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Founder Director FP&A Global Finance FP&A Finance Business Partner EIMEA Through International companies like Vodafone UK, Orange UK, Falke, H. B. Fuller, Kantar Lived in the UK Industrial & Management Controlling Planning, Budget, Forecast, Business Cases & Business Partnering Period end Closing, Accountancy Review & Supervision, Cost Accounting Team Management Transfer and Implementation of FP&A (Financial Planning and Analysis) and Industrial Costing into the shared services Management Reporting, Support cross- functional leadership teams with targeted analysis, presentations & review meetings, explaining variations, translating numbers into messages & strategy, challenging & influencing to drive a plan of actions to close the gap, monitoring it thereafter, proactively maximizing opportunities & minimizing risks, providing finance business partnering to Non Finance areas Monitor cost drivers/ KPIs, activity & performance indicators, Business unit P&L Led Industrial production, product Costing, Manufacturing variances Led Inventory Management Led cross-function teams to consistent deliver proven track record of cost reduction and efficiencies Led challenging team to improve relationships, feel trusted and supported Experience in Industry, Services, Retail, Shared Services --- Vasta experiência em Controlo de Gestão (Fin, Operacional, Industrial, Supply Chain) Boa capacidade analítica e estratégica, desenvolvida no UK, em Controlo de Gestão nas multinacionais Vodafone UK e Orange UK, H. B. Fuller, Kantar e em Portugal como Controller responsável financeiro (de Gestão, Industrial e Financeiro) no Grupo Falke (Alemão). Elaboração e controlo de orçamentos; controlo financeiro e supervisão da contabilidade; controlo periódico de Resultados, da actividade, desvios e indicadores estratégicos (KPIs); controlo operacional monitorizando custos de produção; Todas as funções de carácter estratégico no que respeita à evolução do negócio e identificação de riscos e oportunidades para a tomada atempada de decisões e medidas corretivas Pessoa Entusiasta, Proactiva e de elevada capacidade de resistência à pressão. Sentido crítico e Forte orientação para resultados Experiência comprovada influenciando a criação de plano de ações, reduzindo custos e criando eficiências
With a strong background in FP&A and corporate leadership, I’ve stepped into a new chapter — one that blends structure with soul, and business with personal growth. After years in senior finance roles, I followed an inner calling. Today, I lead a project that brings together strategy, creativity and meaning — a life and business built from the inside out.
Leading the FP&A tower of an ambitious project, inspiring company and innovative business. Proud Leader of 6 teams, organized to support the multiple Kantar Business Divisions and Regions, totaling ~50 professionals under my umbrella. Successfully led the creation and implementation of the FP&A Shared Business Center from day 1, delivering in record time despite significant challenges. Focused on raising the bar, FP&A is considered best in class serving our customers and supporting business Partnering and growth! Driving continuous improvement, streamlining processes to enhance efficiency, create value through meaningful reporting, eliminate redundancies, and improve accuracy. Committed to harmonizing operations, boosting motivation, and navigating change with an exceptional team spirit that delivers top service and collaboration.
Influenced Leaders and stakeholders to drive actions for cost avoidance and better Margins Finance Business Partner Operations EIMEA Manufacturing site Finance Partner Inventory Variances & Scrap & Waste Partner for all of EIMEA Plants
Industry key Achievements: - Improved Forecast/ Budget accuracy - Cost Reduction and efficiencies: With targeted analysis and new internal processes created, together with managing and monitoring action plans, leading and making people more costs conscious, we achieved effective and efficient productivity improvement as well as reduction of cost across all areas
Key Achievements: Budget/ Outlook accuracy and Transparency Influencing Leadership and stakeholders to change the numbers in the right direction