José Carlos Barbosa

José Carlos Barbosa has a diverse work experience spanning several industries and roles. José Carlos is currently working as the CFO at SilicoLife since April 2023. Prior to this, they held the position of Head of Financial Reporting & Portugal Finance Director at farfetch.com from June 2010 to September 2022.

José also worked as a Finance Manager at ACCO Brands from March 2010 to June 2010, where they temporarily substituted for the permanent financial manager and was responsible for the finance department's reporting in the US.

Before that, José served as a Financial Advisor at Salsa Jeans from October 2006 to December 2009. José Carlos then joined IC Companys in 2002. Initially, they were a Business Controller from October 2005 to September 2006, where they contributed to the creation of a three-year business plan and set up a new company in China. Later, they became the Finance and Administrative Manager from June 2002 to September 2005, overseeing the relocation of production to Romania and acting as General Manager for the Portuguese operation.

José's earlier experiences include working as an Assistant Financial Manager at Valeo (Cablagens do Ave, Lda) from June 2001 to May 2002, a Financial Controller at IC Companys Portugal, Lda. from July 1994 to May 2001, an Accountant at Nestlé (Longa Vida S.A.) from July 1989 to June 1994, and a Trainee Accountant at António Augusto da Silva & Ca., Lda from July 1986 to June 1989.

José Carlos Barbosa has a diverse education history. From 1991 to 1996, they attended Universidade Fernando Pessoa and obtained a Degree in Business Management. José Carlos also pursued a specialized course in the system of normalizing Accounting adopted in Portugal (SNC) at Isag, although the specific years are not provided. Furthermore, José Carlos Barbosa obtained a Licenciatura in Gestão from Universidade Fernando Pessoa, although the start and end years are not mentioned. José Carlos also participated in the Finance academy in France at Valeo Group, although the duration of this program is unspecified.

In addition to their formal education, José Carlos Barbosa has obtained several certifications to enhance their skills and knowledge. José Carlos completed the "Preparing for a Career Transition over 50" program from LinkedIn in January 2023. In November 2022, they completed the "Building Resilience" and "Find Your Dream Job: Interview Techniques and Resume Writing" courses, also through LinkedIn. Furthermore, in October 2022, they obtained certification in "Como se Comunicar com Confiança".

Overall, José Carlos Barbosa has a combination of formal education in business management and additional certifications that demonstrate their commitment to continuous learning and professional development.