FRANCISCA BONCALES

Block * Lot **, Via Verde Village

San Agustin II, Dasmarinas City

Mobile no: (63-999*******

Email ad: ad3gpp@r.postjobfree.com

Skype: chezca58

CAREER PROFILE

Detail Detail oriented, efficient and organized professional with extensive experience in accounting systems and delivering high quality business insights to drive profitable growth, improve productivity and gain market share. Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make well thought out decisions. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Trustworthy, discreet highly and ethical.

HIGHLIGHTS

Financial and Cost Accounting

Strategic Planning, Forecasting and Budgeting

Process Implementation

Business Performance Improvement

Productivity

Cost and Variance Analysis

Cash Management

Staff Leadership and Development

Proficient in Microsoft Office SAP, Oracle, JDE, AS400, Netsuite, Pronto, QuickBooks

Buying and Negotiation Skills

Warehouse / Inventory Management

EXPERIENCE

HERU HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST (Manila, Philippines)

Accounting Manager / Comptroller March 2022 – present

Developing and forecasting budgets under the direction of the General Manager by creating and implementing a sound planning, budgeting and forecasting process to help the company establish a more accurate financial report and analytics and ultimately revenue growth.

Implementing finance and accounting policies and procedures are rules and guidelines for the company use in preparing and presenting its financial statements as they set a framework to follow, and provide comparable and consistent standard financials.

Determining the effect of potential business decisions on financial policy as framework allowing the management to take much of the emotion out of the decision making process and look at the actual numbers behind each option process will give a clearer picture of what makes sense as a way of meeting minds for the company objectives.

Ensuring prompt and accurate month-end and year-end close processes in order to produce timely and accurate financial reports, proper month end and year end closing procedures must be in place.

Managing timely financial statements and reporting variances reports to show the financial success or failure of your company for a specific period and can be used to forecast future outcomes as well as provides valuable insight into how much money you have made in sales, where it has come from, and what expenses are coming up next quarter.

Overseeing accounting operations in QuickBooks such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger entries to ensure the financial management is accurate and effective on a regularly basis at any given time.

Ensuring compliance with company and statutory requirements like the BIR, SEC, SSS, Phil health, Pag-ibig etc.

CHOSEN CHILDREN VILLAGE FOUNDATION (NGO) (Manila, Philippines)

Finance/Admin Manager June 2017 – February 2022

Assist the Executive Director with management of payments and other financial transactions, budgetary control, and other administrative tasks associated with various activities of an anticipated program

Manage the project financial operations and financial reporting; develop and implement accounting and reporting systems for project expenditures, and provide guidance and training to project staff and partners on financial procedures.

Working independently, on a day-to-day basis, complete data entry, collect transactions, track debits and maintain and monitor financial records. Also pay invoices, complete payroll, file tax returns and even maintain office supplies. Responsible for the accuracy, overseeing and reconciling financial transactions for the generation of Trial Balance, Income Statement and Balance Sheet.

Provide ongoing financial administration to the project, including the processing of approvals for procurements, consultant agreements, and vendor invoices.

Ensure that project operations are in compliance with donor and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Manage the timely submission of financial reports and monthly expenses.

In conjunction with the Program Director, liaise with the donor on finance, administrative, and operations issues, participating in discussions on contract issues and actions, and following up on client requests.

OCEANIC COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED (POM, Papua New Guinea)

Accounts Manager January 2016- February2017

Delivered keen oversight in month-end close process, assistance in financial statement preparation and review, as well as fixed asset management and depreciation schedule.

Leverage skills in maintaining monthly reports and schedules as well as insurance and regulatory annual reports for the company.

Improved process of receiving and depositing customer payments through application of electronic deposit. Exemplified versatility and multi-tasking skills in performing several accounting tasks, including HR controller functions.

Facilitated the training of new accounting staff members in performing various duties, such as AP, AR, cash posting, and bank reconciliations.

Manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meeting tight timelines. Coordinated meetings, events and conference calls including the hiring of catering services and arrangement of meeting space.

Hired, trained and supervised the team of accounting and administrative staffs. Set up travel arrangements, itineraries, airline reservations, shuttle service and hotel accommodations. Served as liaison between senior management, customers, colleagues and vendors to streamline flow of information.

SUPER VALUE STORES LIMITED (LAE, Papua New Guinea)

Costing and Cash Manager March 2013-December 2015

Managed full range of costing functions for both retail and wholesale businesses from receiving down to cost of goods sold to ensure pricing conforms to the standard margins of the company objectives.

Key contributor to costing, pricing, cost reduction initiatives, budgeting and forecasting to meet company KPI’s.

Successfully improved efficiently all aspects of cash management functions including cash flow, bank reconciliation, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and fund transfer by accelerating cash flows to manage the revenue and payment obligations.

Built reporting tools and forecast models completely from scratch to monitor cash flow and working capital.

Managed and review the biometrics of the staffs to ensure accurate fortnight salary e.g. Attendance, holidays, taxes, loans and unpaid bills of the employees and dedicate the final amount of the employee concerned. Trained newly joined employees for handling the different tools used for managing accounts by the department concerned.

Managed daily excess/deficit cash positions to invest/redeem in to money market funds.

SC JOHNSON (PHILS) ROHQ SSC (Makati City, Philippines)

Team Lead – Accounts Payable June 2011-February 2013

Execute monthly reconciliations and journal entries of all balance sheet accounts for multiple entities and ensure that general ledger accounts are reconciled; corroborate financial transactions by auditing documents, verify and analyze business records, transactions and procedures.

Lead the financial schedules for monthly reviews, and year-end audit for independent external auditors. Research issues, clarify information and prepare supporting data

Managed AP Team Shared Services Centre’s perform leveraged, transactional activities at central locations, allowing our diverse businesses around the world to benefit from cost and time efficiencies. Support the team and empowered staff’s performances, evaluate productivity and progress of the staffs to have a team that is primed to succeed with above average individual performances ratings

Led the team in driving timely and accurate processing of month end reports, AP days commentaries, daily issues resolution, payroll, reimbursements, disbursements and reconciliations for the payment services with Treasury unit and respective markets in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Korea.

Acted strategically and succeeded 100% SLAs by keeping the team energized and focused, closely monitored the service deliverables to ensure compliance with key metrics, point of contact for external, internal and SOX audits and lead the internal control over Financial Reporting compliance and reporting for Accounts Payable testing.

Reported operational and management KPIs to ensure AP days, Inventory Days Return and Inventory Days within the budget for all markets by setting expectations, developing technical competencies, evaluating and managing performances of the Team to ensure targets are achieved at 99% accuracy.

MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL/KRAFT FOODS WLL (Manama, Bahrain)

Senior Buyer/Purchasing Executive April 2008-May 2011

Spearhead direct sourcing of packaging materials and HR services for Bahrain Plant via SAP system handling a total portfolio of total annual value of U$40 million.

Determined sourcing needs, understand the market supply and develop purchasing strategies for each spend category assigned.

Developed and negotiated new suppliers on key commodities items through contracts to leverage and achieve cost reduction.

Established price trend and market movement of the materials including tracking and forecasting, cost drivers for key materials in order to optimize company benefits in terms of purchasing and negotiation.

Support global change projects, including sourcing initiatives as defined in category plans. Work with global sourcing team in the development and execution of long-term strategic plans

Mondelez President’s award – improvement on cash flow spend of U$37M; Mondelez Managers Award – Customer Focus and Managing Material Supply; Mondelez Purchasing Award – Reduced the non-recyclable packaging materials

DESIGNER SHAIK INC. (Manama, Bahrain)

Purchasing and Warehouse Head June 2006 – March 2008

Managed, planning and budgeting of purchase functions, involving sourcing, and contract negotiations; development of alternative suppliers which helps in cost savings; liaison with the production department for optimum inventory; effective management of vendors database.

Simplified and reduced purchase frequency, improved production time and implemented “just in time” to have adequate materials stocks on hand.

Aid in the automation of purchasing undertakings from material requisition to purchase orders; improve efficiency & delivery times, reduced error rates and other vital information’s.

Oversee warehouse team, identify, develop, propose and/or implement as appropriate policy and procedure improvements, in order to ensure the reliability and effectiveness of the warehousing operation is maintained and the highest operating standards are achieved.

Maintained physical condition of the warehouse by planning and implementing new design layouts; inspecting equipments; issuing work orders for repair and requisitions for replacement.

Spearhead in the computerization of inventory system, installation of racking system, motivated and developed warehouse leaders.

MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL/KRAFT FOODS (Paranaque City, Philippines)

Senior Cost Analyst/Cost Controller/Accountant Nov 1984-Dec 2005

Managed planning, studying, and collecting data to determine costs of business activity such as raw materials processes, inventory, labor and overhead and analyzing data for COS budgeting. Investigate and understand variances to plans.

Consistently demonstrated active financial leadership by partnering with cross-functional partners Operations, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Research & Development and Finance team in driving business results and meeting the business objectives. Actively participate in discussions regarding key commodity assumptions.

Managed and developed accurate product costing and analyzing/presenting monthly and year over year a change in costs to brand managers, monthly analysis of variances identifies and resolves issues with commentaries in accordance with the Global Costing Mythology.

Established the cost accounting process is performed in accordance with corporate guidelines and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Actively contribute towards business goals by providing insights.

Played vital role with project teams in support of new products launches, product changes and cost savings initiatives by developing COS estimates and financial analysis; provide financial support to finance team to ensure clear transaction of COS from manufacturing to the business P&L

Monthly/quarterly and year end forecast preparation for COS variance accounts; reconciliation of inventories; review inventory value flow to ensure accuracy of master data accounting processes; manage the budget process, coordination with management budget review meetings and integration into the financial modeling system and various ad HOC projects.

Spearhead automation of production module, inventories as a system tool to generate production line cost, yield and losses; developed, direct and lead new product costing which realized 40% marginal contribution

Reduced production losses/wastages by closely monitoring the issuance and actual usage of materials by product category

Trimmed labor costs by eliminating over scheduling and having lean production and efficient production process

Developed effective inventory process with emphasis on cycle times, low inventory and high turns within an international environment. Improved inventory turns by 28%.

Recommended costs effective measures for cutting cost and prepared detailed cost reports to review with managers of all departments to ensure full understanding and adherence to their respective departmental budgets.

USV (PHILS) PHARMACEUTICAL CORPORATION (Makati City, Philippines)

Supply Chain /Demand Planner May 1980 – October 1984

Managed accurate and timely forecasts for the company, to stabilize demand volatility, minimize supply chain costs and ultimately, achieve the desired level of customer satisfaction.

Facilitated demand planning processes by working with forecasting partners. Ensure an acceptable level of integrity in the systems and data used for the forecast.

Optimized supply chain flow of materials through data analysis and establishment of new channels of distribution, consolidating material and creating dedicated routes to maximize profitability

Implemented and managed a 30K unit returnable container system to ensure efficient flow and replenishment of resulting in a 35% reduction in down time.

Achieved an annual cost reduction of 10-50% in all modes of transportation domestic and international by re-negotiating pricing structure

Managed on-site warehouse of returnable containers and packaging of finished goods to significantly improved material replenishment flow to plant.

TRAINING

Certificate of Attendance – PRONTO Workshop /SVS IT Team

SAP Training – Purchasing and Accounts Payables-Mondelez/Kraft Bahrain

Certificate of Completion – Appropriate Work Behavior -Mondelez /Kraft International, Dubai

Purchasing Workshop – Mondelez /Kraft International, Turkey

Negotiation Skills & Strategic Sourcing Training-Mondelez/Kraft International, Vienna Austria

Certificate of Achievement – Windows for Office /Informatics, Phils.

Continuous Improvement Process Seminar-Mondelez/Kraft Philippines

Activity Based Costing: Right Tool for Decision Making-UPDATE, Phils.

MSPress Excel Advance Course Training / Microsoft Press, Philippines

Total Quality Management Seminar / Mondelez/Kraft Philippines, Inc.

Overview Seminar on Windows & Microsoft XP /Mondelez/Kraft Philippines,

Finance Team Effectiveness Workshop/ Mondelez/Kraft Philippines, Inc

EDUCATION

ADAMSON UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Science in Commerce – Accounting

DATAMEX COMPUTER SCHOOL

Bachelor in Computer Science

COMPUTER SKILLS Software / Hardware / Applications:

SAP / JD EDWARDS / AS 400 / ORACLE / PRISM / PRONTO / QUICKBOOKS / NETSUITE/ MICROSOFT OFFICE / VISIO / POWERPOINT

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