Vincent M. Acla
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SUMMARY
Financial Professional with 9+ years of experience in financial planning,
reporting, forecasting and budgeting in publication industry and 3 years of
experience in managing people. Advanced knowledge in excel and power point,
Hyperion/Essbase. Results-oriented with strong communication skills and
attention to details.
HIGHLIGHTS
. Hyperion/Essbase Specialist
. Financial Modeling and forecasting
. Knowledge in Iscala and FRS accounting system
. Advance Knowledge in Excel, Access and power point
. P & L and Balance Sheet variance analysis.
. Superior leadership skills
. Product development
EXPERIENCE
Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis, 04/2010 to
Present
International Masters Publishing - New York, N Y
Build financial model that assists senior management in business
decision for new product launch and testing.
Provide financial reports to the CEO utilized in major company
decisions.
Prepare quarterly forecasting and yearly budgeting reports with
commentary to global department.
Design and maintain complex forecast templates to enable accurate
financial reporting. Manage two financial analysts and serve as mentor
promoting growth and professional advancement.
Continuously improve efficiency and accuracy of financial reporting by
streamlining the processes: design templates incorporated in Hyperion
Essbase.
Prepare quarterly forecast schedule utilized by internal departments
to ensure that deadlines are met in timely manner.
. Maintain salary and benefit schedule for US Market.
Senior Financial Analyst, 03/2008 to 04/2010
International Masters Publishing - New York, N Y
Streamlined weekly local and global gross revenue reports.
Prepared forecast development and reimbursement costs with systematic
accuracy. Handled monthly net revenue report and commentary utilized
by global office. Provided overall business and key financial analysis
support to senior management. Hyperion lead-user, served as the main
liaison of the US support team and expert in troubleshooting Hyperion-
related issues.
Served as the project leader in preparation of quarterly reporting
package for global department.
Prepared royalty invoicing and forecasting.
Compiles and analyzes financial information for senior management.
Financial Analyst, 09/2005 to 03/2008
International Masters Publishing - New York, N Y
. Updated the weekly gross revenue report.
. Streamlined development costs spending analysis to a more efficient
and automated process.
. Performed monthly P&L analysis for all the marketed products.
. Provided ad-hoc analysis for external departments.
. Created hyperion templates to simplify ad hoc analysis.
. Supported both internal and external departments with financial
inquiries.
. Monthly actuals against forecast analysis.
.
Revenue Analyst, 10/2003 to 08/2005
Primedia Inc - New York, N Y
. Streamlined revenue analysis to a more accurate, efficient and
automated process. Managed weekly digital revenue and expense
forecasts.
. Prepared Monthly Revenue Reconciliation and Accrual reports for senior
management. Prepare Monthly Commission Statement report for digital
and print sales representatives. Communicated with accounting
department to address ad hoc client inquiries.
. Created monthly PowerPoint presentations to illustrate revenue
performance of each sales manager.
. Analyzed Ad sales for different online magazines.
. Provided financial reports to assist business manager and CFO with
strategic financial planning.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science: Computer Science, 2001
Queens College - City University of New York - New York, N Y
Bachelor of Science: Accountancy, 1997
Colegio De San Juan De Letran - Manila, Philipines