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John Mervin Santiago

Certified Public Accountant
Makati City

Summary

Knowledgeable Finance Manager with strong background in financial leadership and strategic planning. Successfully led financial transformations and streamlined operations to enhance profitability. Demonstrated expertise in financial analysis and risk management.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
2015
2015
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Chief Financial Officer/Co-Owner

Santiago Printing
01.2023 - 03.2025
  • Directed budget development, budgetary controls and recordkeeping to make informed financial decisions.
  • Negotiated favorable credit terms with banks for increased borrowing capacity and reduced interest expenses.
  • Tracked cash flow and financial planning to analyze company's financial strengths and weaknesses and propose strategic directions.
  • Oversaw budgets, payroll, and accounts payable and receivable.
  • Conducted detailed analysis of company financial information and oversaw preparation of related reports.
  • Implemented tax planning strategies that minimized liabilities while ensuring full compliance with local, state, and federal laws.
  • Ensured accurate financial reporting, maintaining compliance with GAAP, SEC regulations, and internal policies.
  • Developed strategic financial plans to support company growth and achieve long-term objectives.

Treasury Senior Associate – Team Lead

AC Energy, Inc. and ACE Shared Services, Inc
08.2018 - 09.2022
  • Responsible for preparation of daily, weekly and monthly cashflows and forecast.
  • Assistant Project Lead for the Implementation of the Company’s Treasury Management System
  • Managing the investment portfolio of the Company
  • FX Management
  • Line of Credit Application and Management
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive successful completion of complex projects within deadlines.
  • Opening, closing, and updating of bank accounts
  • Maintaining good relationship with internal and external counterparty
  • Involve on streamlining the process of the Company
  • Preparation of various reports (Daily Cash Position, Investment Dashboard, Debt Dashboard, and weekly and monthly cashflows) to be submitted to the Group’s CFO
  • Preparation of debt covenants and monitoring existing loans and credit lines
  • Involve on debt and equity fund raising of the group
  • Responsible for leading and supervising the Treasury Department team to meet all the deliverables and KPI given to us by the Company
  • Part of the process improvement team that helps the Treasury Department to achieve the best practice globally.
  • Implemented process improvements that led to significant time savings and increased accuracy in deliverables.
  • Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.

Senior Audit Associate

Constantino Guadalquiver & Co (CG&Co.)
11.2014 - 07.2018
  • Assisted clients in preparation of financial statements in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework including compliance with International Financial Reporting Framework (IFRS), as well as IFRS for SMEs, International Accounting Standards (IAS), local corporate law and directives of regulatory authorities e.g., Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and PEZA
  • Developed strong working relationships with clients through trust-building communication tactics and reliable service delivery.
  • Managed multiple concurrent engagements while meeting tight deadlines, demonstrating exceptional time management skills.
  • Conducted thorough financial statement audits for various industries, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance with regulations.
  • Reviewed and evaluated control design control design and implementation of company’s business processes such as treasury, payroll, revenue to collection, disbursement process and inventory to production process
  • Performance of substantive and analytical procedure for clients’ balance sheet and income statements accounts
  • Preparation of audit working papers and other audit documentations
  • Income tax computation and preparation of income tax return
  • Developed good working relationships with clients to deliver engagement expectations
  • Act as a temporary “Accounting Supervisor” in a telecommunication company and a financing company
  • Review of daily transactions of the Company
  • Preparation and submission of withholding taxes, VAT, Income taxes and other taxes to be submitted to Bureau of Internal Revenue
  • Prepared budget and variance analysis report, general ledger account reconciliations, profit and loss reports, bank reconciliations, monthly reporting package
  • Collaborated with clients' management teams to collect audit information and recommend strategic business improvements.
  • Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accountancy

Meycauayan College
Meycauayan, Province Of Bulacan, Philippines
04-2014

Skills

  • External & Internal Reporting
  • Financial Analysis & Planning
  • Continuous Process Improvement
  • Leadership Skills
  • Financial reporting
  • Financial management
  • Business forecasting
  • Corporate leadership
  • Cash flow management
  • ERP system implementation
  • Reporting expertise
  • Accounting principles understanding
  • Regulatory requirements
  • Financial strategy development

Softwares

  • Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • SAP Hana
  • QuickBooks
  • Treasury Management System (FIS Global)

Software

FIS Treasury Management System

Microsoft Office

SAP Hana and B1

Quickbooks

Timeline

Chief Financial Officer/Co-Owner

Santiago Printing
01.2023 - 03.2025

Treasury Senior Associate – Team Lead

AC Energy, Inc. and ACE Shared Services, Inc
08.2018 - 09.2022

Senior Audit Associate

Constantino Guadalquiver & Co (CG&Co.)
11.2014 - 07.2018

Bachelor of Science - Accountancy

Meycauayan College

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