João Sá Castro

Experience

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  Blockbuster

  Nov 2008 - May 2009

  Operador de Loja
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  Sociedade Renovação Urbana Campo Pequeno, S.A.

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2015

  Assistant (Part Time Job)
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  MetLife

  Aug 2009 - Feb 2010

  Mediador de Seguros
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  Strong Charon, Soluções de Segurança, S.A. - Grupo Trivalor

  Mar 2010 - Apr 2011

  Management Controller
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  B2B Nutrimais - Grupo Trivalor

  May 2011 - Mar 2013

  Management Controller

  centralização de compras de serviços partilhados por empresas do Grupo Trivalor. Controlo de Custos,comparação orçamental, elaboração de painel de indicadores de actividade. Planeamento |elaboração de mapas de Gestão Consolidados de todas as empresas do Grupo.

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  ITAU - Grupo Trivalor

  Mar 2013 - May 2013

  Técnico de Planeamento Catering
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  Trivalor SGPS, SA - Grupo Trivalor

  Jun 2013 - Feb 2015

  Business Controller

  Análise e elaboração de todos os painéis de indicadores de actividade das empresas do Grupo Trivalor que actuam na área da Restauração (Gertal, Itau, Serdial, Socigeste, Sinal Mais e Cerger).Controlo de custos, análise de desvios, comparação orçamental, consolidação de resultados, análise de estrutura, análise de clientes e análise de Mercado.Elaboração/actualização de indicadores comerciais na área do Cross Selling entre empresas do Grupo.Elaboração de mapas de tesouraria consolidados de todas as empresas que compõem o Grupo e que servem de suporte à tesouraria do Grupo. Show less

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  Sinal Mais - Grupo Trivalor

  Mar 2015 - Mar 2018

  Management Control Coordinator

  Coordenação de toda a área do planeamento e controlo de gestão da empresa.Responsabilidade pela elaboração de relatórios de negócio, verificação do cumprimento do plano de negócio, análise de desvios, elaboração de planos de investimento e orçamentos de gestão, interligação entre as unidades e os serviços partilhados do grupo Trivalor.

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  Winning Scientific Management

  Mar 2018 - Sept 2018

  Management Control Manager

  Responsabilidade pelo Controlo de Gestão da Empresa nomeadamente as áreas de Payroll, Accounting &Reporting e Governance & Audit.Responsabilidade pela elaboração e apresentação dos mapas de resultados da empresa, verificação documprimento do plano de negócio, análise de desvios e planos de melhoria.Responsabilidade pelo controlo e reporte da área de cobranças.

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  Panalpina

  Sept 2018 - Feb 2020

  Corporate IT Controlling and Office Manager - IT Center of Excellence Lisbon

  Responsible for the financial governance, administrative oversight and public representation of the IT Center of Excellence (CoE) in Lisbon. Key tasks:- Governance (monitoring, controlling, audit) of IT CoE Lisbon in administrative and financial issues;- Financial management of the business unit (PT Cost Center);- Ensure QHSE compliance with local legislation and internal policies;- Mantain official communication with office landlord and office providers;- Represent the Panalpina IT CoE Lisbon towards external entities and within the company when applicable;- Closely align and consult with HR function in all and any decisions, plans or actions concerning the staff. Show less

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  Damia Group Portugal

  Dec 2020 - now

  Ensure the company’s cash position and forecasting are maintained, reconciled and accurate -ensure smooth trading periods and funds to cover all strategic goals;Daily cash management and control of payments to suppliers / invoicing to clients, State payments –VAT, IRS, SS, annual company tax;Sign-off on monthly salaries and payments –manage the bank payments and control documents to support the payments;Strong Debtor Management and cost control (especially as the business scales);Production of the standard reporting packs –weekly sales pipeline/KPI’s; monthly Management Accounts –all supported by analysis and notes and fully reconciled to audit level;Manage key relationships with external stakeholders –accountants, legal, bank, local Government and other key partners in the supply chain;Review all commercial and employment contracts for compliance prior to sign-off by the Partners;Support the Partners in the managing and reporting of all risks, with timely & accurate financial information and also on key key strategic initiatives –for example, client bids and proposals, reviewing commercial contracts for risk and compliance, business to business engagements and relationships;Manage and own the annual budget cycle and any long-term business plans; Show less

  • Head of Finance

    Jan 2023 - now

  • Finance Manager

    Dec 2020 - Dec 2022
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  WE ARE META

  Jan 2023 - now

  Head of Finance

  Ensure the company’s cash position and forecasting are maintained, reconciled and accurate -ensure smooth trading periods and funds to cover all strategic goals;Daily cash management and control of payments to suppliers / invoicing to clients, State payments –VAT, IRS, SS, annual company tax;Sign-off on monthly salaries and payments –manage the bank payments and control documents to support the payments;Strong Debtor Management and cost control (especially as the business scales);Production of the standard reporting packs –weekly sales pipeline/KPI’s; monthly Management Accounts –all supported by analysis and notes and fully reconciled to audit level;Manage key relationships with external stakeholders –accountants, legal, bank, local Government and other key partners in the supply chain;Review all commercial and employment contracts for compliance prior to sign-off by the Partners;Support the Partners in the managing and reporting of all risks, with timely & accurate financial information and also on key key strategic initiatives –for example, client bids and proposals, reviewing commercial contracts for risk and compliance, business to business engagements and relationships;Manage and own the annual budget cycle and any long-term business plans; Show less