William Melo

Global leader of design premium outdoor gear, Sea To Summit is a global business with just over AUD$200M turnover globally.

• Build, develop and manage the whole global FP&A function, including, but not limited to Budget, Rolling Forecast, Variance Analysis and others.
• Partner with CEO, CFO and General Managers of all global regions to drive global strategy and growth, providing analytical and insights for both financial and operational results globally
• Lead modelling and evaluation for the company’s growth strategy (acquisitions, new product releases and internal business cases requiring investments)
• Assist in the preparation of papers for Board & General Manager meetings
• Manage and develop high performing team, currently at 1 Sr Analyst in North America.

• Consolidation and support on implementation of the 30-years CAPEX plan
• Consolidate the Capex financials reports for senior management and project leaders

• Develop and implement a 3-way (P&L / Balance Sheet / Cash Flow) valuation financial modelling for Company valuation
• Consolidate Financials statement for the Balmain Group
• Due diligence and auditing of all Financial Statements from the last 5 years
• Strategic budget for the next 5 years

Bombardier Recreational Products is a manufacturer of snowmobiles (Ski-doo), Jetsky (Sea Doo), ATV and motorcycles (Can-Am) with AUD$6.8B global turnover (AUD$0.5M APAC specifically)

• Manage the Annual Budget and Rolling Forecasting process
• Presenting the budget/Forecast to the APAC leadership team (including General Manager) and Sr Global Leadership.
• Act as a strong liaison and support to the Regional General Manager APAC and provide analytic and reporting support according to company reporting requirements
• Establish and implement strategic business plans and governance frameworks
• Compile the EOM APAC financial reports by consolidating all countries (ANZ + Japan + China + South East Asia), including commentaries on variances analysis and presenting monthly to the leadership management team (including the General Manager) in the region // quarterly to the Corporate Finance leadership team (including C-suit executives like Vice President of FP&A and Controllership)
• Lead management accounting reporting & analysis to aid commercial decisions
• Review weekly KPIs including insight & commentary
• Assist in the preparation of papers for Board & General Manager meetings
• Proactively collaborate with the Commercial/Marketing team in profitability initiatives affecting the region, such as new commercial policies, new products and others
• Support the business in all APAC countries with analytical review & trend analysis to aid the Country Managers with their budget/forecast targets
• Partake in overall profit improvement projects from a finance perspective
• Lead, coach and manage a team of finance people (1 Sr Analyst + 1 Jr Analyst in ANZ / 1 Finance Leader in Japan).

Travelport is a Global Distribution System providing travel related data for Travel Booking Agencies (online and offline) globally. With a turnover of USD$2.6B (USD$400k APAC), the company has business 127 countries in the world.

• Oversaw and coordinated day-to-day financial management activities particularly delivering accurate and timely budget and forecasts in the APAC region to ensure compliance to legislative and regulatory requirements
• Prepared and produced timely APAC monthly variance analysis, budget and forecasts and prior year reports for senior executives and coordinated financial responses for estimates
• Provided insights to help senior management understand future expectations in developing accurate forecasts and budgets
• Led, mentored and developed an internal team to support finance, business planning and budgeting; driving best practices to maximise efficiency and growth
• Administered and reviewed financial plans and budgets, monitored progress and changes and kept senior leadership team abreast of the organisation's financial status.

• Directed, controlled and administered the financial activities of the organisation such as end of month financials, mid-month forecasts and variances reporting ensuring audit requirements are met in accordance with accounting best practices
• Provided the business with the financial reporting, analysis and indicators that are needed to drive the business and made decisions whilst providing direct management for financial control and reporting
• Implemented a robust reporting framework and streamlined processes through a centralised solution
• Continuously evaluated the group's system of internal controls to make sure that the financial integrity of data across the business is sustained
• Collaborated with key stakeholders across the group, continuously championed improvements across business, finance and administration controls.

• Supervised the preparation of the month-end and year-end accounts and annual budget and forecasts based on volume budgets, development plans and production
• Delivered financial support to the Latin America, Caribbean Regions and USA Committee regarding budgets and forecasts
• Provided compliant financial support to Brazilian Accounting and Control department regarding monthly results analysis for submission to the international controllership whilst concurrently supervising one Junior Financial Planning Analyst
• Took accountability of all commercial aspects of the production including capital expenditure review, liaison with external parties as well as outlining cost controls, budgets and cash flow management
• Reviewed and prepared reconciliations of the balance sheet accounts, budgets and forecasts, and resolved open items to maintain financial control.

• Drafted and evaluated net sales projections for annual budgets and monthly forecasts, accounting records and other financial reports ensuring completeness, accuracy and conformance to reporting and procedural standards
• Managed the monthly net sales variance analysis vs
• Budget vs
• Forecast and prior year ensuring standardised and streamlined calculations across the business
• Executed financial support to the sales team regarding products, geographical and channel profitability across business units ensuring the timely, efficient and accurate reporting of the financial statements in accordance with the month end timetables, business control procedures and accounting standards
• Created, analysed and provided assistance in the coordination of customer investment analysis regarding distributor, wholesale and organised trade distribution channels
• Coordinated with external auditors on accounting concerns ensuring that they have been provided with complete records and data to conduct auditing of accounts.

• Took accountability of the monthly results analysis and presentation to the Brazilian executive committee and submission to the international committee (Latin America)
• Carried out capital expenditure (CAPEX) valuation and analysis, balance sheet, and working capital analysis and projections; outlining cost controls, budget and cash flow management
• Developed and maintained key relationships internally and externally to facilitate communication and deliver improved streamlined financial processes to support business efficiency
• Streamlined the identification, measurement, management, reporting and controls in governance, risk and control environments, proactively seeking continuous improvements in financial management practices and processes
• Adapted to changing priorities whilst working independently and collaboratively on multiple projects/programs to produce timely and quality financial documentation and reports.

• Executed annual budget and monthly forecasts ensuring the timely, efficient and accurate reporting of the financial statements in accordance with the month end timetables, business control procedures and accounting standards
• Upheld close oversight of variances, new products investment financial analysis and project valuation
• Liaised with senior management on monthly and annual close ensuring that all necessary processes related to budgeting and forecasting are completed on time and accurately
• Maintained documentation and files accurately and systematically in accordance with company policy and standard financial principles and procedures
• Completed all required accounts preparation, budgeting and forecast and operating statements within corporate timetables and guidelines ensuring thorough review of the reports has been conducted prior to submission for final review.

• Prepared and produced monthly financial report to required standard and deadline, communicating financial information effectively for the Group Executive
• Analysed expenditure and maintained forecasting plans to provide and execute on data, information and insights for ensuring financial viability
• Maintained effective communication with internal and external stakeholders to ensure priorities and strategies were established and implemented in relation to the analysis and reporting of various programs
• Accurately prepared and coordinated high quality financial responses for senate estimates and ad hoc requests, providing advisory level input and guidance into emerging issues and risks and recommending mitigation strategies
• Worked cooperatively and collaboratively with senior leaders and colleagues to resolve complex issues, ensuring deliverables were in place within the set timeframe.