As the Associate Finance Director, I oversee the global marketing and commercial operations department monthly/annual budget and long-range financial planning cycles, ensuring cross-functional alignment for the full P&L visibility of the global Specialty Therapeutic Area. I am accountable for developing and leading the implementation of global processes that are scalable, efficient, and effective across the commercial finance function, aiming for efficiency and accuracy to meet the evolving needs of the organization. I design and implement global brand/financial guidance and commercial models to support sales forecasts, including cost management of sales investments, operating structure, processes optimization and overhead structures.Career Highlight:- Led the design, development, and implementation of a web-based reporting tool using Power BI that simplified/granted access to complex financial data and analytics for hundreds of commercial businesses and finance users.

Led the strategic direction of financial planning and analysis for US Patient Services Organization with more than $2B in P&L responsibility across three different Therapeutic Areas, handling 35+ different budgets. I actively participated in the development of strategic and operational business plans providing financial insight and driving the decision-making process in alignment with the corporate guidelines. I responsible for talent management by developing, retaining, and promoting a direct team of four staff, managing work allocation, training, problem resolution, and performance evaluation. I supported pipeline launches integration with Patient Services organization to ensure appropriate investment allocation and tracking as well as ensuring appropriate communication and reporting in a highly matrix and complex environment.Key Accomplishment:- Received an US President award for implementing financial strategy, tactics, and processes that resulted in multi-year efficiency savings and cost avoidance of over $100M in five years’ timeframe.- Recipient of You Rock (CFO-Level) Global Award for leading the implementation of the Patient Services Finance organization from scratch, starting with only one member and eventually leading a team of four.

I managed the overall accounting processes of the Shared Services model for several affiliates within the LATAM region for USGAAP and local GAAP. I liaised with LATAM Area HQ, Accounting COE, BPO, and other stakeholders to ensure compliance with company accounting and operational guidelines, including internal and external auditors to monitor internal control compliance under SOX and internal policies. I worked in partnership with the senior management team to interpret and roll out accounting policies and standards. Career Highlight: - Led the process standardization across the region to strive for a culture of efficiency, consistency, global best practices and operational excellence.

I managed the accounting and costing team, ensuring proper compliance with finance and accounting rules. I was the primary contact for local auditing processes and supported internal controls matrix accomplishment and SOX compliance observation. I also served as the LATAM point of contact for process improvements in the global forum. I oversaw the local statutory filings process and submission to government authorities, closing and reporting cycle processes, preparation and approval of journal entries/account reconciliation, local costing analysis, closing calendar tracking, etc.Career Highlight:- Received a (CFO-Level) global award for leading the transition from Abbott to AbbVie for the Brazilian affiliate, which included leading the implementation of SAP locally in Brazil.- Led the development and implementation of ERP project, using SAP, for proper adherence to statutory accounting rules.

Within a year, I served as a business partner providing solutions to support growth through leadership, controllership, and finance functions. I oversaw the accounts payable/receivable policies, routine implementation, and treasury activities coordination. I supervised the design and implementation of internal controls, accounting, and tax /financial processes and routines. I also designed and led the closing and reporting cycle processes while managing and developing a team of accountants.Career Highlight:- Drove innovation and executed strategic plans for new business startup and new products launches.- Established the tax planning and model to address business needs, including tax efficiency.- Ensured compliance with accounting and tax rules while leading the T&E system implementation and process coordination.

I was accountable for leading the accounting and reporting processes for the corporate business units of the company. I managed and developed a team of accountants, making actionable recommendations on strategy and operations. I have demonstrated my ability to multi-task, prioritize, and implement throughout my service while delivering consistent, accurate, and reliable work. I also led the internal and external auditing processes while driving and leading simplification projects.

As the Sr. Accounting Analyst and Financial Services Supervisor, I ensured compliance with the local and USGAAP rules while performing internal and external audit support. I participated in regular balance sheet reviews and variance analyses with the controllers and finance board. I also performed IFRS and accounting SPED implementation support while coordinating with the external and internal auditors.

I was responsible to perform audit procedures in financial statements for manufacturing and Consumer business companies to ensure that general acceptable accounting principles were adequately applied.Also had the opportunity to participate in special projects for development and implementation of International Financial Reporting Standards- IFRS across multiple companies.

I was responsible to perform audit procedures in financial statements for Industrial and Consumer Companies - USGAAP, BRGAAP, SOX and IFRS, development of Internal Control procedures, SOX and IFRS implementation projects.