Jerald Delariarte Simagala

JERALD DELARIARTE SIMAGALA, CPA 0455 National Road, Tayuman, Binangonan, Rizal-https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerald-delariarte-simagala/- CAREER PROFILE Results-driven and strategic certified professional with eight (8) years of combined experience in business process management, audit and assurance, corporate finance, private equity and fund accounting. Experienced in dealing with global clients and leaders particularly in Australia, New Zealand, North America, London and Belfast and knowledgeable in various Accounting softwares like MYOB, SAP, QuickBooks, Investran and NetSuite. SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES      Strategic Planning Resource Management Forecasting/Budgeting Financial Planning Database Management      Process Reengineering Financial Reporting Risk Management Accounting Payroll      Tax Compliance External/Internal Audit Microsoft Excel Microsoft Access VBA/Macro PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CLIENT SERVICES ASSISTANT MANAGER IQ EQ (Philippines), Inc. January 2021 - Present CLIENT SERVICES ACCOUNTANT IQ EQ (Philippines), Inc. January 2019 - December 2020 Represent back office and provide technical and clerical assistance to various offshore counterparts in London and Belfast IQ EQ offices in carrying out the day-to-day activities and financial reporting of various private equity clients and their investors.       Perform full scope review of Financial Statements based on IFRS and UK GAAP Ensure compliance with ISAE and Company internal controls Conduct review on clients’ AIFMD compliance and reporting Review accounting entries created in Investran (Accounting system) Review drawdown and distribution calculations and notices for the clients’ investors Provide training and guidance to subordinates and team members Highlights:   ASSISTANT FINANCE MANAGER Top Draw Animation, Inc. September 2016 – June 2018 Completed three successful client migrations from- Successful implementation of VBA-based paperless support documentations covering approximately 300+ company-wide users across EMEA and APAC Client Services Cluster On-the-ground led the finance department consisting of an accounting supervisor, accounts payable accountant and two payroll specialists in the rendition and delivery of the department’s functions, operations and compliance with Company policies and with government agencies.         Manages the day to day operation of the Finance Department Manages daily expenditures and cash flows (local) Manage receivable and collection cycle Foreign clients from Australia and America Preparation of top level management’s payroll Participate in budget management and management committee meetings Monitoring of film asset investments of the Company Designing and data structuring of specialized reports requested by Executive Committee Perform internal audit to ensure compliance with Company policies Highlights:    Page 1 of 2 – Jerald D. Simagala (CV) Stand in/Interim Head of the Finance Department from January 2017- July 2017 and May 2018- June 2018 Solely handled finance transactions of Company’s Parent Companies (Top Draw Animation Hong Kong Limited and TD Holdings Limited) including consolidated financial reporting Complete the transition of the Group of Companies acquisition by US-based public Company Grom Holdings PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (continued) SENIOR AUDIT ASSOCIATE Diaz Murillo Dalupan and Co. CPAs August 2014 – August 2016 Supervised engagement team in the conduct of various audit procedures in various business industries and reporting directly to the Audit Manager.       Conduct year-end financial audit in various industries (Merchandising, Manufacturing, PEZA companies, Financing company, Foundation, University, BPOs, Restaurant, Condominiums and Representative Offices) Field supervision on non-in-charge associates Conducting various financial analytical procedures for risk assessments Compliance check on internal and external business environment Quality review of associates audit working papers from planning to substantive tests Preparation of Final Draft Financial Statements and Income tax returns Highlights:    FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING ASSOCIATE WNS Global Services Philippines, Inc. June 2012 – June 2014 Extensive modification of Audit Working Paper templates to adhere with changes in IFRS to comply with PSA Consultant on large complex data processes requiring formula coding Improvements on financial data summary procedures using advance excel features Maintenance of supplier general ledgers, performing cash applications and receivables reconciliations of various logistics customers.       Cash application in computer information system Updates and monitoring of daily deposits master sheet Coordinating with Onshore Counterparts (Australia and New Zealand) Special Investigations on Payments and subsequent reallocations Monitoring compliance with Client’s Company Global Rules Outstanding Accounts Receivable Reports Generation and reconciliation Highlights:       Process demonstration on prospective clients Reconstruction and updating of desk procedures manual Development of new process-related templates to advance effectiveness and efficiency Involvement with Global Business Process Manager project on process standardization 2-year span Service Level Agreement @ 99% compliance EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION COLLEGIATE BACKGROUND Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (BSA) University of Rizal System- PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION CPA Licensure Examination October 2013, Philippines Rating: 84.71% REFERENCES Available upon request. 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