Rui Bento
About Rui Bento
Rui Bento is a Program Controller with a diverse background in accounting and finance, currently employed at Faurecia since 2022. He has held various roles in companies such as Infineon Technologies and Radio Popular, and he studied Economics and Management at FEP U. Porto.
Work at Faurecia
Rui Bento currently serves as a Program Controller at Faurecia, a position he has held since 2022. His role involves overseeing program management and financial control within the organization. Prior to this, he worked at Faurecia in various capacities, including R&D Plant Controller from 2019 to 2022 in Kennelbach, Vorarlberg, Austria, and General Ledger Accountant from 2018 to 2019 in Santa Maria da Feira, Aveiro, Portugal. His extensive experience at Faurecia highlights his proficiency in financial management within the automotive industry.
Experience at Infineon Technologies
Rui Bento has a background in financial roles at Infineon Technologies, where he worked from 2015 to 2017. He began as a Trainee Accounts Payable in Maia, Porto, Portugal, for one year. Following this, he held positions as Payable and Receivable Accountant from 2016 to 2017 and as General Ledger & Asset Management Accountant from 2017 to 2018. His time at Infineon Technologies provided him with foundational experience in accounts payable and general ledger management.
Previous Employment at Radio Popular
Before entering the finance sector, Rui Bento worked as a Vendedor at Radio Popular, Electrodomésticos S.A. from 2014 to 2015 in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, Portugal. This role involved direct customer interaction and sales, contributing to his understanding of retail operations and customer service.
Education and Expertise
Rui Bento studied at FEP U. Porto, where he earned a degree in Economics and Management, completing his studies from 2011 to 2016. Additionally, he attended Colégio Internato dos Carvalhos, where he achieved a qualification in Informática de Gestão from 2009 to 2011. His educational background equips him with a solid foundation in economic principles and management practices, relevant to his current and previous roles.