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Name MA. ELLEN ZAGALA ALEGRE

Home Address(es) # 22 J Laurel St., South Admiral Village, Brgy. Merville, Paranaque City, Philippines

1709

Telephone(s) +63 (2) 264 0765 Mobile: +639*********

Fax(es) +63 (2) 659 85 24

E-mail acomxs@r.postjobfree.com

Nationality Filipino

Date of birth November 7, 1970

Skills SummaryFinance professional with combined eighteen ( 18) years of experience in Financial

Planning and Analysis, Budgeting and Forecasting, Strategic Planning and

Development, Management Accounting, Cost and Strategic Analysis, Financial

Statement Analysis and Reporting, Financial Policies and Procedures, General

Accounting. A valued business partner providing support to an organization’s

strategic goals, implementing and monitoring internal controls and analysing and

integrating financial relevant information to help drive economic value to the

company.

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Work experience

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Name and address of Abbott Laboratories

employer October 29, 2013 to October 29, 2014

Dates

Commercial Finance Controller ( May 05, 2014 to October 29, 2014)

Occupation or position held

• Leads the preparation, reporting and analysis of Affiliate’s Margin and

Main activities and Profitability( M&P) process;

responsibilities •

• Responsible for providing Plan/Latest Best Estimate ( LBE) of market and

share model to the management( Local /Area) with AC Nielsen/IMS data and

Marketing team;

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• Acts as a gate keeper for all ANI-commercial related contracts ensuring a

timely review and approval of documents as prescribed in accordance with

ANI’s legal process and documentation;

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• Responsible for the review, analysis and approval of Selling price, Discounts,

Pricing Deviations and other Sales related data to ensure all pricing are within

budget, sound business rationale and approval authority;

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• Responsible for the review and analysis of the monthly Approved Selling Price

(ASP )forecast ( both for existing and New Product Introductions ( NPI) to

ensure consistent pricing and discount computations for all channel

accounts( both for forecast and actuals);

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• Responsible for review and approval of accrual of Trade Rebates and

Discounts and ensure alignment with forecast provisions as per Approved

Demand Statement ( ADS);

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• Responsible for Distributor Management ( ZPC, MDC, RD) and inventory

reporting, monitoring and site inventory audit/count. Provides KPI monitoring

in S&OP;

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• Special projects as directed by the FD or GM e.g.cost to serve, customer

account profitability, competitive analysis, etc.

Financial Planning and Analysis Manager( October 29. 2013-March 02, 2014)

Financial Operations

• Responsible for developing, review and analysis of company’s financial plans (

Annual Plan, Updates, Long Range Plan, Latest Best Estimate)

• Responsible for managing the company’s divisional expenses and ensures

that spending are within the plan and Abbott’s policies and internal control

guidelines

• Responsible for a timely and accurate preparation of management results and

reports in compliance to Regional and Affiliates requirements

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Business Development

• Provides financial advice to Abbott Laboratories Management team on

resource optimisation and any investment opportunities through

comprehensive analysis of company’s financials and its market condition

• In business partnerships with Sales and Marketing teams, ensures that all

new product launches passed through a thorough financial review and

analysis

• Responsible for reviewing competitive financial analysis vis a vis market

condition and environment

Distributor Management

• Responsible for handling issues with Distributors and ensures timely

resolution in coordination with Key account managers and business partners

• Responsible for communicating relevant information within support functions

concerning key issues with Distributor

• Maintains good working relationship with Distributor, Sales, Marketing team

and Finance host to ensure smooth resolution of issues if any

Type of Business or Sector

Pharmaceutical Company

Name and address of employer Johnson & Johnson International (Singapore) Pte. Ltd – Edison Road, Bo.

Ibayo, Paranaque City, Philippines, 1700

Dates June 2000 to August 2011

Occupation or position held Business Planning and Results Analysis Manager

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Main activities and responsibilities Jan 2007 to July 2011

Manages Johnson & Johnson International Singapore (JJIS) - Consumer

Philippines’ Selling, General, Administrative( (SGA) and Supply Chain

Overhead development of annual budgets / plans and analysis of actual

expenses including variances

• Responsible for developing, review and analysis of annual budgets and actual

results of SGA and Overhead including Quarter Updates and monthly Budget

vs. Actuals (BVA) reports

• Responsible for managing the plans and actual analyses and reporting of

shared service fees to affiliates and other regional folks based in the

Philippines including common expenses (budgets and actual)

• Responsible for managing the budgeting process, actual analysis and

reporting of IT service costs to regional IT group being Host company in the

Philippines of IT service costs

• Provides support to Finance Director and stakeholders e.g. Managing Director,

Division owners on resource allocation and prioritisation of company

resources and communicates to all concerned for alignment and execution

• Responsible for process improvements in the department to continuously

drive efficiency and productivity

June 2000 to Dec 2006

Manages Johnson and Johnson( J&J) Consumer Philippines’ Business

Planning process and reporting requirements (local, region and corporate )

• Responsible for developing, review and analysis of the company’s annual

budgets and actual results of Profit and Loss (P&L), including Cash flow and

Balance Sheet

• Responsible for the analyses, review and communication to stakeholders of

the regional requirements and aligns overall plans with country stakeholders

(NTS to MNI)

• Responsible for the integration of all the reporting requirements into company

Management Reports (P&L, BS, Cash Flow), and ensure timely and accurate

reporting to regional and US reporting system

• Responsible for the preparation, review and analysis of the variance reports

( actual vs. forecasts), for P&L and Cash Flow

Manages J&J Consumer ASEAN consolidation of Business Plans and Actual

Management Results

• Responsible for the consolidation of country Profit &Loss (P&L) into ASEAN

P&L and country commentaries into ASEAN letter;

• Responsible for the review, analyses and communication to stakeholders

nature and extent of deviations vs. Budgets and assesses and highlights with

Finance Directors for proper action;

• Responsible for the integration of all the reporting requirements and ensure

timely and accurate reporting to local, regional and corporate system;

• Responsible for the preparation, review and submission of the Annual

Business Plan package to the local, regional and corporate

stakeholders

Type of business or sector Consumer Industry

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Name and address of employer Unilever Consumer Philippines –#51 United Nations Avenue, Manila,

Philippines

Dates April 1994 – June 2000

Occupation or position held Category Accountant

Main activities and responsibilities Manages Unilever Consumer company’s brand and Category financial

profitability

• Responsible for developing, review and analysis of annual/quarterly/monthly

budgets for the category

• Responsible for the preparation of the actual results, coordination with

stakeholders and provides analysis of variance vs. budgets of the category

• Responsible for the profitability of the brands in terms of launching a new

product, delisting an existing sku, or sustaining brand’s performance

Type of business or sector Consumer Industry

Education

Name and type of organisation Ateneo de Zamboanga University, Zamboanga City, Philippines

providing education and

training

Dates 1987 – 1991

Title of qualification awarded Bachelor of Science in Accountancy

• Graduated Cum Laude

• Awardee - Far East Bank & Trust Co. (Academic Scholarship Grant)

• Outstanding Student 1991- Being the External Vice President (Ateneo Student

Government)

Name and type of organisation Immaculate Conception Archdiocesan School, Zamboanga City, Philippines

providing education and

training

Dates 1983 – 1987

Title of qualification awarded Secondary School

• First Honorable Mention

• Most Outstanding Student

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Additional information PERSONAL INTERESTS

• Cooking,Baking

• Arts, Leisure & Lifestyle (Gardening, Reading, etc.)

• Health & Wellness

• Playing with my energetic kids

CIVIL STATUS – Married to Raymond M. Alegre with two (2) children

SSS NO. 33-1499345-7

TIN NO. 131-054-119

CPA

Technical Skills

SAP, MS Office( Word, Outlook, Excel, Power point)

Professional Affiliations

Member, PICPA ( Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants)

ReferencesAvailable upon request.

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