Usiel Balbino Silva

• Guided senior leadership in making informed decisions by providing insightful financial analyses rooted in solid research methodologies.
• Oversaw reconciliation of accounts, verifying compliance and auditing financial reports.
• Mentored finance professionals, fostering a supportive learning environment for career development.
• Improved financial accuracy by implementing robust internal controls and financial reporting processes.

• Successfully navigated challenging economic conditions by adapting business strategies quickly in response to changing market dynamics.
• Improved customer finance satisfaction with exceptional project management skills and timely delivery of products and services.
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• Determined business plan, mission statement, and vision.

• Led a finance team of 6–8 members and managed 3rd-party IT/tax services
  
• Oversaw accounting, accounts payable/receivable, finance, and sales support
  
• Managed HR finance reporting to HQ in Zurich, Switzerland
  
• Implemented rewards and recognition plans for career development
  
• Directed full finance closing processes (monthly, quarterly, yearly)
  
• Managed FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and global reporting (Swiss GAAP/US GAAP)
  

• Improved financial forecasting accuracy by implementing advanced planning models and techniques - Global Budget 150M.
• Managed the preparation of monthly management reports, highlighting key performance indicators, risks, opportunities, and recommendations for action steps when necessary.
• Led annual budgeting process, ensuring timely completion and alignment with company goals and objectives.
• Managed Global IT budgets + Finance processes in shared services (USA, Canada, India, South Africa)
• Supported ERP/SAP implementation (FI/CO modules) and ZBB methodology
  

International Experience:

• South Africa (SAB - Johannesburg): ZBB cell training/implementation
  
• India (GCC - Bangalore): Finance implementation/training (accounts payable/receivable, planning, forecasting)
  
• USA (Budweiser - St. Louis, MO): Shared services implementation (accounting, costs, finance closing, reporting)
  
• Canada (Labatt - Toronto, ON): Budgeting, forecasting, and reporting (US GAAP/IFRS)