Finance Advisor – Commission Accounts Payable - INTO University Partnerships (via EMAPTA Philippines Inc.) - Makati City | Hybrid
(2025-06)
- Manage end-to-end monthly commission payment cycles for 50+ global recruitment agents in GBP and USD, ensuring accuracy against partner agreements and internal SLAs.
- Process invoice verification, payment runs, AP aging reviews, and bank reconciliations, maintaining zero backlog on outstanding commission liabilities.
- Created standardized master data references for account reconciliation and duplicate-payment prevention across all commission-related general ledger accounts (GLAs).
- Centralized vendor invoice numbering/sequencing referenced in payment remittance narratives, improving bank reconciliation speed and accuracy for returned payments by 10%.
- Lead Salesforce case management for commission queries, reducing average resolution time by 30% through improved routing and SOP development.
- Recovered GBP 50K+ in clawbacks through systematic review of commission calculations and agent payment history.
- Prepare SLA and case-status management reports; collaborate with Admissions, IT, and UK Finance teams on process enhancements.
Senior Accounts Payable Associate II - Megaworld Corporation - Taguig City
(2021-05 - 2025-05)
Promoted from Accounts Payable Associate within the same team.
- Processed 500+ invoices monthly across high-value non-PO payables — association dues, CUSA/Estate dues, RPTs, and service fees — using SAP, PRISM ERP, and internal integrated ERP systems.
- Led ERP migration of Bayshore Property Inc. (joint-venture entity) from a legacy system to PRISM, reconciling all AP ledgers including association dues, working funds, and RPTs with zero discrepancy.
- Performed account/vendor reconciliations, identifying debit balances and refund cases; prepared adjusting journal entries.
- Managed subsidiary accounts and prepared intercompany invoices and expense recordings across joint-venture entities.
- Introduced three-way matching, reducing payment discrepancies by 25% and strengthening P2P compliance controls.
- Prepared SLA performance and Days Payable Outstanding (DPO) reports for management; escalated high-value payments to senior leadership.
- Coordinated directly with internal and external auditors during annual audits, preparing schedules and supporting documentation with zero compliance findings.
- Mentored, trained, and reviewed output for junior associates; regularly served as Officer-in-Charge in the team lead's absence, functioning as de facto Team Lead with direct reporting to the VP of Finance.
Joint Venture Accountant - Prime Arch Creative Restaurants, Inc. - Makati City
(2020-02 - 2021-03)
Lateral promotion within the McDonald's joint-venture team structure; assumed combined accountant- and assistant-level responsibilities.
- Prepared P&L, balance sheets, expense reports, financial statements, and variance analysis.
- Managed full-cycle accounting including AP, AR, and payroll for 200+ crew members, plus own payroll processing.
- Prepared month-end close: accruals, depreciation, prepayments, inventories, receivables, intercompany recordings, and GR/IR clearing.
- Prepared and filed monthly, quarterly, and annual tax returns including VAT and BIR Form 2316; coordinated Income Tax Return (ITR) finalization and EFPS payment/filing as part of year-end audit.
- Improved financial planning accuracy by 20% through enhanced cash positioning, budgeting, and forecasting workflows.
- Processed vendor payments (PO and non-PO) with three-way matching; maintained AP/AR aging reports and created intercompany billing invoices.
- Held treasury responsibilities including payment releasing and BIR Form 2307 preparation for vendors.
- Processed employee government-mandated contributions (SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG) via e-Gov, the system used to file and post contributions to each employee's individual ledger with the respective agency.
- Led external/annual audit coordination for year-end book closing and managed business permit and RPT renewals.
- Recovered PHP 2M+ in unresolved intercompany receivables through systematic reconciliation and stakeholder follow-through.
Accounting Assistant - Clark Mac Enterprises, Inc. - Makati City
(2019-10 - 2020-01)
Part of the McDonald's joint-venture accounting team; promoted to Joint Venture Accountant at Prime Arch within the same structure.
- Performed daily cash sheet reconciliation, checking and recording company sales.
- Processed employee government-mandated benefits (SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG) across e-Gov platforms for accountant approval.
- Supported administrative and compliance functions, coordinating directly with SSS, Pag-IBIG, BIR, PhilHealth, and the Clark Pampanga municipality on PEZA-related business transactions.
- Reviewed store-level reimbursements, performed bank reconciliations, and processed bank transactions for payroll and other disbursements.
Finance Intern - Jardine Distribution Inc. - Makati City
(2018-11 - 2019-04)
- Reviewed employee expense reports and supported administrative finance functions.
