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Carwin Ricafort

@carwinricafort

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Senior finance leader specializing in accounting, compliance, and process improvement.

Philippines

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking senior finance roles where I can lead multi-entity accounting operations, strengthen controls, drive automation, and mentor teams within a compliance-focused, collaborative organization.

I am a senior finance and accounting professional with extensive experience leading finance teams across banking, fintech, power, retail, nonprofit and healthcare sectors. I have led department-wide integrations of accounting systems (NetSuite/Oracle, Noah, SAP, Xero), driven IFRS/IPSAS compliance, and delivered timely financial reporting and audits.

I have overseen large teams and multi-entity finance operations, managed budgeting, forecasting, tax and treasury, and implemented process improvements and automation using VBA, Excel Macros and Google Apps Script. I’ve supported regulatory compliance with BIR, SEC, ISO, BSP, Insurance Commission and donor rules while guiding M&A/valuation activities such as discounted cash flow models.

I focus on strengthening internal controls, mentoring finance staff, and aligning finance with operational and strategic stakeholders to protect assets, improve accuracy and drive value for organizations of various sizes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Comptroller

Manila Bankers Life and General Assurance Corp

Jul 2025 - Dec 2025 (5 months)

Oversaw finance and accounting for insurance and clinic groups across multiple branches, strengthened internal controls, managed cashflow and regulatory compliance (BIR, SEC, Insurance Commission), and coordinated audits and IFRS 17 integration.

Financial Reporting Internal Controls Cash Management Regulatory Compliance IFRS Branch Consolidation Team Leadership

AVP for Finance

Paynamics Technology Inc.

Mar 2025 - Jul 2025 (4 months)

Headed finance and accounting for a fintech company, managed a 31-member team, implemented SOPs for ISO/BSP/BIR/SEC compliance, led treasury and tax case reviews, and produced DCF valuation and KPI transaction analyses.

Financial Management Treasury Tax Compliance SOP Development DCF Valuations KPIs Team Leadership

Senior Finance & Accounting Manager

Kepco KPS Carabao Corp

Jul 2024 - Feb 2025 (7 months)

Reviewed and approved financial statements and quarterly reports under IFRS, led month-end/year-end close, oversaw receivables management and budgeting, and addressed audit requirements for a power-plant joint venture.

IFRS Financial Statements Month End Close Budgeting Accounts Receivable Internal Controls

Consultant – Accounting Manager

Panopticon Corporation

Aug 2023 - Jun 2024 (10 months)

Led NetSuite integration and prepared IPSAS-compliant financial statements and reports for IOM, managed asset recording and project levy reporting, and supported audit and donor financial coordination.

NetSuite Financial Reporting Asset Management Donor Reporting Process Automation

Accounting Manager

The Kho Group

Mar 2023 - Jul 2023 (4 months)

Managed accounting across five business units, supervised a team of accounting leads, prepared internal and external financial statements, updated SOPs and COA, and delivered budget and ad-hoc management reports.

Financial Statement Preparation SOP COA Updates Budgeting Team Management Internal Audit Process Improvement

Finance & Accounting Manager

Carabao Island International Airport Co. Inc.

Mar 2022 - Mar 2023 (1 year)

Oversaw finance for multiple affiliated companies, ensured BIR/SEC compliance, prepared financial statements and budgets, conducted internal audits, and coached accounting staff to improve reporting accuracy.

Financial Reporting Tax Compliance Internal Audit Budgeting team development Regulatory Compliance

Finance & Accounting Control Analyst

Adventra Management Services

Oct 2020 - Nov 2021 (1 year 1 month)

Managed finance activities across three companies, led process improvements, produced budget and expense reports, and audited a penalty case worth PHP 7.5M while supporting QuickBooks online implementation.

Internal Audit Process Improvement Budgeting Quickbooks Expense Reporting Collections

Finance & Accounting Officer

Adventra Management Services

May 2019 - Sep 2020 (1 year 4 months)

Prepared financial statements, managed revolving funds and billings, reviewed liquidations and coordinated BIR payments to support internal and external reporting needs.

Financial Statement Preparation Cash Management Billing & Collections Liquidation BIR Journal Entries Reporting

Collection Officer & Support

Citi - Citigroup Business Process Solutions

Feb 2014 - May 2019 (5 years 3 months)

Led support for AU collections, supervised productivity reporting for 47 specialists, automated reporting tools using macros, executed UAT for continuity of business, and conducted KYC and front-end collections.

Collections Management Excel Macros UAT KYC Customer Service Process Improvement

Customer Service Escalation SME

StarTek Philippines

May 2010 - Feb 2014 (3 years 9 months)

Handled escalations, audited agent calls for quality, mentored new hires, and resolved complex customer issues to maintain client policy adherence and service standards.

Escalation Management Customer Support Performance Monitoring