Experience

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  Anda Power Corporation

  • Financial Consultant

    • Feb 2014 - Present

    This was a consultancy engagement for a coal fired power plant in the Philippines mainly to do financial modelling and project management. Also assisted in the organization set up of the accounting group in preparation for the start-up operations primarily in the build up of the asset register and books of accounts.

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  Oyu Tolgoi - a Rio Tinto managed company

  • Mongolia

  • Financial Controller

    • Sep 2006 - Apr 2013
    • Mongolia

    - In charge of financial reports according GAAP/IFRS including all reports to parent companies (Turquoise Hill Resources and Rio Tinto) for consolidation and statutory requirements by Mongolia- Prepared MD&A, SOX compliance report and adherence to Rio global operations guidelines- Team Lead for SAP FICO modules in the ERP change from Ellipse - Prepared and consolidated budgets, forecasts and analyses- Coordinated all audits: SOX, Mongolian tax audits, year-end and other special compliance due diligence- Implemented business integration and alignment of business practice and processes, designed LEAN board for Finance team and created Finance Library.- Managed and supervised the accounting team and ensure that succession plan was in place and identified critical positions and personnel.- Key member in the implementation of all provisions related to the Stability Agreement between company and Mongolian government particularly in areas of financial and taxation.

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  Lunny International Inc - a multi media company

  • Vancouver

  • Finance Manager

    • 2005 - 2006
    • Vancouver

    In charge of all financial and tax reports including payroll. Ensured that project costs were all inclusive and billed. Main projects - Winter Olympics in Torino and bid for the World Trade Expo in Shanghai.

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  Samco Printers Ltd

  • Vancouver

  • Accounting Manager

    • 2002 - 2005
    • Vancouver

    In charge of all financial and tax reports using ACCPAC. Handled payroll and all statutory requirements. Implemented business process improvements that increased Accounts Receivable collections and Accounts Payable credit terms.

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  ALCOA

  • Philippines

  • Senior Financial Controller

    • 2001 - 2002
    • Philippines

    Reported to the CFO - Asia Pacific. In-charge of all financial reporting and budgeting. Spearheaded the implementation of ERP Platinum and prepared policies and procedures including the Employee Handbook that ensured ALCOA global standards were maintained and strictly implemented by the Philippine operations. Key member of Asia Pacific Team that made recommendations to improve operations and sales in the Philippines.

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  Philnico Mining Corp - (nickel)

  • Philippines

  • Vice President - Finance & Accounting

    • 1997 - 2001
    • Philippines

    Project Management. Member of the management team that assisted in the preparation of the development plan and feasibility study for the nickel/cobalt mining project in Southern Philippines. Headed the team that worked on tax incentives given to the project. Assisted in the due diligence efforts by investors.

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  Trust International Paper Corporation (TIPCO)

  • Philippines

  • Vice President Finance & Treasurer

    • 1983 - 1997
    • Philippines

    Key member of the management team that built the company mostly handling all finance and accounting. In charge of funding requirements - loan syndication, mezzanine financing (investors from Singapore & Hongkong), EXIM & IFC facilities and handled all ECAs. In-charge of all financial reports, budget and analysis . Handled 20 Accounting personnel on-site and principal office. Prepared and implemented accounting manual. Established 2 companies in USA (Portland and San Francisco) to handle sourcing of wastepaper and major paper machine spare parts. Implemented financial restructuring.

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  Philippine American Investments Corporation and Filinvest Credit Corporation

  • Philippines

  • Treasury Manager

    • 1980 - 1983
    • Philippines

    Investment Banker