Jeferson Komati
About Jeferson Komati
Jeferson Komati is the Finance Director at Rakuten Advertising, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in finance and accounting, having held various managerial positions at notable companies including Deloitte Brasil, Gartner, Samsung SDS, and CASIO Brasil.
Current Role at Rakuten Advertising
Jeferson Komati serves as the Finance Director at Rakuten Advertising, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he manages a team of four individuals and collaborates with an external accounting firm. He reports directly to the Global Controller based in the USA. His responsibilities include overseeing financial operations and ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
Previous Experience in Finance
Before joining Rakuten Advertising, Jeferson Komati held various finance-related positions. He worked at Deloitte Brasil as an Accounting & Tax Manager from 2003 to 2010. He then transitioned to Gartner as a Senior Accountant from 2010 to 2012. Following this, he served as Finance and Accounting Manager at Samsung SDS from 2012 to 2015. His career also includes roles at CASIO Brasil and Olympus Corporation of the Americas as Controller.
Educational Background and Specializations
Jeferson Komati has a robust educational background in finance and accounting. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from USP - Universidade de São Paulo from 1997 to 2002. He furthered his studies with an MBA in Business Administration from FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas in 2005-2006. He specialized in Tax at Associação Paulista de Estudos Tributários in 2004 and completed an MBA in IFRS at FACULDADE FIPECAFI from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, he obtained an MBA in Big Data - Data Science from FIA Business School from 2020 to 2022.
Achievements in Financial Management
In his current role, Jeferson Komati successfully implemented tax savings strategies in 2023, with projections for continued savings into 2024. He also achieved an internal audit report without caveats, demonstrating effective management where previous efforts were unsuccessful. His responsibilities include preparing the quarterly consolidation package using Stravis.
Early Career and Initial Roles
Jeferson Komati began his career in finance at Banco do Brasil SA, where he worked as a Cashier and Manager from 1998 to 2001. He then served as a Sub Accountant at Banco Alfa from 2001 to 2003. His early experience laid the foundation for his extensive career in accounting and finance management.