings and strategy definition. Show less

Jundiai Sp

• Full management of the Finance, Controllership, FP&A and Administrative departments in Brazil leading a team composed of 4 employees responsible for coordinating the Costs, Treasury, Accounting and Tax departments.• Responsibility for preparing budgets and forecasts, issuing monthly financial reports to head office, managing external audits, analyzing and reviewing direct and indirect taxes, preparing cash flow and defining credit limits for clients, including discussions on variations… Show more • Full management of the Finance, Controllership, FP&A and Administrative departments in Brazil leading a team composed of 4 employees responsible for coordinating the Costs, Treasury, Accounting and Tax departments.• Responsibility for preparing budgets and forecasts, issuing monthly financial reports to head office, managing external audits, analyzing and reviewing direct and indirect taxes, preparing cash flow and defining credit limits for clients, including discussions on variations between estimates and actual results.• Leadership in the financial and controllership restructuring in Mexico, as well as in the process of consolidating the financial area resulting from international acquisitions in the city of Monterey.• Effective participation in M&A processes and integration of business cultures between Brazil and Mexico, generating synergies and improving financial processes, with a view to accelerating the capture of savings and results. Show less

São Paulo Area, Brazil

• Responsible for Price Waterhouse Coopers' strategic projects, working directly with major clients such as Rhodia, Editora Abril, Sé Supermercados, Sonae, Festo, TV Cultura, Grupo Valeo and Bacardi.• Leadership of a team composed of 4 employees, ensuring the effective execution of financial and accounting audits focused on compliance and process optimization.

Executive Mba In Business Administration And Management

Bachelor’S Degree In Accounting