Aries Felipe
Las Piñas City
Summary
Detail-oriented CFO, highly regarded for leadership and specialized excellence in all areas of Accounting, Finance, Treasury, Taxation, Payroll and Compliance. Exceptional analytical skills, with the ability to examine and understand business needs and deliver comprehensive reports for external groups while exceeding stringent expectations. Accustomed to managing multiple projects simultaneously in fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Strong collaborative skills and able to work effectively alongside individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Finance Officer
Asialink Finance Corporation
05.2022 - Current
- Providing leadership and management of the accounting, finance, treasury, and tax
- Manage the issuance of PhP 2B corporate notes (syndicated loan debt capital)
- Leads the fund sourcing: debt and equity capital from local and offshore banks and other foreign financing providers (USAID, DFC, DEG)
- Managing the processes for financial forecasting and budgets, overseeing the preparation of financial reporting, and statutory audits of Big 4 firms
- Providing strategic recommendations to the COO, President, Chairman, and Board of Directors
- Manage major tax-relevant projects, initiatives for tax optimization and manages tax audits and controversies
- Administers corporate restructuring (mergers and acquisition) including the preferred shares IPO
- Oversee the financial and tax due diligence for the PhP 4B private equity investor
Chief Finance Officer
Country Funders Finance Corporation
01.2019 - 04.2022
- Leads the fund sourcing thru debt capital (PhP 1B corporate notes issuance) for portfolio buildup
- Spearheaded the arrangement with a PE including the initial preparation for the company’s Initial Public Offering (IPO)
- Direct the automation and digital transformation to improve processes in finance
- Implement advanced analytics for finance operations to accelerate decision support and for overall business operations to uncover hidden growth opportunities
- Providing data visualization to give end users access to real-time financial information and improve organizational performance
- Implement the digital transformation of the Payroll Process and HR Information System.
Finance Controller, Chief Anti-Money Laundering Officer
Blackpanda Philippines Inc., Jing An Special Risk Insurance Broker Inc.
03.2018 - 12.2018
- Oversee the management and coordination of all financial reporting activities for the company including financial reports to Insurance Commission, development, and monitoring of budgets
- Monitor banking activities and ensure adequate cash flow to meet the company needs
- Ensure adequate controls are installed and that substantiating documentation is approved and available such that all purchases may pass independent and government audits.
Assurance Manager
PwC Philippines
11.2014 - 08.2017
- Industry sectors: Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical, Shared Services, Mining, Shipping, Manning, Hotels, BPO.
Manager 2, Audit
KPMG Philippines
09.2012 - 09.2014
- Industry sectors: Logistics, Semi-conductors, BPO, Manufacturing, Technology, Shared Services, Non-stock-not-for-profit Organization.
Senior Associate
Ernst & Young Dublin, Ireland (UKI)
01.2012 - 08.2012
- Industry sectors: Technology: Google Inc., Manufacturing, Research and Technology Development, Financial Services.
Manager 1, Audit
KPMG Philippines
08.2011 - 12.2011
- Industry sectors: Logistics, Semi-conductors, BPO, Manufacturing, Technology, Shared Services, Non-stock-not-for-profit Organization.
Senior Associate
Ernst & Young Philippines (SGV & Co.)
10.2008 - 02.2011
- Industry sectors and key clients: Semi-conductors, Real Estate, Schools, Manufacturing, Insurance (Life/Property).
Associate
Ernst & Young Philippines (SGV & Co.)
11.2002 - 12.2004
- Industry sectors and key clients: Semi-conductors, Real Estate, Schools, Manufacturing, Insurance (Life/Property).
Education
College of Law
San Beda University
Manila PhilippinesInsurance Institute For Asia and the Pacific
Makati City, PhilippinesBachelor of Science - Accountancy
San Beda University
Manila, Philippines2002
Skills
- Financial Accounting
- Treasury
- Taxation
- Payroll
- Business Acumen
- Digital Transformation and Automation
- AML Compliance
- Fund Sourcing
- Debt and Equity Capital
- Financial Statements
- Strategic Planning
- Cash Flows Projection
- Budgeting
- Strategic Partnership
- Relationship with Banks and Investors
- Process Improvement
- Data Analytics and Insights
Timeline
Chief Finance Officer
Asialink Finance Corporation
05.2022 - Current
Chief Finance Officer
Country Funders Finance Corporation
01.2019 - 04.2022
Finance Controller, Chief Anti-Money Laundering Officer
Blackpanda Philippines Inc., Jing An Special Risk Insurance Broker Inc.
03.2018 - 12.2018
Assurance Manager
PwC Philippines
11.2014 - 08.2017
Manager 2, Audit
KPMG Philippines
09.2012 - 09.2014
Senior Associate
Ernst & Young Dublin, Ireland (UKI)
01.2012 - 08.2012
Manager 1, Audit
KPMG Philippines
08.2011 - 12.2011
Senior Associate
Ernst & Young Philippines (SGV & Co.)
10.2008 - 02.2011
Associate
Ernst & Young Philippines (SGV & Co.)
11.2002 - 12.2004
College of Law
San Beda University
Insurance Institute For Asia and the Pacific
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
San Beda University
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