Ana Luiza Meireles

Sr. Finance Director / Warner Bros Discovery / London Business School

United Kingdom

About

A hands-on professional with extensive financial management experience who contributes to strategic initiatives while managing at the operational level. I have always takes into account key financial considerations when coming up with budgetary planning for both the short and long term aims of the company. I seek to make recommendations based on results and key strategies goals to drive any improvement that is required while still taking care of the team members and talents. I have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet strict daily deadlines. - Business Finance Partner - Results oriented - Strategic analysis - Business Development

Experience

  • Sr. Finance Director at Warner Bros. Discovery
    Apr 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 3 mos

  • Financial Director, Data Technology Operations & Innovations at WarnerMedia
    Apr 2020 - Jun 2022 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    Responsibility for the commercial analysis, budgeting and forecasting process and FP&A for the International Data Technology Operations & Innovations division across Warner Media. Partner with both Regional and Operating Management and the wider Finance Business Partnering team.

  • Turner Brasil (Rio de Janeiro Area, Brazil)
    • Director Of Finance And Administration
      Sep 2018 - Mar 2020 · 1 yr 7 mos

      - Managing and improving the company's entire financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systems; - Strategic planning for new business developments and improvements in current finance structures, including new broadcast rights acquisitions and digital products; - Responsible to elaborate and follow the long-range plan and budget of Brazilian business (P&L and cash flow projections); - Responsible for internal cultural business management changes based in KPIs, increased productivity, cost reduction and integration between departments; - Responsible to strategic treasury and taxes planning for all operations related to Brazil even if it is based in US; - Direct report to Brazil CEO and Latam CFO.

    • Senior Finance Manager
      Jan 2015 - Aug 2018 · 3 yrs 8 mos

      - Strategic planning for new business developments and improvements in current finance structures, including new broadcast rights acquisitions and digital products (such as OTT, websites and social media products); - Responsible to create and follow the operational and finance KPIs of Brazil´s business, driving the company to make more accurate decisions; - Report monthly to headquarter in US the operational and finance results of the Brazilian office; - Elaborate the annual forecast and R&O of the Brazilian business (general entertainment, kids and sports); - Responsible to elaborate and follow the long-range plan and budget of Brazilian business. - Responsible to implement ERP/SAP after an aquisition - Responsible to treasury and cash managment, Cash Flow projection and actuals (AP/AR).

  • Finance Manager at Esporte Interativo
    Oct 2011 - Jan 2015 · 3 yrs 4 mos

    - Important role in the team designated to elaborate the company´s valuation and Confidential Memorandum Information for future merge; - Responsible for elaborating the company´s business plan for new ventures and to broadcast rights acquisitions - Control the company´s sales performance and elaborate KPIs in order to establish sales goals and team targets; - Responsible for managing the company´s cash flow, P&L creating reports to board of directors and shareholders; - Responsible formanaging working capital/treasuary and short and long term debts.

  • Investor Relations Analyst at Queiroz Galvão Óleo e Gás S.A.
    Mar 2011 - Oct 2011 · 8 mos

    - Working with internal and external teams of bankers and financial advisors in preparation the company´s valuation - Prepare internal finance structures for the company´s IPO