Katherine Arabit, MBA

Finance and Admin Director at Altair i Solutions, Inc.
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Calabarzon, Philippines, PH
Languages
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Experience

    • Philippines
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Finance and Admin Director
      • May 2022 - Present

      IT Solutions (Hardware, Software, Services) IT Solutions (Hardware, Software, Services)

    • Philippines
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Affiliate Manager
      • May 2019 - Present

    • Principal Owner
      • Dec 2018 - Present

    • General Operation Manager
      • May 2018 - Dec 2019

      ~ Oversee daily operations of the business unit or organization. ~ Ensure the creation and implementation of a strategy designed to grow the business. ~ Coordinate the development of key performance goals for functions and direct reports. ~ Coordinate the completion of white paper, business plan and the software ~ Ensure the development of tactical programs to pursue targeted goals and objectives. ~ Ensure overall delivery and quality of the unit's offerings to customers. ~ Engage in key or targeted customer activities. ~ Oversee key hiring and talent development programs. ~ Evaluate and decide upon key investments in equipment, infrastructure and talent. ~ Communicate strategy and results to the unit's employees. ~ Report key results to corporate officers. ~ Engage with corporate officers in broader organizational strategic planning. Show less

    • Ireland
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Procure to Pay Group Lead
      • Nov 2015 - Jan 2018

      Major Responsibilities:•Leads a team of 25 to 28 analysts and 3 Team Leads which includes: Invoice Mail / Scan Analysts, Invoice Analysts, Payment Analysts and Month-end closing activities•Manages the timely processing of supplier invoices and payments while maintaining accuracy•Effectively supervises and evaluates the staff assigned •Makes process improvement / enhancement decisions•Identifies actions that need to occur and makes recommendations to the leadership team on staffing (e.g. job assignments, hiring, terminations and corrective action)•Maintains records and files in accordance to established filing system•Ensures compliance controls and maintain documentation as assigned•Determines what metrics and reports are needed for the team (i.e., volumes, process time, peaks / valleys, type of invoices, type of payments)•Completes special projects and work with team members of other process areas as needed•Ensures that Service Level Agreement (SLA) are agreed upon with Clients and adhered to by teams •Supports company performance management processes (i.e., performance management, continuous improvement initiatives, etc.)•Willingly accept work outside the normal scope or responsibility•Ensures all team member training and development needs are met•Requires minimal supervision to manage daily activities and is able to meet published deadlines for activities•Ensures all work is performed in accordance with targets•Recognizes and communicates potential issues to his/her team leader as appropriate•Performs ad hoc activities associated with the role may be required•Supports the implementation of Accounts Payable initiativesIssue Resolution Support•Provides Helpdesk support to help resolve complex Accounts Payable issues in a timely manner•Performs at level that assists in attaining overall and team-level performance measure & goals•Plans & organizes work so the Service Level Agreement objectives Show less

    • Business Continuity Management SPOC
      • Jan 2014 - Jan 2018

      Work Description:a. Act as the Specific Point of Contact for the project in all Business Continuity Management (BCM) related mattersb. Conducted Training to all Project members for BCM awareness and initiativesc. Prepared the BCM documents for the Project such as Business Risk Assessment (BRA), BusinessImpact Analysis (BIA) and Business Continuity Plan (BCP)d. In- charge of the Annual Business Continuity Plan Exercise for the project to test the robustness of the Business Continuity Plane. Manage the BCM Team (BCM Critical Staff & Business Recovery Team) by keeping the record up to date including the contact information. Making sure that resigned BCM member is replaced and new member had gone through the needed BCM training and orientationf. Monitor and ensure that all the required BCM Training (Online & Classroom) are completed by all project membersg. Ensure that the BCM documents are reviewed and approved quarterlyh. Act as SPOC for the project each time there’s a monitoring of headcount or people accounting ineach BCM related incidents (e.g. typhoon, earthquake, strike, flood, etc.) Show less

    • ATC Level1 Certified Trainer
      • Mar 2013 - Jan 2018

      Work Description:a. Act as Training Coordinator for the entire Project with headcount of 140b. Conducted Training for Invoice Analysts, Payment Analysts, AR Analysts and new joiners c. Conducted Training to leadership team (Team Lead, Group Lead, Tower Leads).d. Assist in the creation of Training Curriculum for the Projecte. Represent the project during meeting with Capability Development Teamf. Manage Team Capacity and Training

    • Business Financial Advisory - Consultant
      • Jan 2012 - Jan 2018

      Certified Consumer Goods & Services Generalist who assist in planning and managing the business of our clients.a. Act as Business Process Advisor - Consultant to our client with regards to CG&S Industryb. Responsible on identifying & implementing process improvement for the existing scopec. Create innovation initiatives for the clientd. Drive automation projectse. Standardize the existing process and documents all the Work Instructionsf. Identify and assist with development of support materials for team use, e.g., training manuals, role aids, and views in databasesg. Prepare and analyze complex reports/information and formulate conclusionsh. Act as subject matter expert for team members, peers and/or clients as assignedi. Identify, document, and review opportunities for team improvement in procedures/processes/standards to gain cost-effectiveness and efficiency; execute implementation of improvementsj. Required to direct work within clear budget guidelinesk. Meet with project managers on large or complex projects to determine format, plan the project timeframe and estimate the project's overtime needsl. Perform analysis of quality audits; analyze results and develop process improvements to maintain quality deliverablesm. Assist with providing operational statistics and escalate operational issues to supervisor Show less

    • Order to Cash Group Lead
      • May 2010 - Nov 2015

      Manage three different teams handling Cash Application Process, Treasury Activities, AR Management and Credit ManagementResponsible in ensuring the Operational Excellence and meeting the 100% Service Level AgreementManage Clients and conducts monthly Governance CallHandles issue resolution and escalation Manage Team Capacity and TrainingIdentified and implemented Innovation initiatives in OTC which generates client savingsSpearhead the migration of new OTC processes from the client to AccentureAttended SAP Training in Singapore and assist client on the ERP migrationa.Credit Risk Assessment and Customer Vetting for New and Existing Customersb.Customer Master File Maintenancec.Blocking/ Unblocking of Sales Orders and Service Ordersd.Customer Account Reconciliatione.Credit Note Processing (Returns/Disputes)f.Pro-forma Invoice Processing g.Release Credit Holdh.AR Managementi.Accurate, efficient and organized within daily responsibilitiesj.Adaptable to learn new processes, concepts, and skills.k.Escalates production issues to his/her team leader as appropriatel.Actively seeks opportunities for Continuous Improvement initiativesm.Complies with all client published policies and procedures and any legal and regulatory requirements that the company is obliged to adhere to Show less

    • Information Technology & Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Credit & Collection Officer
      • Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

      Credit & Collection Manager I. Manage all company receivables. a. Oversee Card Sales transaction of all branches. b. Negotiate with the banks for lower bank rates. c. Follow up payment from banks on overdue accounts and those without payments details II. Term Sales Transactions: a. Responsible for billing account management with both problematic and non-problematic clients. b. Obtaining timely payments within prescribed payment terms to maximize Accounts Receivable. c. Credit Evaluation & recommendation for New Credit Term applicant III. Safeguard Collections: a. Refundable Deposits: • Bid Bonds • Retention Receivables b. Monitoring & Audit of Collections from all branches Show less

    • Chief Operating & Marketing Officer
      • Jan 2003 - Jun 2007

      Prepares Quarterly Chief Marketing Officer's Report Responsible for staff development Prepares Marketing plan, business plan, operating plan and corporate plan In-charge in new financial product development Prepares work schedule of each staff Assigned in marketing for investment and lending products Manage company funds for Unisun Group of Companies Supervise preparation of credit risk analysis Act as the Compliance Officer for Unisun Group of Companies Prepares the Financial Plan of Unisun Group of Companies Conduct Financial Analysis a. Aging of Receivables b. Financial Model Show less

    • Treasury Officer
      • Dec 2001 - Jan 2003

      Prepares the monthly budget for the Unisun Group of Companies Monitor compliance on cash flow model submitted by different branches Manage the Funds of Unisun Group of Companies (cash allocation & funding) Raised 25Million additional fund for Unisun Group of Companies through Receivable Discounting Achieve the required monthly collection target and reduce disbursements for the month. In-charge in the development of the Treasury Assistant Oversee the preparation and releasing of checks by the Treasury Assistant Safeguard the assets of Unisun Group of Companies (including but not limited to vault, bank accounts, accountable forms, cash box, etc.) Show less

Education

  • Ateneo de Manila Graduate School of Business
    Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration, Management and Operations
    2012 - 2015

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