Ivy Joy M. Malate, CPA

Jalan Hang Isap, Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, MY 50150 ? +60-112******* ? Email: accajp@r.postjobfree.com

Objective:

To contribute strong business background in SAP FICO and PS, including expertise in the fields

of accounting and finance, along with unique drive for excellence and success, to your firm in a

consultant capacity.

Professional Profile:

*A Certified Public Accountant and SAP Certified Application Associate in Financial

Accounting ERP 6.0 Ehp 6 with total of 8 years working experience in Accounting, Finance,

Business Analysis, and World Wide Functional Business support, 4+ years of which is working

with SAP.

*Solutions-driven professional with extensive experience in project implementation and designing

technical solutions for SAP FICO in fields of Asset accounting, general ledger, accounts payable,

accounts receivable, product costing, project systems, profit center accounting, cost center

accounting and FICA.

*Effective communicator who seeks positive resolution to problems through active listening and

commitment to integrity.

*Strong problem-solver who can design solutions and assist developers with issues.

*Team leader who effectively meets goals through strong leadership, interpersonal communication,

and analytical abilities.

*Willing to travel extensively.

Areas of Expertise:

*Strong knowledge on all aspects of Configuration and Customization of SAP FI-GL, FI-AA, FI-

AP, FI-AR, CO-CCA, CO-PCA, CO-PA, Product Costing, with additional working knowledge in

PS and FICA.

*Adept knowledge on Accounts Receivable Process with integration on Sales Distribution Module.

*Competent understanding on Accounts Payable and ?Procure To Pay? (PTP) processes.

*Proficient comprehension on FI-MM configuration and GR/IR account determination setup.

System Experience and Proficiencies:

*SAP ECC 6.0

*HP Quality Center

*ARIS

*U perform

*Remedy

*SAP TAO

*Crystal Report Designer

*Business Intelligence Report Builder

Professional Experience:

Stone Apple Solution Sdh Bhd, KL Malaysia, 2013 ? Present

A consulting firm that offers result-oriented and value-based application development, application

integration, and support & maintenance services across all technology platforms, operating systems and

infrastructures..

SAP FICO Consultant, March 2013- Present

*Spearhead requirement gathering to map client's business requirements

*Analyze gap from client?s business requirements and standard SAP, and propose appropriate

solutions based on best practices.

*Design, configure and test core modules for SAP FICO and Project Systems

*Define Functional Test cases, Test plan and Execution of Unit level & Functional, Testing

*Provides functional expertise, guidance, presentations and user manuals on SAP FICO and PS to

clients.

*Take action on user requirements, problem resolution, develop designs and process modeling.

*Ensures that project objectives are accomplished within the target dates.

*Involve in Troubleshooting functional issues / bugs identified & map Business scenarios

Projects Worked on:

SAP Implementation ECC 6.0 Orogenic Group of companies - This is an implementation

project for SAP ECC 6.0 on the Orogenic Group of companies which includes 9 company codes for

business in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Brunei.

SAP Implementation ECC 6.0 ABEX Medical System- This is a SAP implementation project

for ABEX Medical which involves SAP FICO, PS, MM, PM/CS, SD, and HCM.

Lexmark International - Cebu Shared Services, Cebu Phils, 2007 ? Present

A Shared Services Center providing global support services that includes Global Operation, Supply

Chain, Finance, Service Delivery, Technical Support and Sales & Marketing for Lexmark customers

worldwide.

Team Lead for Center of Excellence October 2011 - February 2013

*Monitored open remedy incidents and AIR, Quality Center tickets and in prioritizing them based

on inputs from the business groups

*Prepared Test Scenarios, Test Cases details, plan on HP Quality Center

*Assisted in evaluating business processes that will require system reconfiguration for break-fixes.

*Participated in the design and implementation of system enhancements either for continuous

improvement or for future release functionality and ensured that documentations on key

processes are in place and are updated in a timely manner.

*Received/Handled escalations from COE Business Systems Analysts and the business groups,

making sure that pertinent issue are escalated to the Local COE manager and WW COE Process

Leads for visibility and immediate resolution (following the escalation procedure).

*Facilitated team meetings using appropriate brainstorming, problem solving, decision making and

project planning techniques.

*Planned and executed cross training and back-up matrix for the team which includes sorting out

work schedules of the team during holidays and on days when skeletal workforce is mobilized.

*Facilitated progress reviews (through one-on-one feedback and coaching sessions) with the COE

Business Systems Analysts and recommended individual and team training needs to the Local

COE manager and WW COE Process Leads.

SAP Business Analyst October 2011 - February 2013 (in addition to team lead role)

*Created Functional Specification Templates for implementing new process/enhancement of

existing functionality/modification of existing process.

*Obtained understanding of SAP functionalities and available functionalities of SAP applications,

whether currently owned or included within Lexmark ERP landscape, to support business

requirements and continuous improvement initiatives.

*Responsible for system change requests, projects, upgrades and SAP quarterly releases and

ensured these changes are completely tested.

*Supported business roll outs, conducted supper user trainings and provided adequate end user

training documentations.

*Worked with appropriate business users and IT technical resources to ensure efficient and

effective resolution of errors, bugs and configuration fixes.

*Provide experience and detailed functional knowledge in SAP to the business.

*Developed reports for operational and performance analysis.

Projects Worked on:

Consume to Cash Implementation - This is an implementation project for Consume to Cash Module

on Lexmark?s Major Company codes in US and Europe.

Malaysia Company Code Roll-out - This is a roll out for the new company code in Malaysia

for Lexmark International.

SAP Production Support/Enhancement - This role involves production support for

Lexmark International World Wide. Support is given the businesses in Europe, US & Canada,

Latin America and Asia Pacific with business transactions for manufacturing, research and

development, sales and marketing, and shared services centers.

FICO Subject Matter Expert -Asia Pacific Group February 2011 - September 2011

*Spearheaded implementation of the prepaid/accrual engine project

*Ensured that all closing activities are done in a timely manner, and that periods are closed as

scheduled.

*Responsible for running assessments and settlements for Asia Pacific Ledgers and making sure

that all costs are properly allocated to the intended P&L line items.

*Handled monthly balance sheet revaluation and mass reversal of reversing journal entries.

*Reviewed reconciliation for FI and CO as well as integrity reports and corrects errors

encountered.

*Provided Journal Entry and Balance Sheet recon metrics for management?s review and analysis.

*Kept technically abreast of GL system functions that are required for successful completion of

responsibilities.

*Provided support in the resolution of issues and meeting various accounting and internal control

requirements and deadlines.

SAP Implementation Project Core Team (FICO/PS)-Asia Pacific Group May 2010-January 2011

*Worked in Full Life cycle implementation for SAP ECC 6.0 on the whole Asia Pacific region,

involving 10 countries and 36 company codes with sales and marketing, research and

development, manufacturing, and shared services entities.

*Extensively worked on gathering Functional Business Requirements, Analyzing business

requirements, Mapping Business Process Requirements in SAP System, Implementation/

Customization/ Configuration, Integrating with other sub modules within SAP, Testing,

Documentation and End User Training.

*Gathered requirements, prepared GAP Analysis, GAP sheets and process mapping to SAP

modules.

*Responsible for accurate set up of cost centers, assessments cycles, WBS elements and ensuring

that process is in conformance with the Global Policies and Procedures.

*Ensured that general ledger closing processes and procedures are in place and are validated and

tested for all Asia Pacific ledgers.

*Assisted in identifying issues and problems on AR, AP, GL and other areas that may arise due to

Asia Pacific countries? local accounting rules & procedures.

Projects Worked on:

ASIA Pacific SAP Implementation - This project is an implementation project for

Lexmark's Asia Pacific Region for concerning 36 company codes for 10 countries in Asia Pacific;

these company codes are doing research & development; sales and marketing; manufacturing; and

shared service center.

General Ledger Team Lead - Asia Pacific Group February 2009 - April 2010

*Administered Asia Pacific group allocations, sales update, FA depreciation, Khalix feed and GL

systems administration including all related internal controls, performance reporting, and

Corporate Accounting reporting and statutory obligations.

*Assessed significant problems, discrepancies, inefficient or ineffective methods or practices and

develops alternative courses of action and recommends appropriate changes, revisions and

solutions where applicable.

Accounts Payable System Administrator - North America April 2008 - January 2009

*Responsible for the efficient and timely payments to suppliers, employees and customers.

*Ensured the reconciliation of accounts payable and monitors unpaid payable invoices.

*Analyzed system issues and liaise with IT on system issues.

*Developed month end-reporting package for presentation to senior management.

*Established AS400 and crystal reports used for the AP team?s ease in reconciliation and reporting.

*Generated reports for quarter/annual audit and reporting package for submission to corporate

headquarters.

Accounts Payable Analyst - North America May 2007 - March 2008

*Analyzed and resolved aged mismatched accounts payable items.

*Prepared accruals for unrecorded liabilities at month end.

*Reconciled and monitor RNV/INR (Received Not Vouchered and Invoiced Not Received)

accounts.

*Handled audit of check-requests and auto feed transactions.

*Presented monthly reporting package for unrecorded liabilities to senior management and

corporate headquarter.

Muramoto Audio Visual Phils Corp, Mactan Cebu Phils, December 2005-April 2007

A Japanese company which manufactures car stereos, video tape loading mechanism & floppy disk

drives for computers. Its plant in MEPZ has more than 1,500 employees.

Cost Accountant January 2007 - May 2007

*Streamlined month-end calculation of product and inventory costing and ensure prompt and

accurate update of cost accounting data into the general ledger system.

*Audited monthly payroll submitted by payroll department.

*Maintained daily and month-end FX rates into the system.

Sales, Purchases and Tax Analyst December 2005 - December 2006

*Ascertained the accuracy and prompt submission of Withholding Tax Expanded and

Compensation, Final Tax, Fringe benefit, Output Vat, Income Tax, Quarterly Summary List of

Sales & Purchases, and other B.I.R. requirements manually or through Electronic Filing System.

*Standardized valuation of sub-materials, factory supplies and office supplies inventory.

*Evaluated the proper and correct recording and monitoring of sales.

*Ensured the accuracy of local purchases and importations on sub-materials, packing materials,

factory supplies, special orders & fixed assets.

*Responsible for releasing of dollar cash advances for business trips, and monitor liquidations.

*Calculated the monthly amortization of prepayments.

Education & Trainings: .

*Passed the SAP Certified Application Associate ? Financial Accounting with ERP 6.0

Ehp6, 2013

*Undergraduate, Master of Science in Accountancy, University of San Carlos

*Passed the CPA Board Examination, Oct. 2005

*Graduated Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, University of San Carlos,

March 2005

Personal Development Trainings:

*The New Reality, How to Make Change Your Competitive Advantage - Aug, 2011 Cebu Phils.

*Practical Problem Solving ? Nov. 2009 Cebu, Phils.

*Six Sigma, Yellow Belt ? Nov. 2009 Cebu, Phils.

*Effective Presentation Skills ? Nov. 2009 Cebu, Phils.

Leadership Trainings:

*Team Lead Development Program (2 weeks) ? Aug. 2012 Cebu Phils.

*Coaching for Improvement and Success ? Dec. 2011 Cebu, Phils.

*Leading in an Empowered Environment ? Oct. 2011 Cebu, Phils.

*Managing Difficult Conversations ? Oct. 2009 Cebu, Phils.

*Operational Excellence ? Aug. 2009 Cebu, Phils.

Technical Trainings:

*SAP Consume To Cash (Manage Print Services) Training for FICA ? Sept.- Dec. 2012 Lexington, KY, USA

*Software change management and ABAP Programming ?Feb. 2012 Cebu, Phils.

*Business Intelligence Reporting Training ? Nov. 2011 Cebu, Phis.

*SAP FICO Configuration ? Jun.-Oct. 2010 Sydney Australia & May-Jun. 2010; Nov.-Dec. 2010 Lexington, KY, USA

*Atlas System Training ? Dec. 2009 Sydney Australia

*JDE System Overview and End User Training ? Feb.-Apr. 2009 Singapore

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