Mellanie Fabul-Lopez

Key Achievements

Managed end-to-end monthly management reporting (P&L, KPIs, profitability, variances)

Led multi-entity consolidation for 24 entities / 6 regions (eliminations + FX, IFRS-compliant)

Improved month-end reporting timeline by 3 days via Power Query/Power Pivot automation

Built the company’s first standardized budgeting templates and consolidation model

Strengthened reporting controls, audit readiness, and data validation across multiple ERPs

Delivered margin/cost/segment insights to support performance decisions

Core Responsibilities

Monthly reporting packs, variance commentary, trend analysis, forecasting support

Month-end close governance (calendar, accruals, balance sheet checks)

Consolidation (IAS 21) + IFRS reporting support (IFRS 10/15/16/9)

Automated reporting workflows linking ERP and payment platforms

• Responsible for reconciliation of Balance Sheet accounts, including bank reconciliation (30 accounts), and making necessary adjustments
• Coordinates and liases with branch coordinators, banks and auditors on daily tasks & various requirements
• Reviews systems and procedures currently in place, and recommends possible course of action
• Works hand-in-hand with the finance controller and other team members to improve current procedures

• Efficiently handles the entire billing functions of the firm including account receivables, preparation of client invoices and data entry
• Collection of debtors and payments to creditors and correspondents • Posting transactions to the General Ledger
• Timely delivery all financial and management reports

Temporary role

Manages the integrity of the books and the month end process for Middle East offices including
the provision of insightful analysis and commentary to the Senior Finance Manager in support of
the financials
Posts and reviews journals relating to monthly adjustments for payments, depreciation, payroll,
EOSB, prepayments, accruals & reversals
Prepares & reviews balance sheet reconciliations for Middle East offices
Assists with the management of the year end audits from both local and group perspective, liaising
with the UK and offshore service centres and external third party providers (external auditors,
consultants)
Completes certain operational tasks required to be carried out locally & liaison with the UK and
offshore teams, as well as related taxation matters (value added tax, withholding taxes, corporate
income tax)
Coordinates with partners & fee earners relating to unbilled work and client billings

Reason for leaving: Finance Outsourcing to other country

• Manages the expenses and provides sign offs for Monthly Operating Reports of Regional Office and Central Europe entities
• Supports the execution of monthly financial reporting process for MEA (17 countries) and quarterly financial reporting processes by issuing detailed guidelines on the process and timelines
• Validates headcount for Regional Office and central Europe countries before upload. Ensures that any difference relating to prior month is properly explained. Coordinates with HR for any unexplained difference
• Set up and manages the process of collecting, consolidating, reviewing & reporting of material expenses/spend through standard templates with appropriate level of detail that helps in analyzing the nature of spend, key vendors, departments/functions and actual spend vs budget
• Ensures that all submissions to Europe expense team are made within stipulated timelines and in high quality. Also have been prompt in highlighting potential challenges or risks of not being able to deliver on time
• Establishes a robust review mechanism with country FP&A for understanding the recurring expenses, one off costs, project spend and identifying risk/opportunities to business targets
• Supports AIG’s increased cost management focus by monthly & quarterly reporting to EMEA and NY using detailed expense templates
• Produces and enhances quarterly actuals and estimates P&L for Middle east and Africa countries to facilitate support and business analysis for each regions/zones
• Prepares variance templates for MEA countries to support quarterly Risk & Opportunities submissions
• Initiates process improvements to ensure quicker delivery of GOE reports and quality commentary on analytics
• Supports FP&A manager in budget process for GOE & Headcount
• Extends support for ad hoc NY submissions

• Reporting to Group Financial Analyst
• Preparation of the monthly management reporting pack, putting together the P&L and relevant financial and operational schedules prepared and/or received from the finance team and operations teams
• Preparation of consolidated reports including financial analysis, cost monitoring, gross margin analysis & monitoring of key KPIs
• Preparation of the monthly consolidated business unit wise Profit and Loss statement, as well as specific Balance Sheet accounts schedules
• Provide feedback on accounts explaining unusual citations, variances from budget, month-on-month movement variances
• Review P&L balances for reasonableness to identify unusual transactions & adjust if necessary
• Instrumental in budget preparation by assisting the CFO & Group Financial Analyst in timely preparation of group and business unit budgets & forecast, and actual variance reports
• Preparation of forecast based on prior period performance and expectations for the future
• Makes financial presentation & participate in management meetings as required
• Preparation & thorough analysis of monthly sales & gross margin reports
• Preparation of adhoc reports as required by management

Accomplishments
• Enhanced financial and sales reporting system
• Enhanced budget reporting system

• Reporting to Assistant Vice President-Accounting Controls Office & First Vice President-Finance
• A high level of controls specialist responsible for reviewing and posting of Journal Vouchers by ensuring that park and post feature in Sun (now SAP), is adhered to in accordance with SOX and Standard Policies and Procedures. The position also ensures that Journal Vouchers log are maintained and are properly supported. Part of the task is to handle certain Balance Sheet schedules, reconciliations and required analysis.
• Reviews reconciliation statements of general ledger and subsidiary ledger balances and reports exceptions noted for rectification
• Reviews issues with financial impact and reports the same via completion of the Controller’s report
• Assesses company’s compliance with standards via completion of self assessment/compliance questionnaire
• Monitors implementation of action plans to address internal control gaps/test exceptions noted in the performance of various compliance reviews (SOX, post audit, compliance notes, etc)
• Responsible in the monitoring of the level of suspense accounts thru close coordination with process owners and reports any exceptions noted
• Proactively monitors if remedial actions recommended by auditors (internal, external) are adequately enforced.
• Conducts special reviews of transactions/procedures that maybe required by management
• Identifies material discrepancies & improved controls on trust fund account reconciliation review of a pre-need company
• Consistently meets deadlines on checking of supporting documents and monthly final posting of rough posted journal vouchers leading to preparation of trial balance
• Accurately uses Lifelines accounting system for policy accounting & agency businesses transfers
• Reconcile and analyze balance sheet accounts to ensure transactions are recorded accurately and account balances are accurately stated in accordance with GAAP and Company policy. Research and resolve any issues identified.
• Ensure that all required adjusting entries including accruals, deferrals and apportionment of estimates are accurately recorded, adequately supported and posted in the correct accounting period

• Reporting to Audit Manager-Affiliates Section
• Involved on operations and fraud audit activities
• Assisted on systems audit relating to migration of accounting system
• Evaluated, on a risk-based basis, the effectiveness of controls and procedures involving money laundering activities, such as OFAC (Overseas Foreign Assets & Control), account opening, and compliance with local rules and regulations
• Prepared internal audit reports for management’s review relating to control issues, possible risks and control recommendations

• Prepared audit programs for various industries and processes
• In charge of interim and annual audit of financial statements
• Audited accounting system software (FACT system) on selected accounts such as accounts payable, receivables & cash
• Acted as team lead to manage requirements for ocular inspection of properties and equipments
• Performed analytical procedures like trend analysis, common size analysis, ratio analysis and reasonableness tests to facilitate an effective audit planning process.
• Checked and supervised client’s staff for various schedules and files to support financial statements preparation
• Assisted in the preparation of monthly bank reconciliation for various bank accounts
• Coordinated with taxation and regulatory authorities such as Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), Philippine Economic and Zone Authorities (PEZA), and Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), regarding agencies quarterly & annual reportorial requirements
• Conducted monthly inventory field examination on condition of stocks on warehouse and selling areas of different malls/ stores nationwide
• Documented observation and prepare recommendation on annual inventory flow
• Reviewed various contracts and documents on sale, purchases & loan assignment transactions of real estate properties
• Reviewed leasing contracts and other agreements such as franchising agreements
• Recommended improvements on internal controls thru management letter preparation
• Drafted financial statements, income tax returns, management letter, and other engagement reports
• Update knowledge on the latest audit, accounting and tax pronouncements applicable for each client.