Gustavo Comunale
Gustavo Comunale

Senior Finance Executive and Finance Business Partner

Actively looking · Member since 26 Aug 2026
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Location
São Paulo, Brazil
Desired salary
Unspecified
Work preference
Remote Only / Full Time
Experience level
Senior

About

Professional summary

I am a senior finance executive with more than 20 years of experience driving growth, profitability, cash flow improvement, and operational efficiency in multinational and complex business environments.

I partner closely with CEOs and executive leadership teams, translating financial data into practical decisions on expansion, investments, pricing, margins, and performance management.

My expertise includes P&L ownership, FP&A, budgeting, rolling forecasts, financial modeling, cost management, working capital, and strategic planning. I have supported industrial, healthcare, veterinary, consumer goods, telecommunications, and consulting operations.

I have led finance teams and strengthened governance, audit practices, internal controls, and reporting processes to provide visibility and discipline during periods of business growth.

I am experienced with SAP finance and controlling modules, Tableau, and Prophix, and I use data-driven analysis to improve profitability, productivity, and sustainable value creation.

I am a native Portuguese speaker and fluent in English, with experience collaborating with regional and global stakeholders across Latin America, the United States, and Europe.

Skills

24 capabilities

Experience

Career history

Senior Finance Business Partner Mars Group / VCA Brasil – Dr. Hato Veterinary Hospitals

Served as Senior Finance Business Partner for a fast-growing veterinary healthcare group, reporting to the CEO of Dr. Hato and the Finance VP of VCA Brasil. Supported expansion across veterinary hospitals, pet shops, and diagnostic centers through financial analysis, pricing strategy, and executive decision support.

Led P&L performance management, budgeting, rolling forecasts, Opex and Capex planning, and investment management. Developed a five-person finance team and reinforced governance, audit processes, financial controls, cost discipline, margin improvement, and scalable reporting.

Industrial Controller bioMérieux

Acted as finance business partner for industrial operations, working with site leadership, US manufacturing teams, and global finance stakeholders. Was appointed Finance Ambassador for LATAM, supporting regional alignment of financial standards and best practices.

Owned industrial Opex and Capex budgets, intercompany allocations, cost center governance, standard and actual cost calculations, variance analysis, and margin reporting. Delivered profitability and P&L reporting to headquarters in France and the US and supported cost-reduction and operational-efficiency initiatives through process mapping and production-flow analysis.

Senior FP&A and Budget Analyst Unimed-Rio

Managed financial planning and budget control for a healthcare insurance group with multiple hospital units. Prepared management reporting covering P&L, cash flow, budget-versus-actual performance, variances, and financial targets.

Participated in ERP and budgeting-system implementations while supporting strategic planning and multi-year financial planning. Provided performance monitoring and analytical support to improve management decision-making.

Intelligence Coordinator – Security Area Souza Cruz (BAT Group)

Managed budget control, KPIs, and performance reporting for the security area within BAT Group. Produced executive dashboards and reports for local and global leadership.

Supported management decision-making through data analysis, performance insights, cost monitoring, and clear reporting of operational results.

Corporate Financial Analyst Corporate Financial Analyst - Printing Department

Performed budget analysis, cost control, and performance monitoring for the printing department. Prepared executive dashboards and financial reports for local and global leadership.

Supported decision-making by analyzing operational and financial performance, reporting key metrics, and providing management insights.

SOX Auditor/Consultant Premium Consulting

Worked as a SOX Auditor/Consultant, supporting internal-control and compliance-related activities.

Contributed financial and audit expertise in a consulting environment, with a focus on governance and control processes.

Financial Specialist Nokia Networks Brazil

Worked as a Financial Specialist for Nokia Networks Brazil.

Supported finance activities in a telecommunications environment, building experience in financial analysis and corporate reporting.

Financial Analyst PwC Outsourcing (Client: Coca-Cola)

Worked as a Financial Analyst through PwC Outsourcing for Coca-Cola.

Developed foundational experience in financial analysis, reporting, and corporate finance support within a multinational consumer goods context.

Education

Learning history

Fundação Unimed / Universidade Gama Filho

MBA, Health Management Development Program

MBA in Health Management Development Program.

IAG PUC

MBA, Corporate Finance

MBA in Corporate Finance.

Universidade Federal Fluminense

Bachelor's Degree, Economics

Bachelor's Degree in Economics.

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