Rosa Oliveira

Latam Finance Manager @Canopy Growth Corporation

Auditor🏦 FinanceFinancial AnalystAccountantSox ComplianceBrazil

An executive with over 27 years of experience gained in medium and large domestic and international companies in the Consultancy and Audit Services, Education, Technology, Pharmaceutic, and Industry segments, such as Canopy Growth, Oracle, Laureate Education, CA Computer Associate, ABS Group, Capgemini Consulting, Monsanto, and Colgate Palmolive. Generalist profile with experience in restructuring and organizing financial and accounting departments, internal audits, and implementing systems such as Oracle, Microsiga, AX Dynamics, and Coda. Experience in USGAAP, BRGAAP, and IFRS. Structured the Canopy Growth LATAM finance team (Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Argentina, Chile, and Panama), supporting management in the opening bank accounts process in each country. Conducted the international integration project of Micros’ Brazilian operations, acquired by Oracle, mapping all local financial and operational processes, and supporting the M&A team to absorb all Micros’ operations into Oracle’s Systems in Brazil. Startup in the internal audit and SOX area in an Education company, structuring and training the audit teams. Application of the internal control environment methodology (COSO, PCAOB, COBIT) at the acquired universities, mapping risks, identifying and testing internal control effectiveness, developing and monitoring action plans, and implementing a GRC (Governance, Risk e Compliance) repository system. Startup in the Financial Accounting area, absorbing previously outsourced accounting and financial reports, hiring and training the new team, and implementing ERP systems. Development and implementation of training programs on Ethical Codes, FCPA, SOX, corporate communication, mapping processes, and implementation of internal financial and operational controls. Participation in the Regional Corporate Governance Committee, composed of the CEO, and VPs of Legal Affairs, HR, Finance, and Operations.

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Work Background

Canopy Growth CorporationLATAM Finance Manager

Aug. 2018Sao Paulo  Structuring the LATAM finance team (Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Argentina, Chile, and Panama), supporting management in the opening bank accounts process in each country.  Management of monthly and quarterly LATAM Accounting and Financial Closing processes for the Headquarters in Canada with continuous improvement in terms, processes, Internal Controls, and validation of analysis of actual versus budgeted variations.  LATAM cash flow management. Implementation of Corporate Policies and Procedures (Approval Matrix, closing calendar, purchases, corporate traveling)  Testing LATAM's internal accounting and financial controls for Headquarters' SOX compliance. Review of Tax Returns from LATAM countries.

Oracle BrasilBrazil Financial Controller

Aug. 2013 - Aug. 2016São Paulo Area, Brazil Reporting to the Regional CFO in Argentina, the Financial Director in the United States and, functionally, the General Manager in Brazil. In charge of accounting for BRGAAP local books and USGAAP management books, Treasury, Billing, Taxes, and Accounting, heading a team of four Supervisors, five analysts and two interns. Key Achievements  Mapped MICROS’ key operation processes considering the administrative, financial, accounting and legal aspects, as well as the IT systems involved in preparing MICROS’ operational integration process to Oracle, and presented them to Oracle’s M&A team managers. Managed the local operational integration and documented it with flow charts and reports, enabling managers and auditors to have a better understanding of it.  Locally implemented processes involving Financial Statements and Account Reconciliations, periodically reporting them to the regional office in Argentina, complying with the closing schedule required by the company in the United States.  Identified the main impediments in MICROS’ monthly closing process and defined the SLA between Sales, Operations, Finance, and IT. Qualified teams for schedule tasks and phases, ensuring greater commitment.

Laureate EducationBrazil Risk Management Director

Sep. 2008 - Dec. 2012São Paulo Area, BrazilRegional Risk Management Director – 01/2012 – 12/2012 Regional Risk Management Manager – 09/2008 – 12/2011  Reporting to the Regional Internal Audit Director in the United States and functionally reporting to the Brazil CFO. Team composed of two managers and 13 auditors. Regional Director of Risk Management, SOx Audit and Internal Control for its universities. Key Achievements  Structured the internal audit services by hiring and training a team of 15 Finance and Technology auditors, reducing the cost of Audit projects by 50% and expanding the scope of the SOx Audit area.  Implemented the management of the internal control environment at the universities acquired by Laureate, which ensured compliance with the schedule and scope of SOx Audit set by the company.  After the acquisition of these universities, conducted the gap analysis of the internal control environment for Finance and IT, identifying the main risks, supporting managers’ decision-making processes and the development of actions plans for risk management.  Identified key deficiencies in the SOx internal control and developed training material, comprising technical concepts, real case studies of deficiencies, and action plans. Trained approximately 600 managers and process leaders, which increased the effectiveness of the SOx internal control, derived from the awareness and expertise of the Leadership and its teams.  Developed Trainings on Ethical Codes, Hotline and FCPA at the following universities: Anhembi Morumbi, in São Paulo; Uninorte, in Manaus; UnP, in Natal; UNIFACS, in Salvador; and IBMR, in Rio de Janeiro, which led to employees adhering to ethical conducts and processes.  Conducted confidential investigation projects on fraud reports, checking the veracity of facts, and reporting assessment results to the corporation for proper dealings.

Control Solutions InternationalSenior Project Manager

Oct. 2005 - Sep. 2008São Paulo Area, Brazil Reporting to the Regional Internal Audit Director. In charge of project management for SOx implementation, assessment and development of Risk Matrices, and test of control effectiveness. Main client: CA Technologies (software). Key Achievements  Managed several SOx projects, mapping operational and financial processes in countries like Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru, the United States, and Honduras. Assessed the design and effectiveness of financial internal control in companies of several segments, such as: industrial, mining, services, technology, among others, in Financial Statements, Accounts Payable/Receivable, Purchasing, Treasury, Production, Revenue, Variable Remuneration, Payroll and Costs, among others, ensuring that internal controls properly cover risks in compliance with the SOx Act – Section 404 – in order to ensure the reliability of financial statements and business operations.

Computer AssociatesSOX Consultant

Jan. 2005 - Jan. 2007São Paulo Area, Brazil•Establish, analyze and report a program of regular process metrics reporting that ensures LA finance outsourcing contractor performance is in agreement with the CA’s LA SLA •Acquire and maintain expert knowledge of “Best Practices” for the finance areas processes. Develop a deep understanding of the operation of CA’s finance processes in Latin America and respective documentation. •Independently project-manage major and minor initiatives to successful completion and intervene and provide guidance as necessary to ensure project goals are achieved. •Implementation of review and evaluation of internal controls in a financial statement audit referring, but not limited to, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Treasury and Revenue Cycle, assuring that such controls are designed in compliance with Sarbanes Oxley Act (404 ) to provide reliability of financial reporting, effectiveness and efficiency of operations.

ABS ConsultingCONTROLLER

May. 2003 - Feb. 2005 Management of Fiscal, Managerial Accounting and Costs departments Financial Management of projects through Project Account Module of Oracle System Coordination and execution of annual budget (utilization rate by headcount), annual taxes planning and profits remittance to corporate Reporting and analysis of the monthly financial results

ADBAT/TESLACONTROLLER

Jan. 2001 - Jan. 2002 Responsible for Management Accounting and Costs. Coordination and participation in monthly Board Meetings to present financial results. Coordination of Annual Budget and Forecast, as well as Direct Tax Planning such as IRPJ, CSL, ISS, PIS, Cofins taxes. Finance Project management and responsible for providing to the CEO, the Board of Directors and the Project Managers with financial information regarding profitability vs. projected budgets, accurate accounting of income and costs for tax purposes. Member of Operations Group including Project Financial Review working with PMO and Resource Manager toward achievement of action plans to improve projects profitability. Preparation of revenue financial analysis, cost and margin tools per department, providing accurate managerial information to enable strategic decision-making.

VALUE PARTNERSCONTROLLER

Jan. 1998 - Sep. 2001 Responsible for Taxes, Management and Cost Accounting, Cash Management and Human Resources. Obtained 60% of tax reduction on income from expense reimbursement after conducting studies of foreign capital receipt in the country thereby reducing the tax burden of remittances received by 100%. Responsible for entire office Administration and Infrastructure. Responsible for introduction of the Microsiga integrated information system: Accounting, Financial and Human Resources. Annual trips to headquarters to meet with directors regarding definition of future business plan and objectives. Coordination and execution of Budget and Forecast preparation, as well as Direct Tax Planning (IRPJ, CSL, ISS, PIS, Cofins). Negotiations with financial institutions for raising investments and funds. Corporate Planning regarding the opening of a new Web company

Capgemini ConsultingCONTROLLER

Feb. 1995 - Dec. 1997 Implementation of American Accounting and Financial systems for conversion and consolidation of information, as well as Brazilian Accounting, Financial and Payroll systems in order to comply with Brazilian legislation. Recovery of prepaid income taxes in the amount of US$ 200,000 based on efficient taxes planning Leadership of Tax, Management, Cost, Treasury, Cash Flow and Human Resources Accounting areas Preparation of financial information including quarterly and six month information for consolidation of 23 offices worldwide.