João Vale
@joovale
I drive financial performance, planning, and decision support across multinational businesses.
PortugalWhat I'm looking for
At iBasis, I own group financial reporting, consolidation, Group P&L preparation, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis. I partner with the CFO and senior leadership to turn financial performance, risks, and business drivers into corrective actions.
I’ve led controlling and planning across Americold Logistics, Siemens, and Visabeira Group, spanning logistics, engineering, telecommunications, and industrial operations. My work includes monthly closing, revenue recognition, project profitability, CAPEX evaluation, cost control, and management reporting for executive and Board stakeholders.
I build financial models and reporting tools in advanced Excel, using Generative AI to improve and automate analysis. I bring over 10 years of experience helping leaders assess business cases, monitor KPIs, and make data-driven decisions.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Finance Business Partner & Senior Controller
iBasis
Apr 2024 - Present (2 years 5 months)
Owned group financial reporting, including consolidation, Group P&L preparation, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis. Presented monthly financial performance and strategic insights to executive leadership and Board-level stakeholders.
Controlling Manager
Americold Logistics
Apr 2023 - Apr 2024 (1 year)
Managed a team of two direct reports and led annual budget and forecast cycles, monitoring financial performance against targets. Developed management reporting tools and presented financial insights to senior leadership and Board stakeholders.
Business Unit Controller & Senior Finance Project Manager
Jan 2018 - May 2023 (5 years 4 months)
Managed financial oversight of high-investment and high-risk projects, ensuring budget adherence, cost control, and profitability. Owned monthly closing and financial performance reporting for the Customer Services business unit.
Production Cost Controller
Visabeira Group
Mar 2016 - Dec 2017 (1 year 9 months)
Controlled operational and back-office costs related to telecommunications maintenance activities.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Coimbra Business School
Postgraduate Degree, Accounting and Taxation
Postgraduate degree in Accounting and Taxation from Coimbra Business School, completed in 2023.
Católica Lisbon / Instituto Superior Técnico
Executive Program, Blockchain and Smart Contracts
Executive program in Blockchain and Smart Contracts from Católica Lisbon / Instituto Superior Técnico, completed in 2022.
Siemens
Certified Commercial Project Manager, Project Management
Certified Commercial Project Manager from Siemens, completed in 2021.
Coimbra Business School
Degree, Business Management
Degree in Business Management from Coimbra Business School, completed in 2015.
Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Katowicach
ERASMUS Program, Business Management
ERASMUS program in Business Management from Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Katowicach, completed in 2014.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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Location
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