Liza Glodoviza
Finance Director
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Seasoned, high performing, hands-on and self-starter finance professional with over two (2) decades of progressive leadership. Key qualities include being strategic and visionary; passionate and transformational; diligent and decisive; tech-savvy; time-bound and a strong advocate for ethical business conduct supported by a clean career track record and industry professional awards.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certificates
Work History
One Global Data System Coordinator - Volunteer Job
Couples For Christ Global - South Nevada Chapter
Las Vegas, NV
03.2023 - Current
- Planned and designed the roll-out implementation of the Couples For Christ OGD system for the entire Southwest C Region of the United States that comprises of South Nevada, Bakersfield, Fresno and Utah areas.
- Implemented security structures to prevent unauthorized access, and continuously maintain system security for the assigned region.
- Went live for the OGD implementation of all the areas in May 2023.
- Oversee continuous development of tools and workflows to manage critical business processes.
Corporate Treasurer (Remote / WFA)
ROHAJAN Inc. (family Business)
Pagbilao, Quezon
11.2021 - Current
- Responsible for overall management of company’s finance and administrative operations including financial reporting; budgeting and forecasting; control systems improvement; general accounting; AR management; payroll; taxation; and client/customer-base management with three (3) direct reports.
- Prepare and update daily rolling cash forecasts and perform monthly bank reconciliations.
- Pay all accounts payable remotely via online bank transfer facilities.
- Liaise with bank officers and maintain positive banking relationships to maintain excellent track record.
- Handle other administrative tasks and other functions that arise from time to time.
- Key Achievements include successful incorporation of family business from sole proprietorship after five (5) years in operation; obtaining clearances and licenses under its new corporate franchise, from level 1 to level 3; and successful automation of accounting, billing and financial reporting using QuickBooks Intuit.
Senior Finance Director / Site Compliance Officer
Ampleon Philippines, Inc.
Canlubang, Laguna
11.2017 - 10.2021
- Directed and supervised complete accounting system and financial function of company which includes reimbursement charges, billing, A/R, cash receipts, collections, A/P, payroll, general ledger, forecasting, budgeting, internal controls, and audits.
- Performed and reviewed job costing, WIP, inventory accounting, revenue recognition, etc.
- Spearheaded annual operating plan (AOP) process, managed budgeting and forecasting including cash flows and capital budgeting.
- Set controls, budgets, KPI and other relevant metrics.
- Reviewed and approved purchase orders in accordance with budgets and with policies and procedures.
- Performed monthly financial package with notes and recommendations and submitted to corporate monthly.
- Assisted production department to monitor raw material efficiency and labor productivity.
- Prepared weekly financial forecasts and matched against annual budget.
- Prepared reports as requested by CEO and General Manager and other functional heads both at local facility and global headquarter.
- Championed and managed internal controls and audits.
- Implemented actual plans to ensure operational effectiveness.
- Owned governance, participated in leadership management meetings and presented financial condition and performance to board of directors monthly.
- Completed mandatory training and courses required to keep abreast with functional and leadership updates.
- Led and accomplished month-end and year-end close processes including preparation of annual financial statement for audit purposes.
- Updated, standardized, and maintained policies, procedures, and systems.
- Conducted random internal audits; complied with external audits’ recommendations.
- Ensured compliance with statutory regulations.
- Provided insightful recommendations to top management and made strategic financial decisions.
- Trained, counseled, and developed staff members to drive productivity and efficiency.
- Owned financial management and reporting.
- Provided management updates on economic trends, internal operations, and improvement opportunities.
- Safeguarded company’s resources and optimized financial performance and strategic position.
- Prevented and managed risks through effective internal control systems and strict compliance with company’s Code of Conduct.
- Prepared business case preparation and project management for big and special projects.
- Managed three (3) active legal entities and acted as Chair of Pension Committee.
- Key achievements include but not limited to following:
• Ensured achievement of Revenue and EBIT targets for first two years which garnered Top Taxpayers Awards for two consecutive years (2016 and 2017), mainly buoyed by legacy devices.
• Successful Income Tax Holiday (ITH) registrations for succeeding new product launches.
• Established two holding entities for property acquisition and leasing business.
• Set up from scratch Employee Pension Fund including tax exemption registration.
• Packaged and obtained loan for affiliated landholding entity and locked-in 20-year land lease for factory.
• Enhanced Finance Manual and created Whistle Blower Policy.
• Successfully closed three (3) successive BIR audits for Fiscal Years 2016, 2017 and 2018 with very minimal deficiency assessment.
• Successful launch and operation of $15 million powerhouse facility, joint project with purchasing and manufacturing operations.
• Recent successful set up of global Finance Shared Services Center which was uprooted from Bangalore, India.
VP Country CFO / Chief Integrity Officer
ABB Inc.
Muntinlupa, Metro Manila
10.2014 - 07.2017
- Served as strategic and operational support to all business units and business partner to expat Country Managing Director (CMD).
- Provided strategic leadership, management and vision to company's finance and controllership organization including training and development of team members.
- Managed strategic and tactical financial activities including but not limited to internal and statutory financial reporting, budget and forecasting, project cost benefit analyses, efficient collection, and cash flow management.
- Acted as Country Chief Integrity Officer and Legal Head of company by ensuring adherence to company’s Code of Conduct (COC) and other relevant codes and laws, and by conducting regular training on COC, Antitrust and Anti-Bribery to all employees.
- Conducted detailed analysis of company financial information and oversaw preparation of related reports.
- Completed in-depth analyses of risks to control company profile, enhance systems and track legal concerns.
- Prepared accurate financial statements at end of quarter to summarize financial health and business performance.
- Created, planned, and implemented policies and procedures to increase productivity and maximize return on investments.
- Key Achievements included but not limited to:
• Partnered with operations team who doubled supply side orders and revenues in two (2) years' time.
• Made major turnaround on profitability and liquidity by ensuring achievement of both top and bottom-line targets and by focusing on net working capital improvements and collection efficiency.
• Spearheaded successful Working Capital Projects (WCP) initiatives and small country model transformation in Finance and Controllership including its migration to Global Business Service (GBS) center in India and to Center of Excellence (COE) in Singapore.
• Successful closure of 2011 BIR Letter of Authority with very minimal tax assessment.
• Completed long outstanding 2013 and 2014 Transfer Pricing Documentation.
• Negotiated 25-year property lease contract with landlord to ensure business continuity, to abate property inflation risks and to achieve long term goals.
• Facilitated closure of twelve (12) long outstanding legal and collection cases thereby collecting long disputed receivables and saving on legal fees.
• Conducted Code of Conduct, Antitrust and Anti-Bribery Trainings to ABB employees in Bangladesh.
General Manager
Regus Shared Service Center Philippines B.V.
Taguig, Metro Manila
10.2013 - 08.2014
- Managed team of fourteen (14) full time employees (FTE’s), all CPAs, uprooting shared services from North America Region (including Canada) with around 800 Business Units. Scope covers General Ledger and Balance Sheet Reconciliation; Global Financial Reporting, Analysis and Consolidation; Lease Accounting; Landlord Invoicing; and Tenant Invoicing.
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
- Maximized operational excellence mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, and company procedures.
- Managed budget implementations, employee evaluations, and contract details.
VP Country Finance Manager / Compliance Officer
DKSH Philippines Inc. And Edward Keller Phils. Inc
Canlubang, Laguna
02.2010 - 03.2013
- Spearheaded team of twenty-five (25) FTEs responsible for all finance and accounting related matters encompassing Controllership (General Accounting, AP, Inventory and Cost Accounting) and Decision Support, Treasury, Credit and Collection, Fixed Asset Management, Strategic Planning and Growth Development, Financial Planning and Analysis, Budgeting and Forecasting, Information Technology and Systems, Risk Management and Compliance, Tax Management and Statutory Reporting, Contracts Management, Procurement and Purchasing.
- Covered three legal entities engaged in food manufacturing and market expansion services.
- Supported operations management, sales, and marketing efforts to increase revenue and overall financial health.
- Trained new and existing staff members in various financial procedures to prepare for job requirements.
- Executed vendor setup and payment, administration of bank accounts and account reconciliations.
- Created organizational structures to improve accounting and finance functions.
- Key Achievements:
- Nominated in 2011 Global Fan Tree Award for huge Net Operating Capital (NOC) reduction, impressive cash flow position and excellent operating performance.
- Improved profitability and liquidity through Net Operating Capital (NOC) efficiency initiatives which boosted unprecedented EBIT growth performance.
- Successful closure of BIR Audits (LOA for FY2008/2010) with minimal tax deficiency assessment to company. - Managed practical action plans to respond to audit discoveries and compliance violations
- Implemented improvement initiatives and developed compliance testing program to monitor and identify gaps in new and existing practices
- Prepared and submitted regulatory filings in timely manner
- Developed and maintained compliance database, tracking all compliance activities and documents
- Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders, auditors and legal counsel to confirm compliance with applicable laws and regulations
- Responded to employee inquiries regarding compliance regulations and procedures
- Developed and maintained system for tracking and reporting compliance violations
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of current and emerging compliance regulations
- Reviewed, revised and updated compliance policies and procedures to confirm continual compliance with applicable laws
Finance and Administration Director
Wyeth Philippines Inc. (now Pfizer Inc.)
Makati, Metro Manila
11.2000 - 11.2010
- Managed finance and administration department of Consumer Healthcare business unit with five (5) staff handling Global Financial Reporting, General Accounting, Accounts Payable, Media Accounts and Agency Contracts Management, HR Benefit and Fleet Administration, Performance Management, General Office Administration.
- Partnered with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Quality and other business units under global matrix structure in growing business portfolio into unprecedented growth pattern.
- Driving analysis on client to better strengthen partnership and drive immediate financial benefit.
- Participated in partnership solutions that meet both internal and external requirements.
- Prepared financial analysis and presented opportunities, threats and risks, and recommendations to senior management.
- Assembled disparate operational and financial data for analysis and to drive fact-based and informed decision-making.
- Built, maintained, and enhanced revenue cycle monitoring.
- Developed accurate cash forecasting models to support decisions.
- Identified and drove end to end process improvements particularly in areas of A/R, A/P, G/L, Inventory and financial reporting.
- Reviewed and accelerated customer, A/R, cash collections, liquidity, and other operational benchmarks to ensure optimal performance.
- Provided broad financial support amongst account leadership team to drive improved RCM opportunities through strategic initiatives.
- Performed monthly financial closing and ensured reconciliations of all balance sheet accounts.
- Spearheaded annual financial planning, budgeting and forecasting and defended to global finance committee.
- Improved customer satisfaction scores through application of superior conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
- Supported transition of Wyeth to Pfizer especially in turn-over of funds and other financial responsibilities owing to merger.
Comptroller (from Sr. Accounting Manager)
Uniwide Sales Realty And Resources Corporation
Quezon, Metro Manila
08.1994 - 12.1999
- Responsible for day-to-day activities of accounting including but not limited to accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, cash balances, inventory accounting, revenue recognition, fixed assets, financial statement preparation, compliance, and various special analyses.
- Directed, managed, supervised, supported, and mentored accounting team that consisted of thirty-two (32) members including hiring, evaluating, and providing training and development.
- Ensured timely and accurate execution of payroll, benefit contributions, taxes, and allowances, etc.
- Organized and compiled monthly Financial Package, and ensured accurate reporting supported with appropriate documentation, notes and written recommendations for effective leadership decisions to meet company goals.
- Collaborated with Construction and other Project Managers to verify financial position of each project through managing budgets, costs, profits, to identify and mitigate risk.
- Oversaw monthly billing and collection processes, payment processing under contract terms to maintain cashflow for Company growth and investment return.
- Coordinated and fostered effective working relationships with variety of other outside agencies, firms, contractors, and other companies, not limited to banking, legal, tax and review, design and project management contractors, bonding, and insurance partners to engage professional services needed to secure projects and accurate reporting.
- Served as strategic partner with CEO and management to provide recommendations and strategic guidance.
- Kept abreast with commercial general contracting construction industry, GAAP accounting and financial principles and practices, systems and processes, project life cycles, applicable laws, regulations and reporting requirements, strategic financial planning, and leadership and management principles and practices.
- Key Achievements include successful IPO including due diligence reviews with financial consultants; successful receivable factoring; titling and documentation of subdivision real estate projects; • IFCA systems implementation; subdivided land inventory management; application of bank franchise with Central Bank for another subsidiary; facilitated huge insurance claim for retail store that gutted fire; and recovery of burnt bills from Central Bank
Education
MBA - Business Administration
Ateneo De Manila University
Makati Philippines 07.1998 - 10.2000
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration - Accounting
National College of Business And Arts
Manila 11.1978 - 04.1982
Skills
Financial Reporting and Consolidation
Financial Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting
Finance Shared Services Operations in AR/Billing/AP and General Accounting (end-to-end R2R, O2C, and P2P)
Investment Portfolios and Acquisition Accounting
Treasury and Banking / Cash Flow Management
Audit Management (dealt with Big 4 firms)
Risk and Sustainability Management
Payroll, Pension, Incentives, and Other Benefit Payouts
Tax Management
Systems and Process Automation
Policies and Procedures Documentation
Regulatory and Compliance
MS Office
Teamwork and Collaboration
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Teambuilding
MS Forms
Google platforms
SAP
Hyperion Consolidation and HFM Planning
QuickBooks
PeopleSoft (Oracle)
JDEdwards
MS Excel Pivot tables, Vlookups, Macros
VoIP phone system knowledge
Cellular phone call data analysis
System components
SQL database systems
File and data retrieval systems
Data backup and recovery systems
Accomplishments
- Received an Intercontinental Marketing Hall of Fame Award for being part of the team who innovated and successfully implemented a “Triangle Strategy” which addressed the market share plunge of three (3) major consumer healthcare brands.
- Global nominee and country awardee for stellar profit growth and impressive liquidity due to net operating capital (NOC) efficiency and control and systems effectiveness.
- Recognized for slashing off 3.5% in Agency Service Fee (ASF), from 16.5%, of the exclusive distribution agreement through contract renegotiation.
- Recognized for the successful set up of the Global Finance Shared Services Centers (GSSC) in the Philippines with more than 800 BUs, uprooting them from Dallas Texas and Bangalore India.
- Garnered a Global Pride Award for being part of the successful and dynamic Asia Pacific (APAC) Hyperion Financial Forecasting Tool Implementation Team which first gone live in Sydney, Australia.
- Awarded for successfully spearheaded Working Capital Projects (WCP) initiatives and Small Country Model (SCM) transformation including reorganization and workforce redundancy.
- Recognized for obtaining a 5-year Income Tax Holiday for both legacy devices and new product launches through diligence and astute presentation to governing agencies.
- Championed profitability and business turnarounds which hailed the company as a successive Top Tax awardee for 5 years.
- For many instances, recognized for quickest bank approvals on major credit facility applications due to orderly packaging and effective presentations to the Bank's Loan Committee.
- Facilitated the closure of various outstanding legal and collection cases which resulted in the collection of huge and long disputed receivables, and consequently avoided expensive legal fees.
- Locked-in two (2) 25-year leases for the factory and distribution facilities, with only 5% annual escalation clause.
- Recognized for the development of Transfer Pricing Documentation in partnership with PWC consultants.
- Awarded for being part of the team who packaged and supported the successful Initial Public Offering (IPO) application, including financial modeling and due diligence reviews in partnership with consultants.
- Recognized for the successful receivable factoring which liquefied around $50 million contracts receivable.
- Awarded for the successful application of a bank franchise or permit to operate with Central Bank of the Philippines including the preparation of its financial feasibility.
- Successful and effective conduct of Code of Conduct trainings to affiliate employees in the Southeast Asian (SEA) region, which was piloted in Bangladesh.
- Recognized many times for zero findings or no major exceptions from both internal and external auditors (mainly from E&Y and PWC) and state regulators during the entire tenure as Head of Finance.
Affiliations
1989 to Present – Member of the Professional Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) https://picpa.com.ph/
1993 to Present – Member of the Association of Certified Public Accountants in Commerce & Industry (ACPACI) https://acpaci.com.ph/
2006 – National President of the Association of Certified Public Accountants in Commerce & Industry https://www.acpaci.com.ph/past-presidents
2006 to 2009 – Member of the CFO Rising Asia https://www.cforising.org/
2007 to present – Member of the Institute of Certified Management Accountants, Victoria Australia https://cmaphilippines.com/membership/cma-graduates-directory/cma-graduates-2007/
2007 – Regional Sector Representative from Commerce and Industry of the Professional Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA)
2008 to 2013 – Member of the Business Economics Club (BEC) of the University of Asia and the Pacific (UAP)
1992 to Present – Member of the Couples for Christ Global Mission Foundations Inc. https://www.couplesforchristglobal.org/
Certification
CPA
Additional Information
Professional Awards:
2009 Outstanding CPA in Commerce and Industry – a prestigious and most coveted National Professional Award given by the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA)
2007 Leadership Award accorded by the Association of CPAs in Commerce and Industry (ACPACI)
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Timeline
CMA
08-2023
One Global Data System Coordinator - Volunteer Job
Couples For Christ Global - South Nevada Chapter
03.2023 - Current
Corporate Treasurer (Remote / WFA)
ROHAJAN Inc. (family Business)
11.2021 - Current
Senior Finance Director / Site Compliance Officer
Ampleon Philippines, Inc.
11.2017 - 10.2021
VP Country CFO / Chief Integrity Officer
ABB Inc.
10.2014 - 07.2017
General Manager
Regus Shared Service Center Philippines B.V.
10.2013 - 08.2014
VP Country Finance Manager / Compliance Officer
DKSH Philippines Inc. And Edward Keller Phils. Inc
02.2010 - 03.2013
Finance and Administration Director
Wyeth Philippines Inc. (now Pfizer Inc.)
11.2000 - 11.2010
MBA - Business Administration
Ateneo De Manila University
07.1998 - 10.2000
Comptroller (from Sr. Accounting Manager)
Uniwide Sales Realty And Resources Corporation
08.1994 - 12.1999
CPA
05-1989
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration - Accounting
National College of Business And Arts
11.1978 - 04.1982