Marycris Panganiban

Seasoned CFO in real estate development handling various luxury and high end projects responsible in strategic and operational decisions and has two decades of progressive experience in leadership roles with various industries such as property, pharmaceutical, FMCG, mostly MNCs.

• Cum laude
• Departmental Awardee in Accountancy - 2003

• Chief Financial Officer, Landco Pacific Corporation, 07/01/23, Present, The Spinnaker Beachfront Condotel at Laiya Batangas, https://thespinnaker.landco.ph/, The Residences at Terrazas de Punta Fuego Beachfront Condo at Nasugbu Batangas, https://theresidencespuntafuego.landco.ph/, Director, Club Punta Fuego, https://www.clubpuntafuego.com.ph/, Finance Committee Head, Club Punta Fuego, CFO, Costa de Madera and Millenial Resorts, https://www.millennial-resorts.com/, Provides strategic financial leadership to executive team and the board of directors, and effectively communicating financial performance and strategies to all stakeholders. Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with the overall business objectives and long-term goals. Lead the support group of Landco and its subsidiaries comprised of various departments such as Finance, Sales Administration & Title Transfer Group, Legal, Procurement and Corporate Administration. Oversees financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting, and analyzing financial data to provide insights and recommendations for optimizing financial performance. Implements cost control measures and strategies to improve efficiency and profitability. Manages cash flow and liquidity and working capital to meet the company's financial obligations and investment needs. Manages the company's capital structure, including debt and equity, to optimize funding and support growth and expansion. Oversees investments and asset management to maximize returns and ensure the efficient use of financial resources. Identifies financial risks and implementing risk management strategies to safeguard the company's financial stability and mitigate potential losses. Ensures accurate and timely financial reporting, both internally and externally, in compliance with the relevant regulations and standards. Ensures compliance with financial regulations and reporting requirements.
• Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer, Hongkong Land (Philippines) Consultancy Inc., 10/01/16, 07/01/23, Two Roxas Triangle (JV with Ayala Land), The Velaris Residences (JV with Robinsons Land), Mandani Bay township in Cebu (JV with Taft Properties), Head of Finance reporting to the Regional Finance Director based in Singapore responsible to oversee the finance function of various joint venture (JV) companies of Hongkong Land in the Philippines. Financial advisor to the Executive Committee and Board of Directors of the JV entities in making decisions. Business partner to the Chief Representative in monitoring the financial performance of multiple projects such as P&L, Cashflow and Returns and responsible in driving the budgeting process. Manage cashflows and arrange JV funding such as capital injection, shareholder loan and bank loan. Lead and coach CFOs of various JV entities in all the financial aspects of the project such as financing, tax, internal controls, compliance, audit and reporting. Assist business development initiatives to acquire new sites and enter into new joint ventures. Set up of finance, tax, and relevant operating policies and procedures, including authority limits, for the JV Company. Responsible for the end-to-end finance process of the management and holding companies such as but not limited to reporting, budget, financing, tax, compliance and preparation of financial statements., Land acquisition and joint venture project with Robinsons Land, Bank financing for 3 projects (Php 15 billion in total)
• Senior Manager, Finance Planning, Controlling & Treasury, Roche (Philippines) Inc., 09/01/14, 10/01/16, Head of Controlling and Treasury reporting to the Finance Director responsible for driving effective and robust short term and long term finance planning process including the annual budget, monthly outlook, business planning and target setting by working closely with the Business Units and Department Heads. Responsible for providing financial data and analysis to Country Leadership Team and the Region to influence and facilitate decision making and performance tracking. Responsible for Treasury Operations including Cash Management, Loan Management, Foreign Exchange Management, Bank Relations and Accounts Receivable. Line management and leadership responsibility for Finance Planning, Controlling and Treasury team.
• Cost Analyst, Kimberly-Clark Philippines Inc., 11/01/04, 07/01/06, Budgeting/Forecasting, Quarterly Revaluation of Standard Cost, Operating Plant Variance Analysis, Inventory Analysis/Reconciliation, Product Costing/Simulations/Other related Analysis
• Tax Associate, SGV & Co., a member firm of Ernst & Young Global, 07/01/03, 11/01/04, Tax Compliance Audit (VAT, withholding taxes, fringe benefit, income tax)

• Anaplan Training (2022)
• Jardine’s Managing Managers by mindgym (2020)
• HKL South Asia Conference in Singapore (2020)
• HKL South Asia Conference in Vietnam (2019)
• Roche Diploma in Accounting (RDA) in Singapore (2013)
• Leadership Development Forum (LDF) by Atrain Germany (2012)
• Roche APAC Navigator Course in Hongkong (2012)
• Roche Diploma in Finance (RDF) Buonas, Switzerland (2008)
• Personal Leadership (2011) and Foundation of Leadership (2009)
• Ernst & Young Global Audit Methodology Training (2004)