Antonio S. Fermin, CIMA Dip MA

Bauzon Compund, Sunrise Hills Subdivision, San Isidro, Taytay Rizal, Philippines

Telephone: +639178372029; Email: [email protected]

Professional Profile
I am a driven finance professional with a proven comprehensive background within a variety of accounting and finance facets, ranging from general accounting, financial reporting and capital management. I am results-driven, dependable and highly self motivated individual, with high levels of proficiency within both manual and computerised accounting environments. Possesses exceptional time management, organization, problem solving, decision making and interpersonal skills, utilising communicative abilities to formulate and foster beneficial relationships at all levels.

Career Summary

2018 – Present

TREASURY SUPERVISOR, BF Corporation, (Marikina City, Philippines)
§        Ensure that sufficient funds are available to meet ongoing operational and capital investment requirements.

·         Advise management on the liquidity aspects of its short and long range strategic planning

·         Performs treasury activities related to cash flow, borrowings, debt, and capital management.

·         Allocates cash balances, maintains investment records, and prepares expenses and earning forecasts.

·         Ensures policies and procedures meet the organization’s objectives, needs, and legal requirements.

·         Use hedging to mitigate financial risks related to interest rates of borrowings and foreign exchange rates.

2016 – 2017

FINANCE OFFICER, SB Speedy Maintenance Ltd. (London, UK)
·         Develops financial strategies by forecasting capital, facilities, staff requirements and identifying monetary resources

·         Monitors financial performance by measuring and analyzing results, initiating corrective actions and minimizing impact of variances.

·         Maximizes returns on invested funds by identifying investment opportunities and developing action plans.

·         Support management with prospects on revenue opportunities by studying economic trends for expansion.

2016

FINANCE ASSISTANT, TES Global Ltd. (London, UK)
·         Perform routine calculations to produce analyses and reports as requested by the Comptroller

·         Review and audit financial statements to ensure all calculations and data entries are correct.

·         To carry out ad hoc analysis as required and to perform other tasks as required.

2009 – 2013

ACCOUNTS ADMINISTRATOR, Eltandia Hall Care Centre (London, UK)
·         Process and maintain receivables, payables, purchasing and treasury as well as preparing financial information for 83 clients and ensuring continuity of payroll for 88 members of staff

·         Contact social services and clients to ensure timely payments, and manage obligation to suppliers and third party vendors

·         Prepare and issue regular budget reports within set timeframes

·         Consistently adhering to existing systems, policies and procedures when completing financial records of the company

2009

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, Guy’s & St Thomas’ Hospital (London, UK)
·         Provide valuable data entry support to the Medical Physics & Clinical Engineering departments, sorting data into each category and loading them into SEMS information system

·         Extract data from the SEMS information system, preparing reports and additionally supporting the development of information systems for medical equipments

·         Identify other relevant information from both suppliers and contacts within the NHS Trust and preparing reports relating to the same.

2006 – 2007

FINANCE MANAGER, Compass Group (Qatar)
·         Responsible for planning cost control and implementing effective systems for Cash Office operations at the Sport’s City project during the Doha Asian Games (2006)

·         Preparing/allocation a $15M budget for the duration of the Sport’s City contract and ensuring consistent adherence to this budget

·         Investigating any variances following the preparation of monthly profit/loss reports and KPIs as well as overseeing sales collected from concessions at the venue, making sure all are deposited and accounted for

·         Providing valuable assistance in preparing monthly financial reports for external audit purposes, reconciling accounts and completing the inventory on a daily basis.

1999 – 2006

ACCOUNTANT, Green Square Properties Corporation (Philippines)
·         Prepares asset, liability and capital account entries by compiling and analysing account information such as receivable, inventory, payables, income, expenses, and VAT

·         Summarises current financial status by collecting information, preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statements and statement of changes in owner’s equity

·         Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.

1993 – 1999

SENIOR INTERNAL AUDITOR, Filinvest Land Inc (Philippines)
·           Perform and control the full audit cycle including risk management and control management over operation’s effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations

·           Determine internal audit scope and develop annual plans

·           Identify loopholes and recommend risk aversion measures and cost savings

·           Prepare and present reports that reflect audit’s results and document process.

1991 – 1993

INTERNAL AUDIT STAFF, Burger Machine Inc (Philippines)
·           Conduct audit testing of the company’s food outlets and identify reportable issues and dimension of risk,  prepares report and preserves documentation pertaining to audits for internal record

·           Analyse audit results to determine methods for increasing profits and decreasing unnecessary costs

·           Makes recommendation for the best ways for a company to avoid fraud and reduction of waste.

Education
Professional Qualification
CIMA Diploma in Management Accounting

2015, London School of Business and Finance
Postgraduate Diploma

Leadership & Management

2014, Golders Green College
Bachelor Degree
Accountancy 1992, Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Membership
Ø       Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), UK

Ø       Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), UK

Ø       Association of Business Executives (ABE), UK

Certifications & Training
2014

CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting
2009
ACCA Certificate in Accounting and Business

2009

Microsoft Office Specialist
2009
Information Technology

2008
Business English

2005
Fundamentals of Expanded Withholding Tax, Final Withholding Tax & Withholding VAT

2003
Quickbooks PRO

1995
Evaluating & Documenting Internal Control Weaknesses

1994
Writing Effective Accounting and Auditing Reports

Key I.T Skills

·         SAP, Sage 50, Quickbooks, Horizon, PIMS, Excel, Word and Powerpoint

References are available on request