Manager Management
Resume:
Fabio Sousa Pinto
SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL 33160
305-***-**** ******@*******.***
SUMMARY
Finance executive with a career been developed in the management of
Finance, Accounting, Strategic Planning and Project Management. Extensive
experience in Global markets, with especial emphasizes in Latin American.
Solid knowledge and experience in operating, transaction and accounting
Foreign Exchange exposures. Strong analytical skills used in the
development and delivery of financial reports to the commercial,
operational and support areas. Professional experience based in
Agricultural, Chemical, Wholesale/Retail and Supply Chain industries.
Experience in risk analysis, hedging, foreign exchange rates and
performance evaluation. Fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Professional Experience
AGRIMOR Int. - Stockton Chemical, Miami, FL 2001-Present
Regional Finance Manager -Latin America Region - Multi-National Agro-
Chemicals commodities business with operations in 19 countries and a total
revenue of US$ 850M
Responsible for managing all Finance, Accounting, Costs, and Taxes, for the
U.S. and Latin American region. Responsible for work closely with all
external partners including audit firm, banking institutions, financial
consultants and vendors.
o Responsible for leading 8 offices in Latin America (Argentina,
Brazil, Guatemala, Ecuador, Paraguay, Dominican Republic, Honduras,
Colombia) and the U.S. office. Responsible for work directly with a
staff of 10 finance professionals.
o Responsible for the Finance Statements consolidation for the Latin
American Region and reporting to the Headquarters in Israel.
o Advice Headquarters about Foreign exchange exposures. Since 2005 has
advised headquarters to hedge all the contracts in Venezuela due to
political and economical instability. Since 2006 has advised against
hedging contracts made in the Real currency. Since then the Real has
appreciated against the dollar and company realized profits.
o Responsible for managing and evaluating new projects. In 2008-2009
forecasted and simulated financial results and recommended the
company to open an office in Panama.
o Give strategic recommendations to Headquarters. In 2008-2009
recommended consolidating operations and focusing in more profitable
markets, like Brazil and Venezuela.
o Implementation of a cost control process. Constantly monitor the
supply-chain in order to reduce costs. Implemented a system to
evaluate the costs to ship to the different Ports in Latin America.
o Responsible for Capital Budgeting analysis. Analyze capital
expenditures with product registrations, projected future cash flows
and used simulation techniques to recommend the acceptance/rejection
of the project. In 2005 recommended three new projects to be accepted
in Argentina. In 2008 recommended rejecting a project in Paraguay.
o Implementation of Monitoring Controls at the Latin America offices.
Constantly evaluate balance sheet accuracy and translate to U.S.
GAAP. Constantly monitor financial statements against historical and
current exchange rates. Working Knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)
Compliance, IFRS and Brazilian GAAP.
o Support Headquarters decisions to implement Global strategy. In 2010
company will go under major restructuring and financial operations
will be consolidated.
o Responsible for analyze clients credit risk and pricing. In 2008
advised management that an important client in Venezuela would
consider look for another supplier since our price was much higher
than the competition.
central SUPERMARKETS, Salvador, Brazil, 1994-2001
Finance Manager / Controller - Supermarket chain with business operations
in Brazil and total revenue of US$ 250M
Responsible for managing all the Finance and Accounting. Responsible for
Budget, Cost Control, management of the Balance Sheet (A/R, A/P) and Cash
Flow.
o Responsible for the Finance Statements consolidations for all units
of the company.
o Responsible for managing the Finance of 8 branches and the
Headquarters.
o Responsible for Cost Control process. Directly involved in the Supply
Chain management. Together with the transportation department were
able to develop the concept of a central warehouse to receive and
distribute the goods to the all branches.
o Responsible for Capital Budget analysis. Simulated and analyzed the
opening of 4 new branches.
o Mergers and Acquisitions. Directly involved with the acquisition of a
competitor. Directly involved in the synergy process of this
purchase.
o Responsible for hiring and training finance staff. Worked closely
with the RH Department to have the best personnel for the different
branches.
o Give Strategic recommendations. During the high inflation period
recommended to extend payment to suppliers from 30 to 60 or 90 days,
and used the cash to invest in the money market.
Education and Professional Development
Florida International University, Florida
Master of Science in Finance (MSF)
Florida International University, Florida
Master in International Business (MBA)
Florida International University, Florida
Bachelor in Business Administration (BBA)
Computer Skills
. Advanced Knowledge in Excel -Financial Modeling-Pivot Tables-
Forecasting
. Advanced Knowledge in @Risk and Cristal Ball
Languages
. English - Fluent ( Written, listening and Conversation)
. Spanish - Fluent ( Written, listening and Conversation)
. Portuguese - Fluent ( Written, listening and Conversation)
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