Fernando Garcia Jr.

Gerente administrativo e financeiro @ Fomento do Brasil Mineração

About

Executive with 18 years of business experience, and extensive knowledge in several key areas within large and multinational companies in the mining, agribusiness, manufacturing, logistics and services industries. Solid expertise in FP&A, Accounting, Treasury, Tax Management and Planning, Governance and Internal Controls, Procurement, Human Resources, Information Technology, Production Planning & Control, Asset Security, Infrastructure/Facilities, Compliance and General Administration. Strong background on projects and processes with teams of different hierarchical levels, located in countries such as: USA, Canada, Mexico, Honduras, Colombia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Bolivia, Chile, France, Spain, Norway, Germany and Portugal. Results orientation and background in leadership and multifunctional management focused on operational and financial efficiency, strategic planning and turnaround for implementation or change in organizational culture. Fundraising (national and foreign funding), preparation of individual and consolidated financial statements (BRGAAP, USGAAP, IFRS, functional currency), exposure to big 4 external audit (last 12 years as Technical Accountant or Director), diagnoses of Brazilian taxes, obtaining tax benefits (Lucro da Exploração and Reinvestimento do IRPJ – SUDAM and SUDENE, Drawback, Lei do Bem, REIDI, REPORTO, ICMS/PA and MT). Portfolio with several initiatives, programs and projects to reduce costs and prevent losses, optimize usage of raw materials and stocks, quality management procedures, development of suppliers in remote locations, cash flow and working capital improvements and debt renegotiation. Automation of accounting processes (Brazilian taxes’ calculations, monthly closing and account reconciliation), fp&a (budget monitoring through BI, integrated financial reporting, OBZ decision matrix), administrative processes (internal HR processes, IT management, Supply Chain, Travel Management, through online tools and PowerApps) and operational processes (Warehouse, Gas Station, Fleet Management, Hospitality, Canteen), generating cash and time savings, and reducing rework. Large negotiations carried out with financial institutions, suppliers and national and foreign customers, always with ethics, attention and respect. Advanced Excel, MS Office user, experience ib ERP's SAP, Protheus, Datasul, JDE, IFS (last three as implementation Project Manager). Fluent English and Spanish, French student.

Country

Brazil

City

Natal

Industry

Oil & Energy

Skill

Gestão de caixa, Administração financeira, Auditoria externa, Balanço patrimonial, Padrões de contabilidade, financial planning software, Lei Sarbanes-Oxley, Análise de risco, Planos de ação, Iniciativas estratégicas, Desenvolvimento de relatório, Estudos de viabilidade, Finanças corporativas, Administração de empresas, Strategic Planning, Planejamento tributário de negócios, Planejamento financeiro, SAP ERP, Análise e planejamento financeiro corporativo, Imposto de renda

Experience

Gerente administrativo e financeiro

Fomento do Brasil Mineração

2025-2 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos

Натал, RN

Responsável pelas áreas de Contabilidade, Tributos, FP&A, Tesouraria, Recursos Humanos, Administração/Infraestrutura e Tecnologia da Informação.

Diretor administrativo financeiro

Alubar

2023-5 - 2024-10 · 1 yr 6 mos

Barcarena, Pará, Brasil

Diretor estatutário e responsável técnico pelos processos de Contabilidade, Tributos, FP&A, Suprimentos, Logística, RH, Segurança Patrimonial e TI da regional Brasil (1 fábrica e um centro de distribuição no Pará, 1 fábrica no Rio Grande do Sul, centro de distribuição em SP e empresa de energia no Ceará), com equipe de 90 diretos (8 Gerentes, 12 Coordenadores) e mais de 300 terceirizados, com reporte ao CFO Global e linha pontilhada ao COO Latam. Reestruturação de endividamento, com captação de 500MBRL no mercado interno. Elaboração de diagnóstico tributário para operações do Brasil, com savings de 20MBRL/ano em tributos federais. Estruturação de programa de gestão de custos, com iniciativas de eliminação de desperdício de matéria-prima e revisão de contratos, com savings previstos de 60MBRL no orçamento 2024. Ponto focal para assuntos de auditoria externa (Big4), membro dos Comitês de Recursos Humanos, Ética, Compliance e Finanças, Membro titular do Conselho Fiscal de controlada do grupo.

Gerente de Controladoria e Administração

Aura Minerals Inc

2021-5 - 2023-5 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Mato Grosso, Brasil

Gestor das áreas de Contabilidade, Tesouraria, FP&A, PCP, Tributos, Célula de Gestão de Contratos, Tecnologia da Informação, Segurança Patrimonial, Infraestrutura/Facilities, Sistema de Gestão Integrado, Suprimentos e Almoxarifado, com equipe de aproximadamente 75 colaboradores diretos e 200 indiretos, mais de 130 contratos sob gestão e budget anual de 65MBRL. Responsável técnico pelas finanças da companhia e ponto focal para os assuntos administrativos, e de tecnologia. Líder direto em estratégias e projetos de melhoria de capital de giro em 25MBRL e de redução de custos de 85MBRL através de renegociação de contratos, otimizações, inovação, sinergias, e adequação de quadro no ano de 2022. Participação em diversos comitês corporativos e representação em reuniões institucionais com órgãos públicos, investidores e analistas de mercado.

Accounting & Tax Coordinator

ADM

2015-11 - 2021-5 · 5 yrs 7 mos

Belém, Pará, Brazil

Private held Joint Venture between Archer Daniels Midland Co and Glencore PLC, my job is as the Chief Accountant and technical responsible for the company's Financial Reports, kept on BRGAAP and IFRS Ledgers. Responsible for the team of Analysts on the Accounting, Tax & FP&A areas, ensuring that all the records are made accordingly to IFRS, BRGAAP and internal controls' good practices. Responsible for the year audit processes (Big 4 contracted), and the shareholders' internal audit processes. Key User of Datasul System for Accounting, Tax, Finance, Controlling and Supply Chain modules.

Senior Controlling Analyst

Norsk Hydro

2014-5 - 2015-11 · 1 yr 7 mos

Barcarena

Reporting to the Plant Controller with a dotted line to the General Project Manager, I was responsible for the Financial Control and Accounting of all the projects at Alunorte - largest alumina refinery in the world, with year capex around 40 MUSD.

Senior Accounting Analyst

ADM

2011-12 - 2014-4 · 2 yrs 5 mos

São Paulo, Brasil

As the Senior Accountant of the unit and direct report to the Controller, my activities were aimed on all records on BRGAAP, USGAAP and IFRS, and the budget & forecast of the business unit. Monitored and implemented all the accounting policies to meet the companies' policies and the strategies drawn to an important business unit on the companies' portfolio.