Maricar Castro de Guia

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Gandia Street

Barangay Sacred

Heart, Kamuning

Quezon City, Philippines 1103

mo- +639*********

acx71k@r.postjobfree.com

ph- +632-*******

EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL LICENSE:

MBA ( Ateneo Graduate School of Business)- 1997

BSBA Major in Accounting ( University of the East, Manila)- 1983, Honors-

Magna Cum Laude and consistent University scholar.

CPA Manila, PICPA membership

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES (AUSTRALIA & PHILIPPINES) and ACHIEVEMENTS:

20+ years of finance/accounting/Internal Control work experiences in the

Philippines and 3 years in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia

VARIOUS COMPANIES - INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT ( January 2013 - present)

YELLADWORKS ( E. Commerce Plaza Building, Eastwood, Libis)

Yell Adworks or currently called Hibu is A Global Multimedia Advertising

Company (BPO/KPO).

Senior Finance and Administration Manager ( September 2011 to October

2012)

Managed and led various teams responsible for the company's overall

Finance/Accounting (Global Financial Reporting, Payroll, Government

Remittances, Cash flows, Taxation, PEZA compliance, Accounts Payable,

Receivables financial controls, External & Internal Audits, etc),

Facilities, Purchasing and Administration. Is in-charge of the company's

internal control. Ensures compliance with PEZA and other government

requirements within the defined area of responsibility. Reports directly

to the VP-Finance in the US (finance side) and to the Philippines General

Manager (administratively). Part of EXECOM.

Achievements:

Cleaned up various accounts particularly those that involves

compliance with Yell Adworks agreement with the Philippine Economic Zone

Authority (PEZA), payables, petty cash and employees' cash advances,

payroll accounts. As regards PEZA, had various discussions with PEZA

authorities about the clean up and corrections made to comply with the

agreement ( inventory, safety/fire, building permits and other permits,

etc.) which has a severe impact on the company's corporate tax.

Formulated financial policies ( e.g. Petty Cash, Cash advances,

etc.) and disseminated to the whole company.

Developed various Finance, Purchasing, Facilities and

Administrative procedures for strict implementation.

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Greatly improved Internal Controls within the company.

Developed own Internal Control questionnaires to suit the company's

business and tested various departments ( Finance, HR, IT, Purchasing,

Admin & Facilities) for compliance with various internal control

principles. Ensured compliance and improved internal controls such as the

very first spot audits on petty cash were conducted, formal processes were

developed and properly disseminated, managed the conduct of the company's

full property inventory including supplies accountability.

Staff training and development.

CITY OF SYDNEY COUNCIL ( Property Division)

456 Kent Street, Townhall, Sydney, Australia

The City of Sydney is the local government authority for central Sydney in

Australia.

Business Coordinator -

Business Management Unit (permanent role -September 2008- October 2010)

Month-end accounting, accruals, journals, Income & Expense variance

analysis, invoice processing ( accounting side), Forecasting, assists in

Budgeting, Review, analysis &, establishment of systems and procedures,

Balance Sheet and Income & Expenditure accounts reconciliation, Request of

Funds review ( disbursements), TM1 and Finance One Financial Reports,

capital works / expenditure accounting for properties, other finance

projects that maybe assigned by the Team Leader. Uses Finance one system

and TM1.

Acts as the Business Manager in the absence of Team Leader. Together with

the Business Manager is the resource or point person in terms of

Finance/accounting in the Properties Division.

AMP CAPITAL INVESTORS

50 Bridge Street, Circular Quay, Sydney, Australia

One of Australia's largest investment company.

Property Accountant ( completed contract role-March 2008 - July 2008)

In-charge of three (3) Shopping Centres in terms of all financial aspect

like variance analysis, forecasting, recurring and catch up billings,

Balance Sheet reconcilitions for Quarterly Audit packs, Income and Expense

accounts reconciliations, monthly and quarterly month-end reports,

maintenance and checking of of lease information / details of 3 shopping

centres in JD Edwards accounting system, liased with centre managers,

marketing, development managers, accounts, invoicing tenants, raising

purchase orders ( as necessary), etc.

VODAFONE AUSTRALIA LIMITED

799 Pacific Highway

Chatswood, Sydney, Australia

Is one of the world's leader in the Telecommunications Industry--- the best

network and supplier of a wide range of mobile products, services and

applications.

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Interconnect Analyst ( July 2007 )

Managed the processing of interconnect and international SMS cost and

sales invoices and the associated disputes. Performed detailed

reconciliations for all interconnect cost invoices (approx $40m per month)

to ensure that charges are accurate. Ensured that all significant

interconnect rate and volume variances are disputed, investigated and

resolved within 3 months. Engaged with carriers, commercial team, revenue

assurance and technology to resolve disputes in a professional and timely

manner. Assisted the Credit & Collections team by reviewing interconnect

debtors on a monthly basis. Escalated debt collection issues to the

commercial team when necessary.

ELGAS PTY. LTD.

10-18 Cliff Street

Milsons Point, Sydney, Australia

Is today's market leader in Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) industry. A

partner of Unigas in auto LPG.

Stock Analyst ( completed contract role -May 2007- July 2007)

In-charged of charging and various invoicing of gas liftings ( propane,

butane, mixed products ) from the cavern/Port Botany, third party suppliers

like Santos, Shell Gogas, Mobil, Origin, BHP, etc and from

Dandenong,Melbourne to Unigas. Was dedicated to debtors ( $240 million

p.a.), creditors ( $400 million p.a.) and gas stocks of the midstream

division. Interacted and coordinated with various persons off-sight on

anything related to the inventory and to all transport contact persons for

the gas like Cootes, kleenheat, CAMGAS, etc. and people at the Cavern and

Dandenong site and Elgas' biggest supplier, UNIGAS. Did month-end Sales

Reporting and Purchase Order processing.

COCA-COLA AMATIL (CCA)

102 Briens Road, Northmead

Sydney,Australia

Is the largest bottler of non-alcoholic beverages in the Asia-Pacific

Region and one of the top five Coca-Cola Bottlers in the world. It employs

more than 18,000 people and in non-alcoholic beverages has access to 283

million consumers through over 600,000 active customers.

Sales Accounting Officer ( contract role April 2007 to May 2007)-Support

team member for the Sales Accounting Group involved in various sales

accounting work/ processes involving the recording. monitoring and

checking/ validating outlet claims for rebates, discounts, accruals, etc.

BRADY CONSTRUCTIONS PTY. LTD.

270 King StreetMelbourne, Victoria, Australia

Is one of the leading apartment project developer and major contractors in

the Victorian ( Australia) construction industry. The Brady Group has vast

experience in the planning, construction and sale of residential, factory

and commercial projects in Melbourne, Australia, mostly located in the

Central Business District (CBD) area.

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SENIOR ACCOUNTS ADMINISTRATOR ( permanent role-September -November 2006-

relocated from Melbourne to Sydney in 2007)

Hands-on role end to end of the whole Accounts Payable system and

processes, reconciliations and weekly and monthly payroll and payroll-

related duties for approx. 100 persons ( work covers, various remittances,

etc.) using the Jobpac computer system. Liaised on a regular basis with

contract administrators from all various constructions sites, all

suppliers, all employees ( including construction labourers, managers,

etc.).

MEGAWORLD CORPORATION

Makati City, Philippines

The company is one of the TOP 3 Real Property Developer In

Manila,Philippines. Currently, it has around forty (40) active condominium

projects with approximately 400 to700 units per project. It has 300

employees and has a monthly turnover (gross sales) of Php300M.

Controller (December 2002- June 2006)

* Strongly lead and managed a busy team of 30 accounting professionals /

accountants/ IT people involved in various accounting activities of

the company covering Accounts Receivable ( 10,000 active clients),

Accounts Payable ( 6,000 active suppliers), Rental ( 600 active

tenants), Documentations/ Contracts accounting and IT Group

Administration- The whole IT Team of Megaworld directly reports to me.

All projects ( hardware, software, various resources needed)

involving IT are comprehensively discussed and reviewed with me by

the IT Head. I I find it viable, then I endorsed same to the SVP-

Finance for action/final approval.

* Reviewed and checked about 60 to 70 check vouchers per day involving

the company's payments to various suppliers, contractors, advances,

petty cash reimbursements,utilities and other payments to

third parties. Requested corrections and re-processing to the

accounts payable staff concerned, as necessary.

* Reviewed and endorsed to SVP-Finance, documents related to the proper

turnover of condominium or leased commercial or residential spaces

versus signed contracts and payments made per subsidiary and general

ledgers.

* Checked and approved all journal vouchers related to adjustments of

various finance transactions.

* Issued certifications of full or partial payments made by clients,

condominium ownerships, official receipts, contracts to buy and sell,

etc.

* Reviewed, signed and authorized release of all Contracts to Buy and

Sell (contracts) of various condominium units. Approximately 50

contracts per week or more.

* Reviewed and endorsed all Deed of Absolute Sale and Contract of Lease

to contract signatory. Approximately, a total of 20 to 30 contracts

per week.

* Reviewed and approved monthly accounts for collection, monthly aging

of condominium receivable accounts, cash distribution reports for

joint venture agreements, monthly rental reports, monthly aging of

rental receivable accounts, quarterly reports on advances to suppliers

and contractors, all reconciliations on accounts related to

condominium associations, etc.

* Liaised with internal audit on audit procedures/ findings related to

my team.

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Achievements:

. Led the full migration of the company's accounting system using an

in-housed developed system from FoxPro to Visual Basic.

Coordinated the IT and other teams in process mapping, testing of

the new system, adjusting the needed changes until final acceptance

of the users of the system.

. Improved and developed internal control systems affecting the areas

of Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Documentations/ Contracts

thereby enhancing customer satisfaction and team productivity.

. Developed and finalized a Total Disaster Recovery Plan / Program

for the company in coordination with the IT Manager.

. Directed the Accounts Payable Team in the reconciliation of

various suppliers accounts thus reducing the long outstanding

unliquidated advances of suppliers to the company by 65 percent or

Php75M.

. Developed /Improved Accounts Receivable reports ( e.g. Aging of

Accounts, Accounts for Collection Report) to assist collection team

in meeting their monthly targeted collections.

. Liaised with clients / tenants /suppliers and handled overgrown

problems and concerns which can no longer be resolved by my

managers and supervisors.

. Provided professional judgment to effectively resolve accounting

and technical issues.

KIMBERLY-CLARK PHILIPPINES INC. ( 15 years employment)

Makati City, Philippines

An American Multinational Paper Manufacturing Firm with around 1,500

employees both at the mill manufacturing site and at the head office at the

Central Business District area in Makati City. Turnover ( gross sales) is

Php200M to 300M per month.

General Accounting Manager (2001-2002)

* Effectively managed the General Acccounting team composed of twelve (12)

accounting professionals mainly responsible for the General Ledger,

Subsidiary ledgers,check vouchers, journal vouchers, payroll,

bank reconciliations, accounts reconciliations, fixed assets/CAPEX

setup, interim sales reporting and taxation functions of Kimberly-

Clark Philippines Inc.

* Prepared and reported monthly sales report by product category- hands on.

Gathered data from the manufacturing plant and CBD head office's various

key staff for the accurate and timely report of actual sales for the

month, as compared to budget and previous months'.

* Prepared and reported to Asia-Pacific headquarters ( Thailand), Kimberly-

Clark's Quarterly Management Representation Letter.

* Liaised with Government Tax Auditors, Internal and External Auditors.

Achievements

. Supervised the accounting team in the transition from in-house

developed system into the new Business Planning and Control System

(BPCS).

. Improved and developed new accounting systems to improve customer

service. Tested the new system with users of the report/system.

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Systems and Procedures Specialist / Analyst ( Internal Control Coordinator)

(1990-2001) ( Supervisory Position)

* Evaluated & reviewed the company's systems. Conducted interviews and

procedural reviews with various departments of Kimberly-Clark, developed

new procedures where necessary, did compliance testing, and improved

current company systems, procedures and policies.

* Active involvement in various re-engineering/ process improvements/

quality management programs and other ad hoc projects of Kimberly-Clark.

* Coordinated hands-on testing on new processes together with actual users

and made adjustments before actual acceptance by the users of the system.

Formally train and orient users on the new system where where necessary.

* Attended seminars on ISO 9000 on audit and documentation, Quality

Management and various internal control trainings including IT trainings.

Represented KCPI on the internal control conference for the asia-pacific

headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand held in the '90's.

* Implemented and worked handson on the 2-year Internal Control Plan

approved by the Internal Control Coordinator at the Asia-Pacific

headquarters (Bangkok, Thailand).

* Corresponded /coordinated with KC USA headoffice and Asia-Pacific Region

Internal Control ( IC) coordinator in Thailand involving IC matters.

* Recommended changes to policies and procedures and the formulation of

new ones.

Achievements

. Established Kimberly-Clark Phils Inc's (KCPI) FIRST local company

policies and procedures manual and recommended updates /

improvements on them.

. Actively participated in the company's Total Quality Management and Re-

engineering processes. A special awardee - 3rd Best in Individual

Category in Kimberly-Clark's Total Quality Management program.

. Acted as internal control coordinator/consultant for internal control

issues and procedural problems within the company ( part of adhoc

committees on Quality Management programs, re-engineering

processes, ISO 9000, accounting system migration issues) and liaising

with KC USA Headoffice and Asia-Pacific Headquarters in Thailand.

. KCPI always got an excellent rating in internal control rating with KC

USA headoffice auditors.

Audit Assistant (1989-1990)

* Conducted reviews of assigned organizational and functional activities.

Determined whether organizational units in the company are performing

their planning, accounting, custodial or control activities in compliance

with management instructions, prescribed policies and procedures and in a

manner consistent with both company objectives and high standards of

administrative practice.

Achievement

. Made recommendations for effective internal control procedures for

spare parts inventory, warehousing /logistics procedures, etc.

Previous Experiences - Accounting staff - handled Payroll, government tax

remittances, Expense Reporting, Subsidiary Ledgers, cash receipts book,

commission processing, accounts reconciliation, bank reconciliations, etc.

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

International Accounting Standards/

World Class Leadership Practices

International Financial Reporting Standards Work

Attitudes and Values

Internal Control and Risk Management under the

Motivating People

Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Regional Internal Control (venue: Thailand)

Managing Change

Total Quality Management

Risk Communication

ISO 9000 Quality Systems

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office Applications/ Word/ Internet

JD Edwards

Finance One TM1

Intermediate Excel MSD Navision

JobPac Computer System Lotus Notes

AS400 system (Level 1) Oracle (Level1)

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