Reginald Gripal

Worked with all executives and stakeholders to craft and execute strategic direction Provided financial insight and strategic advice to the CEO and Executive team Led fundraising activities with financial institutions for projects worth ₱3.5 billion

CFO at Metro Pacific Agro Ventures Inc. (2023-01 – Present)

• Worked with all executives and stakeholders to craft and execute strategic direction
• Provided financial insight and strategic advice to the CEO and Executive team
• Led fundraising activities with financial institutions for projects worth ₱3.5 billion

Division Head - Finance/CFO at PJ Lhuillier Group (2020-01 – 2023-12)

• Spearheaded, designed and executed business model change resulting to a 40% reduction in tax payments
• Organized business strategies to reduce finance costs by ₱16.0 million annually
• Designed and implemented strategy to liquidate ₱250.0 million in unutilized tax credits
• Redesigned processes reducing completion from 3 months to 5 days

Group Finance Director at PPC Asia Group (2017-01 – 2020-12)

• Provided leadership in developing short-term and long-term strategic financial objectives
• Implemented more than 20 new financial processes and spearheaded rationalization of operational processes
• Devised processes and ensured 100% compliance of monthly group financial reporting with planning/analyses

Assurance Director at SyCip, Gorres, Velayo & Co. (2006-01 – 2017-12)

• Directed audit for ₱2.7 billion equity offering thru a backdoor listing in PSE
• Led assurance engagement team on a ₱3.0 billion, 10-year maiden bond offering in PDEx
• Completed special merger audit of more than 20 entities in preparation for eventual listing
• Executed optimization activities and increased overall profitability of newly assigned accounts by 50% more than previous results and meet targeted audit report issuance, a first in at least 5 years
• Directed audits of more than 25 entities concurrently and responsible for audit planning, coming up with test of controls and audit work programs
• Managed accounting and bookkeeping work for a Philippine branch of a UK and India-based global client with a 15-member team across different service lines (accounting/tax/legal) with exceptional client marks
• Performed statutory audits and Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) section 404 and U. S. GAAP for a telco entity
• Seconded to Ernst & Young U.S. for audits of biotechnology and technology firms and earned a high rating

Master of Business Administration in Business Administration – National University of Singapore (2022-01 – 2023-12)

Bachelor of Science Degree in Accountancy – De La Salle University (2002-01 – 2006-12)