CURRICULUM VITAE

WINSTON PACIFICO M. MARQUEZ
Unit 5A10 5/F Corinthian Executive Regency,
Ortigas Ave. Extension, Brgy. San Antonio, Pasig City, Philippines
Mobile No. +63 9396152193; E-mail Address:  [email protected]

WORK EXPERIENCES
GENERAL MANAGER & CFO – CITIDWELLINGS, INC.

(January 8, 2018 – Present)

CitiDwellings, Inc. is a medium-sized Construction Company that is engaged into design & construction of residential & office buildings, office fit-outs, warehouses, and industrial plants, in Metro Manila and Luzon Area.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

§  Formulates and implements company policies to achieve company vision & mission

§  Directs strategy towards the profitable growth and operation of the company

§  Develops strategic operating plans that reflect the short & long-term objectives of the company

§  Put in place adequate operational planning and financial control systems

§  Ensures that the operating objectives and standards of performance are not only understood but owned by the management and other employees

§  Closely monitors the operating and financial results against plans and budgets

§  Maintains a positive & robust operational performance of the company

§  Assumes full accountability to the board for all company operations

§  Represents the company to major customers and professional associations

§  Builds and maintain a lean & motivated team

§  Oversees all financial functions so that all financial transactions, policies, and procedures are conducted in accordance with regulations, accounting principles, and corporate standards.

§  Directs the timely and accurate preparation of all financial, statutory, and management reports, e.g. P&L accounts, balance sheet and cash-flow statement and the timely submission of said reports to SEC, BIR, and other government institutions

GENERAL MANAGER & CFO – MACABEE MERCHANTS, INC.

(December 1, 2016 – December 31, 2017)

Macabee Merchants is a family business that sells household items to individuals in their respective houses(Door to Door) payable on a daily or on a weekly basis in 4-6 months installment period.  Sales agents go to different barangays in the local provinces to sell household items like sleeping foams, plastic cabinets and drawers, casseroles and other kitchen wares while Collection Officers do the collection using a motorbike on a daily or weekly basis.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

§  Ensures that the strategic direction of the newly established company is followed

§  Plans, organizes, and directs all aspects of company operations to ensure achievement of key company objectives particularly on sales, cash collections & profitability.

§  Formulates sales strategies and implements necessary action plans to ensure achievement of sales & cash collection objectives

§  Formulates finance strategies and establishes company policies, controls, & procedures to achieve better control of costs and expenses, as well as preventing any unethical practices or fraud being committed particularly by the Collection Officers

§  Supervises all Collection Officers to ensure that they are working effectively and achieving their collection targets regularly

§  Mentors, trains staffs and monitors performances and institute necessary measures to ensure good motivation, high standard of work and consistent quality service to customers

FINANCE DIRECTOR – FRESENIUS KABI PHILIPPINES, INC.

(May 4, 2016 – October 15, 2016)

·       Directs and coordinates all financial functions so that financial transactions, policies, and procedures meet the organization’s short and long term business objectives and are conducted in accordance with regulations, accounting principles, and corporate standards.

·       Contributes to strategic planning and decision-making at the top executive level to develop and implement a financial strategy that aligns with the organization’s vision and its current and long term business objectives.

·       Introduce, manage and optimize processes and benchmarks for measuring the financial and operating performance of divisions and departments within the organization.  Implements, monitor and continuously improve processes for working capital management

·       Directs the timely and accurate preparation of the legal and management reports, e.g. P&L accounts, balance sheet and cash-flow statement.

·       Liaise with Regional and Corporate HQ in all financial matters starting from accounting, controlling, financing and tax matters

·       Prepares financial analysis for contract negotiation, investments and capital expenditures and take appropriate action to ensure they are financially viable.

·       Manage taxation audits if any, tax planning and tax reporting.

·       Deal with company’s appointed legal firms, auditors and tax consultants.  Acts as first contact person with external parties, such as banks, financial institutions, tax offices and other related governmental authorities.

·       Maintain and updates of company’s legal documents and licenses.

·       Lead, direct, evaluate and develop a team of finance people to ensure that the organization’s financial strategy is implemented effectively, consistently and according to established guidelines.

·       Oversees Purchasing and Logistics Department in managing the Supply Chain while ensuring procurement policies, standards and procedures are well implemented and adhered to.

·       Directs the IT Department to ensure that all IT requirements of the company are met and in compliance with the Global IT Guidelines.

·       Oversees Sales Administration Department in managing the booking and processing of Customer Sales Orders, as well as Contract Negotiations with Sub-Distributors

·       Establish and updates company Standard Operating Procedures

HEAD OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION – AMWAY PHILIPPINES, L.L.C.

(November 3, 2014 – July 31, 2015)

·       Directs the accounting and financial reporting practices of Amway Philippines.

·       Responsible for the maintenance of fiscal records and compliance with local laws and regulations

·       Ensures compliance with corporate accounting and reporting policies and procedures

·       Provides financial operating analysis for local and regional management

·       Oversees IT operations functions and achieve objectives by maintaining current system; evaluating, recommending, testing and installing new technology; contributing information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; resolving problems; completing audits; identifying trends; determining system improvements; implementing change.

·       Oversees the Purchasing and Administration operations by ensuring procurement policy, standards, and procedures are well implemented and adhered to by all staff.

·       Oversees and direct assigned personnel engaged with third services provider to ensure efficiency of services in relation to janitors/helpers, riders, and messengers including meeting offices and departments operational needs.

PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER – CITILIVING LAUNDRY & HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES, INC. ( August 1, 2013  – December 31, 2015)

Citiliving Laundry & Housekeeping Services, Inc. is a family-owned company that offers household services in a more efficient way than competition (within 48 hours for laundry and 1-5 hours for housekeeping) including machine washing, hang-drying, machine drying, folding, pressing, dry cleaning, and housekeeping services, to Mid to High-End Condominium Residents located in key cities in Metro Manila.  It has currently 3 branches located in Makati, Mandaluyong, and Pasig City, respectively.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

§  Establishes the strategic direction of the company

§  Plans, organizes, and directs all aspects of company operations to ensure achievement of key company objectives particularly on sales, growth, & profitability.

§  Formulates sales & marketing strategies and implements necessary action plans to ensure achievement of sales & growth objectives

§  Formulates finance strategies and establishes company policies, controls, & procedures to achieve better control of costs and expenses, as well as preventing any unethical practices or fraud

§  Supervises all branches to ensure that they are managed effectively and competently by branch supervisors on a regular basis

§  Mentors, trains staffs and monitors performances and institute necessary measures to ensure good motivation, high standard of work and consistent quality service to customers

DIRECTOR –FINANCE & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT –

Galderma Philippines, Inc.(July 1, 2011 to July 15, 2013)

HEAD OF FINANCE & STRATEGIC PLANNING –

Galderma Philippines, Inc.(September 2008 to June 30, 2011)

Galderma Philippines, Inc. is a multinational pharmaceutical/consumer company owned by Nestle S. A. and L‘Oreal Paris which focuses its business in importing, manufacturing, marketing, and selling Rx, OTC, and Aesthetics & Corrective dermatological products(Cetaphil, Benzac, Epiduo, Desowen, Restylane Brands)  and medical devices.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

§  Oversees the company’s overall Finance functions & selected Administrative functions including financial & general accounting, auditing & controlling, financial/management reporting & analysis, budgeting & forecasting, treasury, tax, legal, & risk management(including insurances and business continuity and disaster recovery plans & activation), information & communications technology, supply & demand planning, office management, and other administrative functions of the organization.

§  Ensures compliance to global & local policies and procedures,  primarily International Accounting Standards(IAS) & Philippine Generally Accepted Accounting Principles(GAAP), US GAAP, and International Financial Reporting Standards(IFRS),

§  Leads a team of five (5) finance personnel and five (5) administrative staffs.

§  Act as Co-Pilot or Business Partner of the General Manager or Managing Director of the company.

§  Responsible for Business Development initiatives including co-promotion, co-marketing, licensing-in, licensing-out and product acquisitions.

§  Maintains good relationships with internal customers including both local, regional, and corporate Galderma employees as well as external customers including financial institutions, auditors, suppliers, and agents.

§  Acts as Treasurer of the corporation and member of the corporation’s Board of Directors

GROUP PRODUCT MANAGER (HEAD OF MARKETING) –

Galderma Philippines, Inc.(April 2006 to August 2008)

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

§  Plans the local marketing strategy within the medium/long term period

§  Drives the development and implementation of the different marketing plans and promotional campaigns to ensure achievement of subsidiary’s key performance targets

§  Establishes and manages the marketing budget

§  Manages local product portfolio and shares out among product managers and allocates and monitors appropriate product budget

§  Supervises the marketing activity in national congresses,

§  Manages and ensures good relationship with dermatologists and opinion leaders,

§  Supervises the whole marketing team ensuring motivation, recognition, encouraging innovation and creativity, as well as promoting excellent performances

§  Initiates Business Development and Strategic Planning

FINANCE MANAGER (HEAD OF FINANCE) –

Galderma Philippines, Inc. (January 2001 to March 2006)

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

§  Supervises overall the finance dept. & partly the administration dept. of the company.

§  Ensures all financial records and local financial reports are in compliance with the local GAAP utilizing effectively the Impact Encore Accounting Software.

§  Ensures all Galderma reporting requirements including regional(Asia) and corporate (based in France) financial reporting packages of the company are strictly complied with in accordance with the Group Reporting Policies, Standards, and Procedures.  Such reporting also includes that of Nestle S. A. and L’Oreal Paris financial reporting packages.  The reporting package is prepared, published and consolidated by the whole Nestle group of companies using a web-based tool called Magnitude and this is being done on a monthly basis.

§  Ensures that the annual financial planning of Galderma Worldwide is strictly complied with including the 5-year strategic planning, current year trending, and the annual budgeting.

§  Ensures proper safeguarding and management of company’s assets through the maintenance of an effective internal control system within the company including proper management of company funds and retirement funds, and the complete insurance coverage of all company assets and personnel.

§  Ensures compliance to all tax regulations, customs regulations and other regulatory measures of the country affecting the operation of the company.

§  Ensures all contracts entered into by the company are in compliance with the company policies and procedures and with the laws of the country.

§  Ensures all working capital requirements of the company are always met while ensuring that all royalty and management fees are religiously remitted.

§  Ensures all day-to-day needs in the company offices are acted upon without any loss or delay in the operation.

PRODUCTION

§  Ensures all imported products of the company are smoothly cleared and released from customs authorities on time upon payment of proper duties & taxes.

§  Counter checks all products locally manufactured are within product specifications as specified by R & D department and ensure that actual costs are within predetermined costs.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

§  Oversees all information technology requirements of the company are identified and met based on technical standards suitable to its operation including IT infrastructure, telecommunication and security.

§  To ensure that necessary IT standards and policies on organization & administration,  system development & programming, computer operations, data security & access controls, and business recovery  are in place and properly implemented.

§  To ensure that latest IT solutions are explored and if necessary, utilized to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of company operations.

ACCOUNTING MANAGER – Galderma Philippines, Inc

I was promoted to the position effective January 1, 2000.  Duties and responsibilities are the same as above.

SENIOR FINANCE ANALYST – Galderma Philippines, Inc.

I was promoted to the position effective January 1, 1999.  Duties and responsibilities are the same as above.

FINANCE ANALYST – Galderma Philippines, Inc.

I was hired to the position starting February 1, 1996 up to December 31, 1998 to establish the finance department of the subsidiary.

ACCOUNTING MANAGER – AMA Computer College – Makati
AMA Computer College is one of the Philippines’ top educational institutions that offers computer degree courses and considered to be the pioneer and the largest in Asia.  I was hired to the position on October 2, 1995 and worked here until January 15, 1996.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

§  The overall supervision of the accounting department of the college.

§  The review of all accounting records and interpretation of financial statements.

§  The preparation of a budget covering all activities of the college.

§  The maintenance of an effective internal control system.

§  The continuous audit of all accounting records.

§  The supervision of all matters relating to taxes.

GENERAL MANAGER – Kalapaw Grill & Music Bar
Kalapaw Grill & Music Bar was a family-owned restaurant & sing-along joint established in 1993 in the northern part of the country, Aurora, Isabela.  I started managing the establishment in August 1993 until September 1995.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

§  The overall supervision of all aspects of the business.

§  The issuance and initiation of business policies and procedures.

§  The conduct of audit of all transactions pertaining to the business.

ACCOUNTING MANAGER – Masa Marketing Corporation
Masa Marketing Corp. is an authorized distributor of Procter & Gamble, Phils. products covering Manila Area.  I was hired to the position on March 2, 1992 and worked until March 31, 1993.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

§  The overall supervision of the accounting department.

§  The review of all accounting records and interpretation of financial statements.

§  The maintenance of an effective internal control system.

§  The continuous audit of all accounting records.

§  The supervision of all matters relating to taxes.

EXTERNAL AUDITOR – Punongbayan & Araullo, CPAs
Punongbayan & Araullo, CPAs, is a prominent independent auditing and consulting firm which is an affiliate of ERNST & YOUNG, INTERNATIONAL.  I was hired to the position on November 12, 1990 and worked here until February 28, 1992.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

§  Obtain an understanding of my client’s business operation.

§  Review and evaluate existing accounting system.

§  Perform independent audit of pertinent accounting records.

§  Prepare audited financial statements as well as income tax returns.

§  Prepare management reports and tax compliance reports.

§  Review, design and install accounting systems.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

POST-GRADUATE STUDIES
DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY (June, 1997 – June, 2000)

Master in Business Administration (MBA)

COLLEGE LEVEL
SAN BEDA COLLEGE(1986-1990)

Bachelor of Science in Commerce – Major in ACCOUNTING

Achievements/Activities:

CUM LAUDE

CONSISTENT DEAN’S LISTER

Secretary, Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants

Chairman, Finance Committee, KATRIBU

SECONDARY LEVEL
LA SALETTE OF AURORA (1982-1986)

Aurora, Isabela, Philippines

Achievements/Activities:

VALEDICTORIAN

CONSISTENT FIRST HONOR

President, Student Supreme Council

Corps Executive Officer, LSA Corps

1st Runner-up, Chess Tournament, Provincial Athletic Meet (1985)

ELEMENTARY LEVEL
AURORA CENTRAL SCHOOL (1976-1982)

Aurora, Isabela, Philippines

Achievements/Activities:

VALEDICTORIAN

CONSISTENT FIRST HONOR

President, ACS Student Body Organization

1st Runner-up, Mathematics Category, Provincial Quiz Bee (1981)

Qualifier, Mathematics Category, Provincial Quiz Bee(1980)

INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS/SEMINARS ATTENDED

South East Asia Regional Management Committee Meeting

February 2013, Singapore

Galderma Asia-Pacific Budget Review

September 2012, Hongkong

Galderma Asia-Pacific Trend Review

April 2012, Hongkong

EURMEAAS Annual Finance Meeting

November 2011, Uppsala, Sweden

Galderma Asia-Pacific 10 YR Plan Meeting

September 2011, Hongkong

Galderma Asia-Pacific Budget Review

September 2010, Lausanne Switzerland

Galderma Asia-Pacific Budget Review

September 2009, Singapore

Galderma Asia-Pacific Trend Review

March 2009, Hongkong

Galderma EURMEAAS Finance Controllers Meeting

November 2008, Evian-Les-Bains, France

Galderma Asia-Pacific Budget Review

September 2008, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

Galderma Asia-Pacific Product Manager’s Workshop

May 2008, Hongkong

Galderma Asia-Pacific Budget Review

September 2007, Singapore

Galderma Asia-Pacific Product Manager’s Workshop

May 2007, Singapore

Galderma EURMEAAS Customer Insights Training Program

March 2007, Paris, France

Galderma PDI 360 Leadership Training Program

November 2006, Singapore

Galderma Asia-Pacific Budget Review

September 2006, Seoul, Korea

Asia-Pacific Product Manager’s Workshop

May 2006, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Galderma Marketing Induction Program

April 2006, Paris, France

Galderma Inter-Continental 2006 Budget Review

September 13-16, 2005 Seoul, Korea

Galderma Inter-Continental Annual Meeting

March 14-18, 2005, Paris, France

Galderma 5-Year Strategic Planning Review

May 13-16, 2003, Paris, France

Galderma Asia Region – 4th Finance Conference

March 3-5, 2003, Tokyo, Japan

Galderma Asia Region – 3rd Finance Conference

February 18-21, 2002, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Galderma Asia Region –Electronic Territorial Management System Conference

January 22-23, 2002, Beijing, China

Galderma 2001 Strategic Finance & Administration Conference

September 3-7, 2001, Paris, France

Galderma Asia Region – 2nd Finance Conference

March 19-22, 2001, Hongkong

Cartesis Reporting Software Training

August 28-31, 2000 – Sydney, Australia

Budget 2001 Regional Finance Review

August 21-25, 2000 – Sydney, Australia

Galderma 1st Asia Pacific-South Africa Finance Conference

March 20-23, 2000 – Phuket, Thailand

GOVERNMENT EXAMINATION TAKEN AND PASSED

Type:    CPA Licensure Examination, October 1990, Grade – 85.43%

PERSONAL DATA

§  Male, Forty Eight (48) years old, separated,  with 4 children,  Filipino, Catholic

§  5’ 5” in height, and 72 kgs. in weight

§  Born on June 27, 1969 in Aurora, Isabela, Philippines

WORK PHILOSOPHY

“Do more than Plan. Do.”