Leilani E.

Experience

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  Equitable Banking Corporation

  Jan 1989 - Dec 1989

  Clerk 1

  In-charge of stocks certificates and releasing these to stock brokers in Clearing Section of Trust Department

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  Hella-Phil. Inc.

  Jan 1990 - Jun 1996

  General Accountant

  In-charge of general accounting section.Cleaned-up Accounts Receivable overdue accounts.

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  Casio Phils Inc.

  Jul 1996 - Apr 2000

  General Accounting Supervisor

  Supervises General Accounting Section of Accounting DepartmentIn-charge of Audit closure due to cessation of business

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  SPMC

  Jun 2001 - Aug 2007

  Accounting and Admin Manager

  Lead PEZA registration for extension of income tax holiday for 2 years lead to savings from income tax, business license and VAT.Start-up finance, payroll and administration including warehouse process and guidelines.Assisted General Manager in implementing compensation and benefit package.

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  Air Water Philippines Inc.

  Jan 2003 - Dec 2003

  Finance Manager

  Start-up finance, payroll and administration including warehouse process and guidelines.Saved inventory payment to Nidec Philippines Inc. by helping Production Supervisor have a process of accounting rejected inventory items.

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  Quintiles Philippines Inc.

  Jun 2008 - Feb 2018

  Finance Manager

  Managed and provided direction to Finance activities and timelines in Quintiles Philippines while performing an extended role to oversee Finance for Quintiles Indonesia for a specific period of time.Managed financial planning and analysis and provided and present reports to stakeholders as a tool for informed business decisions.Streamlined Finance processes for efficiency that includes payment and reimbursement process, revenue reconciliation and collection process.Managed and provided guidance on all audits; external, internal and tax.Major accomplishments include -Implemented local Finance policies and guidelines that reinforced internal control that saved travel costs.Led the system migration from ACCPAC to Oracle (People Soft Financials) including successful approval of application for Computerized Accounting System with the BIR, system testing and customisation of reports for local statutory compliance and training of users in local level.Spearheaded in strengthening the company's compliance posture with BIR regulations that resulted to minimized tax risks.Took the lead for PEZA registration approval that generated savings of around Php5.0M in income tax, Php3.0M in business license fee and Php6.0M in VAT input per annum. Then managed and provided guidance on PEZA compliance and reporting process.Initiated amending the wrong VAT payment process that resulted to company savings of around Php24.0M VAT output.Led the system migration from ACCPAC to Oracle (People Soft Financials) including successful approval of application for Computerised Accounting System with the BIR, system testing and customisation of reports for local statutory compliance and training of users in local level. Show less

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  Studio West Philippines

  Apr 2018 - Apr 2019

  Finance Controller

  Finance internal control.Financial planning (budget) and analysis including 3-year plan.Financial reports and monitor KPIs.Finance policy and process improvement.Cash management.Checked accounting transactions and payments.Checked government reportorial requirements submission and payments.Prepared management payroll.Coaching and staff personal development planning.External audits.PEZA inspection.

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  Leilani Talay, CPA

  Aug 2019 - Feb 2024

  Certified Public Accountant, Consultant

  Contract project to do the following:1. Financial Statements preparation and analysis;2. Financial planning and analysis;3. Various taxes preparation, filing and payment;4. Reconciliation of general ledger and subsidiary ledger for year 2019;5. Bank reconciliation for year 2019;6. Application for Computerized Accounting System with the BIR;7. Tax Treaty Relief Application on interest on loans.

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  ClearSource BPO

  Sept 2021 - now

  Ensures financial compliance in every aspect of accounting, reporting, statutory and financial regulations by implementing controlling policies, guidelines, and adapts related procedures and processes.Ensures preparation of financial statements and financial performance as a tool for informed business decision.Cash flow management improving efficiencies and reducing costs across business.Identifying business efficiencies by maintaining accounting procedures and policy documentation and solving complex accounting issues.Preparing department budget and managing annual forecasts.Oversee payroll processing and labor tax compliance.Ensures analyses, preparation and reviews of expenditures, closings and provide reporting to all stakeholders.People management and growth development.Assist CFO in financial recording for other geos. Show less Accounting head in Philippines.Lead General Accounting for financial transactions, analysis, compliance and reporting.Lead Payroll section. Ensure payroll of more or less 1,500 employees are timely and correctly done.Lead Procurement section.People management and career development of accounting team.Initiate policy making and process improvement to minimize accounting costs.Cashflow planning.Prepares and plan accounting budget.Guide senior team member on planning of taxation, VAT refund application, BOI application.Assist in USA accounting financial and payroll recording. Show less

  • Financial Controller

    Mar 2024 - now

  • Senior Manager, Finance and Accounting

    Sept 2021 - Jun 2024