Laura Fernandes
@laurafernandes1
Senior finance professional turning IFRS reporting into actionable insights for better decisions.
PortugalWhat I'm looking for
I’m a senior finance professional with experience in multinational environments, supporting financial reporting, controlling, budgeting and forecasting. I enjoy partnering with stakeholders to turn financial data into meaningful insights, improve processes, and support better decision-making.
Across my roles at Pharmalex and as an MBA Intern with NTT Data, I’ve owned month-end close and IFRS group reporting, monitored KPIs and variances, and coordinated external audits. I’ve also supported M&A finance integration by aligning local accounting practices with IFRS and standardising finance processes, and I explored how Generative AI can improve efficiency and decision-making in finance operations.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Finance Specialist
Pharmalex Portugal
Jan 2022 - Dec 2024 (2 years 11 months)
Supported budgeting and forecasting with business leaders, performed personnel cost forecasting and hiring scenario analysis, and monitored KPIs to drive management reporting. Owned IFRS month-end close and group reporting processes, coordinated external audits, and supported finance integration across acquisitions by aligning local practices with IFRS and standardizing processes.
Analyzed CFO priorities and emerging trends in digital finance, including potential impacts of Generative AI on finance operations. Built a Digital Finance Maturity Assessment framework and supported BPMN process modeling to identify improvement opportunities.
Finance Specialist
Pharmalex Portugal
Jan 2018 - Dec 2021 (3 years 11 months)
Handled day-to-day finance operations including bank payments and administrative finance processes, and supported month-end closing documentation and accuracy of accounting records. Supported sell-side financial and tax due diligence for an acquisition and contributed to post-acquisition internal reporting and transition of finance responsibilities.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Nova SBE | Católica | MIT Sloan
International MBA, Business Administration
Completed an International MBA program with Nova SBE, Católica, and MIT Sloan in 2024.
ISEG
Postgraduate, Corporate Finance and Management Control
Completed a Postgraduate in Corporate Finance and Management Control at ISEG in 2020.
Lusíada University
Bachelor of Economics, Economics
Completed a Bachelor of Economics at Lusíada University in 2019.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
PortugalAuthorized to work in
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