Accounting Manager

• Oct 2020 - Present

EMEA Accounting and Treasury Manager

• May 2018 - Oct 2020

Responsible for:- Belgium- Germany- Poland- France- Italy- Uk- Portugal- Spain- Morocco- DenmarkMember of EMEA Senior Management Team

EMEA Accounting Manager

• May 2016 - Apr 2018

Responsible for:- Belgium- Germany- Poland- France- Italy- Uk- Portugal- Spain- Morocco- Denmark

Regional Controller

• May 2012 - Apr 2016

Responsible for:- Germany- Poland- Uk- France- Morocco

Consultant (Freelancer)

• Sep 2011 - May 2012

- Redefinition of Administrative, Financial, Procurement and Human Resources Procedures, in order to increase efficiency and productivity.- Assistance in a comparative study for the implementation of new system or upgrade the current one.- Monitoring and control of two QREN projects.

Controlling Manager

• Jul 2010 - Jun 2011

- Leadership and co-ordination of Planning and Budgeting Process, and its revisions, between Controlling Department and Marketing, Sales, Clinical Studies and other Support Functions Directions, supporting decision-making.- Monitoring and Analysis of Monthly Results (Sales and Costs) vs. Budget or Forecasts, promoting corrective measures.- Ensure Appropriate Group and Internal Control Procedures.- Implement and Maintain Reporting Systems.- Hospital Negotiation Analysis, in partnership with Commercial Direction.- Transfer Price Request to Group and Strategic Products Selling Price and Commercial Conditions definition together with Marketing Department and Group’s submission.- Team Management (4 Persons): team’s co-ordination, performance evaluation, goals’ establishment, coaching.

Controller

• Nov 2005 - Jun 2010

- Responsible for: Reporting, Planning and Forecasting, Controlling and Analysis of Business Unit Performance.- Controlling of Fixed Costs and Promotional Expenses of main products of the company.- Costs and Sales Deviations Analysis.- Users' Training: eShopping.

Europe Projects and IS Controlling

• Jun 2004 - Oct 2005

- Scope: Europe (except France and Germany) + Head Quarters of Europe Region.- Responsible for: Controlling of IS Projects. - Projects in Purchasing area: Electronic AED design & rollout integrated in eShopping.- Projects in Logistics area: Packaging Update of all Products in Europe.

Finance Manager

• May 2003 - May 2004

- Team Management (2 Persons): team’s co-ordination, performance evaluation, goals’ establishment, coaching.- Responsible for: Financial Planning and Forecasting; Cash Management; Credit Management and Collection; Banking Strategy. - Projects in Cash Management area: Cash Pooling, Cross Border Payment Factory and FX Hedging;- SAP Projects: Quotes/Contracts/Orders, in coordenation with Hospital Tenders Department.

Tresurer

• Mar 2002 - Apr 2003

- Team Manager of 1. - Responsible for: Financial Planning and Forecasting; Cash Management; Banking Strategy. - Projects in Purchasing area: eShopping Implementation (Ariba);- SAP Projects: Cash Management Module Implementation.

Accountant

• Oct 1999 - Feb 2002

- Responsible for: Cash Management, Financial Planning and Reporting.- Direct and Indirect Costs Calculation and Analysis.- Reporting for "Programas de Incentivo à Indústria Portuguesa" (PEDIP).- Salaries and Employees Recruitment.- Projects: Implementation of AXAPTA in the Portuguese Subsidiary.

Trainee in Finance Department

• Nov 1998 - Apr 1999

- Under an EU International Program for Traineeships, Leonardo Da Vinci, and as part of 5-year graduation in Business Administration.- Bank Reconciliation and Accounting.- Preparation of Tax and Intrastat Statements.- Financial Reporting and Control of Fixed Assets of the Portuguese Subsidiary.