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Vicente Forrosuelo Abello Bachelor of Science In Accountancy graduate

Philippines

An experienced finance professional with 21 years of work experience in different field of finance covering finance and administration, credit and control, customer management, management advisory services, operations audit, systems & documentation, financial analysis, route to market, cost accounting & bookkeeping with Coca-Cola FEMSA Philippines Inc., a multi-national FMCG company. A dedicated and self-driven player with excellent skills to lead a significant turn-around in the financial operations of the company. Has strong ability to conceptualize and implement financial policies and procedures. Very confident individual with strong ability to adapt and become productive in newly assigned tasks.

Education

March 1993 - March 1997  Graduated with a High Distinction  Gotianuy Academic Scholar at University of Cebu, Philippines

Experience

February 2014– July 15, 2015 & March 16, 2017 – April 15, 2018 Finance and Administrative Supervisor at Coca-Cola FEMSA Philippines

Duties and Responsibilities
 Responsible in proper application of accounting standards and company policies involving sales, discounts, container deposits, claims from DPs and Partners & DSR/RDR, product returns and cash deposits.
 Review journal vouchers related to route settlement to update general ledger accounts.
 Examine income statement and balance sheet accounts prior to closing period and ensure adjustments were made to correct account balances.
 Properly manage closing activities to ensure compliance to company policies especially on the recognition of revenue and expenses in last day of the period.
 Monitor metrics of direct reports on regular basis and draw corrective and improvement plan whenever necessary.
 Recommends process improvement and rep
-engineering initiatives within finance organization.
 Provides reports on Satellite Distribution Center financial situation and other operational issues.
 Also manages the merchandising, promotions and other assets of satellite distribution center through the Asset Control Analyst

July 16, 2015 – March 15, 2017 Credit Management Supervisor at Coca-Cola FEMSA Philippines

Duties and Responsibilities
 Accountable for the entire credit granting process, including the consistent application of a credit policy.
 Periodic credit reviews of existing customers to assess reasonableness of credit granted to customers
 Assessment of the creditworthiness of potential customers, with the goal of optimizing the mix of company sales and bad debt losses.
 Credit balance analysis and reporting.

July 2013 – Jan 2014 Sr. Finance Analyst – Transformation and Internal Control Group at Coca - Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc.,

Duties and Responsibilities
 Execute Internal Control working plan to ensure compliance to defined goals.
 Participate in activities such as, but not limited: Internal control revision, Inventories, AR Balances validation, etc.
 Participate in the training process to standardize operational best practices
 Consolidate operational gaps and learnings regarding the standardization process.
 Consolidate requirements for new Procedures development.
 Status report in monthly basis.

September 2011 – June 2013 Sr. Finance Analyst III – Route-To-Market Finance at Coca - Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc.,

Duties and Responsibilities
 Prepares business and financial analyses for Route to Market team on new Route To Market strategies, such as computation of Cost to Serve Analysis, BEV and Profit and Loss.
 Prepares reasonable and realistic financial estimates based on proposed business strategies and determine financial impact of said proposed strategies to the regions financial targets.
 Prepares reasonable and realistic financial estimates for our partners to measure profitability of both the CCBPI and Partners.
 Conducts regular monitoring and audit of Partners profitability to further improve route-to-market initiatives.
 Provides post-program analysis to ensure that programs achieve their stated objectives, and providing analysis on the primary drivers.
 Evaluates program strategies if aligned with company policies, procedures, and prescribed internal controls.
 Reviews Service Level of Agreement (SLA) with clients to check for feasibility and raises SLA issues to RTM Finance Manager.

May 2010 – Sept 2011 Sr. Finance Analyst III – Commercial Finance – CAPEX (Capital Expenditures) at Coca - Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc.,

Duties and Responsibilities
 Prepares reasonable and realistic financial estimates based on proposed business strategies and determine financial impact of said proposed strategies to project proponents.
 Evaluates program strategies if aligned with company policies, procedures, and prescribed internal controls.
 Prepares reasonable and realistic financial estimates that may influence implementation of programs and strategies.
 Performs post-program analysis to ensure that programs achieve their stated objectives, and providing analysis on the primary drivers.

October 2007–May 2010 Sr. Finance Analyst III – Route Accounting - South Philippines at Coca - Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc.,

Duties and Responsibilities
 Ensures implementation of updated Business processes for all process within area of Route Accounting responsibility, driving towards company best practices.
 Leads, perform/oversee and interface with BASIS power users the periodic audits of Route Accounting processes to ensure (a) all Sales and revenue processes meet SOX standards (b) control mechanisms on systems implemented are complied with consistently and (c) satisfactory and timely disposition of region management commitments on audit findings.
 Conducts study on existing route accounting systems and work with cross functional teams Sales/Finance/ Logistics/IT to develop solutions.
 Initiates, drafts and recommends changes in existing business processes.
 Conducts trainings, meetings and workshops related to settlement and inventory processes
 Provides consultancy, advice and support to region management in translating to financial terms its plans and programs and in evaluating the results of operations.

January 2005 – April 2006 Finance Analyst –Auditor at Cosmos Bottling Corporation – HO (Subsidiary of Coca Cola Bottlers Phil. Inc.)

Duties and Responsibilities
 Conducts audit of bottling Plants, logistics and sales operations, among the areas covered are; audit of petty cash and other revolving funds,cash receipts and sales settlement,warehouse management,inventories and accounts receivables.
 Prepares guidelines and circulars for implementation within the Company.
 Prepares and recommends guidelines based on the noted exceptions to further enhance the business processes and strengthen the internal controls.
 Follows-up updates and prepare executive summary, actions taken by the auditee regarding the recommendations and audit findings noted including SMGA findings to monitor the progressive actions of the concerned personnel.
 Review contracts (Hauling, Lease, MOA, Bottle Washing and Security Services) to determine if contracts are in accordance with the SMC’s Standards and have complied with all the requirements prior to endorsements for approval to General Manager.

June 1998 – October 2000 College Instructor at University of Cebu - College of Commerce and Accountancy

 Handles Fundamentals of Accounting/Basic Accounting, Partnership and Corporation, Management and Finance subjects for non-accountants.
 Helps in crafting the syllabus for Management and Finance subjects which still newly introduce subject in our department during that time.