fredbatti

Financial and accounting support to the Upstream division (oil & gas exploration and production) in Curitiba/Brazil. Coordination of the monthly accounting close for 3 countries with annual earnings of USD 80 million, involving 8 internal teams. Supervision of the general ledger with approximately 20,000 financial entries. Preparation of 40 annual reports (IFRS/US GAAP/Management) for investors, regulators and management — Capital, Operating Expenses and Taxes. FP&A and management reporting: P&L analysis, KPI tracking, budget vs. actual variance analysis and corrective actions across Capital, OPEX and Tax lines; supported the annual budget cycle and forecast revisions across 3 countries, with reporting to U.S. headquarters. Execution of SAP system routines for the consolidation of accounting books: analysis, corrections, period opening and closing. Maintenance of accounting elements (cost centers and accounts) and communication with business areas for the recording of relevant financial events. Key achievement: led the ERP (SAP) migration project of 70 accounting balance sheets for Upstream operations in Egypt, Cyprus, Greece and Algeria, involving 25 people across 4 continents, with task and sprint management via Azure DevOps. Implemented a verification system for 50+ countries' accounting books via Power Query and Power BI.

Sports Incentive Department — IPTU-based tax incentive program in Curitiba/Brazil. Management of an annual budget of BRL 4.5 million and accounts payable/receivable for 70+ suppliers and 400+ clients (incentivizers and beneficiaries). Analysis of accountability reports for sports projects funded via property tax (IPTU) waiver (66.66% reduction for incentivizers in exchange for funding sports and parasports projects). Accountability reporting to the Board of Directors and Council; advisory on financial and tax programs. Key achievement: automation of client billing generation with an estimated 26-hour/month gain; integration of analysis among 5 analysts for beneficiary accountability reports.

Big 6 global audit and advisory firm (130+ countries) in London/Canada. Worked during the integration period with Doane Grant Thornton LLP (02/2019), participating in the transition of a 30-year local office into the structure of a global firm. Bookkeeping, bank reconciliation, preparation of balance sheets, income statements and financial projections. Preparation of annual tax returns (individual and corporate) and employee income reports.

Financial agent of the Brazilian Housing Finance System (SFH) in Curitiba/Brazil. Responsible for managing annual revenue exceeding BRL 50 million and over 13,000 clients. Supervision of 200+ monthly financial transactions, including suppliers, taxes and employees. Leader of 35 associates across treasury, accounting and collections departments. Production of financial reports for the Board of Directors, executive leadership and presidency. Development of a cost reduction plan with 15% savings; negotiation of contracts with banks, suppliers and partners. Sector Head (01/2013 - 03/2014): implementation of a department responsible for managing 800 housing associations, including process definition, goal setting and team training. Economist (12/2011 - 12/2012): support to the legal department in ~3,000 cases; recalculation of housing financings; responsible for the cash management of 20+ employees.