Mara Nascimento
@maranascimento
CIMA-qualified Financial Controller turning balance sheet risk into disciplined, stakeholder-owned governance and data-led commercial decisions.
HungaryWhat I'm looking for
I’m a CIMA-qualified Financial Controller with a track record of moving fast and improving controls through four internal promotions within Diageo Finance in under five years. I currently own Global Travel’s Balance Sheet Review, transforming it into a stakeholder-owned governance forum that drives action between review cycles.
I’ve delivered measurable impact by reducing Trade Investment prior-year aged accruals by 80% and correcting ~€12m of IFRS15 revenue misstatements through structured governance and cross-functional accountability. Along the way, I resolved profit center misclassifications, executed rigorous BW-to-BFC reconciliations to enable clean on-time month-end closes, and supported commercial teams with data-driven insight—earning Diageo’s Black Label Award across five categories.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Promoted to FP&A Lead Analyst for Global Travel Finance Control & Governance, transitioning the balance sheet review into a stakeholder-owned governance forum. Reduced prior-year aged accruals by 80% and resolved IFRS 15 revenue and cost misstatements across ~€12m in Net Sales Value and ~€2.7m in COGS/stock balances.
Served as Commercial Finance Analyst for Off Trade, later promoted to FP&A Lead Analyst (Global Travel). Supported forecasting and commercial decisions by launching supplementary reporting, adopting the CSP Vision tool, and improving stock monitoring and weekly Volume/NSV updates.
Worked as Financial Controller Analyst for Trade Investment, partnering with Commercial Finance to evaluate trade investment opportunities, pricing strategies, and promotional activity. Strengthened balance sheet accuracy through General Ledger reconciliations and resolved audit queries while eliminating legacy dummy balances and allocation errors.
Served as Financial Controller Analyst for Demand, reviewing legal-entity KPIs monthly and escalating emerging risks to senior management. Delivered compliant month-end and year-end close, produced P&L and balance sheet reporting, and established/streamlined financial controls and reporting processes.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
CIMA Accounting Management Qualification, Accounting Management
Fully qualified for the CIMA Accounting Management Qualification (completed December 2025).
Independent College, Dublin
Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Business Studies and Finance
2018 - 2021
Earned a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business Studies and Finance from Independent College in Dublin (February 2018–April 2021).
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Software and tools used professionally
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Location
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