Joselito Feliciano

Work History

Finance and Admin Manager PH Office

Greenpeace Southeast Asia (PH)

Quezon City

09.2019 - 03.2024

In charge of country office financial operations by ensuring statutory books are compliant with local regulations and Generally Accepted Accounting Standards (GAAP)/ International Accounting Standards (IAS)
Safeguards the integrity of the accounting process by adherence to the organization’s policies and procedures at all times
In charge of the country annual budget process that covers office operations and projects
Supports internal departments by assisting in the procurement requirements and budget monitoring of projects to help achieve organization and department goals
Manages the finance and admin team thru coaching and other means necessary to help achieve staff objectives and personal/ professional growth
Liaise with internal and external auditors to ensure that audit findings/ recommendations are addressed
Provide recommendations/ suggestions to management regarding finance and admin matters as necessary.

Head of Settlement and Reconciliation

AF Payments Inc. (Beep Card)

Makati City

10.2014 - 07.2019

In charge of the day to day settlement and reconciliation on this new offline payment and ticketing system ensuring the accuracy of reports and timely payment to all participants/ clients
Highlight is the transition of various rail and other transport entities into a unified ticketing system
Safeguards the integrity of Clearing House by ensuring correct and proper parameter settings at all times that is compliant with agreed business rules with participants from various business segments comprising the Beep ecosystem such as rail, land transport, retail, unmanned loading (kiosk) and loading applications
In charge of business intelligence unit tasked to provide management team with material information needed in formulating key strategies and important business decisions that will help achieve the company’s vision and goals
Also provides business analysis on transaction data of clients upon request (ie card vs cash payment, card behavior and etc.) Partners with internal business by recommending cost effective ticketing, payment and/or combo solutions that will further grow the Beep ecosystem that will drive profitability
In charge of creating and maintaining the department’s process documents that is SOC compliant.

Migration Project Head

HSBC Manila

Taguig City

08.2013 - 09.2014

Successfully managed the team that handled the transition phase in the migration of key finance functions such as report preparation, finance operations, risk assessment and controls monitoring to the group shared service center in India
Successful migration done before the target implementation date of 3Q 2014
Established an effective BAU process that is group policy compliant taking into consideration the cultural and time zone difference between Manila and shared service center in India without major changes in operations.

Independent Director/ Consultant

Rural Bank of San Rafael

Bulacan

04.2013 - 07.2013

Successfully assisted the Board in the formulation of sound policies to address material weakness in internal controls and to develop strategies for sustained growth amidst a very competitive and challenging business environment
Successfully assisted the Board to address critical Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) audit issues which led to an improved rating.

Vice President Accounting Controls

HSBC Manila

Taguig City

10.2010 - 11.2012

Ensured the integrity, accuracy and reliability of financial information thru consistent application of controls and adherence to existing accounting principles and policies
Headed the reconciliation and substantiation team tasked to review GL accounts on a risk based approach and via account ownership
Ensured the effective monitoring of suspense accounts and exception reports to safeguard the bank from potential and actual losses
Managed the team that detects, analyzes and resolves operational risk incidents that have financial impact including the reporting/ escalation to Head Office for Group consolidation
Managed the day to day finance operations including the implementation of new system/s or upgrade and the monitoring of the performance of outsourced functions
Analyze and provides signoff on the accounting controls aspect of new initiatives and products.

Asst Vice President Regulatory Reporting

HSBC Manila

Taguig City

09.2005 - 10.2010

In charge of all the financial and statutory reporting requirements submitted to local regulatory agencies such as Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC)
Regularly reviewed regulatory returns with the aim to identify and report potential breaches in statutory limits and make recommendations as necessary
Provided in-house regulatory advisory on new products and services and the impact of new laws and regulations on the business
Part of the team that evaluated the capital adequacy requirements of the bank on an annual basis or as the need arise based on business forecast or contemplated large/ high value transaction.

Assistant Manager Payments

HSBC Manila

Taguig City

02.2003 - 09.2005

In charge of bank operations on payments/ disbursements made to 3rd party suppliers and other service providers
Ensured the timely and accurate recording of accounting entries including asset capitalization and the proper monitoring and implementation of expense approval limits
Supervised the team that handled the issuance of creditable withholding tax to suppliers and the reimbursement of other staff benefits not related to compensation income.

Tax Assistant

HSBC Manila

Taguig City

05.2001 - 02.2003

Handled the computation and filing of all bank taxes including subsidiaries such as Income Tax (ITR), Gross Receipts Tax (GRT), Withholding Taxes (Final and Expanded), Documentary Stamp Tax (DST) and other applicable tax
Provided in-house tax advisory on new products and services and the impact of new tax laws and regulations on the business
Handled the transition of the tax reporting requirements of the acquired subsidiary HSBC Savings Bank Phils Inc (formerly PCI Savings Bank).

DC Advising and Payments Assistant

Trade and Supply Chain (formerly Trade Services)

02.2000 - 05.2001

Processed incoming remittance and advised Documentary Credits to exporter clients.

Repatriation and Reconciliation Assistant

Securities Services (formerly Custody and Clearing)

01.1997 - 02.2000

Processed the overseas repatriation of funds to global custodian bank clients
Reconciled correspondent bank statements against own books.

Deal Assistant

Securities Services (formerly Custody and Clearing)

02.1996 - 01.1997

Processed the settlement of custodian bank instructions versus local stock brokers (receipt and delivery of physical certificates with corresponding payment of stocks traded in the market).

Overview

Work History

Finance and Admin Manager PH Office

Head of Settlement and Reconciliation

Migration Project Head

Independent Director/ Consultant

Vice President Accounting Controls

Asst Vice President Regulatory Reporting

Assistant Manager Payments

Tax Assistant

DC Advising and Payments Assistant

Repatriation and Reconciliation Assistant

Deal Assistant

Certification

Work Availability

Timeline

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