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Cristina Mello

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Lisbon, Portugal
Back Office Associate at Akuo Energy
Studied Business at Autonomous University of Lisbon
Accounting
Joined January 27, 2025

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Portuguese
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Native or Bilingual
English
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Fluent
Spanish
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About
Experienced Accounts Payable and Receivable professional with over 3 years of expertise in managing financial transactions, ensuring accurate invoicing, and maintaining strong vendor and customer relationships. Proficient in processing payments, reconciling accounts, adept at utilizing accounting software and Excel to stramline financial operation. Adept at resolving discrepancies and minimizing errors. Strong problem resolution capabilities and ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines
Experience
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Akuo Energy
Sep 2023 – Present
Lisbon
Back Office Associate
Processed and validated transactions ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies. Managed customer information and updated databases maintaining confidentiality and adhering to data privacy guidelines. Supported process and verification of transactions such as invoices; purchase orders, and customer orders, ensuring adherence to company policies and compliance standards
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BNP Paribas
Feb 2022 – Jul 2023
Lisbon
Fees Payables
Compared invoice data with current contracting conditions, including calculation of fees/commissions, validation of amounts, and, in case of discrepancies, performed an investigation to identify the root cause and find a proper resolution. Monitored and followed up on discrepancies with different service providers. Took action or requested actions by liaising with relevant departments to resolve pending issues (Front Office, Middle Office, Finance, Procurement, Accounting Controls, and others). Managed relationships with external stakeholders. Issued payments and ensured that invoices were paid in a timely manner.
Education
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Autonomous University of Lisbon
Bachelor Degree , Business