Experience

BlueShift - Achievers Make the Change

• Portugal
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner | CFO

  • May 2018 - Present



Marriott Praia del Rey

• Praia del Rey

• CFO

  • Apr 2015 - May 2018

  Since April 2015 holds the rule of CFO at Marriott Praia D’El Rey supporting an outstanding re-structuring and turnaround. During three years increase 80% of Revenues and 272% of EBITDA with focus on client satisfaction and attract, motivate, develop, and retain high performance staff. Operating as a strong business partner to General Manager providing financial and strategic support to all areas of the Company/Group. Take overall control of the company's accounting function and lead and develop finance team. Develop budgeting process and performance measures that support the company's strategic direction. Implement and driving more refined and accurate forecasting, reducing variances, and providing business forecasting support to the field operations. Assess and evaluate the financial performance of the Group with regard to operational goals, budgets, and forecasts. In partnership with Operations, provide insight and recommendations to improved efficiencies and alignment. Insure internal integrity, accuracy, and consistency with company goals and brand standards. Establish a high level of credibility and manage strong working relationships with external parties including customers and advisors. Implement and monitor the company financial systems to ensure that are robust, compliant and support activities in this rapid growth. Show less



PwC

• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager

  • 2004 - Apr 2015

  Coordination audit and assurance projects• Coordination of several audit and assurance projects in some important groups and companies in different industries (the more relevant are: Energy, pharmaceutical, utilities, Real estate, transportation, automotive, Government and public services) with the following main responsibilities:- Area management: Defined strategy, budget, engagements and continuous assessment by project - Extensive communication with clients at Management level, reinforced client relationships, achieved high levels of productivity and satisfaction of client- Planned, coordinated and coached teams - Identify new business opportunities- Final technical review and show the conclusions (reports and presentations)Trainer and training coordinator • Trainer and coordinator of some of the core courses managed by PricewaterhouseCoopers, with the following main responsibilities:- Defined training needs- Defined the contents of the course- Planned resources (Human, financial, technical, logistics)- Train the trainers- Coordination during the course Solid experience in consolidation and financial reporting (several important Portuguese Groups listed in the Lisbon stock market), IFRS/IAS and Portuguese GAAP. Strong knowledge in Public Offering’s (Cimpor IPO in 1998 and EDP public offering in 2004, for subscription to increase EDP’s share capital by EUR 1.2 thousand million).Solid experience in US GAAP – (Reviewing Form 20-F to New York Stock Exchange accordingly with Securities and Exchange Commission in EDP 1999-2004). Experience and certified in Internal Control Audit accordingly with Sarbanes-Oxley.Experience in the Merger & Acquisition business area, as a consultant in some deal transactions.State- recognised Statutory Auditor (Revisor Oficial de Contas) and Certified Public Accountant (Técnico Oficial de Contas). Trainer expertise recognized by the Portuguese authorities (CAP). Show less

• Supervisor

  • 1995 - 2004

  Assurance