DENIZ LUSTRI

+1-786-***-**** Orlando, FL ***** ac2dgu@r.postjobfree.com

www.linkedin.com/in/deniz-lustri-56a5a7b/

INTERNAL AUDIT DIRECTOR

Results-driven and well-rounded Internal Audit / Finance professional. Career developed on Internal Audit, Controllership, Accounting, Audit, Compliance, Process Improvement and Internal Controls. Professional with proven record of problem solving, business focus, project implementation, analytical thinking, strong communication skills and team building. Able to work with strict deadlines, and adaptable to new challenges.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES: Internal Audit / Strategic Planning / Finance / Accounting / Financial Planning & Analysis / SOX / Project Management / Business Planning / Forecasting / Systems Implementation / Talent Management / Process Improvement / Budgeting Process / Risk Management / Portuguese and Spanish Fluency

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

LAFARGEHOLCIM

Internal Audit Manager - Americas (Miami, FL – USA) 2014-Present

Perform financial and operational audits of cement manufacturing across America’s region

Planned, developed and customized audit programs to specific processes or audits

Prepared draft and final reports, compile management action plans

Preparing and conducting presentations and summaries to communicate to relevant stakeholders

Support talent development of junior staff and knowledge sharing among audit team

VOTORANTIM GROUP

Finance and Business Planning Manager (Houston, TX – USA) 2012 - 2014

Responsible for coordinating and presenting the planning, budgeting and forecasting process.

Supervised the preparation of monthly financial reports.

Prepared monthly performance analysis across revenue and expenses lines, variances, comparison to prior periods and trends.

Daily interaction with other managers to provide support to planning initiatives through financial and management information analysis, reports and recommendations.

Developed strategy for Sarbanes-Oxley 404 compliance, managed successful execution of documentation and testing, and established framework for sustainable compliance.

Prepared and executed Audit Plan aligned with key risks and processes defined by Senior Management

Process Improvement Manager (Orlando, FL – USA) 2010 - 2012

Responsible to identify and document existing processes for improvement.

Managed cross-functional teams to implement projects.

Led payroll consolidation project generating savings of $2.4M though process improvement and vendor consolidation.

Conducted reviews to existing processes looking for improvement opportunities.

Instructed and developed process owners and improvement teams in the definition, documentation, measurement, analysis, improvement and control of business processes.

Associate Controller (Toronto, ON – Canada) 2009 - 2010

Prepared monthly and year-end financial reports, financial statements, and reporting results to parent company.

Assisted with the preparation of budgets, reviewed budget proposals, and prepared necessary supporting documentation.

Directed year-end audit process and prepares annual consolidated business plan and updated forecasts, as required.

Assisted with preparation of policies and procedures for the finance group.

Prepared reports required by regulatory agencies.

Internal Auditor & SAP Security Leader (Toronto, ON – Canada) 2006 - 2009

Prepared and executed Audit Plan aligned with key risks and processes defined by Senior Management.

Coordinated internal controls evaluations executed by third company (Big Four).

Monitored key controls established based on Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.

Responsible for SAP Implementation Project - Security Module (600 users).

Part of the M&A project of new ready-mix companies (Prairie-Chicago and Prestige-Florida).

Conducted special audits (forensic) in accordance with Votorantim Code of Conduct.

Senior Internal Auditor (Sao Paulo, SP – Brazil) 2004 - 2006

Performed audit reviews reporting all relevant issues to the Corporate Audit Manager in Brazil and North America’s CFO.

Evaluated and restructured processes to identify opportunities for improvement based on Group’s Compliance Standards and Procedures.

Analyzed business risks and its internal controls implementing action plans to mitigate such risks in different divisions (Sales, Procurement, Inventories, Human Resources, Logistics, and IT).

Implemented and managed the Ombudsman channel in order to solve fraud related issues.

NESTLE BRAZIL

International Auditor (Sao Paulo, SP – Brazil) 2001 - 2003

Conducted audit reviews in local plants, distribution centers and departments, based on international audit practices.

Supported Corporate Audit team from Switzerland.

Performed international audits in Switzerland, Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

UNIP – UNIVERSITY PAULISTA (Sao Paulo, SP – Brazil)

Bachelor of Business Administration

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON (Houston, TX – USA)

School of Continuing Studies - Internal Audit and the Entity Control Environment

UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO (Toronto, ON – Canada)

School of Continuing Studies – Corporate Finance and Performance Analysis

FIU – FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (Miami, FL – USA)

Lean Six Sigma – Green Belt Certification

NONPROFIT AFFILIATION

IIA – THE INSTITUTE OF INTERNAL AUDITORS: Member

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