
Huang Ling Wei
Sr. FP&A Manager| Sr. Finance Manager | Head of Finance| @ Rio Bravo Investimentos
About
Highly motivated and decisive leader with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong communication and leadership abilities, with a talent for motivating and managing teams. Diverse experience in finance, budgeting, strategic planning, Zero-Based Budgeting, cash flow projections, hedging, investment control, and audit. Successfully navigated fast-changing and demanding environments across various cultures. Proven track record in managing financial risks, process improvement, project implementation, and best practices.
Brazil
São Paulo
Financial Services
Capital Expenditures, Cost Control, Budget Process, Microsoft Excel, Financial Modeling, Service-Level Agreements (SLA), Key Performance Indicators, Business Partner Relations, Financial Close Process, Controle financeiro, Modelagem financeira, Orçamento, planejamento e previsão, Banco de investimento, Métricas financeiras, Regulamentação financeira, Operações financeiras, Dados financeiros, Atenção a detalhes, Controle de projetos, business partner
Experience

Sr. FP&A Manager| Sr. Finance Manager | Head of Finance|
São Paulo, Brazil
- Led cross-functional areas including controllership, accounting, tax, accounts payable, FP&A, and treasury. - Monitored and controlled budget, profitability, and resource allocation by area, achieving less than 10% forecast variations. - Prepared monthly reports on Actual vs. Forecast for Local and HQ Leadership. - Led budgeting and strategic planning for 5 business units. - Conducted ad-hoc business analyses and developed financial models to inform decision-making. - Devised and implemented cash flow optimization strategies, fostering strong relationships with banks. - Negotiated payment terms with suppliers, improving cash flow and vendor relationships. - Implemented expense policies and established a control review process. - Successfully identified and executed cost-reduction initiatives, resulting in a 15% reduction in expenses. - Led initiatives to automate financial processes, driving efficiency gains and reducing one headcount. - Collaborated closely with external auditors to maintain financial oversight, ensure compliance, and adhere to local regulations.

LATAM Sr. FP&A Manager - Zero Base Budget project
São Paulo Area, Brazil
- Provided decision support, analytics and insight on Value Realization activities including evaluating new organization structure/costs, restructuring spending and saving associated with outsourcing initiatives - Managed monthly monitoring to ensure program delivery progress and trouble shoot issues by resolution escalated to the Region/Global PMO, along with ad hoc request - Liaise with regional VRO/ZBB Cost leads and drove coordination/reporting of program initiatives on a timely basis - Prepared Business Case for Shared Services project in Latin America projecting $15MM in cost savings - Participated in LATAM Restructuring Business Case targeting 40% of Headcounts reduction in 3 years

LATAM FP&A Manager - Information System
São Paulo Area, Brazil
- Providing financial counsel to the CIO and LA IS Organization, supplying key analysis for decision-making - Consolidated LA report monthly/quarterly actuals and key drivers of performance - Managing forecast process: monthly/quarterly/ annual contract and Strategic Plans - Providing guidance to local finance by establishing and maintaining the process and policies across the BU - Supporting Regional/Global projects Analyst by preparing Business Case, Incremental P&L, Cash Flow and Financial KPI (IRR, NPV, Payback) - Leaded renegotiation with HP Contract identified $15MM incremental productivity.

FP&A Corporate Manager - Brazil (former Kraft Foods)
Brazil
- Manage planning cycles for Overheads - Establish targets, resolve issues, understand risks and opportunities, coordinate timelines, communicate with all planning groups - Analyses Overheads Actual results - prepare monthly management report package for Finance Director, work across BU's and Functions to interpret financial results, pursue solutions to financial issues - Responsible for Investment control according to local and international policies - Support Marketing and Trade Marketing investment by providing Dashboards and ROI. - Participated in a Restructuring project reducing 20% of headcounts across departments. - Led negotiation with Directors to reduce 50% of Budget in 2012 delivering extra saving.

Shared Business Services Manager - South America (Former Kraft Foods)
São Paulo Area, Brazil
- Responsible for Accounting, Corporate Reporting, Inter-company, Fixed Assets, Accounts payable, Travel and Master Data, providing services for 9 countries of South America (Legacy Cadbury business) - Collaborating with Human Resources to define career paths and development opportunities that will enhance individual and organizational effectiveness - Working closely with the stakeholders on identifying opportunities to improve Shared Service Center performance, quality and customer satisfaction. - Implementing strategic initiatives including the development/implementation of recommendations on improving workforce stabilization, process standardization, and expansion of scope for the future LATAM implementation - Directing the quality monitoring process and reporting of shared service center metrics across the business functions to ensure Service Level Agreements are being met.

SBS Accounting & Reporting Manager for South America (former Cadbury plc)
- Led & developed the team of general accounting, corporate reporting, inter-company and fixed assets for South America - Led stabilization SAP post-implementation: way-of-working alignment, re-designed process, reinforced internal controls and policies with Finance Directors - Delivered consistent and aligned Accounting & Reporting processes - Management of monthly closing process and ensured accurate and timely delivery of financial information. - Preparation, compilation, review and submission of periodic, half year and year-end actuals reporting requirements - SOX & Audit compliant processes & controls

Accounts Payable and Corporate Travel Manager for South America (former Cadbury Adams)
- Led, planned and coordinated work between AP, Procurement and Treasury teams in an efficient and economical basis in the performance of all accounting operational functions related to AP. - Negotiated travel expenses reducing $5M in partnership with Procurement Americas. - Negotiated Vendors payment term improving Working Capital metric partnership with Procurement. - Implemented T& E Expense systems in South America providing headcounts reduction. - Ensured Workflow system according to Authorized Signature List

Sr. Business Auditor (former Cadbury Adams)
- Maintained the Group Audit record of operating company business processes, by documenting the procedures and evaluating the controls - Identified, reviewed and documented improvements to business processes as well as the risk and control framework - Conducted end of audit meetings in an objective and professional manner and obtained agreement on the recommendations made and the action plan required - Participated audits in main country units in Americas region

Senior Treasury Financial Analyst (former Cadbury Adams)
- Macro Economic: Assessments and Reports (monthly) - Monthly Analysis of Working Capital: Variances Actual vs. Forecast - Projection of Balance Sheet and Cash Flow: forecast submission (quarterly/yearly) - Currency and commodities hedging (Assessments and reports) - Feasibility Studies to Commercial Products & Projects. - Achieving Forecast accuracy, less than 10% of the variation provided better working capital management.

Import & Export Manager
Verycom Ltda
- Responsible for all Import and Export operations (invoicing, freight, custom) - Managed Import/Export team in Sao Paulo office and also Vitoria-ES office and warehouse staffs - Negotiated all contracts with suppliers, such as Maritime/Air Freight, Insurance, Warehouse, Custom agency, brokers, etc. - Prepared monthly reports, viability studies and pricing strategies - Participated planning and implementation of new plant (business case, taxes incentives studies)
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