Luciene Cravo Lenzi

Experience

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  PwC Brasil

  Jun 1995 - Jun 2000

  Senior Auditor
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  KPMG Brasil

  Jun 2000 - Oct 2002

  Senior Audit Manager
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  Saipem

  Oct 2002 - Dec 2003

  Administrative and Finance Manager
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  Dentsply Sirona Brasil

  Dec 2003 - Oct 2005

  Controller – Shared Services Manager
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  L'Oréal

  Oct 2005 - Dec 2006

  Corporate Controller
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  BRMALLS PARTICIPAÇÕES S/A

  Dec 2006 - Sept 2007

  Senior Controller

  - Report directly to the group's CFO- Management of the Controlling department;- Co-responsible for structuring the company's IPO in just 45 days, filed with the CVM on February 12, 2007. Responsible for the Financial Statements, together with the PwC team, as well as parts of the pro-forma/prospectus submitted to the CVM and press releases during the roadshow process;- Co-responsible for the debenture issuance process by the company in August 2007;- Responsible for due diligence in all company acquisitions since its startup (approximately 28 acquisitions of participation in shopping centers), as well as the integration of companies/holdings;- Development of institutional accounting and managerial control standards and guidance to all areas regarding company policies to ensure proper compliance, especially with CVM;- Implementation of the Oracle system and implementation of management KPIs. Show less

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  Brookfield Incorporações

  Aug 2007 - Mar 2012

  Financial Senior Manager

  - Directly reported to the VP of Finance at Brookfield- Management of Financial Planning, Budgeting, and Corporate Governance departments;- Co-responsible for all company acquisitions, as well as due diligence for acquisitions of other companies;- Responsible for Corporate Governance, including annual Sarbanes-Oxley recertification;- Managed the implementation of the SAP system, being the first company to implement a large-scale ERP (Oracle and SAP), becoming a reference for other companies in the sector;- Participated in the M&A process of two construction companies (MB Engenharia and Company S.A) during the company's expansion process and later acquisition, aiming to improve processes and ensure accuracy of management systems. Show less

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  CHC Helicopter

  Apr 2012 - Aug 2013

  Head of Finance and Accounting Manager - Brazil

  - Report to the Brazil Country Manager and headquarters CFO in Canada- Management of finance and accounting departments;- Ensure compliance with Brazilian and US GAAP accounting rules;- Reporting of monthly results to corporate headquarters in Vancouver - LATAM Board;- Ensure efficiency and accuracy in financial resource management;- Responsible for budgeting and planning, minimizing the impact of seasonal periods on revenue and maintaining growth trends;- Maintain satisfactory DSO levels;- Coordination of the IT and HR (payroll) area;- Responsible for quarterly reports and annual Sarbanes-Oxley recertification. Show less

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  Wood

  Oct 2013 - Jan 2024

  - Report to the Country Manager - Brazil and the Senior VP Americas in Houston.- Responsible for the Finance, Accounting, FP&A, Tax, Facilities, Legal, Compliance and IT areas in Brazil.- Lead a team of 35 employees divided among the mentioned areas.- Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A).- Support the local Senior Management in all significant decisions for the Brazilian business.- Definition and implementation of integrated systems for company management (ERP).- Ensure proper execution of the company's financial, accounting, and tax framework.- Short and long-term Tax Planning.- Responsible for financial planning, including tax forecasting, budgeting, and cash flow for the short, and long term.- Define monthly cash flow strategy.- Accountable for general cost control and cash management principles.- Manage the company's DSO (Days Sales Outstanding) and DPO (Days Payable Outstanding).- Responsible for internal and external audit processes and annual recertification.- Ensure compliance with Brazilian and USGAAP tax regulations.- Present monthly results and reports to the LATAM board (Presidency of the Consulting and Operations divisions - existing in the Local Business).- Structured the financial and tax department in Brazil to comply with national and international certifications and regulations (SOX). Established a specialized team to minimize tax risks, resulting in no penalties since 2013 and a considerable reduction in DSO from 98 days to 58 days, improving cash flow significantly.- Implemented automated result analysis spreadsheets for reporting to headquarters. Capable of analyzing detailed results by clients and projects transparently, with accuracy and precision. Show less

  • Finance Director - Brazil - CFO

    Mar 2014 - Jan 2024

  • Finance Manager Brazil

    Oct 2013 - Mar 2014
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  Vesuvius South America

  Feb 2024 - now

  South America SSC Finance Director