Solar Procurement
Resume:
Luiz Felipe Mascarenhas
Brazilian
Married
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ACADEMIC HISTORY
ESADE Business & Law School (Barcelona), Executive Development Program, 2020
IBMEC Business School, MBA in Finance, 2008
UNESA, Business Administration, 2005
UNESA, Accounting, 2020
LANGUAGES
English: Fluent
Spanish: Advanced
Portuguese: Native
RELEVANT QUALIFICATIONS
Solid experience in FP&A, Controlling, Finance and Supply Chain Management, leading several projects of cost reductions, ample expertise in procurement management, strategic sourcing implementationn, having worked in several initiatives such as: centralization of the purchasing process, participation in ERP implementation/improovment (SAP, Oracle, Protheus), decisive participation in implementation of ABC costing, definition of management information architecture, project management using PMI and Six Sigma Lean methodologies, time series forecasting analysis. Ample expertise in financial / administrative management of medium and large companies, national and multinational, family and public. Acting as project leader, from process improvement to Business Intelligence, development management information systems through the automation of reports, using programming languages and doing integration among systems, participating in a process of competitor acquisition and later integration of activities with success. Expertise in restructuring areas and processes, valuation, cost optimization projects, results analysis, forecasting and database modeling. Graduated in Administration, I have MBA in Finance and several specialization courses, held in the best business schools of Rio de Janeiro and Barcelona.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Arteris Group (Autopista Fluminense and Latina Manutenção de Rodovias) (Holding company of motorway concessions (Brazilian Joint Venture Between Abertis and Brookfield), with revenues around R$ 3 billions, the largest player in Brazil, 4000 employees, with a Capex program more than R$ 10 billions to comply) – Period: Since September/2015
Latina Manutenção de rodovias (Construction & Building – Arteris Group) Since June/2019
Head of Finance and Administration
Niterói – Rio de Janeiro
Primary responsibilities and achievements
Responsible for Controlling, Treasury, Accounting, AP, AR, HR, Procurement, IT, Comercial and Facilities
Legal representative
Responsible for restructuring the company with a view to returning to profitability
Redefining a new performance model, from a heavy construction company to a support company for the group's floor maintenance activities;
Implementation of an efficiency plan (with emphasis on price realignment and cost reduction) in 2019 that brought expressive results for the company;
New operations already implemented since 2019 to date in Fluminense and Fernão Dias with surplus and self-sufficient contracts;
Mobilization of staff, equipment, supplies, traveling base and construction site for emergency assistance to the group's concessionaire in record time (less than 15 days);
Significant improvement in the company's cash flow generation and consequent reduction in contributions;
Significant reduction of Overhead impacting a lower BDI
Autopista Fluminense (Motorways) Period: September/2015 to May/2019
Head of Finance and Administration
Niterói – Rio de Janeiro
Primary responsibilities and achievements
Responsible for Controlling, Treasury, Accounting, AP, AR, HR, Procurement, IT, Comercial and Facilities
Legal representative
Bank relationship (BNDES and others)
Responsible for the implementation of diary Cash Flow reporting of the group;
Achievements of cost savings for more than R$ 10 million since 2015, due to the successful implementation of the local efficiency plan that involve initiatives such as solar panel, implementation, “Telemetria” project (huge fuel economy), HC reduction, automatization of reports and activities using VBA and Power BI, centralization of procurement functions and implementation of strategic sourcing;
Centralization of purchasing activities and strategic sourcing implementation;
Active participation in SAP implementation;
Compliance programs implementation;
Support the Share Service implementation acting as a local focal point.
Tramp Oil/Terrana (World Fuel Services Group) (Fuels distributor operating in the onshore (gas stations) and offshore market (supplying vessels of big companies in the oil and gas market), R$ 2 billions of local revenue and U$ 40 billions globally, 200 employees) – October/2013 until August/2015
FP&A and Treasury SR Manager - LATAM
Rio de Janeiro
Primary responsibilities and achievements:
Responsible for Financial Planning, Reporting and Treasury functions for LATAM (Brasil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia) area;
Manage Budget process and its periodical revisions, projecting Balance sheet, Income Statement, Fixed Assets and Cash Flow for both Marine and Land segments;
Responsible to elaborate financials for group main commercial and logistics opportunities, projecting both P&L and cash Flow;
Daily, weekly and monthly reporting of Sales, CoGs, Margins and Backlog
Detailed analysis of P&L variances versus forecast, budget and previous year. To understand and explain variances to the Regional leadership
Full P&L Forecast in a weekly basis to the LATAM and Corporate leaderships
Review and forecast Working Capital
Detailed review of variances in DSO, DPO and Inventory, compared to forecast, budget and previous year.
Responsible for the accuracy, consolidation, conciliation and load of data into BI as needed for all Latin America
Responsible to assist the organization in achieving its financial commitments and objectives by preparing, tracking and analyzing financial metrics, historical trends and Management Reports shared with the Executive Team;
Responsible for Investment analysis (DCF for valuation) in order to support new business;
Active participation in Oracle implementation;
Accounting internalization;
Brasco Logística Offshore (Wilson Sons Group) (Offshore logistics service provider through its support bases for vessels, with revenues around R$ 2 billions (Group revenue), Brazilian company, 2000 employees – January/2010 until June 2013
Finance and Administrative Manager (Business Unit Controller)
Niterói – Rio de Janeiro
Primary responsibilities and achievements
As Finance and Administrative Controller all Brazil’s Operations (SE, NE and N regions), responsible for management of the whole backoffice areas and routines, such as Planning and Results, Accounting, Tax, Treasury, Invoicing, Procurement (both for company and clients), Information Technology (HelpDesk and Development), Legal Dept and Human Resources. Acting and supporting the General Manager and Shareholders on the strategic aspects and projects. Support to pricing analysis and new investments studies. Institutional role and negotiation with local associations, government agencies, as legal representative. Managing a team of 40 employees, coaching and supporting their activities and development. Responsible for consolidate, analyze and follow up of the whole Budget process and Actual x Forecast x Budget analysis. Strong HSE Culture;
Creation of the Local Content Department;
Active participation in SAP implementation;
Reduction of financial expenses due to processes improvement in Treasury functions;
Reporting automation, reducing the closing process time;
Creation of a business line that was responsible for making small purchases and freight for customers by charging a fee
Implementation of Brasco cost structure, revising the general ledger and using the new SAP functionalities.
COURSES AND CERTIFICATES
FIPECAFI - Feasibility analysis for concession projects (2018)
FIPECAFI – IFRS (2005)
ISE Business School – Leadership Developmet (2016)
ISE Business School – Negotiation (2017)
COPPEAD Business School – Financial Markets and Corporate Finance (2006)
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