Ma. Angela Uson

Collaborative finance professional with 6+ years of expertise in accounting, audit, and financial operations. Currently leading a 7-member team at Artelia Philippines, specializing in ERP (Microsoft AX), Accounts Payable/Receivable streamlining, and compliance with BIR regulations. Proven record of audit readiness, policy enforcement, and operational efficiency. Skilled in aligning financial processes with regulatory requirements to reduce exposure to Letters of Authority (LOAs) and ensure sustainable compliance.

• Implemented Cash Advance Schedule 2025 and enforced liquidation compliance.
• Successfully closed PTS BIR Audit 2022 and APH BIR Audit 2023.
• Addressed Transfer Pricing compliance requirements with accuracy.
• Streamlined Office Occupancy cost tracking for operational efficiency.
• Maintained accuracy in Invoicing & Purchase Orders.
• Completed Accounts Payable Schedule 2024 clean-up, improving vendor relations and cash flow visibility.
• Cleared Letters of Authority (PTS 2022, APH 2023), reducing tax risks.
• Authored and issued two finance memos (Cash Advance & Liquidation, Digital Service Provider Reimbursement).
• Led successful liquidation cleanup, reconciling outstanding advances and enforcing compliance.
• Initiated process streamlining in AP/AR, aligning with BIR to lessen exposure for future LOAs and ensuring correct procedures going forward.

• Outstanding CSR Contribution 2024 & 2025 - Awarded for spearheading environmental sustainability initiatives within the company, significantly reducing waste and carbon footprint during 2024-2025.
• Employee of the Month - Globally Oct 2022 - Received Employee of the Month - Globally award for consistently exceeding performance targets and demonstrating exceptional leadership in financial operations during 2022 and hitting the zero KPIs monthly. Also, clears 5M USD floating in the system covering 2019-2022 transactions in Accounts payable.

• Objectives 2026 - Finalize deregistrations; resolve uncollectible accounts; monitor policy adherence; optimize ERP; develop audit checklist; streamline expense reports; collaborate cross-departmentally; coordinate IT subscriptions; lead project reviews and sustainability reporting.
• Finalize PEZA Deregistration and PTS BIR Deregistration; resolve Uncollectible Accounts with Legal.
• Monitor adherence to Cash Advance/Liquidation policy and train employees on digital invoice compliance.
• Optimize ERP (Microsoft AX) for automated AP/AR reporting and tax compliance integration.
• Develop standardized audit binder/checklist to target “zero findings.”
• Streamline Expense Reports following handbook rules to reduce turnover time in employee reimbursements.
• Collaborate with other departments to align processes, reduce back-and-forth emails, and improve workflow integration.
• Coordinate with IT for subscription schedules to avoid rush purchase orders and prevent service cut-offs.
• Lead MRFs & Project Review 2025 completion and initiate sustainability-linked financial reporting.

• Career Development Goals - Mentor team; drive compliance culture; establish ERP and AP/AR expertise; pursue advanced training; deepen tax audit knowledge; contribute to sustainability reporting; build cross-department partnerships.
• Strengthen role as Finance Officer by mentoring the 7-member team and driving compliance culture.
• Establish reputation as the go-to expert for AP/AR streamlining and ERP utilization.
• Pursue advanced training in ERP systems and financial controls.
• Deepen expertise in tax audits, deregistration, and regulatory compliance.
• Contribute to sustainability-linked reporting and cross-departmental initiatives for broader organizational impact.
• Build stronger partnerships with non-finance departments to ensure smoother processes and unified standards.