Elsa Barreira
Overview
2
2
Languages
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Front Line Manager
Genpact
04.2026 - Current
- Experienced finance and operations professional with a strong background in accounting administration, team leadership, and business support. Currently working as a Front Line Manager at Genpact, with responsibility for supporting team performance, coordinating daily operations, and ensuring accurate and timely delivery of finance-related activities.
- A collaborative and solution-focused leader with strong organisational and communication skills, committed to continuous improvement, service quality, and team development.
- Select and train staff to build a knowledgeable, well-performing team.
- Led daily operations to achieve key business objectives and mentored staff to enable professional development and progression.
- Evaluate the quality of staff work and performance against objectives to assess the need for improvements and planned staff activities to meet operational demands.
Accountant - Finance department
Hiscox SA
07.2017 - Current
- Executed fixed asset ledger entries and closed books, ensuring accurate monthly reconciliations.
- Accounts payable ledger entries and monthly reconciliations.
- Reconciled monthly bank statements and resolved discrepancies.
- Treasury payments, bookings and reconciliations.
- IFRS16 bookings and monthly reconciliations.
- Reported monthly operating income and expenses against budgets, enabling informed financial decision-making.
- Conducted analysis of ledger entries against budget allocations, identifying discrepancies and informing corrective actions.
EU Finance Accounting Admin Team Leader
Hiscox
04.2023 - 04.2026
- Results-oriented team leader with expertise in finance accounting administration and operational management, driving team performance and efficiency.
- Developed and coordinated accounting operations, providing team support and stakeholder communication while implementing process improvements to enhance quality outcomes.
- Recognised for collaborative leadership style and strong communication skills, effectively organising workloads in fast-paced, international environments to meet deadlines.
Accountant
Reorientente - Consultoria e Contabilidade, Lda
01.2012 - 12.2016
- Posted accounts receivable and payable, ensuring timely processing and accurate financial records.
- Reconciled monthly bank statements, identifying and resolving discrepancies to maintain accurate financial reporting.
- Submitted Portuguese tax declarations, ensuring compliance with regulations and deadlines.
Accountant
IBM BTO
06.2003 - 04.2010
- Managed accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely settlement of invoices and maximising cash flow.
- Managed financial accounts, reconciling bank statements and monitoring cash flow to maintain accurate records.
- Reconciled monthly bank statements and resolved discrepancies.
- Recorded fixed asset transactions and completed monthly depreciation for accurate financial reporting.
- Prepared year-end tax report to facilitate comprehensive financial review.
Education
Management
ISEG
01-2002
Skills
- Financial accounting
- Month end close
- Bank reconciliation
- Accounts payable
- Fixed assets
- Budget analysis
- Process improvement
- Team leadership
- Stakeholder communication
- Team coordination
- Employee training
- Performance management
- Staff development
LANGUAGE SKILLS
MOTHER TONGUE(S): French | Portuguese
OTHER LANGUAGE(S): English
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
- 2002
- Acountant certification - (TOC)
Timeline
Front Line Manager
Genpact
04.2026 - Current
EU Finance Accounting Admin Team Leader
Hiscox
04.2023 - 04.2026
Accountant - Finance department
Hiscox SA
07.2017 - Current
Accountant
Reorientente - Consultoria e Contabilidade, Lda
01.2012 - 12.2016
Accountant
IBM BTO
06.2003 - 04.2010
Management
ISEG