Charito S.

Espiritu
Address: Unit 4032, The Manila Residences Tower II,
2310 Taft Avenue, Malate District, Manila City
Contact Number: +63 0917-8858980
Email Address: chally.espiritu@yahoo.com

OBJECTIVE
To secure a position in an established organization that will provide an opportunity to enhance my
skills and further develop competence in contributing to a greater productivity in achieving
the company’s goal.

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

 A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with Board of Accountancy Accreditation, earned 21 units in
Masters in Business Administration at De La Salle University Graduate School of Business

 2017 - Pre-opening team of Go Hotel - North Edsa, Cubao, Ermita and Timog

 2016 July – Board of Accountancy Accreditation

 2011 - Recognized for contributions in generating a total of Php32M past due monthly dues collection
for Club Ultima, Inc.

 2010 Last quarter – Recognized for generating Php20M High cost deposits and USD 50,000.00 time
deposits coming from a solicited Corporate and Individuals accounts respectively.

 2009 PNB Life Awardees for the USD 3,000.00 paid up policy generated for Allied Bank.

 2008 June - Recognized and awarded by the Bank Management for detecting a spurious check in the
amount of Php250,000.00

CAREER HISTORY

Assistant Vice President - Finance Controller

SBS Holdings and Enterprises Corporation
10 Rest Haven, San Francisco del Monte, Q.C.
Telephone Number – 8371-1111
July 2019 - Present

Duties and Responsibilities

 Manage all accounting operations including Billing, A/R, A/P, General Accounting and Treasury, Cost Accounting,
Inventory Accounting and Revenue Recognition
 Provide strategic guidance around capital financing options to support company’s growth.
 Responsible in the preparation of Government requirements as well as in drafting shareholder’s agreement in
relation to merger and acquisition, increase in the capitalization and other Equity structure activities.
 Direct financing strategies, analysis, forecasting and budget management.
 Coordinate and direct the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and report variances
 Prepare and publish timely monthly financial statements
 Coordinate the preparation of regulatory reporting
 Manage technical accounting issues for compliance
 Support month-end and year-end close process
  Lead the timely compliance to BIR and statutory filing requirements and manage external audit of Financial
statements.
 Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting
 Manage and prepare Tax planning for compliance with local, and government reporting requirements and tax
filings
 Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
 Establish business relationship with External Auditors, Bankers, Local and Government agencies.
 Maintain line of communication with Shareholders, Board of Directors and key management personnel.
 Oversee all financial related matters and create financial plan as defined by the Board of Directors.
 Directly reporting to Chief Finance Officer concerning Monthly reports, Revenue performance and variances of
actual expenditures against budget.

Chief Financial Officer

BGL Group of Companies:
Motion Development Corp., UltraBGL Corporation and Clean N Green Renewable Energy Solutions, Inc.
95 Maria Clara Street, Sta.Mesa Heights, QC
Telephone Number 741-5588
June 2018 - June 2019

Duties and Responsibilities

 Assist in performing all tasks necessary to achieve the organization's mission and help execute staff succession
and growth plans for the BGL Group of companies
 Train the Finance Team on raising awareness and knowledge of financial management matters.
 Work with the President/CEO on the strategic vision including fostering and cultivating stakeholder relationships as
well as assisting in the development and negotiation of contracts.
 Participate in developing new business, specifically: assist the CEO in identifying new funding opportunities, the
drafting of prospective budgets, and determining cost effectiveness of prospective service delivery.
 Assess the benefits of all prospective contracts and advise the Executive Team on design and implementation
matters.
 Ensure adequate controls are installed and that substantiating documentation is approved and available such that
all purchases are with prior approval.
 Provide the CEO with an operating budget. Work with the CEO and Operations Managers to ensure success
through cost analysis support, and compliance with all contractual requirements. This includes:
1) interpreting rules and regulations to ensure compliance with all guidelines,
2) ensuring that all government regulations and requirements are disseminated to appropriate
personnel, and
3) monitoring compliance.
 Oversee the management and coordination of all fiscal reporting activities for the organization including:
organizational revenue/expense and balance sheet reports, reports to funding agencies, development and
monitoring of organizational and contract/grant budgets.
 Oversee all purchasing and payroll activity for all the employees.
 Develop and maintain systems of internal controls to safeguard financial assets of the organization. Oversee the
coordination and activities of independent auditors ensuring all audit issues are resolved, and compliance issues
are met, and the preparation of the annual financial statements is in accordance with GAAP and other required
supplementary schedules and information.
 Attend Executive and Management committee meetings; to spearhead Audit/Finance Committee.
 Monitor banking activities of the organization.
 Ensure adequate cash flow to meet the organization's needs.
 Investigate cost-effective benefit plans and other fringe benefits which the organization may offer employees and
potential employees with the goal of attracting and retaining qualified individuals.
 Oversee the production of monthly reports including reconciliation requirements, as well as financial statements
and cash flow projections for use by Executive management, as well as the Audit/Finance Committee and Board
of Directors.
 Assist in the design, implementation, and timely calculations of wage incentives, commissions, and salaries for the
staff.
 Oversee Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable and ensure a disaster recovery plan is in place.
  Oversee business insurance plans and health care coverage analysis.
 Oversee the maintenance of the inventory of all fixed assets, including assets purchased with government funds
(computers, etc.) assuring all are in accordance with government regulations.

Financial Controller
Roxaco-Vanguard Hotel Corporation
(Go Hotels – Manila Airport, North Edsa,
101 Aguirre Street, Cubao, Timog and Ermita)
8th Floor, Cacho Gonzales Bldg. Legaspi Village Makati
Telephone No. 810-8901
January 2017- May 2018

Duties and Responsibilities

 Responsible for planning and organizing, staffing and motivating, leading and directing, controlling and monitoring
the financial activities of Go Hotels
 Manages the finance and accounting deliverable of the RVHC Go Hotels, designs and ensure implementation of
internal controls, accounting and audit policies, transaction-processing, system and procedures, while ensuring
that the financial and regulatory reports are correctly submitted on a timely and efficient manner.
 Drive the continuous improvement of accounting process and controllership.
 Ensure that accounts payables are properly managed and accounted for without affecting the operations.
 Ensure that accounts receivables are collected promptly.
 Ensure correctness of payroll computations and is released on time.
 Spearhead the annual budgeting process and prepare 13-week cash flows.
 Reviews the annual operating and capital expenditures budgets; reviews and monitor the actual implementation
and updates forecasts.
 Review the GOH third party Contracts and recommend the general liability insurance coverage of the Hotels.
 Handles cash flow forecasting, fund management and prioritization.
 Review and approve cash disbursement; sign check payments in accordance with the agreed policy of the owning
company; reviews and counter approves purchase requisition and orders.
 Lead the implementation of the SAP System including documentation requirements needed by SAP provider.
 Lead the timely compliance to BIR and statutory filing requirements and manage external audit of Financial
statements.
 Liaise with external and internal auditors to fulfill the requirements of the accounting department, including the
design of an organizational structure adequate for achieving the department’s goal and objectives.
 Calculate variances from budget and report significant issues to management cost reports.
 Calculate and issued financial and operating metrics.
 Assist in preparing P & L for Operations/Sales to ensure maximized revenue generation.
 Ensure that business permits and real property taxes and licenses are secured and on a timely manner.
 People Management - Understanding, continuing upgrade and implementation of the relevant policies,
procedures, service delivery standards and code of conduct; while promoting management, team and cross
department support, leadership, professionalism and good relations.
 Maintain and promotes communication efficiency for general and work specific information, to include the conduct
of regular meetings and/or discussions on work activities, service delivery, continuing work system improvement.
 Attend the weekly Management Committee Meeting and monthly flash report to the Executive Committee.
 Directly reporting to Chief Finance Officer concerning Monthly reports, Revenue performance and variances of
actual expenditures against budget.

Assistant Director of Finance

New World Manila Bay Hotel
1588 Pedro Gil corner
M.H. Del Pilar, Malate, Manila
Telephone No. 252-6888
November 2015 - December 2016

Duties and Responsibilities

  Assists with the development, maintenance, and update of a detailed department operations manual that reflects
policies and procedures, work processes and standards of performance within the division. Ensures annual review
to accurately reflect any changes.
 Assists with the preparation of the annual finance business plan and ensuring divisional objectives fully address
the business objectives of the hotel and needs of employees
 Assists with preparation and regular update of finance departmental budget, in close cooperation with the director
of finance ensuring targets are met and costs are effectively controlled.
 Assists in reviewing all accounting department’s daily mail, including all incoming and outgoing accounts
receivable correspondences.
 Responsible for ensuring that all corporate, regional, hotel, and governmental reports are compiled accurately and
submitted in a timely manner.
 Supervises the accounting managers in all the tasks in the month end closing and checks the financial reports
before for forwarding for review by the director of finance.
 Supervises the credit and collection manager in ensuring that all the precautionary measures have been
implemented and all the outstanding debts are collected on a timely basis to minimize bad debts as far as
possible.
 Supervises the cost control audit in the operation of purchasing management.
 Exercises efficient payroll management/resource allocation through the establishment of a flexible workforce
throughout the division. This will be based on the principles of a flexible employee base (full time and part time
employees), multi-skilling and multi-tasking.
 Directs subordinates to ensure productivity meets standards given in accordance with the hotel’s standards.
 Focuses attention on improving productivity levels and the need to prudently manage utility/ payroll costs within
acceptable guidelines.
 Performs all duties as designated by the director of finance and carries out the functions of the department during
the director of finance`s absence.
 Ensures that the relevant support to a day`s transactions is complete and has been verified for the director of
finance1s and general manager`s review and signature.
 Assists the director of finance in all monthly financial reporting and analysis.
 Assists the director finance in compiling budgets and forecasts and assists department heads by providing
historical data or support details.
 Assists with the preparation of special statistical reports which local management of the area office may require.
 Deputizes for the director of finance during his/her absence and, therefore, fully acquainted with the director of
finance`s job description in order to carry out those responsibilities.
 Sets guidelines and deadline dates for each employee`s monthly work in order to ensure timely financial reporting.
 Conducts surprise counts (at least once per month) of the house banks and reports differences to the director of
finance.
 In the absence of the director of finance, represents finance division on the hotel executive committee, ensuring
the efficient & smooth operation of the finance division providing services and support to other divisions as
required.

Finance and Administration Manager

Pacific Plaza Towers Condominium Corp.
4th Avenue West Crescent, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City
Telephone No. 818-5145
January 2014 – October 2015

Duties and Responsibilities

 Assists in the development and implementation of goals, policies, priorities, and procedures relating to
financial management, budget, accounting, and/or payroll.
 Supervises and participates in the preparation of various financial statements and reports.
 Directs the installation and maintenance of accounting records to show receipts and expenditures.
 Directs the maintenance of general and subsidiary ledgers, accounts receivable, revenue distribution,
depreciation, cost, property, and operating expenses, and insurance records.
 Directs and participates in cost analyses and rate studies.
 Prepares statements and reports of estimated future costs and revenues.
 Directs internal audits involving review of accounting and administrative controls.
  Establishes system controls for new financial systems and develops procedures to improve existing
systems and keep on top of changes in regulations and new industry development.
 Coordinates preparation of external audit materials and external financial reporting.
 Reviews financial statements with management personnel.
 Directs the installation and maintenance of new accounting, timekeeping, payroll, inventory, property,
and other related procedures and controls.
 Monitor cash flows statements and predict future trends.
 Develop external relationships, for example; solicitors, bankers, Inland Revenue
 Liaise with auditors to ensure annual monitoring is carried out
 Arrange new sources of finance and debt facilities
 Ensure that all transaction, payroll and tax requirements are met.

Business Development Manager

Krisalis Angola, Lda.
Largo do Pescador No 7 Ilha de Luanda – Angola c/o Prodiaman Oil & Gas Lda.
Manila Office: KCI Construction Inc.
7th Floor Prestige Tower, Emerald Avenue, Ortigas Center Pasig City, Philippines
Tel. No. +63 2 6371582 to 85
May 2013 - December 2013
(Project-Based)

Duties and Responsibilities

 Build market position by locating, defining, negotiating and developing business relationships with various
companies by providing Filipino manpower services requirements of the Oil and Gas and Energy related industries
located on Onshore and Offshore fields in Angola

Chief Accountant
Sol y Viento Mountain Spring Resort
4029 Pansol Calamba, Laguna City
Tel. No. 0917-5684394
January 2012 - April 2013

Duties and Responsibilities

 Managed staff accountants in the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable departments as they relate to the
service of the financial reporting and accounting of the company’s affiliates. Applies principles of accounting to
analyze financial information and prepare financial reports for multiple affiliates. Accomplishes tasks with emphasis
on customer service and seeks to add value for the company’s managers.

Billing and Collection Manager

CROWN REGENCY HOTELS
Club Ultima Inc. (Jking Group of Companies)
Grd. Floor, Tower 2 Fuente Tower Osmena Boulevard, Cebu City
Tel. No. +63324187777
June 2010 to December 2011

Duties and Responsibilities

 Responsible for directing the activities of the billing and collection efforts of each strategic business unit of Crown
Regency Hotels and Resorts in the attainment of its targets and objectives.
 Responsible for the accuracy of Accounts Receivable balance prior to release of Statement of Accounts and
timely processing and communication of all business billing and collection thereof.
  Planning, evaluating, implementing and continuously improving all aspects of billing and collection functions and
processes.
 Ensuring professional relationships are established and maintained with clients.
 Directly working with the VP Treasury Head to respond with the billing and collection concerns with existing and
potential members and reports to the CEO as part of the Management Committee pertaining to weekly
Department performance.

Allied Banking Corporation

Allied Bank Center, Ayala Avenue, Makati City
Tel. No. +63 2 8163311
June 1989 to March 2010 (Availed of optional Retirement)

Duties and Responsibilities

 Asst. Manager - Cluster Account Officer/Branch Operations Officer

Responsible for generating Deposits-Market Savings Deposits & low cost accounts, consumer & personal loans as
well as cross-selling bank products such as PNB Life Insurance and Allied Bank Mabuhay Miles Credit Card and
other bank products in establishing the cluster growth targets.

 Asst. Manager - Branch Operations Head

Responsible for direct supervision of Branch Operation in attaining profitability, ensuring branch operating
efficiency and quality service delivery consistent with established bank policies and procedures.

 Branch Cashier

Responsible in cash management, handles refer items and has direct supervision on new accounts and cash
section and tasked to assume Branch head’s position in his absence.

 HRD Training Officer

Tasked to prepare cash and commercial manuals of operations for Officers Development
Program (ODP) participants used.

 Officers Development Program (ODP) - Trainee

Two years training program provided by the company in preparation for a Managerial position for career
advancement

 General Accounting Bookkeeper

Responsible for the preparation of the branch Financial Statement and corresponding Daily Trial Balance and
Subsidiary Ledger, processing outgoing clearing items and in-charge in the preparation of reports as required by
BSP and other reportorial agency in compliance with GAAP.

 New Accounts Clerk

Handles opening of accounts, prepares MC/CC/GC, process incoming and outgoing telegraphic transfer, time
deposits and other foreign currency transactions. Prepare branch daily abstract of transactions.

Accounting Clerk
FIL-WAY MANPOWER RESOURCES
Poblacion II Valenzuela City
May 1987 – June 1988
Duties and Responsibilities

 Prepare weekly payrolls of workers and carried-out disbursement of worker’s salaries. Handled accounts
receivables and monitored collection of charge into client companies. Prepare the necessary accounting entries
for booking purposes

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

Master of Business Administration – (21 units earned)

De La Salle University Graduate School of Business
Taft Avenue, Manila
January 2007 to 2008

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major in Accounting

Philippine School of Business Administration
Legarda, Manila
June 1984 to March 1989

Secondary Education
Saint. Jude Academy - Valenzuela City
June 1981 to March 1984

Primary Education
Marulas Elementary School – Valenzuela City
June 1975 to March 1981

COMPUTER LITERACY

 MS Office
 Outlook Express
 Internet Explorer
 Power Point
 Excel
 NAV System
 Adhoc System
 SAP System
 Lotus Suite
 Omega Financial Suite/ERP System
 Iscala Accounting System

SEMINARS ATTENDED

Bank Product Orientation Allied Bank Center 1989

Negotiable Instrument Allied Bank Center 1990
Signature Verification Allied Bank Center 1991
MS DOS Application Allied Bank Center 1992
ATM/Visa Card Seminar Allied Bank Center 1993
Introductions to Computers Allied Bank Center 1994
Officers Dev’t Program Allied Bank Center June 1994 – Aug 1995
Customer Service Workshop Allied Bank Center 1996
Continuing Prof. Education CRPD, INC. 1997
Branch Lobby Salesmanship Allied Bank Center 1998
Introduction to Windows 2000 Allied Bank Center 2000
Seminar on Bank Fraud Allied Bank Center 2001
Lotus Applications Allied Bank Center 2002
Base 24 ATM Seminar Allied Bank Center 2005
Smart Leadership Seminar Allied Bank Center 2006
Life Insurance Sales Orientation NY Life, Makati City 2006
Risk Management Seminar Allied Bank Center 2007
Bank Fraud Training Allied Bank Center 2008
Anti-Money Laundering Seminar Allied Bank Center 2009
Calamity and Disaster Training Crown Regency Hotel 2011
Integrated Pest Management Pest Science Corporation 2014
Comprehensive Internal
Revenue Taxation Powermax Consulting Group Inc. 2014
Effective Business Writing Philippine Institute of CPAs 2016
Best tax Practice Philippine Institute of CPAs 2016
BOA updates Philippine Institute of CPAs 2016
Accountancy Profession: Cases Philippine Institute of CPAs 2016
Corporate Governance Philippine Institute of CPAs 2016
Full IFRS/PRFRS Philippine Institute of CPAs 2016
Artificial Intelligence Impact in Accounting
and Cyber Threats for Corporations Philippine Institute of CPAs 2019
Financial Reporting vs. Tax Reporting Philippine Institute of CPAs 2019
Tax Aspect of Real Estate Developers,
Real Estate Dealers and Lessors Philippine Institute of CPAs 2019
2019 Annual Listing and Disclosure Rules The Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. 2019