Letícia Faustino - Chief Finance Officer, Afluente.art

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Work Background

AfluenteChief Financial Officer

Sep. 2023São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasil · Remote• Afluente is a dynamic publisher start-up, and I am at the forefront of establishing and driving the financial strategies that underpin the company's success. Tasked with launching financial operations from the ground up, I am responsible for designing, implementing, and executing robust finance processes to ensure the organization's fiscal health and compliance. • Overseeing the intricate details of cash flow management, facilitating monthly closings, and developing comprehensive budgets and forecasts. My keen financial acumen allows to navigate the complexities of the publishing industry, making informed decisions that contribute to the company's growth trajectory. • Collaborate closely with external partners, maintaining effective communication with both an accountant office and a lawyer firm. This ensures seamless collaboration, compliance with regulatory requirements, and the establishment of a solid legal foundation for the company. • Developing a compelling pitch deck presentation for our investment roadshow. Leveraging my financial expertise, I have crafted a comprehensive narrative that effectively communicates our business model, growth potential, and financial outlook to potential investors. This involved distilling complex financial information into a clear and persuasive story, showcasing our unique value proposition in the publishing industry. Through meticulous preparation and collaboration with cross-functional teams, I have successfully presented our pitch deck to investors, securing funding that has been instrumental in fueling our start-up's expansion and achieving key milestones.

Instituto Brasil CriativoInstitutional Development and Operations Manager

Jul. 2023 - Jan. 2024São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasil · RemoteBeing part of this third-sector project post my mental health hiatus was a gift. Beyond my responsibilities like financial routines, partnership accounting, and presentations, it revived my competencies, creativity, and holistic problem-solving. It resurrected my professional journey, reaffirming my contributions and extensive leadership experience. This transformative journey is undoubtedly the greatest outcome, reentering the market healthier and more energetic.

Career BreakHealth and well-being

May. 2022 - Jul. 2023São PauloOn a break to take care of my mental health with a lot of courage, (self) love, and acceptance, being supported and helped by specialized people, friends and family.

Bayer PharmaceuticalsBusiness Management Support Latam

Jan. 2020 - Apr. 2022São Paulo • Provided support to the Latam Region Head in various areas of operational and administrative management, utilizing strong organizational and project management skills. • Built and executed the Latam administrative plan, coordinating key initiatives such as Country Reviews, Staff Meetings, IBPs, Budget, among others, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. • Organized and rolled out regional management meetings and senior management visits/reviews, utilizing advanced proficiency in creating and delivering presentations. • Facilitated business reviews and key regional meetings, ensuring follow-up on action points, while also being able to analyze complex data and summarize it effectively. • Developed high-level strategic presentations, communications, financial overviews, reports, decision briefings, and background information, demonstrating proactive problem-solving and decision-making abilities. • Initiated and conducted strategic regional projects, independently or under supervision of the Region Head or leadership team members, with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy. • Supported the Regional Head in general business responsibilities and appointments, providing content, presentations, and background information, while also being able to work independently and as part of a team. • Demonstrated exceptional ability to manage highly sensitive and confidential executive information, analyzing, summarizing, and channeling it appropriately, ensuring appropriate actions and communication to relevant stakeholders, with a strong sense of professionalism and ability to handle confidential information.

Monsanto CompanyCost & Compliance Lead for South America

Apr. 2017 - Jan. 2020São Paulo e Região, Brasil• Managed nonstandard costs totaling USD 140 million for Customer Care in South America, including costs related to warehouses, freights, and Comex for both inbound and outbound operations. • Managed SG&A and CAPEX totaling USD 12 million and USD 3.5 million, respectively, for Customer Care in South America. • Supported the team to develop and implement KPIs and targets for the logistics operation. • Led the development, implementation, and continuity of the Customer Care Risk Heat Map, using risk assessment methodology to map all processes in the area. • Led the development, implementation, and continuity of the automation of the Continuous Monitoring program using the ACL tool to manage key risk processes. • Supported Sox requirements for Customer Care, including improving process documentation, certifications, identifying gaps, and designing and implementing action plans. • Facilitated Internal and External audits in the area. Served as a focal point for cost impacts, compliance, internal controls, and related subjects to Customer Care. • Led and developed a team of 9 FTEs, providing training, mentoring, and project/work opportunities.

Monsanto CompanyBrazil Commercial Controllership Lead

Oct. 2015 - Apr. 2017São Paulo• USGAAP financial reports to the headquarter. • Financial advisory for all business in the company, supporting them in accounting treatments, according to USGAAP requirements. • Led the restructuring processes and operations for the South America Region. • Led the team proficient in designing and implementing new workflows and KPIs to monitor department activities. • Team management (7 FTEs and 4 third parties), providing trainings, mentoring and projects/works. • Knowledgeable in SOx certification and risk mitigation to department and business areas and internal audit focal point during the year tests for the area.

Monsanto CompanyGovernance, Risk and Compliance Supervisor

Sep. 2014 - Oct. 2015São Paulo e Região, Brasil• Developed and managed a team to implement a compliance review methodology that identified potential findings before internal audit reviews. • Developed recommendations and action plans to process findings, resulting in an increase in timely resolution of issues. • Led and reviewed a continuous monitoring program in the Procurement to Pay area and Order to Cash, which covered 70% of the processes in the policy and resulted in a considered reduction in compliance violations. • Led and reviewed SOx documentation according to COSO, quarterly certification process, trainings, policies, and others. • Led a team of 4 FTEs, supporting and reviewing their work, and providing trainings and coaching, resulting in team productivity and engagement.

DeloitteConsumer Products and Retail Industry Manager

Aug. 2011 - Mar. 2014São Paulo e Região, BrasilAdministrative area from Deloitte which is focused on market intelligence and planning internal strategies for the segment. Among my attributions, I can mention as main: • Responsible for organizing events and training sessions, including segment content to capacitance Deloitte's executive group, presented by national and international leaderships; • Responsible for preparing articles and media publication; • Monitoring and analyzing of primary researches with the external public; • Participation and leadership of one of the fronts of a market study to define strategies and budget for the fiscal year and long term; • Preparation of budgets, monitoring, PMO, development of strategies for key clients of the segment; • Identifying trends in order to develop new solutions and timely service for clients; • Participation in events and training of the segment; • Preparation of materials (presentations) and researches of the segment to national leadership participation in events; • Elaboration of reports of the Industry results for the national leaderships; • Preparation of researches of the Industry segments for presentation and elaboration of customers' proposals, among others.

DeloitteAudit Top Senior

Aug. 2007 - May. 2012São PauloAudit Top Senior of financial statements from companies of different segments, including one of the largest retail and other wholesale companies in Brazil; • Responsible for auditing and reviewing of all areas of Account Balance, including the results. • Responsible also for the design, implementation, tests and reviewing the internal controls of those companies for all the critical areas of the companies. • Training focused in accounting area, audit, IT and personal development such as leadership and behavior. • As senior, had a great learning experience in management practice, serving three clients in different markets, in addition to being responsible for the team on the field, in assigning tasks per the level of competence of each person in the group. Review of working papers, and to report job status and timely issues identified for managers and partners. • Drafting and reviewing financial statements reports in IFRS and BRGAAP, and often in USGAAP.