Pedro Silva

Finance Head and Sustainability Strategist at WisdBoard
  • Claim this Profile
Contact Information
us****@****om
(386) 825-5501
Location
Portugal, PT
Languages
  • Portuguese Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Professional working proficiency
  • French Professional working proficiency

Topline Score

Topline score feature will be out soon.

Bio

Generated by
Topline AI

5.0

/5.0
/ Based on 5 ratings
  • (5)
  • (0)
  • (0)
  • (0)
  • (0)

Filter reviews by:

Georgios Sotiropoulos

I had the pleasure to work with Pedro for the last couple of years in a number of projects in the PZ Cussons Africa business units. In my capacity as Regional Supply Chain director I had the opportunity to collaborate with Pedro and worked very closely simplifying the PZC business model as well as optimising the SC footprint with his help, analysing the cost base and addressing the areas of concern. I wish him all the best in his future projects and I am sure he will be a valuable member of the executive team Georgios Sotiropoulos PZ Cussons Supply Chain Africa

Alejandro Ruiz Velilla

I have the opportunity to work with Pedro since January to November 2013 and I have to say that he has demonstrated a high level of professionalism, seeking to add value to Votoratim and support IT function in India in his role of CFO. I have no doubt he would be an good asset to any company looking for an experienced Finance leader.

Paula Gonçalves

Conheci o Pedro em 2002 quando coordenei a área de planeamento e controlo da Cimpor. Tive oportunidade de testemunhar a aplicação dos seus skills num contexto de adaptação e progressão numa nova área profissional, conseguindo transformar cada obstáculo que encontrava numa oportunidade de evolução. Depois de seis anos a trabalhar juntos, deixou a imagem de uma pessoa competente, responsável, rigorosa e organizada, que nunca vira a cara às dificuldades que encontra e que atinge os fins a que se propõe. Em termos pessoais é íntegro, gosta de trabalhar em equipa e de partilhar os seus conhecimentos.

You need to have a working account to view this content.
Join now
You need to have a working account to view this content.
Join now

Credentials

  • Data Analytics
    Ironhack
    Aug, 2022
    - Oct, 2024
  • Certified Sustainability Professional
    Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
  • Certified Trainer (CPP)
    IEFP
  • Chartered Accountant
    International Federation of Accountants (IFAC)
  • Contabilista Certificado
    Ordem dos contabilistas certificados

Experience

  • WisdBoard
    • Portugal
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Finance Head and Sustainability Strategist
      • Mar 2022 - Present

      Wisdboard is dedicated to unraveling the financial side of Sustainability and Digitalization SAVING THE PLANET HAS TO BE THE MOST PROFITABLE OPTION, AND IT IS, IF WELL DESIGNED. That is why companies need to have a Sustainability Strategy. Digitalization is the tool to get there... • Sustainable Finance: There are now accounting rules specifically aimed at reflecting Sustainability in a company's accounts. Sustainability becomes an integral part of annual audits. In addition, the Green Deal has brought new challenges for tax optimization, and Sustainable Finance instruments are a great opportunity for fundraising and reducing financial costs. • Finance & Sustainability Report: engaging stakeholders by complying with international frameworks. • Digitalization: ERP, BI tools, Data/Cloud Strategy, Data Science (Machine Learning, Big Data), GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), Artificial Intelligence, IoT... All these aspects of digitization are crucial to ensure that Sustainability becomes a true competitive advantage and to avoid greenwashing risks or non-compliance. Measuring carbon footprint, market sentiment, or even making estimates for a business plan and budget reviews: for all these aspects, it is essential that the Company's Sustainability Strategy includes the digitization roadmap. • Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) becomes quantifiable, with impacts on Talent management, Marketing, Governance, and Procurement. In other words, CSR becomes embedded in all aspects of the Business Plan, including dashboards and balanced scorecards for performance evaluation. Show less

  • Clarion Cannabis
    • Portugal
    • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Advisory Board
      • Oct 2021 - Present

      Clarion is Europe's first Craft Cultivator of indoor grown, premium cannabis flower. Clarion is Europe's first Craft Cultivator of indoor grown, premium cannabis flower.

  • Nayel Training Center
    • United Arab Emirates
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Trainer
      • Apr 2023 - Present

      Nayel supports professionals and companies worldwide by providing courses and workshops on the most relevant topics of the present time for each organization. As a trainer, I have the pleasure of sharing my international management and leadership experience across various industries with my trainees, providing them with an eminently practical learning experience full of case studies inspired by real-life situations, while maintaining the necessary technical rigor and conceptual framework for effective understanding of the topics. I specialize in the following subjects: • Sustainability Strategy • Sustainable Finance: Applying the principles and new regulations of Sustainability to the various aspects of financial management (e.g. Sustainably Accounting and PRI) • Financial Management (Corporate Finance, Accounting, Tax) • Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) • Digitalization: applying AI, Machine Learning, and blockchain to the various aspects of business models • Business Intelligence: leveraging big data by developing a Kaizen Business Planning Process and Risk Management framework, adequately supported by digital tools (ERP, Excel, Power BI, VBA, Machine Learning) Show less

  • APQ - Associação Portuguesa para a Qualidade
    • Portugal
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Lecturer | Trainer
      • Mar 2023 - Present

      The Portuguese Association for Quality (APQ) aims to promote and disseminate knowledge in the field of Quality and Excellence in Portugal by partnering with companies and business associations. As a lecturer and trainer, I specialize in the following subjects: - Sustainable Finance (Green Markets, Green Accounting and Green Tax) - Sustainability Strategy (Design & Implementation) - Sustainability International Reporting Standards (GRI, EU Taxonomies, CSRD, IFRS-S) - Digitalization roadmap (including Data Protection and ethics – GDPR, EU AI Act) - Data Science applied to Sustainability. Show less

  • High Skills - Formação e Consultoria LDA
    • Portugal
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Trainer
      • Feb 2023 - Present

      HS delivers comprehensive training programs to organizations across a range of industries in different countries, including Portugal and African countries. As part of my collaboration with HS, I help companies improve their employees' hard skills by teaching them how to use technical tools and sharing my knowledge in the following areas: - Finance, Accounting and Tax - Data Analytics and Visualization (Excel, VBA, Power-BI, Python) - Business Planning and Forecasting Modelling (Excel, Machine Learning, Python, AI algorithms) Show less

  • Quickbiz Professional Training Centre
    • Trainer
      • Apr 2023 - Present

      QuickBiz offers innovative and interactive professional & management development courses and workshops to support professionals internationally. Using my experience as a manager and team leader in various industries, I share with my trainees how Finance, Sustainability, and Digitalization are interconnected, both from a technical standpoint and in terms of management and leadership aspects. QuickBiz offers innovative and interactive professional & management development courses and workshops to support professionals internationally. Using my experience as a manager and team leader in various industries, I share with my trainees how Finance, Sustainability, and Digitalization are interconnected, both from a technical standpoint and in terms of management and leadership aspects.

  • Institute of Directors
    • South Africa
    • Professional Training and Coaching
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • NED
      • Sep 2020 - Present

      Back in Portugal, helping the Portuguese Economy to recover from the COVID19´s dramatic impact. Supporting start-up companies and Investment Funds as Partner, Finance Manager and Strategic Advisor ("PME" and "Micro" enterprises): - Business Development: Supply-chain, Production Costing (standards, ABC, actual), Route-to-Market and Commercial Strategy (portfolio design, pricing, internationalization, Marketing & battle plan); - Overheads optimization, Risk Management and Business Planning, by automating SOP and using Six Sigma and Kaizen approaches. - Tax Benefits (RFAI, SIFIDE, CFEI): employment, Capex, R&D - COVID19: Funding from European Union (Working Capital + Investment) - GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) / RGPD (Regulamento Geral de Proteção de Dados) - Business Development within the medical cannabis market (Agro+Manufacturing+Pharma) PT: Particular foco no controlo de custos, gestão de cash-flows e optimização fiscal, ao abrigo das novas regras de reporte e incentivo à economia (e.g. CFEI II, Moratórias, seguros de crédito, novas regras de facturação em sede de IVA e taxonomias). Show less

  • PZ Cussons
    • Personal Care Product Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • CFO - Africa
      • Mar 2018 - Jun 2020

      PZ Cussons is a international British FMCG manufacturer (£700m Revenue ; 4000 employees). It operates worldwide, with major footprint in Africa (namely: Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya), where the products portfolio includes strong brands both in FMCG as well as in White goods. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. • Building teams: Consolidation of the Shared Services in Africa and Developing the Commercial Finance Function; • Implementation of the Business Planning Process; • Restructuring of the Business (organization chart; route-to-market; portfolio optimization; pricing; overheads reduction; risk management; Cash-management; M&A); • Annual Report (IFRS) & Corporate Governance; • Interface with the Stock exchange • Regular SAP Health check and Consolidation of the Business Continuity Plan; Show less

  • Ambrian
    • Switzerland
    • Finance Director - Manufacturing Operations
      • 2016 - Apr 2018

      Pedro is responsible for the new manufacturing segment, leading and developing from scratch the first Group's industrial investment (building materials). First Project: two plants in Mozambique - Recruit and building teams (Accounts, Treasury, Accounts Payable; Accounts Receivable; Production costing control); - Implementing the ERP (Disaster Recovering Plan) - Designing SOP, Internal controls and implementing ISO 9001 - Development of the Procurement Function - Support the commercial strategy - Import / Export affairs - Transfer pricing and international Tax optimization (double tax treaties) for the operations with other Group’s companies abroad. - Development of Management reporting (Operational KPI, cost of production, IFRS reporting to UK, Local Statutory reporting - SNC/NCRF - Portuguese GAAP) - Negotiation of Working Capital Facilities with the banks - Interaction with ministries and other governmental institutions; Show less

  • CB - PepsiCo Africa
    • CFO
      • 2014 - May 2016

      Continental Beverages (CB) is PepsiCo’s largest bottling & distribution Group in Sub Sahara Africa (18 plants ; 8000 employees – Nigeria (*), Tanzania (**), Ghana, Kenya). Overall daily selling: 8 million servings of Pepsi-Cola, 7-Up, Mirinda and Mountain Dew products. (*) http://www.sevenup.org/home/ (**) http://www.sbctanzania.com/index.html Continental Beverages (CB) is PepsiCo’s largest bottling & distribution Group in Sub Sahara Africa (18 plants ; 8000 employees – Nigeria (*), Tanzania (**), Ghana, Kenya). Overall daily selling: 8 million servings of Pepsi-Cola, 7-Up, Mirinda and Mountain Dew products. (*) http://www.sevenup.org/home/ (**) http://www.sbctanzania.com/index.html

  • SHREE DIGVIJAY CEMENT
    • India
    • Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
    • Finance Head
      • May 2011 - Nov 2013

      Finance (Accounts, Planning&Control, Treasury), Internal Audit, Procurement and IT. Capex appraisal and management. Restructuring of the company. Finance (Accounts, Planning&Control, Treasury), Internal Audit, Procurement and IT. Capex appraisal and management. Restructuring of the company.

  • CIMPOR
    • Portugal
    • Wholesale Building Materials
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • CIMPOR Group's Consolidation & Tax Department - Director's Advisor
      • Nov 2008 - Apr 2011

      Statutory Audits;IAS/IFRS: supervision and coaching for countries' controllers (Portugal, Spain, Mozambique, South Africa, Turkey, India, China, Brazil, Cape Verde, Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt);Consolidated Cash Flow Statement;Implementation of the SNC/NCRF (portuguese GAAP);Provide support to Group's Annual Report making of;

    • Controller – CIMPOR Group
      • Sep 2002 - Oct 2008

      Operational and financial budgeting of industrial, trading and services corporations;Creation/implementation of KPI, Management Reports and Forecasting Models (Excel - Quantrix - MIS - SAP - BW);Plan&Control of several kind of businesses (cement, concrete, aggregates and mortars);Management supervision and coaching for local Controllers (Portugal, Spain, Mozambique, South Africa, Turkey, China, Brazil, Cape Verde, Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt);Macroeconomic Reports.Implementation of the Group Shared Services in Lisbon (IT, Finance) Show less

    • CIMPOR Group’s Financial Operations Area
      • Sep 2000 - Aug 2002

      Monitoring of financial vehicles;Financial risks' hedging;Financial Debt's management;Financial Analysis and reporting systems development.

  • Abbott Laboratories
    • Colombia
    • Personal Care Product Manufacturing
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • ABBOTT Laboratories’ Treasury Department
      • 1997 - Aug 2000

      Treasury Reporting (local and to Chicago); Public costumers’ portfolio management. Treasury Reporting (local and to Chicago); Public costumers’ portfolio management.

Education

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Applied Data Science
    2022 - 2023
  • Nova School of Business and Economics
    Sustainable Finance Program
    2022 -
  • Instituto Superior de Ciências do Trabalho e da Empresa
    Postgraduate Diploma, Advanced Financial Accounting (IAS/IFRS) and Taxation
    2006 - 2007
  • SAP
    Academia, Business Warehouse (BW)
    2002 -
  • Association of Chartered Accountants
  • University of Cambridge
    Languages
    2000 -
  • Instituto Superior de Ciências do Trabalho e da Empresa
    Postgraduate Diploma, Financial Markets
    1998 - 1999
  • Nova School of Business and Economics
    Master's degree, Economics
    1991 - 1996

Community

You need to have a working account to view this content. Click here to join now