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
2023.06 - 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
2017.10 - 2023.06
- 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
2014.07 - 2017.10
- Financial statements.
- Monthly accounting closing.
- Implement IFRS controls.
- Contact Audit external and internal process.
Controller Analyst
Votorantim Industrial
Curitiba, Brazil
2013.11 - 2014.07
- Financial closing and reporting.
- Small team management (8 person).
- Dashboard and KPI controls.
Accounting analyst
Gemalto do Brasil Cartões e Terminais
Pinhais, Brazil
2012.07 - 2013.11
- 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
2006.01 - 2012.07
- Accounting for credit and debit cards.
- Active participation in migrations systems.
- Accounting closing months.
Administrative assistant
Viação Graciosa Ltda
Curitiba, Brazil
2002.12 - 2006.01
- Contributed to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Education
Postgraduate Accounting and Financial -
Universidad Federal do Paraná
Curitiba 2009.03 - 2010.03
Bachelor of Accounting -
Fae Business School
Curitiba, Parana 2005.01 - 2008.12
Postgraduate in Project Management -
Fae Business School
Curitiba, Parana 2013.03 - 2014.12
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
2023.06 - Current
Accounting specialist
Valmet Celulose, Papel e Energia Ltda
2017.10 - 2023.06
Accounting analyst
Ouro Verde Locação e Serviço S.A.
2014.07 - 2017.10
Controller Analyst
Votorantim Industrial
2013.11 - 2014.07
Postgraduate in Project Management -
Fae Business School
2013.03 - 2014.12
Accounting analyst
Gemalto do Brasil Cartões e Terminais
2012.07 - 2013.11
Postgraduate Accounting and Financial -
Universidad Federal do Paraná
2009.03 - 2010.03
Accounting analyst
HSBC Bank Brasil S.A.
2006.01 - 2012.07
Bachelor of Accounting -
Fae Business School
2005.01 - 2008.12
Administrative assistant
Viação Graciosa Ltda
2002.12 - 2006.01