MELANIE T. YNION
Valenzuela City
Summary
To establish a career in a Company committed to excellence that will provide opportunities for career advancement.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
15
15
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Financial Controller
PILLAR PERFORMANCE
8 2022 - Current
- Reconciliation of bank statements, stripe, shopify clearing account etc
- Accounts payable and receivable
- Reimbursement of employee expenses and filing of invoices/receipts
- Monthly Payroll
- Ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with tax regulations including monthly, quarterly BAS and Payroll Tax
- Human Resource duties such as enter new employees into payroll systems and set up superannuation etc
- Reconcile XERO on a daily basis
- Prepare and report daily dashboard to CEO
- Prepare P & L reports, Balance Sheets and reporting templates
- Financial planning and analysis of monthly cash flow and annual budget
- Prepare KPI's (key performance indicators) if requested
- Forecasting, budgeting and internal control of expenditure etc
- Assistance with advanced excel spreadsheets for sales/operations team.
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for 10 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines
- Overee accounts payable and receivable operations for E Commerce business
- Worked with 2-3 executives to create annual budget and track actual expenses against projected expenses
Senior Accountant
Sculpture Hospitality Services Philippines
9 2021 - 8 2022
- Lead the month-end accounting process for the group to ensure agreed deadlines and deliverables are met
- This includes reviewing the production of the P&L, reconciling Balance Sheets, and Cash Flow Statements
- Consolidation of entities multi-jurisdictions
- Oversee all transactional accounting processes including AP, AR and payroll
- Support in the preparation of the monthly management reporting pack including variance analysis, quarterly business reviews and cashflow, and annual statutory financial reports
- Support in the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts
- Assist the CEO with corporate governance and regulatory compliance, including the preparation of accounting and policy papers and process maps
- Assist with the review of tax returns and correspondence with relevant tax authorities
- Assist with annual audit process, and liaising with external accountants on statutory audits
- Support the resolution process for complex accounting and finance matters, including cash generating units, intercompany loans, share-based payments etc
- Support in financial due diligence and investor presentations, as required for capital raising, acquisitions and/or new ventures
- Design scalable finance processes consistent with a strong financial control's environment
- Support the development of a high performing finance function through coaching and mentorship, and by proactively identifying process improvements including automation and/or systems implementation.
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations
- Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances
Senior Accountant
EMAPTA
09.2019 - 09.2021
- Head of the Finance Department
- Preparation and Review of Financial and Management Reports
- Research and provide detailed information for the CEO/Director
- Assist clients with all the queries and provide recommendations as necessary
- Managing a team of Accountants
- Provide training coaching and mentoring to accounting staffs
- Administer review of work completed by accountant to ensure accuracy
- Lead and develop strategies that enhanced efficiency and accuracy
- Oversee workload and workflow of accounting staff
- Support the CEO/Director with client meetings
- Cash Flow Management and Budgeting
- Ensuring that suppliers are paid on time while maintaining buffer cash
- Ensuring that receivables are collected on time
- Preparation of Payroll (20 employees)
- Review of BAS, IAS and Income Tax Return submitted by our adviser
- Review ATO correspondence and discuss concerns to CEO/Director.
Senior Corporate Accountant
Ridley & Co. Philippines
09.2018 - 09.2019
- Responsible for day-to-day general accounting functions including accounts payable/disbursements, bank transactions, client remittances, and accounting entries (including month-end adjustments)
- Responsible for the preparation of month-end balance sheet reconciliations
- Responsible for the preparation of month-end management reports and analysis
- Assist management with ad hoc analysis and other responsibilities, as deemed necessary
- Project Invoicing
- Overall management of invoicing (billings and collections)
- Ownership of invoicing section Project Management report with actual and forecast billing, in accordance to project plans
- Liaise with clients on overdue accounts
- Responsible for the preparation of debtors ageing report
- Statutory and Tax Reporting
- Assist Finance Manager/Accounting Shared Services Manager with regards to audit and statutory requirements
- Preparation of relevant tax commitments including direct tax and indirect taxes
- Income tax.
Senior Accountant
Global Learning Support Pty Ltd
04.2014 - 07.2017
- Overall supervision of Manila Finance Operation
- Checking and review of Check Vouchers
- Checking and review of Journal entries
- Checking and review of invoices before sending to the clients
- Allocating costs on a per client basis
- Preparation of monthly profit and loss analysis on a per client basis
- Checking and Review of the Financial Reports prior to consolidation
- Monitoring of Cash Position and Cash Flow Reports
- Variance Analysis of the significant increase and decrease in PL accounts
- Checking and review of Financial Reports supporting schedule
- Keeping track of remittances and reports to various government agencies (LGU, BIR, SSS, Philhealth, HDMF)
- Preparation of Draft Audited Financial Statement with Notes to FS
- Preparation of Annual Income Tax Computation
- Liaise with external auditor
- Coaching of 4 finance staff.
Specialist - Liner, Finance and Accounting
Maersk Global Service Centres (Phils.), Ltd.
09.2012 - 04.2014
- Create and send statement of accounts to clients
- Review and modify statements of account and ensure appropriate attention to detail and that they fall in line with SLAs and client requirements
- Review business reports, identify invoices outstanding and generate call lists for collectors on a daily basis
- Review on-account payments and advise order to cash team of where payments should be applied
- Act as the communication interface between Order to Cash and the collections team
- Ensure that high risk customers (based on debt ratios) are escalated to collectors and WKC Managers for treatment
- Monitor payment application and supply relevant updates to the OTC team
- Monitor daily emails and ensure these are either responded to or forwarded to the correct department/escalation point in a timely and accurate manner
- Monitor AFR releases and liaise with internal customer support functions to ensure payment is received and goods are released in a timely manner
- Liaise with in-country coordinator, sales persons where necessary
- Adhere to relevant legislation (country/cluster specific)
- Identify and categorize client based on risk profile (% of invoices outstanding)
- Generate daily call lists for collectors taking into account client types, invoice types and risk profiles
- Organize automatic dunning of customers depending on age, type of debt and record dunning information accordingly
- Monitor disputes logged in FSCM and act as a coordinator in necessary cases
- Escalate matters to either the WKC Collector or WKC Supervisor in a timely and efficient manner
- Monitor feedback/outcomes generated by collectors and ensure issues are escalated to the correct managers or logged in the correct systems for follow up
- Update relevant systems with information regarding credit suspension, withheld freight etc
- Work closely with cluster management & collections manager to ensure that workflow processes are being met and critical matters are being escalated in a timely and efficient manner.
Accounting and Audit Supervisor
Villaruz, Villaruz & Co., CPAs
11.2008 - 07.2012
- Overseeing associates in performing audit procedures necessary in carrying out an audit engagement
- Communicating with clients regarding audit matters and resolving audit issues as they arise
- Checking and review of audit working papers and audit programs
- Review, checking and preparation of audit findings/memo and proposed adjustments
- Checking and review of Audited Financial Statements and Notes to Financial Statements prior to submission to client
- Checking and review of Annual Income Tax Return and income tax computation
- Checking and preparation of reconciliation and analysis per books vs
- BIR remittances
- Checking and preparation of letter of recommendation on how to improve client's internal control.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy -
Polytechnic University of the Philippines
01.2004 - 04.2008
High School - undefined
Caloocan High School
01.2000 - 04.2004
Elementary School - undefined
Bagong Barrio Elementary School
01.1994 - 04.2000
Skills
Certified Public Accountant with 15 years experience in Finance and Accounting
In-depth knowledge of preparation, checking and review of financial statements and schedules, profit and loss analysis, variance analysis, statutory financial statements, government mandated remittances and tax reports
Knowledgeable in ERP systems - SAP, Xero, Peachtree, Quickbooks and Platinum accounting system
Advance knowledge in Microsoft office like MS Excel, Word, Power point and Outook
Proficient in oral and written English communication
Handles 5-10 FTE's
Can work under pressure and with minimal supervision
Personalparticulars
36, 09/11/87, Filipino, Single, 5' tall, 60 kg
Trainingsandseminars
- The Latest in the SEC issuances and Basics of Good Governance, PICPA Building, 05/29/17
- How to Handle BIR Audit and Investigation, PICPA Building, 05/26/17
- Essentials of Fraud Detection, Analysis and Prevention, PICPA Building, 05/24/17
- Relevant Developments in PFRS and Taxation, PICPA Building, 05/17/17
- The New and Expanded Auditor's Report, Audit Opinion and PFRS Updates, PICPA Building, 05/09/17
- Practicable Tips in Preparing Notes to the Audited Financial Statement, PICPA Building, 05/31/17
Cpalicenseno
0124826
References
- Ms Kristine Acopiado, Financial Controller, Solectric/Venergy, 09568002204
- Mr. Ralf Ellspermann, President, Global Learning Support Pty Inc, r.ellspermann@piton-global.com, 09178880319
- Ms. Ghia Dolores Bullo Villamin, CFOM- France Cluster, Maersk Global Service Centres (Phils.) Ltd, 09209183053
- Ms. Jocelyn Calma, Senior Audit Manager, Villaruz, Villaruz and Co., CPAs, 09175284176
- Ms. Lovely Del Amen, Audit Manager, Villaruz, Villaruz and Co., CPAs, 09175832553
Timeline
Senior Accountant
EMAPTA
09.2019 - 09.2021
Senior Corporate Accountant
Ridley & Co. Philippines
09.2018 - 09.2019
Senior Accountant
Global Learning Support Pty Ltd
04.2014 - 07.2017
Specialist - Liner, Finance and Accounting
Maersk Global Service Centres (Phils.), Ltd.
09.2012 - 04.2014
Accounting and Audit Supervisor
Villaruz, Villaruz & Co., CPAs
11.2008 - 07.2012
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy -
Polytechnic University of the Philippines
01.2004 - 04.2008
High School - undefined
Caloocan High School
01.2000 - 04.2004
Elementary School - undefined
Bagong Barrio Elementary School
01.1994 - 04.2000
Financial Controller
PILLAR PERFORMANCE
8 2022 - Current
Senior Accountant
Sculpture Hospitality Services Philippines
9 2021 - 8 2022
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