Bernardo Lopes

Experience

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  A.P. Moller - Maersk

  Feb 2000 - Mar 2003

  Finance Controller

  As Finance Controller of the Portuguese Affiliate of Maersk Logistics i set out to organize the different areas of the Finance department ( Payroll, accounts receivables and Payables, Cost follow-up and control, Legal management, Reporting, Expense Reports, Treasury, Accounting ) with the support of the group CFO which also included Maersk Line. This extensive task allowed me to have a helicopter view of the different areas of a Finance department.

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  Grupo Azevedos

  Jan 2003 - Oct 2005

  Business Finance Controller

  As Controller of comercial company of Group Azevedos i was responsible for a number of Cost Controlling and Financial Analysis regular procedures in order to support decisions from the management. Moreover, i participated on the financial modelling necessary for the budgeting process and coordination with the different departments. I also developed a Reporting package in order to assist the diferent departments follow-up their business activities. Finally i have lead a project of implementation of Business Intelligence tool COGNOS in the organization, both for Budget/Planning and KPI/reports. Mostrar menos

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  Eagle Global Logistics

  Jul 2006 - Jun 2007

  Reporting Analyst

  Responsibility for reporting on operational and finance performance of the local affiliate based on existing procedures and models.

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  UCB Pharma

  Jun 2007 - Jan 2017

  Finance Responsible / R2R & Reporting Manager / Controller

  Finance Reporting and Analysis (Quarterly justification P&L/OPEX and BS variances Vs Budget and Actuals ; Sales and P&L detail , Purchasing ; DSO & AR ; Cash Flow; Payables; Operational Renting)COGS, Inventory and Fixed Assets Analysis and Follow-up; Sales, Discounts, Prices and Commissions (Gross-to-Net)Coordination of Budget and Latest Estimate(s) Exercise with Business Units/Departments; Budget presentation to Global Teams (2011)Leadership (or co-leadership) and management in projects such as Outsourcing of Finance Department to Romania (2013) and India/UK (2016-17); Internal Control Framework (Project Papillon 2015-16) ; Mobile Expense implementation and Improvement (2013-16) ; Implementation of ERP SAP (2012/13) ; approval flow of Commitments (Purchase Orders) according with DoA (delegation of authorities) (2010) ; SNC implementation (new local accounting gap inspired in IFRS) (2010) ; Purchase Order, Fixed Asset, AP and Treasury module implementation (Cash Flow obtained through direct method) (2009).R2R (Record to Report) and AP Manager and connection with 3P Outsourcing partners (3 FTE:AP, GL, G&A). Internal Controls and SOP Validation.Affiliate Contract Follow-up and documentation; Control of Contract-related Expenses and Purchase OrdersStatutory Annual Report, Finance Compliance and liaison with Legal and Outsourcing Partners, Auditors, Banks and Legal Authorities/Bodies Mostrar menos

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  Novartis

  Sept 2019 - now

  Senior Finance Reporting and Accounting Specialist