Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines
Senior finance executive and strategic business partner with exposures in multinational companies, who optimizes financial operations to ignite growth across the business organization. Proven ability to drive complex strategic initiatives, business process improvements and improved financial reporting process. Strong track record of providing positive leadership, alongside managing multiple projects simultaneously in fast-faced, deadline driven environment. Awarded as the 2020 Outstanding Young CPA in Commerce & Industry by the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
A. Management Reporting, Budgeting & Forecasting 1. Manage the month closing process efficiently and enabling a timely close. 2. Provide relevant financial analysis to support commercial decision-making to senior management. 3. Provide technical accounting leadership, interpreting existing and proposed accounting guidance and communicating its impact on our business and financial statements. 4. Coordinating with the Regional Controlling teams to ensure that country accounting policies are in-line with group policies 5. Follow guidelines provided by Regional teams for the annual budgeting process. B. Quality Controls & Audit Compliance 1. Establish and maintain a robust controls environment that mitigates and minimizes financial. 2. Establish, maintain and review a suitable system of - Process compliance - Audit outcomes recording and monitoring internal and external audit recommendations relating to the workings of the finance dept. 3. Ensure all financial activities and reporting are in compliance with international and local financial regulations. 4. Ensure the effective development, implementation and evaluation of finance policies and procedures, ensuring their consistent and compliant application. C. Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payables and Cash Flow Management 1. Streamline and continuously improve financial management reporting process including billing, A/P, AR, etc. 2. Oversee and regulate AR collections, maintaining low DSO. 3. Oversee cash management ensuring adequacy of working capital and cash balances. 4. Work closely with other departments to provide visibility on cashflow. D. Stakeholder Management 1. Work with country senior management and Regional team on strategy setting and tracking of deliverables. 2. Provide technical accounting support and advise appropriate accounting treatments to business stakeholders. 3. Manage relationships with client finance teams and professional service vendors such as Banks and Auditors.
Duties and Responsibilities • Manage all accounting operations including Billing, A/R, A/P, GL, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting and Revenue Recognition • Coordinate and direct the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and report variances • Prepare and publish timely monthly financial statements • Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting • Manage and comply with local, state, and government reporting requirements and tax filings • Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls • Preparation and monthly follow-up of health systems target agreement and in depth quarterly business reviews • Responsible for approval of quotation and pricing-related to all deals • New orders, orders on hand, and revenue analysis • Ensure compliance with Audit • Execute monthly / quarterly reporting of health systems key data to management and to HQ • Responsible for driving business administration activities: planning and maintaining cost centers, invoicing / charging services, controlling site costs, controlling investments and write-offs, procurement • Responsible for logistics performance: Inventory management, order and delivery turnaround time. • Preparation of relevant management and KPI reporting as a basis for decision-making • Drive DSO reduction to improve cash flow by reconciling and collecting overdue AR and collaborating with sales to improve payment terms • Develop business strategy in close cooperation with Country Head to increase market share capture, revenue, and profitability • People Management – develop skill sets for existing team • Promote change culture by driving constant improvement to reduce waste and improve productivity • Additional controller duties as necessary
Duties and Responsibilities: Budget and Forecasts Coordinate the budget and forecast processes with all departments to ensure timely completion. Consolidates and presents the annual and quarterly budget with actual and last year comparison. Analyze financials in relation to business issues and recommend financial targets and action plans. Financial Analysis Present financial analyses to support CapEx, acquisition and other project investment appraisals. Provide ad hoc value analyses to management to address business issues. Lead in business process review to enhance control over cost and revenue. Profitability Analysis Analyze profitability by principal and profit center. Highlight operations/ business issues and opportunities. Management Reporting Manage the preparation of timely and quality management reports for all Business Units. Facilitate monthly reviews with all Business Units to address performance issues. Accounting & Legal Reporting Administer the E1 general ledger to ensure integrity of financial data generated from the ERP systems. Communicate at all levels to ensure company financial position and performance are properly accounted for in the statutory accounts. Ensure full compliance with legal and accounting standards. Contract Management Support current business negotiations and new business development with profitability, cost analyses, and pricing calculations. Participate in the preparation of business plans and proposals. Review contract terms to ensure compliance, reflective of commercial substance. Risk Management Coordinate with line and functional management to identify commercial and operational risks. Implement financial measures to avoid, manage or mitigate financial or commercial risks. Ensure risks are either addressed by internal process improvement or covered by global and local insurance policies. Manage insurance claim process and maximize recovery on a timely basis.
Accounting Manage and oversee the daily operations of the accounting department including month and end-year process, accounts payable/receivable, cash receipts, general ledger. payroll and utilities, treasury, capital assets reconciliations, fixed asset activity and debt activity. Monitor and analyze accounting data and produce financial reports or statements. Coordinate and complete annual audits. Improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions. Assign projects and direct staff to ensure compliance and accuracy. Establish and maintain fiscal files and records to document transactions Funds Management Forecast cash flow positions, related borrowing needs, and available funds for investment. Ensure that sufficient funds are available to meet ongoing operational and capital investment requirements. Maintain banking relationships. Assist in determining the company's proper capital structure. Arrange for equity and debt financing. Budgeting Manage the preparation of the company's budget. Report to management on variances from the established budget, and the reasons for those variances. Assist management in the formulation of its overall strategic direction. Financial Analysis Engage in ongoing cost reduction analyses in all areas of the company. Engage in benchmarking studies to establish areas of potential operational improvement. Interpret the company's financial results to management and recommend improvement activities. Review company bottlenecks and recommend changes to improve the overall level of company throughput. Participate in target costing activities to create products that meeting predetermined price goals. Assist in the determination of product pricing in relation to features offered and competitor pricing. Compile key business metrics and report on them to management. Manage the capital budgeting process, based on constraint analysis and discounted cash flow analysis. Create additional analyses and reports as requested by management.
-Teaching accounting, finance, and taxation subjects for students taking up BS Accountancy and BS Accounting Technology. -Serves as adviser and critic for narrative reports, business researches and case studies of graduating students. -Designs program curriculum. -Evaluates teachers' performance and provides coaching if necessary. -Serves as coach in accounting and finance competition in the regional and national level.