Raphael Bastos

Experience

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  IBM

  Sept 2008 - Jun 2011

  Accounts Receivable Analyst and Team Leader

  - Analysis of payments and identification of the correct invoice to clear within the SLA of 96 business hours.- Promoted to Team Leader of this activity in November/2009. As the Team Leader I was responsible to monitor the team’s execution of the activities, employee productivity and performance, encouraging the establishment of good relationships with business partners and clients.- Responsible for the development of reports to present results achieved to the executive board; analysis and implementation of action plans to improve metrics and overcome targets. Show less

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  Ambev

  Jun 2011 - Feb 2015

  - Lead team of 8 Accounting Analysts, responsible for reconciliation of US and Canada assets and liabilities accounts in a shared service centre in Brazil.- Responsible for calculation of all expense provisions, including legal provisions.- Responsible for appropriation of paid in advance expenses, such as insurance.- Lead the transition from the BR GAAP norms to IFRS norms. - Main focus on interpretation of the Financial Instruments and Stocks norms. - Responsible to justify the interpretation of the norms to audit if needed. Show less

  • Zero Base Budget Specialist

    Jan 2014 - Feb 2015

  • Accounting Team Leader

    Jun 2011 - Jan 2014
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  On Telecom

  Feb 2015 - Nov 2015

  FP&A Manager

  - Responsible for analysis of economic viability of key projects for approval or rejection of implementation, based on company’s margin increase strategy.- Formulation and management of budget of the entire company.- Analysis of profitability per signal tower and, when needed, recommending its relocation.- Development and presentation of monthly reports with key indicators, action plans and improvement projects to the board and key shareholders.- Development of Business Plan of all departments for presentation to the CFO and CEO and key shareholders, based in New York.- Presentation of results and financial improvement plans to possible future investors.- Management of 3 Finance Analysts, including performance management, feedback and coaching.- Headcount management (on board vs. authorization), maximization of potential and skill identification for counselling and investment seeking future opportunities within the company. Show less

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  UPS

  Mar 2016 - May 2017

  Finance Accountant Specialist

  - Responsible for development and execution of weekly revenue reports that forecast company revenue by service line, analyzing required adjustments for major customers according to contract rates.- Analysis of company profitability on various variables to identify the variance in P&L (Actual vs Budget). Profitability is measured by service, lane (country), expense category, customer and parcel characteristic (weight and dimensions) to identify focus areas and take necessary measures to increase margins.- Development of results reports highlighting focus areas and action plans for presentation to the executive line. - Execution and monitoring of all month end activities, including accruals, re-classes and reversals, according to US GAAP norms.- Ad hoc Analysis of all operational costs and non-operational expenses to understand profit per piece results.- Explanation of non-operational expenses between actual and budget to corporate headquarters.- Business Plan development for non-operational areas. Show less

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  SC Johnson

  May 2017 - Jul 2021

  Senior Accounting Specialist

  - Responsible for the P&L of SC Johnson’s largest EU entity by developing monthly financial statements - Consolidation and analysis of all balance sheets prepared by the team (14 countries) - Presentation of consolidated balance sheets and deviation root causes and resolutions to Business Unit directors.- Full responsibility over quarterly and yearly budget formulation, analysis and reporting. - Present and discuss budget with business unit directors.- Responsible for ensuring all tasks within the team are being completed accurately within deadlines.- Support the team with queries on tasks within their scope of responsibility and act as main point of contact of the SC Johnson Senior Management team to prepare ad-hoc financial reports and/or help with any queries regarding reports performed by the team.- Develop and maintain internal/external audit and SOX documentation. Main liaison between internal/external auditors and business partners during reviews and audits.- Identify process improvements with emphasis on improving controls within accounting.- Ensure the appropriate controls are operational in order to maintain the quality and integrity of financial information, ensuring consistency of process across Europe. Show less

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  Vodafone

  Jul 2021 - now

  Cash and Working Capital Manager