Edson Kosar

20-year oriented career in Accountancy, Controllership, FP&A, treasury, Tax and Audit with experience of strategic planning, complex accounting, and financial management experience across varied business environments as Commerce, Industry and Services companies segments. Strong knowledge and experience in manufacturing cost controlling, identify & propose cost reductions, saving and avoidance. Oversee, prepare and present plant budgets, Forecasts, long-term plans and presentation to Financial Board Directors.

Support cross-functional teams with insourcing processes and business financial modeling studies. Proficient SAP key-user responsible for FI and CO modules’ implementation. External and Internal Audits, Sarbanes-Oxley/LSF requirements.

SOX testing / driving Self-Assessment of controls, related ad-hoc risks and operational management processes. Accounts payable and receivable management.

Finance & Controlling Manager - Motherson DRSC Modules USA - Russell Springs City / Kentucky State / USA

(2024-07)

Indian multinational company, automotive supplier, selling US$ 9 bi/year, with 4 plants in USA. Reporting to the Regional Finance America Director.Team: Responsible for 2 Sr. Analysts. Finance Control and FP&A for Guarulhos Plant, the most complex plant of the division in the region.

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the accounting department, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger.
• Develop and manage the organization’s budget and monitor performance against budget targets through variance analysis.
• Verify Cost improvement procurement savings & calculation of potential savings with CIP team.
• Financial Planning and Analysis: Develop and implement financial plans, budgets, and forecasts to support the organization’s strategic goals. Prepare and Analyze Profit and Loss Statement, Overhead Cost, Material Consumption. Analyze financial & Production Performance and provide insights.
• Prepare and analyze data and reports, and presentations to stakeholders, including management, board of directors, and external parties.
• Oversee the organizations’ cash flow and liquidity, including managing bank relationships and negotiating loan agreements.
• Evaluate and improve the organization’s finance management systems and processes, including financial software and analysis tools.
• Identify and evaluate financial risks and implement strategies to mitigate or manage those risks.
• Achievements and Results: SAP implementation, optimization and restructuring of finance activities of the Plant adoption of Matherson’s group methodology and procedures.

Plant Controller - Samvardhana Motherson Reydel Companies - Guarulhos City / São Paulo State / Brazil

(2019-11 - 2024-07)

Indian multinational company, automotive supplier, selling US$ 9 bi/year, with 5 plants in Brazil. Reporting to the Regional South. America Director.Team: Responsible for 2 Sr. Analysts and 1 Interim. Finance Control and FP&A for Guarulhos Plant, the most complex plant of the division in the region.

• Report, comment and provide bridges for P&L, FCF, BS and KPI at month-end closings, Budget, Forecasts and Business plans on HFM system, present to the local Directors committee.
• Fill P&L variances analysis from actual versus budget / forecasts / BP, Supports logistics in the Inventory process (cycle counting, annual inventory), scrap analysis and action plan follow-ups, etc.
• Plant rates calculation to support new program quotes and repricing of current programs.
• Projects and Capex Controlling.
• Achievements and Results: Team empowerment, optimization of internal activities providing time reductions and gain in quality analysis.
• Saving and cost reductions plan assessment and validation.

Financial Controller LATAM - Scansource Inc. - São Paulo City / São Paulo State / Brazil

(2016-09 - 2019-10)

American multinational company, technologies distributor, selling US$ 5 bi/year, with 5 offices in LATAM region. Reporting to the Regional LATAM Director.Team: Responsible for 6 Financial Analysts in Brazil and 4 Accountants in LATAM region.

• P&L, BS, FCF, Working Capital, Financial KPIs, Margin reports for Budget, Forecasts, 5-year plans, supporting financial Director and board of Directors in take decisions, reporting to USA HQ.
• Working as a consultant in LATAM offices for Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Peru, acting supporting SOX compliance, Local GAAP and USGAAP requirements and internal audit.
• Strategic projects studies, analysis of the economic viability, projects paybacks, and tax cost saving.
• Responsible to identify deviations and suggest corrective actions in the business and financial area processes in compliance with local Gaps and the group policies.
• Achievements and Results: Team empowerment, internal activities optimization with time reductions and quality analysis gain.
• Helped to create ERP SAP queries for LATAM and ERP Microsiga-Brazil speed up and qualifying generated information.
• Support LATAM teams to solve BS accounts reconciliation after SAP implementation.

Controllership Specialist - Arrow Electronics Inc. - São Paulo City / São Paulo State / Brazil

(2016-02 - 2016-09)

American multinational company, technologies distributor, selling US$ 34 bi/year worldwide with 1 office in Brazil. Reporting to the local Financial Director.Team: Responsible for 4 Accounting and Controllership Analysts in Brazil office.

• Financial reports P&L, BS, FCF, FWC and internal controls for closing, budgets and forecasts scenarios, margin analysis by product and customers.
• Controlling expenses and costs analysis, preparing internal manuals and procedures, in consonant of BRGAAP and USGAAP accounting rules and internal group policies.
• Tax and legal departments to identify potential risks.
• Oversee internal group processes and policies in order to assess risks and opportunities.
• Strategic projects and feasibility economic studies to support business decisions.
• Achievements and Results: Team empowerment.
• Conduct financial team renewal due to the cities’ office transfer inside of São Paulo state.

Jr Controller - Johnson Control Inc. - Guarulhos City / São Paulo State / Brazil

(2012-10 - 2016-02)

American multinational company, automotive supplier, selling US$ 23 bi/year worldwide. Reporting to the Local Plant Controller.Team: Responsible for 3 Sr. Analysts in São Bernardo Plant.

• Financial statements as such P&L, BS, FCF, Plant KPIs, for month-end closing process, annual Budget, Forecasts and 5-years plan, communication to local Directors staff.
• Industrial performance analysis such as sales, material costs, Labor and overheads analysis, scrap variation and action plan, freight in and out absorption, inventory variations and accruals, etc.
• Tax reports preparation for group and local tax requirements.
• Responsible for plant projects supporting the Plant Controller and business taking-decision.
• Plant rates calculation for São Bernardo and São Jose plants.
• Risks and opportunities analysis and periodic follow-ups.
• Leading as an interim Plant Controller at the São José dos Campos Plant in SP State for 12 months in the process of Plant transferring to Gravatai City.
• Achievements and Results: Team empowerment, internal activities optimization with time reductions and quality analysis gain.
• Acting as Plant Controller for 12 months in São Jose Plant while transferring process to Gravatai city.
• Helping to implement Budget new methodology system in São Bernardo Plant.

Accounting supervisor - Wickbold - Diadema City / São Paulo State / Brazil

(2011-08 - 2012-10)

Brazilian company, Consumer goods industry, selling US$ 0.3 bi/year with 4 plants in Brazil. Reporting to the Local Financial Controller.Team: Responsible for 7 Sr. Analysts in Diadema City Plant.

• Preparation of BS, P&L, Tax, FCF, Equity, CAPEX, Tax, and internal accounting controls, following BRGAAP principles and procedures.
• Responsible to guarantee the reconciliation of the BS accounts.
• Elaboration of direct and indirect taxes calculation, sending annual income tax report to authorities.
• Support to internal and external Auditors.
• Achievements and Results: Responsible for implementation of accounting authorities reports package (SPED).

Cost Controller - Plastic Omnium Inc. - Taubate City / São Paulo State / Brazil

(2010-09 - 2011-08)

French multinational company, automotive supplier, selling US$ 9 bi/year, with 1 plant in Brazil. Reporting to the Regional South. America Director.Team: Responsible for 2 Sr. Controlling Analysts.

• Analysis of production process variation corrective action such as scrap, direct & indirect / fixed & variable costs/expenses, raw material purchase variations versus standard cost, responsible to control regrind raw material reuse process impacts, accounting payroll impacts, etc.
• Inflation balance analysis within sales / material/ salary / expenses impacts.
• Daily industrial processes follow-ups to identify critical points, risks, and deviations.
• Manufacturing & Contribution margin reports by products and customers.
• Closely monitor cycle and annual inventories adjustments, update monthly obsolescence, slow-moving, net-realizable value inventory accruals and proposing solutions.
• Responsible for Plant Budget, forecasts and long-term Business plan preparing P&L, BS, FCF and financial KPIs, and presentations to local Directors and Global CFO.
• Achievements and Results: Re