Andre Malheiros - Finance Manager at Neste

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Andre Malheiros Finance Manager at Neste

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Andre Malheiros is a seasoned Financial/Accounting professional with over 20 years of international departmental leadership and financial auditing experience. They have a verifiable history of contributing directly to company growth and expansion throughout their career. Andre is fluent in English and a native Portuguese speaker, which allows them to effectively communicate with diverse teams and clients. They are recognized for their natural aptitude for process improvement and creating improved communications, which has resulted in decreased errors and increased efficiency. Andre consistently exceeds budgetary and performance goals and is skilled at achieving maximum operational output with minimal resource expenditure. They have expertise in accounting analysis, reporting solutions, cost control, revenue recognition and development, risk management, and project management. Currently, as the Finance Manager with Neste US, Andre has ensured the continual increase of operational efficiency and growth while upholding the company's core values and objectives. Colleagues describe them as progressive, driven, down-to-earth, analytical, problem-solving, and procedural experts.

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Full name: Andre Malheiros
Location: Houston, Texas, United States
Title: Finance Manager
Company: Neste (since 2021)
LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andremalheiros/
LinkedIn Connections: 3219
Summary: I am a seasoned Financial / Accounting professional with over 20 years of international departmental leadership and financial auditing experience. I am able to communicate fluently in English and natively in Portuguese. Recognized for demonstrating a natural aptitude for process improvement, as well as for creating improved communications and decreasing errors, I have a verifiable history of contributing directly to company growth and expansion throughout my career. As such, I have consistently exceeded budgetary and performance goals and I am adept at achieving maximum operational output with minimal resource expenditure. Professional focal points include accounting analysis, reporting solutions, cost control, revenue recognition and development, error identification, risk management, training and mentoring, infrastructure development, technology solutions, cross-functional team leadership, performance assessment, client relationship management, and project management. Delivering superior administration in the latter areas of expertise requires effective communication skills, negotiation skills, systems analysis, and resource management to support efficiency and maximum returns. I have system knowledge of Hyperion, HFM, Oracle, Qlikview & Microsoft Excel and I am fluent in English and native in Portuguese. Currently, as the Finance Manager with Neste US, I have ensured the continual increase of operations efficiency and growth while retaining unwavering attention to the companys core values, mission, and objectives. I joined Neste US at a pivotal time and have been entrusted with all operational business control from a finance perspective. Colleagues describe me as a progressive, driven, down-to-earth, analytical, problem-solving, and procedural expert who can be relied on to offer superior solutions that deliver profitable results on time and under budget. Please feel free to contact me anytime.
Skills: Month-End Close Process Reporting & Analysis

Education

FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas: Master of Business Administration - MBA (M.Sc)
Attended in 2007 - 2008
Field of study: Finance
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro: Graduation (B.Sc)
Attended in 1998 - 2002
Field of study: Accounting

Positions

Neste Houston, Texas, United States: Finance Manager
Nov 2021 - Present

Neste is the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel, renewable diesel, and renewable feedstock solutions for various polymers and chemical industry uses. Neste globally has over 5,200 employees and a revenue of around EUR 25.7 billion (2022 info.) and is recognized as one of the world’s most sustainable companies

As the Finance Manager for NESTE US, I report directly to America's Head of Finance (member of the US Board of Directors) and I have the pleasure of leading a team of two skilled Country Controllers, working very closely with the Operations team, Sales team, and Senior Management providing valuable information to facilitate the decision-making process.

In our team, we handle cost analysis, revenue variance explanation, transfer pricing, inventory management, tax filing, expenses variance, and finance ad-hoc projects. We also lead the closing process while interacting with others parent companies to handle all the intercompany activities. We are also in charge of all the local finance processes and procedures for the US-based entities assuring we are compliant with local legislation and Company Standards.
Neste Houston, Texas Area: US Country Controller
May 2019 - Nov 2021

• Controlling all aspects of the operational business from a finance perspective, supporting operations, and gathering all financial information for higher management;
• Inventory Management;
• The focal point for the USA operations regarding financial information, Sales, Inventory, Cost, Financial estimates and more;
• Managing, Controlling and operating all the Bio-Credits (BTC, RINs - Federal, LCFS - California, and OCFP - Oregon);
• Partnering with the operations for the closing month process to assure all cost has been appropriately handled;
• Ad-Hoc Projects.
BMC Software Houston, Texas Area · On-site: Revenue Recognition Specialist
Feb 2017 - May 2019

• Contribute to the project team by re-stating the books following the new changes at software's revenue recognition driven by IFRS 15 and ASC 606.
• Partnering with the permanent team at closing month process;
• Working at special projects and daily activities such as Revenue Recognition Reports, Deferred Revenue Control, Process Documentation, Balance Sheet Review, Reconciliations, Accounting Analysis, Processes Automation, Ad-Hoc Reports, among others.

BMC Software is a global leader in software solutions that help IT transform traditional businesses into digital enterprises for the ultimate competitive advantage. BMC is a 2 Billion Dollar Revenue Company located over 30 countries and has over 6,000 employees.

In this project, I was outsourced by Aventine Hill (a Vaco Company). Aventine is a Texas-based professional services firm delivering Consulting & Project Solutions in a wide range of expertise in the following practice areas: Accounting & Finance, Risk & Compliance, and Business & Technology.
Newpark Resources, Inc Houston, Texas Area: Business Unit Controller
Sep 2014 - Aug 2015

Newpark Resources, Inc. is a geographically diversified supplier providing environmentally-sensitive products, as well as rentals and services to customers across multiple industries (mainly Oil & Gas companies).
The business currently operates through two reportable segments: Industrial Solutions and Fluids Systems. In 2022 Newpark generate a revenue of $815 million and employed around 1,540 employees worldwide.

As a Business Unit Controller, my main tasks were:

• Assessed business unit performance and delivered quantitative and qualitative financial analysis to support the corporate decision-making process of a $1B+ corporation (corporate level) and reported to the North America CFO/CAO.
• Gathered Monthly Financial and Business Overviews and reported to Business Unit’s General Manager and its CEO, including some variance analysis such as Actual x Budget, Actual x Forecast, and Month to Month. Edited the B.U. monthly forecast and quarterly budget.
• Oversaw the external and internal audit relationships including the coordination of annual external audits.
• Bolstered the B.U. package report by adapting it to provide further financial information for the senior management team.
• Liaised with IT Manager to implement the new B.I. (Oracle Business Intelligence).
Newpark Resources, Inc Rio de Janeiro Area, Brazil: Head of Finance - Brazil
Jan 2013 - Aug 2014

• Spearheaded all financial activity in Brazil and in the new markets of South America. reported directly to the Corporate Controller in Houston, TX and functionally to CEO in Brazil (Italian Expat.).
• Oversaw Annual Budget and Forecast, cash flow, sales administration, accounting, reporting and consolidation of the managerial information.
• Built the financial department by identifying financial talent and hiring new professionals to add value.
• Cooperated with the IT Manager to implement the new B.I. (QlikView) and the new ERP Version (MXM).
• Pinpointed and corrected $6+ million (loss) on the balance sheet regarding old inventory, revenue recognition, and cost area issues.
• Initiated new financial procedures to avoid any new issues in the above-mentioned areas.
• Designed a new financial package report providing clear and complete information from the Company to the senior management team.
Schlumberger Rio de Janeiro - RJ: Assistant Controller
2011 - 2012

Schlumberger is a multinational, world-leading company rendering services in the Oil & Gas segment, present in more than 85 countries, counting on about 100,000 employees worldwide.
• Assessed and consolidated the Business line results and reported to Geomarket Controller (American Expat.).
• Continuously updated reports that complied with IFRS and USGAAP and dispatched them to Houston.
• Aided the Geomarket Controller with all demands related to the daily controls that focused on the finance management team (variance analysis, Budget/Forecast x Actual, etc.).
Schlumberger MI-Swaco – a Schlumberger Company: Accounting, FP&A and Revenue Recognition Manager
2009 - 2011

• Led the accounting/financial professionals and reported to the Country Controller (Argentinian Expat.).
• Constructed the new Revenue, Billing and Collection Department by centralizing all the revenue activities of the country in one location.
• Spearheaded the Revenue Recognition chain, including direct contact and negotiation with the clients.
• Produced and evaluated periodical cost, sales reports, and sales mix analysis, among others.
• Trimmed approximately 40% of the DSO after discovering over $10 million of past due revenues.
• Instituted monthly “Flash Report” to provide Senior Management with key operational results.
Generated monthly accruals of sales and cost of sales.
• Assessed and translated results and variances (Budget x Actual, Forecast x Actual) to Corporate Management.
• Supported the preparation and analysis of the Business Plan, providing explanations/presentations to upper management.
• Ideated, built and installed a new intranet system to streamline balance accounts’ reconciliation.
• Bolstered manual process by advancing from paper to electronic analysis and document retention.
Oiltanking Rio de Janeiro Area, Brazil · On-site: Financial Manager
2007 - 2008

Germany’s Multinational Company., one of the world leading companies in the storage of liquid products in Port areas.
• Supervised a team of 4 employees plus outsourced workers and reported to the General Manager (Dutch Expat.).
• Refined Back Office Areas including IT, Legal, Fiscal, Accounting, Administrative, and HR for a start-up. The implementation enabled the company to act in the port logistics market after a year.
• Participated in the external and internal audit, and provided the German headquarters with reports: BRGAAP and IFRS, Actual x budget, forecast, elaboration of internal procedures and controls.
• Initiated ERP system (MXM Systems) and accounting internalization.
• Spearheaded the international acquisition of financing for the local investment of US$ 40 MM, with local protection against exchange rate variations by means of a financial instrument.