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Jéssica Souza

@jssicasouza

Accounting and finance professional with 9+ years of experience across Accounting, Controllership, FP&A and data analytics.

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Accounting and finance professional with 9+ years of experience across Accounting, Controllership, and FP&A, combining

hands-on close and reporting expertise with data analytics. Experienced in month-end close, accruals and journal entries,

account reconciliations, and financial statements under US GAAP, IFRS, and BR GAAP, and in revenue recognition under

IFRS 15, with knowledge of ASC 606 principles. Uses SQL, Python, Power BI (DAX, row-level security), Tableau/Mode,

Looker, and Advanced Excel to analyze large datasets, automate reporting, and build dashboards and KPI reports for

leadership. Has worked with ERP and finance systems including SAP (S/4HANA, with implementation experience),

QuickBooks, NetSuite, Oracle, and Protheus, in multinational environments with multicurrency reporting. Mentors junior

analysts, works independently, and handles confidential information with discretio

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Financial Planning Analyst

Current

Horse

Jul 2024 - Present (2 years 3 months)

Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting activities, supporting business performance management and leadership decision-making. Analyze Actual vs. Budget and Forecast results, identifying key variances, cost drivers, and performance gaps.

Financial Planning Budgeting Forecasting Variance Analysis Cost Analysis KPI development SAP Power BI Excel AI Automation

Senior Financial Planning Analyst

MadeiraMadeira

Jul 2023 - Feb 2024 (7 months)

Consolidated and analyzed monthly financial results under BR GAAP, preparing management reporting and KPI views used by leadership. Supported budgeting and forecasting cycles, preparing financial projections and variance bridges.

BRGAAP Financial Reporting Budgeting Forecasting Variance Analysis Month End Closing Accruals Journal Entries Reconciliations Data Analysis

Senior Financial Planning Analyst

ExxonMobil

Aug 2020 - Jun 2022 (1 year 10 months)

Consolidated and analyzed financial statements under US GAAP and BR GAAP, supporting financial reporting, management analysis, and business performance assessment. Performed variance analysis, account reconciliations, and financial controls.

US GAAP BRGAAP Financial Reporting Variance Analysis Account Reconciliation Financial Control Tax Multicurrency Audit Support

Accounting Analyst

Votorantim

Jul 2019 - Aug 2020 (1 year 1 month)

Managed month-end close activities, including General Ledger, cost accounting, and fixed assets, supporting accurate and timely financial reporting. Prepared financial statements and disclosures under IFRS.

Month End Closing General Ledger Accountant Cost Accounting Fixed Assets IFRS Financial Reporting Tax Internal Controls KPIs

Finance Analyst

Votorantim

Mar 2018 - Jul 2019 (1 year 4 months)

Managed fiscal receipt and invoice processing activities, including the validation and posting of incoming invoices. Supported the accuracy and consistency of financial and fiscal data through invoice validation and system entries.

Invoice Processing Validation System Entries Financial Accuracy

Junior Finance Analyst

Votorantim

Jan 2017 - Mar 2018 (1 year 2 months)

Performed fiscal receipt activities and processed incoming invoices, ensuring accurate documentation and system entries. Supported day-to-day finance operations and the accuracy of transactional financial data.

Fiscal Receipts Invoice Processing Documentation System Entries Finance Operations