Breno Polli

Manage financial operations for unit worth over €9 billion as leader of 45-person team. Centralised global supply chain forecasting. Played key role in coordinating SAP implementation; led change management relevant to financial forecasting within 36 months. Re-engineered shared service centre documentation and SLA for accounting/forecasting as well as controls dashboard. Reduced tax exposure by implementing new transfer pricing governance measures. Streamlined L.American procurement finance operations.

Promoted to lead balance sheet structuring, internal and external financing, and cash remittance procedures for subsidiaries located in North and South America as leader of 5-person remote team. Managed relationships with financial institutions; ensured continuous availability of funding for corporate projects. Secured offshore external funding for $200 million business acquisition in Colombia; mitigated risks relevant to exchange and interest rates.

Served as financial planner and analyst for Unilever Brazil operation as leader of 9-person team. Oversaw review of country-wide financial strategy, including value creation model application. Ensured sustainable and consistent double-digit growth of Brazilian foods business, recovered operating margin of fabric cleaning business by cost reduction governance and new pricing strategy. Oversaw divestiture of tomatoes business for over BRL 600 million in cooperation with external financial institutions.

Oversaw operations, financial performance, and end-to-end controls of 3 distinct sourcing units with over €18 million budget as leader of 27-person team. Chosen to establish new sourcing unit with assets transferred from Brazil and Chile; coordinated and facilitated government conversations regarding tax incentives, compliance, and negotiation. Reduced expenditures 19% by managing Unilever Brazil’s working capital programme.

Chosen to participate in elite leadership training programme. Selected for exclusive 3-month secondment at Hindustan Lever India.