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Ines Carvalho

@inescarvalho

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Financial Control & Reporting manager focused on data-driven, accurate decision-making.

Portugal

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What I'm looking for

I want to deepen my Data Analysis and Artificial Intelligence skills while delivering accurate financial control, actionable insights, and measurable cost-saving impact. I thrive in cross-functional teams where I can drive strategic decision-making.

I’m a Finance professional with a strong engineering foundation, solving complex problems with an analytical, innovative mindset. I’m solution-driven and focused on identifying and implementing strategies that drive success and add value to the business.

In my current role as an R2R Manager at Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare Portugal, I improve financial accuracy by reducing balance sheet discrepancies and maintaining reliable accounting records through trial balance accounting. I also own statutory and internal audits, and lead intercompany operations in line with IFRS.

Previously, as a Business and End-To-End Controller, I controlled and reported P&L using variance analysis and pricing control to improve gross sales to gross margin. I forecast and budget at customer and brand level, delivered significant savings against targets, and supported month-end commercial analysis to boost revenue growth.

I’ve also expanded my impact across finance and operations—optimizing project budgeting at Siemens with support to the CFO, and managing procurement, contract negotiations, and product development projects at F.Lima. I’m currently deepening my knowledge in Data Analysis and Artificial Intelligence to uncover insights from complex data and strengthen strategic decision-making.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

R2R Manager

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Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare Portugal

Mar 2024 - Present (2 years 2 months)

Improved financial accuracy by reducing balance-sheet discrepancies and maintained trial-balance accounting accuracy. Managed statutory and internal audits and handled intercompany operations under IFRS.

Financial Reporting Trial Balances Internal Audit Intercompany Accounting IFRS Financial Accuracy

Business and Controller

Reckitt Benckiser

Sep 2022 - Mar 2024 (1 year 6 months)

Controlled and reported P&L, using variance analysis and pricing control to improve gross sales to gross margin performance. Owned forecasting and budgeting at customer and brand level and delivered month-end commercial analysis to support strategic management decisions.

P&L management Pricing Controls Forecasting Budgeting Commercial Month End Analysis

Financial Controller

Siemens

Oct 2021 - Sep 2022 (11 months)

Produced financial reporting and analysis, forecasts and budgets, and supported month-end closing activities while assisting the CFO with key financial decisions. Optimized budget forecasting for projects to improve financial efficiency and support strategic decision-making.

Financial Reporting Budgeting & Forecasting Month End Close Financial Analysis Budgeting CFO Decision Support

Procurement and Project Manager

F.Lima

Feb 2021 - Oct 2021 (8 months)

Developed cost-effective procurement strategies, negotiated supplier/vendor contracts, and controlled the procurement budget. Managed and controlled projects for the development of new products.

Procurement Budget Management Project Management Cost Optimization Supplier Relationship Management New Product Development

Junior Financial Controller

F.Lima

Oct 2019 - Feb 2021 (1 year 4 months)

Supported financial controlling, reporting, and analysis of costs and sales. Assisted the Financial Director and Accountant in preparing financial reports to improve financial transparency.

Financial Controlling Financial Reporting Cost Analysis Sales Analysis

Junior Process Engineer

Algae For Future

Feb 2019 - Aug 2019 (6 months)

Improved production efficiency for the industrial harvesting of Dunaliella sp. by optimizing production techniques. Contributed to process optimization efforts to increase output efficiency.

Process Engineering Industrial Harvesting Dunaliella Sp.Process Improvement Data Analysis MS Excel

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Nova School of Business

Postgraduate in Big Data and Artificial Intelligence, Big Data and Artificial Intelligence

2024 -

Postgraduate studies in Big Data and Artificial Intelligence at Nova School of Business in Lisbon (09/2024–05/2026).

Instituto Superior Técnico

Integrated Master in Biological Engineering, Biological Engineering (Process Engineering)

2014 - 2019

Integrated Master program in Biological Engineering with a focus on chemical and biochemical industry process engineering at Instituto Superior Técnico (09/2014–06/2019).