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Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

• Employed advanced data analysis techniques and technical proficiency in Oracle, SAP, Dynamics, HFM, Salesforce, Workday and Zuora to ensure data accuracy, adherence to accounting standards, optimize data warehouse performance, and drive informed decision-making. • Performed revenue and cost reconciliation across the Group, identifying and resolving discrepancies to improve financial reporting accuracy and compliance. • Developed and maintained comprehensive reports, dashboards, and analytical tools to streamline global finance processes, improving visibility and efficiency.• Designed and delivered user training programs and access controls, fostering knowledge transfer and facilitating system adoption.• Collaborated closely with process owners to design, implement, and maintain efficient data structures and flows, and align the evolution of reporting systems with strategic objectives, ensuring effective data integrity and supporting informed decision-making. • Actively contributed to diverse financial initiatives, including M&A, reconciliations, report creation, data discovery and migration activities, and performance assessments.

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

• Maintained accurate and up-to-date financial records within Oracle, SAP, and HFM by processing transactions related to loans, purchases, payroll, other costs and transfer pricing. • Performed reconciliations for income statement accounts (sales, expenses, payroll, taxes) and balance sheet accounts (fixed assets, accounts payable, accounts receivable) to guarantee their accuracy and completeness.• Monitored and analyzed daily cash transactions to ensure the company's financial health and stability.• Led the month-end closing process for three entities, ensuring compliance with company accounting policies, local GAAP, and IFRS. This included preparing related financial reports for management review.• Facilitated clear communication with internal departments and external auditors, fostering collaboration and promptly addressing any inquiries or concerns regarding the general ledger.

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

• Set-up and maintained accurate and up-to-date customer and supplier records within the master data system, ensuring compliance with established onboarding procedures and internal controls process.• Reviewed files pre and post upload to ensure data is correctly loaded in accordance with established requirements and guidelines.• Worked with the data owner and the data stewards for other systems to ensure customer and supplier data is managed according to data standards agreed by the Data Governance Team.• Liaised with accounts payable, accounts receivable, commercial operations, financial systems, and procurement teams regarding any system errors or inaccuracies arising out of the master data.• Liaised with Local Finance and Tax teams to ensure localizations are properly reflected in the master data.

Norwich, England, United Kingdom

• Took full ownership of the data management process by continuously seeking ways to improve efficiency and accuracy and seamlessly onboarding and creating clients, suppliers, properties, and units within the database, adhering to strict timelines and service level agreements. • Conducted validation checks and monitoring to proactively detect and rectify discrepancies maintaining the highest level of data integrity.• Collaborated with other operational teams within the Property Asset Management department and contributed to information gathering for internal and external audits.

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

• Oversaw the smooth functioning of office operations encompassing filing, correspondence, and customer service. • Established and upheld comprehensive office policies, procedures, and streamlined workflow systems.• Maintained and generated detailed records and reports. • Efficiently managed incoming calls, emails, and inquiries. • Conducted precise data entry, organized filing systems, and managed office supplies procurement.

Cambridge, United Kingdom

• Applied machine learning and computer vision techniques to analyse large datasets, identify trends and patterns, and extract actionable insights.• Performed quality checks and root cause analysis to ensure data integrity and accuracy.• Collaborated with data specialists to improve data processing and analysis processes and adapt quickly to changing project specifications.

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

• Ensured precision in room charge calculations, occupancy rates and revenue postings, maintaining accuracy and financial integrity.• Conducted thorough audits of cash and credit card transactions, and balanced daily accounts.• Proactively investigated and rectified any financial discrepancies, maintaining a vigilant approach to financial accuracy.• Collaborated with all team members to ensure exceptional guest experience from check-in through check-out.

General Santos City, Philippines

• Led team-wide initiatives, adeptly assigning tasks, optimizing workloads, and supervising a dynamic staff of 10-15 employees to cultivate a collaborative and high-performance work environment.• Implemented customer-centric systems to heighten efficiency and elevate customer satisfaction to new standards.• Developed and managed a budget, conducting thorough financial analyses and monitoring of operating expenses, COGS, DPO, break-even point, budget variance, OCF, FCF, and cashflow coverage ratio, to control costs, identify savings opportunities, and implement targeted measures for profitability.

Tuburan, Cebu, Philippines

• Managed relationships between the business, vendors, and customers and served as the point of contact for complex service requests or projects.• Created work schedules and managed payroll, balancing tasks as per current demand to optimize productivity, efficiency and resources.• Built sales reports and provided insights to leadership on high/mid/low performers, success drivers, and best practices.• Anticipated challenges associated with rapid growth targets and implemented cashflow management strategies by tracking DSO, ART, OCF, FCF, GPM and NPM, ensuring sufficient liquidity and inventory levels to fuel the company's expansion.

Cebu City, Philippines

• Managed customer accounts - identifying and resolving discrepancies, providing invoices, negotiating payment plans, and ensuring timely settlement of any outstanding balances.• Responded to customer inquiries promptly and professionally, building and maintaining positive relationships.• Accurately and efficiently documented customer activity and reconciled accounts in internal databases.

Mandaue City, Philippines

• Leveraged deep product knowledge of HP products and services to understand customer needs, craft tailored solutions, and achieve successful sales outcomes.• Partnered with customers and prospects throughout the sales cycle, providing technical guidance and ensuring solutions addressed their specific requirements.• Conducted market research to identify trends and competitor offerings, while providing feedback to engineering and product teams on customer needs and pain points, ultimately informing future sales strategies.

General Santos City, Philippines

• Performed all financial functions for the business, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, bank reconciliations, payroll, tax returns, and financial statement preparation.• Prepared monthly forecasts to predict financial performance and identify potential opportunities or risks.• Optimized cash flow through effective monitoring of income, expenses, and key performance indicators including DSO, ART, DPO, and margin analysis.

Master Of Science - Ms, Accounting And Finance

Dissertation: Improving Racial Inclusion and Diversity in the Workplace: Lessons from the UK Banking and Financial Services Sector

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Dissertation: Effects of Macroeconomic Policies on Income Distribution and Inequality in the Philippines from 1960-2015

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Business Administration

Dissertation: Management and Marketing Strategies in the Lumber Industry of General Santos City