Experience

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  Damovo uk ltd

  Jan 2002 - May 2004

  Accountant associate

  Based in Scotland and direct report to the Group Financial Controller in Glasgow. Responsible for the Finance and Accounting functions for Brazil in the Shared Service Center in Glasgow. Key AchievementsCoordinated the transfer of the Accounting, treasury and controllership functions from Latin America and Portugal to the Shared Service Center.Integrated the global team which successfully implemented and customized JD Edwards ERP system in Latin America, Portugal, and UK.I Managed the day to day accounting tasks in the shared service centar such as: posting journal entries, balance sheet reconciliation. Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Bank Reconsiciliation, Fixed Assets and Intercompany reconciliation.Managed a team of 20 people based in Brazil, UK and Portugal.Key ResponsibilitiesGeneral Ledger, Month end close, Balance sheet and P&L control and reconciliation for Brazil and Portugal.Coordination and interface between the shared service center and local offices.Treasury: Accounts Payable and Receivable.Support the Group Financial Controller with monthly and year end management reports. Show less

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  Pacific hydro

  May 2007 - Aug 2008

  Accounting and tax coordinator

  Responsible for the Accounting and Tax department. Reporting to Finance Manager and Country Manager in BR.Key AchievementsImplemented and Reestructured the Accounting and Tax team in BR.Managed the implementation of direct and indirect Taxes benefit and exemptions for Multinational companies investing in green energy in Brazil. The company was able to gain tax benefit of around 30%Supported the Finance Manager with the operations in Brazil and reporting to the head office in AustraliaKey ResponsibilitiesStatutory Direct and Indirect tax planning.Fixed Assets Management and control.Liasing with government authorities and tax auditors.Statutory Accounting and Management of outsourced accounting services.Month end close and balance sheet control and reconciliation. Show less

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  Bs&b safety systems

  Oct 2008 - Apr 2010

  Financial controller

  Direct Report to the Global CFO in Ireland and functional to General Manager in Brazil. Responsible for the Finance, Accounting and control functions for Latin America. Key AchievementsReviewed the production costs through assessment of stocks and production processes driving cost efficiency and savings by 10%.Improved management of revenue, invoicing and Accounts Receivable, working together with the sales team achieving significant reduction in debtors from 20% to 5%.Key ResponsibilitiesCost, Statutory and Management Accounting.Financial Management reporting and consolidation to the headquarters in Ireland.Internal and external Audit support.Budget control and Rolling Forecast – Latam. Show less

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  Emis - a euromoney institutional investor company

  Oct 2010 - May 2016

  Regional financial controller/general manager - latam

  Direct Report to the global CFO in the UK. Responsible for Finance/HR and Admin department with staff of 40 people. General Manager and legal representative in Brazil and Colombia.Main ResponsibilitiesI was Responsible for the Financial Management Reporting packages, Group Balance Sheet and income statement consolidation and reconciliaton for Latin America. Management of the Outsourced Accounting firms and lawyers in Latin AmericaKey AchievementsSuccessfully centralized the Finance, Accounting and Treasury functions in the region. For the first time it was possible to have a controllership latin américa department reporting to BrazilManaged and supported the implementation of the 05 year strategy plan. Shutting down the office in Argentina, moving the office in CL and supporting the increase in investment, Market share and operations in Brazil, Colombia and México.Integrated the monthly Rolling Forecast process, budget Management and Control achieving a 2% reduction in budget variance.Sucessfully implemented the IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) in Colombia. Show less

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  Partners in performance

  Jun 2017 - May 2019

  Regional financial controller - latam

  Direct Report to the Global CFO in Sydney/Australia. Finance Business Partner to Directors in Latin America and Responsible for Finance/HR and Admin departments. Main ResponsibilitiesFully Responsible for the statutory Accounting, Group Balance Sheet and Income Statement Consolidation, Financial Management Reporting packages for the Region (Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Peru).Key AchievementsRevenue manager for Latam. Significantly improved control, reporting and revenue recognition by 20%.Maximized Working capital, Managed the review of contracts, Invoicing and cash collection. Achieved immediate reduction of debtors by 80% and reliance of intercompany loans from the head office in Sydney.Structured the Finance and Accounting team in Latin America. Improved quality, accuracy and level of services provided by the outsourced accounting firms, meeting month-end deadlines set by the head office in Sydney.Responsible for Accounts Payable, Receivable, Payroll and tax departments in Latin America. Show less

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  Grupo new space

  Jul 2019 - Jul 2020

  Group financial controller

  Direct Report to Executive Director. Responsible for the Finance, Treasury, Accounting and Tax department.Fully Responsible for the statutory BR GAAP Accounting and Financial Management Reporting packages.Group Balance Sheet and income statement consolidation and reconciliaton.Succesfully implementation of Cash Flow, Budget Control and financial planning in the ERP system.Managed working Capital, treasury, loans, capital funding and liaised with banks and financial institutions.Managed the team transition from office work to home office during the pandemic of Covid19. Direct Management of key service providers such as: Tax and legal advisers, payroll company, banks, etc.Fully Responsible for the tax department, making sure the company is 100% compliant with all corporate tax obligations. Show less

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  Locent technology

  Dec 2022 - now

  Accounting and finance manager