I am a Finance Head at Philip Morris International (PMI) CoE office in London, where I oversee the financial operations and performance of the center of excellence that supports multiple functions and markets. I have more than 15 years of experience in finance, accounting, and auditing, with a Master of Professional Accountancy from UCL, an ACCA qualification, and a CISA certification.My core competencies include managing complex financial operations, implementing cost optimization and process improvement initiatives, and providing strategic insights to senior management. I also have a strong background in IT audit and forensic audit, which enables me to identify and mitigate risks and ensure compliance. I am passionate about delivering impactful results that support PMI's vision of creating a smoke-free future.
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Finance, Coe OfficePhilip Morris InternationalLondon, Gb -
Head Of Finance, Coe OfficePhilip Morris International Oct 2023 - PresentLondon, England, United Kingdom- Handle OPEX & CAPEX for the CoE office as a member of Leadership Team- Support above Functions’ Business Partners on Costs + HCs (Budget & Actuals).- Coordinate /w External Auditor on Statutory Reporting & Audit Performance.- Lead continuous process improvement review e.g., Hire-to-Retire.- Accountable for Legal Entity matters i.e., tax filing, power of attorney, etc.
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Region Manager Finance, Ssea, Cis & MeaPhilip Morris International May 2020 - Oct 2023Hong Kong Sar- Managed $1.5bio net working capital, achieved flat despite pricing and inflation.- Implemented regional process improvement projects incl. hard cash reduction.- Automated Cost-To-Serve benchmarking and implemented across the region.- Led annual budget and rolling forecast for South Asia market segment.- Represented as first point of contact for South Asia market segment.
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Head Of Financial Planning & Analysis And Fin. ReportingPhilip Morris International Apr 2018 - May 2020Philippines- Managed $1bio+ revenue and $200mio+ cost, achieved 10% Year-on-Year saving- Managed complex legal entities structure with no material findings in audit.- Implemented Global Project on Zero Base Budgeting with local enhancements.- Key member in Finance Leadership Team, contributed on improving employees’ scores by 3% through enhanced discussion forums and defined career ladders.- Streamlined key cash in/out cycles, achieved fav. cash position despite inflation.
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Region Manager Finance, AsiaPhilip Morris International May 2015 - Apr 2018Hong Kong Sar- Assisted VP Finance on remediating $100mio+ budget deficit during OB.- Implemented effective Pro / Con tracking with probability to improve visibility.- Managed SEC reporting for the region with no accounting misstatements identified.
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Manager Corporate Financial ConsolidationPhilip Morris International May 2014 - May 2015Switzerland- Consolidated P&L and Balance Sheet for 170+ markets (Budget & Actuals).- Identified and corrected bookings esp. on intercompany charges and eliminations.- Streamlined the consolidation process by 1 day through effective use of macros.- Enhanced the user-friendliness of the tool with simple English naming.
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Regoin Manager Internal Controls, AsiaPhilip Morris International May 2011 - May 2014Hong Kong Sar- Performed ITGC SOX audit at Australia IT Hub with findings remediated in the year.- Performed region SOX testing procedures and quality checks for markets testing.- Performed acceptable forms of payment reviews at markets with issues corrected.- Represented as first point of contact to provide control advises.
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Senior AuditorPhilip Morris International Mar 2006 - May 2011Multiple Locations 70% Travel- Performed IT and Financials audits in Asia and Europe with key issues identified on email spoofing, SAP unauthorized payment and revenue recognition timing. - Performed post-acquisition review with 100+ process improvement rectified.- Assisted Audit Director on annual risk assessments considering financials, current audit issues, best practices, etc.
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Email EngineerPepsico Jul 2005 - Mar 2006
Victor W. Education Details
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IsacaIt Audit -
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Systems Engineering
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