Marcelo Fabrício Vaz

Division Controller Brasil and Mexico Operations @ Associated Metal Forming Technologies

About

Financial professional with 35+ years of experience. High energy, results driven, proven record of delivering incremental shareholder value, specialized in international markets. Multi-language skills, strategic thinker. Executed plans that improved revenue growth and profitability. Improved productivity thru streamline processes & standardization. Skilled at interfacing with all levels of management as well as vendors and customers. Committed to providing World-class service to internal partners and customers. Customer focus. Self-starter. Specialties: * P&L/Budget Development & Management; * Business growth and Profitability improvement; * Budgeting & Expense control; * Financial Planning & Analysis experience; * Continuous process improvement; * Sarbanes-Oxley compliance; * Financial Modeling; * Revenue Recognition; * Contract negotiation; * Strategic & Operational planning; * Specialized in International markets; * Skilled on establishing metrics to measure business performance; * Advanced computer, systems knowledge and presentation skills; * Fluent English, Portuguese and very good Spanish. * Act as interim basis as General Manger in Associated Spring, broadering the scope of expertise * Act as Adminstrative Manager in International Paper, responsible for HR, IT, Purchasing, Finance and Legal * Double nationality - Brazilian and Portuguese

Country

Brazil

City

Indaiatuba

Industry

Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering

Skill

Multicultural Team Leadership, Business Acumen, Tax, Legal Issues, Business Development, Analytical Skills, Budgeting, Accounting, Analysis, SOX, Business Planning, Internal Controls, Forecasting, Financial Planning, Planning, Process Improvement, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Strategic Planning, Team Leadership

Experience

Division Controller Brasil and Mexico Operations

Associated Metal Forming Technologies

2004-7 - Present · 22 yrs 3 mos

Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil

Acting as the main executive of Brasil subsidiary, which includes Bermuda and Trading Operations. Finance Controller for subsidiaries in Mexico city and Monterrey Responsible for audit, accounting, planning, results reports, budget, legal, fiscal, bid analysis and profitability studies. Working as Brazil Controller, I was able to achieve a progressive growth in Profitabiity while acting as Division Manager. In 2008 I was promoted to Latin America Controller, adding Mexico Operations to my roles. Focus on Immex, Maquiladoras, drawback and free trade agreements to support exports from Mexico to USA. I play a decisive role in determining the profitability for several long term Supply agreement with main customers, focusing in strategic partnerships.

Finance Senior Manager

Nortel Networks

1999-6 - 2004-6 · 5 yrs 1 mo

Campinas, Brazil

High end technology company. I worked there with main focus in new business introduction, managing viability analysis, looking to expnad Company's penetration in the Brazilian market. Responsible for the Finance activities of the plant: Accounting, FP&A, SOX compliance, Tax incentives review

Division Finance and Administrative Manager

International Paper

1997-7 - 1999-6 · 2 yrs

Responsible for all the Finance, Purchasing, Import and Export, IT and HR departments. Business competitive environment required strong leadership and decision making process jointly with the HQ in United States in order to compete with leader in liquid packaging market in Brazil. Achievements: Cash resolution through cash infusion from HQ; Inventory reduction of 35% in one year period; Implemented the draw back operations, dealing with transfer price issues; Operational breakeven profitability driven by cost reduction initiatives.