Oracle Financial
LINDSEY RIVERA
SENIOR FINANCE AND OPERATIONS MANAGER
Makati City, Metro Manila
Summary
Seasoned Senior Finance and Operations Manager and talented leader with twenty (20) years of experience across industries applying exceptional planning and problem-solving abilities toward enhancing business plans and day-to-day activities. Results-driven and resilient in developing teams while leveraging skills in Oracle Financials, SAP, and Quickbooks, I've led teams to achieve streamlined operations, enhanced reporting accuracy, and fostered skills development, contributing to substantial revenue growth and operational efficiency.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance and Operations Manager (HOD)
Hovid, Inc.
02.2020 - 06.2024
- Assessed risks and opportunities, implementing strategies to mitigate potential losses and maximize gains.
- Implemented internal controls to reduce errors and fraud while maintaining regulatory compliance.
- Spearheaded annual audit process, liaising with external auditors to ensure smooth completion of requirements within deadlines.
- Ensured company tax compliance by staying up-to-date on BIR's new regulations and changes affecting the industry.
- Managed cash flow effectively by optimizing working capital management practices and forecasting future needs accurately.
- Streamlined financial processes by implementing automated systems and reducing manual tasks.
- Improved financial reporting accuracy through meticulous data analysis and reconciliation efforts.
- Enhanced departmental efficiency by developing standardized policies, procedures, and templates for routine tasks such as invoice processing, expense tracking, and inventory or supply-chain management.
- Prepared internal and regulatory financial reports, balance sheets and income statements.
- Drove cost reduction initiatives by identifying inefficiencies in existing processes and suggesting improvements based on best practices.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop integrated solutions for complex business challenges.
- Facilitated smooth collaboration between departments through clear communication channels.
- Mentored junior staff members, fostering a supportive work environment that encouraged professional growth.
- Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
- Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
- Analyzed data trends to identify potential bottlenecks in operations workflow, implementing strategies to mitigate risks accordingly.
- Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
- Managed budgets effectively, consistently delivering projects on-time and within financial constraints.
Group Finance and Operations Manager
Global Business Integrated Holdings, Inc.
06.2010 - 02.2016
- Handled six (6) departments such as Accounting, Purchasing, Compliance, Logistics, HR, Admin of GBI Holdings and its 3 other subsidiary companies.
- Crafted various Finance and Accounting policies, controls, and guidelines like: Sales process and collection, disbursement process flow, acquisition and importation process, inventory and supply-chain management process.
- Oversaw monthly, quarterly and annual tax compliances and ensure zero tax exposure from BIR.
- Participated in the generation of Php38 million cash investment from various investors to establish a new business consortium to cater the company's new product for launching.
- Generated Php20 million non collateral cash flow from different banks to finance company's capital expenditures.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers to obtain best pricing and terms.
Junior Officer, Finance
Asia Warranty Services Philippines, Inc.
10.2007 - 06.2010
- Crafted a mathematical analysis and study adopted by management, that generated additional revenue of USD233,853 with an 18% increment the next from Hyundai Asia Resources Inc. account for the year 2009 and 2010.
- Championed the annual budget, ensuring alignment with company goals and objectives.
- Directed budget development, budgetary controls and recordkeeping to make informed financial decisions.
- Improved financial reporting accuracy by streamlining data collection and analysis processes.
Senior Accounting Analyst
SMART Broadband, Inc.
03.2004 - 05.2007
Education
MBA - Business Administration (units Acquired)
Far Eastern University
Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Financial Accounting
Far Eastern University
Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines 04.2001 -
Skills
Operations Management
Problem-Solving
Budgeting and forecasting
Policies and procedures implementation
Supply Chain Management
Taxation
Cash Flow Management
Managerial Finance
Financial Accounting
Performance reporting
Skills Development
Oracle, SAP, and Quickbooks Accounting System
Accomplishments
- Saved the Hovid Inc. approximately Php30 million a year by enhancing the company's product importation facilities from "consignee based" to having own legal importation permit in importing goods from Malaysia.
- Reduced Hovid Inc's quarterly operational expenses by Php5.6 million and Php3.6 million for 3rd and 4th quarter of FY2020-2021 respectively.
- Generated Php23 million profit after tax in my first-year with Hovid Inc through cost savings, financial and business restructuring development initiatives.
- Generated Php38 million investment for Wheatgrass CAN International, Inc. one of Global Business Intergraded Holdings, Inc.'s subsidiaries to fund new product's development and business.
- Created various Finance, Accounting and Operational processes, policies and guidelines and successfully implemented that resulted inter-departmental efficiencies.
Software
SAP
Quickbooks
Excel, Word and Powerpoint
Timeline
Finance and Operations Manager (HOD)
Hovid, Inc.
02.2020 - 06.2024
Group Finance and Operations Manager
Global Business Integrated Holdings, Inc.
06.2010 - 02.2016
Junior Officer, Finance
Asia Warranty Services Philippines, Inc.
10.2007 - 06.2010
Senior Accounting Analyst
SMART Broadband, Inc.
03.2004 - 05.2007
MBA - Business Administration (units Acquired)
Far Eastern University
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Financial Accounting
Far Eastern University
04.2001 -