Company Accountant

• Feb 2019 - Present

I was approached for this finance management role while completing my master studies in accounting. Relocating from Brazil the year before, I quickly demonstrated my ability to align with local regulations, including financial reporting, taxation, forecasting, accounts payable and receivable. Capably conducting financial management for this multinational entity, involving five companies across Australia, USA and UK, some of my most notable contributions have included: >> Managing taxes across all subsidiaries in Australia, United States and United Kingdom, in order to comply with tax laws in those three jurisdictions >> Researching and implementing strategies to improve tax efficiency for the economic group, including tax incentives in Australia and United States >> Consolidating financial reports for the economic group for management purposes >> Facilitating continuous improvement of internal controls and accounting processes >> Applying advanced technical skills – Xero and Excel – for more rigorous, time-efficient finance management output (incl. automation of data collation and analysis) >> Delivering accurate and insightful financial reports and cash flow forecasts for the CEO Show less

Tax Legal Manager

• Jul 2011 - Feb 2018

In this senior-level taxation role, which involved legal and financial reporting to the World Headquarter based in US, I was primary responsible for ensuring tax compliance and to optimise taxation for the organisation. Recognised as a taxation specialist, including by other local businesses within the broader group, some of my most notable contributions included: >> Acting as the key point of contact for Corporate Income Tax and GST's, providing legal support for Finance queries/requests on the interpretation of tax laws and changes with potential implications to the company >> Implementation of legal restructurings that delivered tax savings >> Financial reporting to meet audits and statutory obligations (US GAAP and Brazilian GAAP) >> Management of tax litigation and risk assessments >> Support to World Headquarters on Mergers and Acquisitions >> Undertaking comprehensive reviews of major commercial contracts and proposals, to enable them to be finalised with the appropriate taxation and to avoid negative commercial risks/implications >> Delivering robust, influential financial reporting updates and insights, including executive-level presentations on significant taxation matters and contingencies Show less

Tax Lawyer

• May 2007 - Jun 2011

Tax Analyst

• Feb 2006 - Apr 2007

Tax Lawyer

• Aug 2004 - Jan 2006

Junior Lawyer

• Mar 2003 - Aug 2004