Paulo Ricardo Santos
Lisbon, Portugal,Cascais
Summary
Senior treasury and finance professional with over 20 years of international experience in corporate treasury, cash management, and financial operations.
Proven expertise in SAP treasury processes, FX risk management, and SOX compliance within multinational organizations. Extensive background in financial reporting, intercompany settlements, and capital markets across Americas and EMEA regions. Specialties include treasury management, cash forecasting, and audit support, driving efficiency and compliance in complex financial environments.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Treasury Accountant
Nokia (Infinera acquisition)
Geneva, Switzerland
03.2025 - Current
- With infinera acquisition maintained previous role and activities while collaborating with Global Corporate Treasury leadership and international finance teams based in Geneva and other global locations supporting worldwide treasury operations across Americas, EMEA and APAC.
- Supported the Treasury integration process.
- Collaborated on extensive analysis that contributed to a reduction in overall FX exposure worldwide.
- Collaborated with several teams on merger projects across multiple regions.
Staff Treasury Accountant
Infinera
California, USA
07.2021 - 03.2025
- Led treasury accounting activities and treasury-related financial operations supporting worldwide corporate treasury operations across multiple global regions.
- Prepared financial information for management meetings, enhancing decision-making for monthly and quarterly reviews.
- Supported SEC reporting requirements by ensuring accuracy of 10-Q and 10-K treasury disclosures.
- Represented treasury during cross-functional projects to ensure alignment of financial objectives.
- Collaborated in the implementation of a new treasury management system.
- Coordinated intercompany settlements by managing transactions to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Maintained debt schedules, financing facilities and amortization tracking.
- Calculated and processed multiple loan interests based on internal loan agreements.
- Prepared monthly FX analysis with explanations for the management team decisions
- Supported financial audits and SOX compliance processes related to debt and hedging activities.
- Prepared quarterly debt covenant documentation.
- Managed restricted cash reconciliations and treasury reporting requirements.
- Managed payment approvals, treasury journal entries, and general ledger reconciliations, ensuring compliance and accuracy in financial reporting.
Senior Treasury Accountant
Air Liquide Europe Business Services
Lisbon, Portugal
06.2019 - 07.2021
- Migrated treasury department operations from multiple countries to Lisbon, Portugal, streamlining processes and enhancing regional efficiency.
- Developed Desktop Procedures (DTP) for treasury operational standardization.
- Supervised treasury operations and supported team coordination.
- Managed treasury operations in Nordic countries (Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland) and EMEA regions (Qatar and UAE).
- Established banking relationships, improving financial collaboration and optimising service delivery.
- Performed bank reconciliations and treasury postings in SAP.
- Coordinated financing and government grant payments.
- Managed cash pooling structures and reconciliations, ensuring liquidity and effective cash management.
- Executed FX transactions and monitored FX exposure.
- Managed intercompany netting settlements.
- Prepared daily and weekly cash forecasts.
- Managed factoring operations and swap commodities activities.
Director and Chief Executive
Mauro Montenegro Unip., Lda
Lisbon, Portugal
10.2017 - 03.2019
- Managed finance, accounting and cash management activities to ensure financial stability.
- Coordinated financing availability and operational cash flow to support business operations.
- Led human resources and operational administration.
- Fostered partnerships with clients, suppliers and partners to enhance collaboration and drive operational improvements.
Treasury Specialist
Omni Aviation Group
Lisbon, Portugal
04.2014 - 07.2018
- Managed relationships with national and international banks.
- Coordinated treasury operations with airport authorities to ensure compliance and efficiency in financial transactions.
- Managed domestic and international payments, ensuring timely processing and accuracy.
- Prepared weekly and monthly cash flow forecasts.
- Developed annual treasury budgets.
- Managed bank guarantees, checks and corporate cards.
- Performed bank reconciliations and cash management to maintain accurate financial records and optimise cash flow.
- Coordinated payroll payments and supplier settlements.
Treasury Specialist
Fernando L. Gaspar - Sinalização e Equipamentos Rodoviários, SA
Lisbon, Portugal
08.2005 - 03.2014
- Prepared cash flow forecasts.
- Managed treasury and banking operations.
- Managed bank transfers and banking relationships.
- Managed payroll payments and treasury reconciliations.
- Performed customer collections and supplier payments.
Accounting & Finance Roles
Placresa, S.A. | Personalis, S.A. | Frustock, Lda
Lisbon, Portugal
01.1999 - 01.2005
- Accountant and Billing Assistant | Frustock, Lda.
- Accountant | Personalis Entregas Personalizadas S.A.
- Accounting | Placresa Comércio de Produções Editoriais S.A.
- Executed accounting tasks, prepared payroll, provided tax and social security support, managed loan schedules and payments, assisted with audits, reconciled accounts with suppliers, customers, banks, and taxes to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Education
Aviation Management
ISEC - Instituto Superior de Educação e Ciências
01-2018
Accounting and Finance -
Casa Pia de Lisboa - Colégio Pina Manique
01-1998
Administration & Commerce -
Casa Pia de Lisboa - Colégio Pina Manique
01-1995
Skills
- Treasury operations
- Cash Flow Forecast
- Banking relationships
- SAP Treasury
- Treasury systems
- FX hedging
- SOX compliance
- Netting processes
- Covenant reporting
- Management reporting
- Microsoft Office
Websites, Portfolios and Profiles
www.linkedin.com/in/paulo-ricardo-santos-164590100
Languages
English
Advanced
C1
Spanish
Advanced
C1
Portuguese
Proficient
C2
Hobbies and interests
- Football
- Muay Thai
Timeline
Staff Treasury Accountant
Nokia (Infinera acquisition)
03.2025 - Current
Staff Treasury Accountant
Infinera
07.2021 - 03.2025
Senior Treasury Accountant
Air Liquide Europe Business Services
06.2019 - 07.2021
Director and Chief Executive
Mauro Montenegro Unip., Lda
10.2017 - 03.2019
Treasury Specialist
Omni Aviation Group
04.2014 - 07.2018
Treasury Specialist
Fernando L. Gaspar - Sinalização e Equipamentos Rodoviários, SA
08.2005 - 03.2014
Accounting & Finance Roles
Placresa, S.A. | Personalis, S.A. | Frustock, Lda
01.1999 - 01.2005
Aviation Management
ISEC - Instituto Superior de Educação e Ciências
Accounting and Finance -
Casa Pia de Lisboa - Colégio Pina Manique
Administration & Commerce -
Casa Pia de Lisboa - Colégio Pina Manique