Laura Issa

Experience

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  Cargill

  Jul 2014 - May 2017

  • Jr Project Engineer

    Aug 2015 - May 2017

  • Intern

    Jul 2014 - Aug 2015
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  Arezzo & co

  Sept 2017 - Jul 2018

  Financial Performance Analyst

  Business Finance for the Arezzo and Alexandre Birman brands.• Responsible for the financial and economic analysis of two brands within the Arezzo&Co group – Arezzo and Alexandre Birman, acting as Business Finance.• Responsible for the governance of result meetings with management and executive teams.• Led financial analyses for sellout actions, maintaining and standardizing initiatives that positively impacted EBITDA and Cash Flow.• Led the annual budgeting process and quarterly revisions.• Conducted performance management training for Store Managers and new Franchisees.• Structured and led improvements in store KPI management. Show less

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  Claro | Nextel

  Jul 2018 - Aug 2019

  Responsible for the projection of financial statements: P&L, Cash Flow, and Balance Sheet.• Responsible for modeling the Long-Term Plan (5Y Plan): P&L, Cash Flow, and Balance Sheet.• Involved in the M&A process.• Led the consolidation, analysis, and reporting of the company’s results.• Analyzed and consolidated the monthly budget and forecast.• Developed the new model for indirect cash flow.• Implemented the new FP&A platform.• Built a new model and promoted the automation of FP&A spreadsheets (Actuals, Forecast, and Budget), ensuring greater data reliability. Show less

  • Senior FP&A Analyst

    Feb 2019 - Aug 2019

  • FP&A Analyst

    Jul 2018 - Feb 2019
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  Raízen

  Aug 2019 - Jun 2024

  Responsible for the Finance area and Projections that guided the creation of the new business, in collaboration with contracted consulting firms. Led a team of one employee.• Developed, from the ground up, the new Financial Services Business for the Raízen ecosystem and Group.• Led Financial and Strategic Planning, financial processes, pricing, cash management, and tax planning.• Led Structured Operations for fundraising.• Mapped potential strategic partnerships for the Financial Services business.• Additional Project: PMO for Raízen’s first Green Bond issuance worth USD 1.5 billion. Show less Responsible for the reporting, analysis, and projection of results and cash flow for Sugar and Ethanol commodities.Led a team of six employees.• Developed, from the ground up, a Trading Results Calculation Model with global benchmarks.• Responsible for the analysis, reporting, and projection of quarterly budgets for Trading desks (Sugar, Ethanol, and Biodiesel).• Projected short- and medium-term cash flows for Trading.• Designed and implemented new Trading Operations involving multidisciplinary teams.• Actively participated in the Derivatives Committee, contributing to hedge-accounting solutions and analyses. Show less Responsible for the development and calculation of the company's consolidated cash flow, as well as the creation of presentations for the Board.• Created a new cash flow calculation model.• Promoted the automation of Cash Flow and Financial KPIs in Power BI.• Analyzed currency and commodity derivatives – impacts on P&L (hedge-accounting) and Cash Flow.• Led the analysis and presentation of monthly Financial Results, Income Tax, and Cash Flow to the CFO.• Projected Cash Flow for Interest Payments, Fundraising, and Financial Investment Returns.• Consolidated and reported on Projection exercises – Budget and Forecast. Show less

  • Finance and Business Development Manager for Financial Services

    Nov 2022 - Jun 2024

  • Finance Coordinator for Trading

    Jan 2021 - Nov 2022

  • Senior Financial Planning Analyst

    Aug 2019 - Jan 2021
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  2W Energia

  Sept 2024 - Mar 2025

  FP&A and Controls Manager

  Responsible for financial performance reporting and analysis, as well as company projections, alongside the implementation and monitoring of control policies. Led a team of five employees.• Led the development of the portfolio and MTM (Mark-to-Market) calculation, along with all related financial statements.• Responsible for the preparation of monthly financial statements and the projection of restructuring scenarios, as well as executive presentations to support decision-making.• Accountable for the reporting of Results and Projections to the C-level team and Shareholders.• Implemented control policies primarily related to contract management, pricing, and expenses. Show less