Mário Cravinho

Regional B2R (Budget to Report) Lead for EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) with responsibilities in the deployment of SAP ERP financial modules (financial and management accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable and fixed assets) across the region and also in LATAM and subsequently for any legal additional requirements (e.g. e-invoicing and other local reports) and/or business improvements (e.g. automatic integration of the online business transactions). Main projects, accomplishments and challenges: Member of a global team in a successful deployment in approx. 30 entities for EMEA and LATAM regions of SAP. Direct responsibility for the financial module’s implementation including US GAAP and SOX compliance.

Finance and IT Manager Portugal with direct report to the local GM and to the International Vice President / Controller, based in NYC, and managing a 12 people team between Finance, IT, Forecasting and Logistics functions. Lead, train and develop the Finance and Operations team to be recognized as a proactive key partner in supporting the business performance, managing accounting, treasury, business planning & control, audit, supply chain, procurement and customer service as well as compliance, legal and Information technology (IT) areas. Responsible for the exchange of all the information between International Finance, NYC, and the affiliate in relation to financial matters including the annual budget, estimates, monthly closings (P&L, BS and CFlows) and any additional ah-doc information. Main projects, accomplishments and challenges: Project leader for a new ERP (Microsoft Navision later replaced by SAP) and a BI tool (Cognos) implementation regarding all major company areas (Financial, Brands and Logistics); Create a new ways of working in customer service, credit control, demand planning and Indirect procurement purchases (goods and services); Leadership in an Iberian cluster program implementation in Portugal, focused on implementing and sharing common tools, systems and ways of working in back-office areas.

With direct report to the local GM and managing a team with the following operational areas: Customer Service, Forecasting, Customs, Warehousing and Distribution. Responsible for the customers credit control and administrative management, which included participation in annual and cycle negotiations with key retailers such as Jeronimo Martins, Sonae, Makro and others. Responsible for the entire Supply Chain process, which included contacts with Production Units, local customs and distribution management at a national level. Main projects, accomplishments and challenges: Lead the move to a new office and new logistics warehouse including a totally new processes and ways of working; Project lead for a new sales system (Siebel) and processes which includes order capturing, sales and retailers info KPIs.

Finance Controller with report to the local FD and managing a team with 3 accountants. Direct responsibility of the group reporting in UK GAAP using Hyperion, all the internal reporting. Leading the monthly consensus meetings between Sales managers, Marketing managers and Forecasters. Main projects, accomplishments and challenges: Project leader for a BI tool implementation (Cognos).

Finance Controller with report to the local GM and managing a team with direct responsibility of the group reporting, all the internal reporting and negotiations with local banks, customers and suppliers. Main projects, accomplishments and challenges: Together with the technical engineering team responsible for the very first project of pay-per-view in Portugal in Madeira.

Chief Accountant with report to the local FM and managing a team with direct responsibility of the local tax reporting (VAT, Corporate tax and some other special taxes). Main projects, accomplishments and challenges: Responsible for the implementation of a Product Costing system.

Worked in customers as Nestlé, Renault, Mobil and others