Pedro Barata

Integrated within the Human Resources Management Division. Responsible for travel coordination, cost control and administrative compliance for the organisation's displacement processes.

Responsible for the full financial and administrative management of a family-owned firm specialising in recruitment, psychometric testing and HR outsourcing. The decision to join the family business was a deliberate personal choice, prioritising family presence over continued international career progression.

• • Full financial management: management accounts, budget control, cash flow analysis and treasury optimisation

• • Consistent improvement of accounts receivable KPIs and reduction of overdraft reliance through active cash flow management

• • Liaison with external accountants, banks and key suppliers

• • Supported the Quality Management function — contributed to achieving ISO 9001:2008 certification

• • Credit analysis and ongoing client relationship management

Finance Manager on rotation for the Angolan market, covering two business divisions sequentially. Managed a P&L of approximately USD 20 million and supervised one local accountant.

• • Prepared and reviewed monthly financial statements and reports to the Sub-Sahara Area Finance Manager

• • Delivered budget control with minimum variance against targets throughout the assignment

• • Annual budgeting and quarterly forecast preparation

• • Tax compliance in coordination with local external advisors

• • Ensured adherence to internal controls framework (internal audit and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance)

• • Training and day-to-day supervision of the local finance team