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Benilde Maela

@benildemaela

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Operations & reporting analyst turning process expertise into analytics, automation, and measurable improvement.

Portugal

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I build operational reporting and process improvements, automate workflows, and turn SAP/finance knowledge into clear KPIs—while partnering closely with stakeholders to deliver measurable, compliant outcomes.

I’m an Operations professional with 8+ years of experience across regulated utilities, financial services, publishing, and international trade, built around operational control, finance processes, and SAP environments. Over the last two years, I expanded into reporting, analytics, and process improvement by developing data models, reporting solutions, and workflow automation that translate operational knowledge into structured outputs and measurable gains.

I focus on KPI-driven operational reporting, data transformation, and process design—especially in SAP S/4HANA finance workflows like Accounts Payable, invoice processing, and PO management. In projects, I built an end-to-end European job market intelligence pipeline (including SQL star schema and Power BI DAX measures), designed a PO approval monitoring framework with SLA classification and escalation logic, and delivered an AI-powered CV-to-job compatibility system with automated imports, cover letter generation, and workflow-ready delivery.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Operations & Reporting Analyst

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Independent Practice

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 6 months)

Provided reporting, analytics, process design, and workflow automation for finance and operations contexts. Developed data models and reporting solutions and delivered end-to-end analytics and automation projects.

Reporting and Analytics Python SQL Server Power BI DAX Power Query Data Modeling Workflow Automation Apify HTML JavaScript GROQ API Integration Kanban AI Cover Letter Generation

Finance & Operations Specialist

E-REDES (EDP Group)

Jan 2022 - Jan 2025 (3 years)

Managed data accuracy and digital archive management for infrastructure records in a regulated utility environment. Supported SAP ERP data migration, reducing document retrieval time by 38% and improving workflow efficiency by 32%.

Archive Management SAP ERP Data Migration

Operations & Administrative Coordinator

Porto Editora

Jan 2019 - Jan 2020 (1 year)

Supported accounts payable operations in SAP ERP, including AP processes, invoice validation, and supplier data management. Improved core workflow efficiency by 16%.

SAP ERP Accounts Payable A P Processes Invoice Validation Supplier Management Process Efficiency

Administrative & Trade Ops Specialist

Consulate of South Africa

Jan 2018 - Jan 2019 (1 year)

Managed international supplier communication and payment operations, and supported import/export compliance across multiple regulatory frameworks.

Supplier Communication Payment Operations Import Export Compliance Regulatory Compliance

Finance & Administrative Technician

GTO Engenheiros

Jan 2013 - Jan 2016 (3 years)

Handled invoicing, bank reconciliation, and financial documentation and supported public tender activities, achieving an 85% success rate.

Invoicing Bank Reconciliation Financial Documentation

Accounts Payable Specialist

Ascendi

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 6 months)

Handled full-cycle accounts payable using SAP S/4HANA, including invoice validation and 3-way matching, plus vendor account analysis and audit documentation. Collaborated with Finance and Procurement on cost allocation and exception resolution.

SAP S 4HANA Accounts Payable Invoice Validation Cost Allocation