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Mario Barilli

Investor. Entrepreneur. Board Member. Enabling relevant Infrastructure, Utilities, Real Estate & Healthcare projects in Americas & Middle East
28.5 yrs experienceManagement Consulting
Mar 2020

The move

MoveAccenture → Accenture Middle East
TitleFinance Director → Chief Financial Officer
LocationBuenos Aires → Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveYes · Buenos Aires → Dubai
Native languageItalian, English, Spanish
Years in UAE6.7
Total experience28.5 years
Accenture Middle East headcount1,001-5,000 employees
Accenture Middle East industryBusiness Consulting and Services
Accenture Middle East HQRiyadh
Accenture Middle East founded2001
Accenture Middle East typePublic Company

Career arc

  1. Board MemberJul 2025 — Present
    · Self-employed
  2. Chief Financial OfficerMar 2020 — Jul 2025
    Accenture Middle East· Dubai· Full-time
  3. Regional Finance DirectorNov 2018 — Mar 2020
    Accenture Middle East· Dubai
  4. Finance DirectorJun 2015 — Nov 2018
    Accenture· Buenos Aires
  5. Sr. Manager – Account Financial ManagementFeb 2013 — Jun 2015
    Accenture· Rio de Janeiro Area, Brazil
  6. Senior Manager - Financial Management and PlanningApr 2012 — Feb 2013
    Accenture· Argentina
  7. Senior Manager - Financial Planning and ControlMay 2010 — Apr 2012
    Accenture· Buenos Aires
  8. Planning & Controlling Manager & Transition TeamDec 2009 — May 2010
    Accenture
  9. Planning & Controlling Manager LATAMAug 2006 — Dec 2009
    Accenture
  10. ControllerJul 2001 — Aug 2006
    S.A. De Giacomo
  11. Operational Planning Junior ManagerApr 1999 — Jul 2001
    Multicanal S.A.
  12. Analista1999 — 2001
    Multicanal
  13. Environment EngineerOct 1997 — Dec 1998
    ExxonMobil Argentina

Education

Languages

  • Italian · Native or bilingual
  • English · Native or bilingual
  • Portuguese · Full professional
  • Spanish · Native or bilingual

Top skills

ForecastingBusiness Process ImprovementFinancial AnalysisAnalysisMulti-Cultural Team LeadershipCollaborative Leadership

About

CFO for the Middle East based out of Dubai, proudly leading a team of 70+ across several locations, blending more than 15 nationalities in a culturally diverse group. In my role, I am responsible for the entire Finance Function, Collaborative Strategic direction with the Executive Team maintaining our clients at the center. Support to the execution of that strategy, Drive change leveraging a Data-Led framework. I have grown my Finance career in several roles as Planning Lead for several countries, Operations Lead and Account Finance Lead with many relocations in my back. I am passionate about how businesses can impact communities and sustainability in particular, creating a positive environment through our employees. All this in collaboration with the ecosystem of partners, governments a

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