Michelle Farinhuka
Curitiba,Brazil
Summary
Highly skilled accounting professional with extensive expertise in audit, stakeholder management, and financial analysis. Demonstrates proficiency in process improvement, cost accounting, and payroll processing. Adept at applying IFRS knowledge and accounting principles to ensure accurate profit and loss understanding and account reconciliation processes. Committed to proactive engagement and resilience under pressure to drive organizational success. Career goal: To leverage skills in a challenging role that fosters professional growth while contributing to the company's financial integrity.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Accounting analyst
Landis+Gyr E.d.M. Ltda
Curitiba, Brazil
06.2023 - Current
- Responsible for processing cost (direct and indirect).
- Financial statements.
- Contact with external and internal auditors to uphold financial statements and local numbers.
- Monthly closing accounting activities to ensure timely reporting to group.
- Active participation in the review of accounting and cost processes.
Accounting specialist
Valmet Celulose, Papel e Energia Ltda
Araucária, Brazil
10.2017 - 06.2023
- Responsible for accounting closing in Brazil and Chile and reporting for the Finland group.
- Accounting reconciliations, provisions, accruals.
- Implement IFRS controls.
- Financial Statements.
- Accounting, Payroll and cost process.
Accounting analyst
Ouro Verde Locação e Serviço S.A.
Curitiba, Brazil
07.2014 - 10.2017
- Financial statements.
- Monthly accounting closing.
- Implement IFRS controls.
- Contact Audit external and internal process.
Controller Analyst
Votorantim Industrial
Curitiba, Brazil
11.2013 - 07.2014
- Financial closing and reporting.
- Small team management (8 person).
- Dashboard and KPI controls.
Accounting analyst
Gemalto do Brasil Cartões e Terminais
Pinhais, Brazil
07.2012 - 11.2013
- Assisted in monthly closing activities to ensure timely reporting.
- Prepared balance sheet reconciliations, and reporting to group.
- Revenue and provisions.
Accounting analyst
HSBC Bank Brasil S.A.
Curitiba, Brazil
01.2006 - 07.2012
- Accounting for credit and debit cards.
- Active participation in migrations systems.
- Accounting closing months.
Administrative assistant
Viação Graciosa Ltda
Curitiba, Brazil
12.2002 - 01.2006
- Contributed to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Education
Postgraduate Accounting and Financial -
Universidad Federal do Paraná
Curitiba 03.2009 - 03.2010
Bachelor of Accounting -
Fae Business School
Curitiba, Parana 01.2005 - 12.2008
Postgraduate in Project Management -
Fae Business School
Curitiba, Parana 03.2013 - 12.2014
Skills
- Proactive engagement
- Process Improvement
- Resilience under pressure
- Financial Statement
- Audit procedures
- Accounting principles
- IFRS knowledge
- Payroll processing
- Microsoft Excel
- Cost Accounting
- Financial analysis
- Profit and loss understanding
- Account reconciliation processes
- Fixed assets
- Controlling process
Languages
English
Advanced
Spanish
Beginner
Portuguese
Native
Timeline
Accounting analyst
Landis+Gyr E.d.M. Ltda
06.2023 - Current
Accounting specialist
Valmet Celulose, Papel e Energia Ltda
10.2017 - 06.2023
Accounting analyst
Ouro Verde Locação e Serviço S.A.
07.2014 - 10.2017
Controller Analyst
Votorantim Industrial
11.2013 - 07.2014
Postgraduate in Project Management -
Fae Business School
03.2013 - 12.2014
Accounting analyst
Gemalto do Brasil Cartões e Terminais
07.2012 - 11.2013
Postgraduate Accounting and Financial -
Universidad Federal do Paraná
03.2009 - 03.2010
Accounting analyst
HSBC Bank Brasil S.A.
01.2006 - 07.2012
Bachelor of Accounting -
Fae Business School
01.2005 - 12.2008
Administrative assistant
Viação Graciosa Ltda
12.2002 - 01.2006
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