Dynamic CEO/CFO with a proven track record at Kaelis World, excelling in budget management and strategic planning. Expert in financial oversight and international business strategies, driving company growth and operational excellence. Renowned for adaptability and cross-functional collaboration, leading teams to achieve significant milestones in a competitive landscape.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
CEO/CFO
KAELIS WORLD
Madrid
02.2016 - Current
Reports to the Board. Responsible for all Finance and Controlling activities in the CFO capacity, being also responsible for Sales, HR, Facilities, Quality Assurance management, procurement and IT in the CEO capacity. Renival has 3 Directors and 3 managers reporting to him directly as well as 35 indirect employees and external consultants.
Spreadhead company growth and coordinate business management.
Responsible for the Preparation and presentation of Annual Budget, Long Term Planning, and all financial reporting.
Responsible for the approval of companies' Financial Statements according to IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) and Spanish Gaap and external auditing requirements.
Responsible for the review and approval of tax compliance reports.
Responsible for Human Resources controls.
Cash Flow management and financing including domestic and international funding operations and banking relationship.
International Treasury Management and FX negotiation.
Sales management working with the Sales director to develop markets, increase sales and commercial relationships.
Legal and institutional representative of the company.
Kaelis is a global business-to-business company that supplies products and solutions for the On Board Services Industry. The company was founded 21 years ago and today is one of the 5 top suppliers to international Airlines and Train Operators. The Company is based in Spain and delivers products to 50 countries around the world.
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - CFO
SOLUTIONS FOR GROWTH CONSULTING SL (S4G)
Madrid
01.2017 - 12.2022
Reported to the CEO. Responsible for all Finance and Controlling activities. Renival had 2 managers reporting to him directly and external consultants.
Responsible for the Preparation and presentation of Annual Budget, Long Term Planning, and all financial reporting.
Responsible for the Preparation companies' Financial Statements according to IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) and Spanish Gaap and external auditing requirements.
Responsible for the review and approval of tax compliance reports.
Cash Flow management and financing including domestic and international funding operations and banking relationship.
International Treasury Management and FX negotiation.
Responsible for M&A project that culminated in the Selling of the company do Mckinsey & Co, including due diligences, presentations, Q&As, Dataroom management, and finally transition.
S4G is a SALESFORCE consulting partner company that provides CRM solutions for several different businesses. The company is one of the top Salesforce partners and was sold to Mckinsey & Co. in 2022. The Company is based in Spain and delivers services to different countries.
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - CFO
STERICYCLE BRAZIL
Recife
09.2015 - 01.2016
Reports to the Country CEO and to the LATAM CFO. Responsible for all Finance and Controlling activities, the CFO is also responsible for HR and TQS (Total Quality System) management. Renival has 5 managers reporting to him directly as well as 120 indirect employees.
Responsible for the Preparation and presentation of Annual Budget, Long Term Planning, Rolling Forecasts and all financial reporting of the Stericycle Brazil.
Reports all finance info to the Corporate team in Chicago, IL as well as to the LATAM Team including financial position, cash flow controls and projections, debt management controls and CAPEX (Capital Expenditure) figures.
Responsible for the Preparation of a total of 8 companies' Financial Statements according to IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards).
Responsible for Human Resources controls.
Cash Flow management and financing including domestic and international funding operations.
Stericycle is a global business-to-business services company that provides an array of highly specialized solutions serving healthcare organizations and commercial businesses. The company was founded 25 years ago and today is a global leader in medical waste management. In Brazil, the company provides services in 11 states, and is the market leader in medical waste management.
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - CFO
COLUMBIA DO NORDESTE S/A.
Simões Filho
04.2009 - 08.2015
Reports to the Board of Directors and to the parent company´s CEO (Columbia). Responsible for all Finance and Controlling activities, the CFO is also responsible for HR, Facilities and Mobile equipment's Maintenance, TQS (Total Quality System) management, and IT management. Renival has 4 managers and 2 Supervisors reporting to him directly as well as 91 indirect employees.
Responsible for the Preparation and presentation to the Board of LT (Long Term) and ST (Short Term) Planning, including 5 years strategic planning and yearly budget, as well as its periodic reviews.
Capital Markets and Banking relationship management for funding and investment activities.
Reporting and presentation to the Board of all the Business Units Economic results, as well company's financial position including cash flow controls and projections, debt management controls and CAPEX (Capital Expenditure) figures.
Responsible for the Preparation of a total of 4 companies' Financial Statements in IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards), supporting the external auditing teams for the preparation of auditors' reports (Big 4).
Responsible for Human Resources controls and policies.
Management of maintenance KPIs and priorities, as well as Capex requirements.
Cash Flow and finance position daily management and weekly reporting to the Board of Directors.
Finance Director for the companies' subsidiaries.
Review of commercial proposals that involve large investments or assets mobilization.
Development and permanent review of pricing models.
Responsible for labor unions relations and negotiations.
Representation of the companies with all local authorities acting as legal representative.
Regional Logistics Operator, providing a wide range of services including, transport, port operations, bonded and general warehousing, logistics planning and fridge warehousing. Columbia Nordeste is part of Columbia Group, a national logistics operator headquartered in Cotia-SP that provides logistics and trading services. Consolidated Revenues in the Northeast region of R$90MM, and 500 employees. National revenues of more than R$2billion with more than 600 employees.
REGIONAL BUSINESS CONTROLLER
VOTORANTIM CIMENTOS NORDESTE S/A.
Recife
01.2008 - 04.2009
Reporting to the CFO, was the responsible for the northeast region management controls, including logistics, production and finance KPIs, consolidating and controlling targets in partnership with each department's heads, as well as with the 5 plant managers. Also responsible for companies' compliance policies in the region, was the SAP user functions administrator, as well as budget LT Planning coordinator.
Responsible for the Controlling and Finance activities of 5 production units in the northeast region as well as 13 distribution centers.
Coordinator and Liaison with the Production's General Management as well as with the Sales and Logistics managers for budget and control processes as well as management and compliance activities.
Responsible for the tax compliance within all business units.
Coordination of general meetings agendas for the region managers consolidating and controlling KPIs and action plans for all the departments.
Responsible for the LT and ST planning for the region's business unit.
SAP's point person for the system's functions and policies compliance.
Brazilian Multinational in the cement and concrete business, having 5 production units in the northeast region and several others in the country. Votorantim Cimentos is part of the Votorantim Group one of the largest industrial groups in Brazil that operates in a wide range of sectors including production of metals, developed minerals, energy, cellulose paper, orange juice and others. With more than 95 years in Brazil, is the of countries' largest cement producer and had at that time sales of more than US$5Billion in the Northeast Region, and consolidated revenues of more than US$20Billion and more than 15thousand employees.
ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE MANAGER
EADI SALVADOR - COLUMBIA
Simões Filho
12.2004 - 12.2007
Reporting to Unit's General Manager, was the responsible for Finance and controlling activities, including accounting and finance, as well as IT and Human Resources management.
Responsible for the Controlling and Finance activities of the business unit.
Responsible for the elaboration and presentation of financial reports to the board meetings.
Responsible for Cash-management activities, including treasury controls and accounts payable activities.
Responsible for Accounts Receivables activities.
Responsible for the LT and ST planning for the business unit.
ERP administrator for all compliance and controlling purposes.
Responsible for Human resources management, including payroll activities, recruiting and development.
Bonded Warehouse Business Unit, providing services including, transport and customs authorities controlled warehousing. EADI Salvador is part of Columbia Group, a national operator headquartered at that time in Alphaville-SP that provides logistics and trading services. Consolidated Revenues in the Northeast region of R$30MM, and 90 employees. National revenues of more than R$2billion with more than 600 employees.
FINANCE AND CONTROLLING MANAGER
YAZAKI DO BRASIL LTDA.
São Paulo
12.2003 - 12.2004
Reporting to the Company's CEO in Brazil, was the responsible for Finance and controlling activities, including accounting, planning and finance.
Responsible for the Controlling and Finance activities of the 3 business units in Brazil and for the consolidation of one Production unit in Argentina.
Responsible for the development and presentation of financial reports for the directors.
Responsible for Cash-management activities, including treasury controls, Debt Controls and accounts payable activities.
Responsible for Accounts Receivables activities of all business units.
Responsible for the LT (Long Term) and ST (Short Term) planning and consolidation of all business units in Brazil as well as Argentina, reporting both in BRGAAP and USGAAP (General Accepted Accounting Principles).
Responsible for the management reports and information memos for the parent companies located in Japan and Mexico.
Responsible for all tax compliance activities in Brazil.
Responsible for production cost controls, and also for the review of pricing models for new products and projects.
An Automotive Industry Company, Yazaki is a leader in the production of wiring harness products to nearly all the automotive industry in Brazil and in the World. The company had 3 production facilities in Brazil, and was headquartered in Sao Paulo, with its main production Unit located in Tatui-SP. The company is part of Yazaki Group, a Japanese company founded in 1929, and had at that time also Mexican shareholders. With sales of more than R$500MM and 3.000 employees, the Group had world-consolidated sales of more than R$18Billion.
Education
BA - Law
Universidad Católica De Ávila
Spain
11.2025
MSc - Finance
City University London
UK
01.2002
MBA - Corporate Finance
Fundação Getúlio Vargas
Brazil
01.2000
BA - Business Administration
Universidade Federal Da Bahia
Brazil
01.1998
Skills
Budget management and cost control
Project and crisis management
Strategic planning and visioning
Operational excellence
Corporate governance and board reporting
Financial management
Adaptability and active listening
Negotiation skills
Supply chain management
Cross-functional collaboration
Business acumen and planning
International business strategies
Team collaboration and executive leadership
International Business Trips
American Finance Association Conference, Miami, USA, 2012
Finance Planning and Inventory Controls, Yazaki, Mexico, 2004
Strategic Planning and Budgeting project, Telefonica, Mexico, 2003
Chevening Award, 2001/2002, Full scholarship for MSc Program in the United Kingdom, obtained in national contest conducted by The British Council and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Federation of Bahia Industries, Port Council Member, 2014
Ilheus Port Authority, Council Member, 2012/2013
Aratu Industrial Center Association, Board Member, 2012/2014
Association for Port Labor Management (OGMO) Ilheus, Vice president, 2012/2013
Teaching activity, Professor for graduation and post-graduation at Catolica University and FGV in the courses of accounting, management and finance, Since 2010
Telefonica Group, Finance Analyst, 1999 to 2003
PricewaterhouseCoopers, Assistant Auditor, 1998 to 1999
Banco Real/AbnAMRO, Relationship Manager, 1997 to 1998
Professional References
Carlos Coutinho, Partner at PwC, carlos.coutinho@br.pwc.com, +5571-9206-5259
Carlos Augusto Pedral, Partner at PwC, carlos.pedral@br.pwc.com, +5571-9936-6555
Nivaldo Tuba, COO Grupo MetaSul / Vequis / Vexxcomm, +5511-98280-3649
Joel Perez, Sr VP Stericycle Latam, https://www.linkedin.com/in/joel-perez-7272548/