ROBIN JAMES DE COSTO CPA MBA

• Prepare and manage annual budgets and financial forecasts.
• Conduct financial analysis and variance analysis.
• Develop financial models to support strategic initiatives.
• Monitor cash flow, revenue, and expense trends.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual management reports.
• Analyze financial performance and provide actionable insights.
• Support cost control and profitability improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and company policies.
• Collaborate with department heads on financial planning.
• Evaluate investment opportunities and risk factors.

• Prepares management reports per business area globally with analysis of
variances versus budget, forecast, plan and previous year results.
• Provide weekly and monthly management reports and analysis to explain
financial results and supports presentations to senior management in addition
to introducing new analytics.
• Lead a team of 4 Cost Control Analyst.
• Oversee the Financial Operations areas of the division (major
suppliers/vendors invoice and the related account reconciliation).
• Responsible for reviewing and validating recorded transactions as to
accuracy of value and propriety of data in adherence to company’s
Accounting policies, procedures and IFRS.
• Monitor budgets and cash flow projections.
• Regularly updates management with the status of pending projects as a tool
for their priorities or decision-making.
• Recommends and provides support on cost-savings measures and
improvements to the internal control systems as well as the design and
implementation of effective financial and internal control system.
• Support the division in delivering company’s objectives and policies
development.
• Build and maintain effective relation with stakeholders (Technology &
Network Operation, Contracts and Procurement department, major Vendors
and Auditors)

• Handled Financial and Cost accounting duties i.e. General Accounting and
Inventory Costing. Provided management on regular financial reports on
KPIs, Cash Position, Product Profitability Analysis and other Management
Accounting reports needed.
• Monitor budgets and cash flow projections.
• Manage a general ledger, including monthly reconciliations.
• Manage accounts payables in an orderly manner.
• Reporting the related Accounts Receivables matters concerning the collection
status, aging list, doubtful debts, and overdue receivables.
• Prepares and analyze other confidential reports as requested by the
management.
• Provides data and attends to external auditors’ requirements in the annual
audit.

• Prepares and analyze reports on the operational performance of the company
through monthly reports, for top management information and decision
making
• Participating in critical analysis of existing systems and processes, and
identifying opportunities for process improvements, while maintaining proper
controls and compliance with internal/external policies.
• Assisted the Sales Force in the preparation of Tenders / Product Proposals -
Commercial & Technical Offer documents.
• Coordinated with Logistics department all matters related to procurement /
shipment of stock or ordered Items from international suppliers.
• Handled effectively all Credit and Deposit banking transactions i.e. Credit
Facility for LTR and Bank Guarantees for Bid / Performance Bonds,
Telegraphic Transfers and payroll services

•Performs complex and technical accounting function for the automotive
industry portfolio. This includes performing research, analyzing transactions
and making recommendations of treatment on highly complex non-standard
accounting transactions.
• Assist in the design, implementation and management of periodic client
financial reporting, including budget to actual analyses and projected
completion costs.
• Reviews and validates invoices processed for payment and Journal vouchers
(JV) prepared by Senior Financial Accountant.
• Ensures controls in application of payments and proper booking of costs and
expenses through close coordination with various departments/divisions.
• Prepares periodic reports for controlling, accounts payable charts, key
performance indicators and supporting schedules for rolling cash forecast of
company’s expected cash payments.
• Work with Financial Controller to ensure consistency in interpretation of
policies and regulations, whether imposed by third party. Update and
maintain relevant accounting policies and procedures.
• Develop relationships and provide high levels of service to customers,
management, and staff.
• Perform and assist Finance group with monthly responsibilities as need.

• Reviews results of operations and ensure that Lufthansa Technik Germany (LHT) management is adequately and timely informed thru Top Figures Report. Report should at least include the following:
a). Income Statement per business area
b). Balance Sheet per business area
c). Employees and Investment information

• Prepares and analyze reports on the operational performance of the company through monthly reports, for top management information and decision making

• Prepares profitability reports per business area with analysis of variances versus budget, forecast, plan and previous year results.

• Prepare, analyze and timely communicate operational performance of each department through preparation of Department Monthly Controlling Reports or Charts and analyze variances with budget, forecast, plan and prior year results

• Conducts thorough evaluation of proposed projects and investments for endorsement to management approval.


• Regularly updates management with the status of pending projects as a tool for their priorities/decision making.

• Responsible for reviewing and validating recorded transactions as to accuracy of value and propriety of data in adherence to company policies and procedures and in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and/or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

• Gather data and prepare quarterly rolling forecast by considering budget, current year actuals and layover forecast

• Recommends and provides support on cost-savings measures and improvements to the internal control systems as well as the design and implementation of effective financial and internal control system

• Prepares and analyze other confidential reports as requested by the management

• Prepares analytics as required by external auditors every interim and year-end audit on the company’s result of operation and financial position in comparison with budget and prior year performance

• Handles processing of company’s major suppliers/vendors invoices and the related account reconciliation.

• Reviews and validates invoices processed for payment and Journal vouchers (JV) prepared by Financial Accountant.

• Ensures controls in application of payments and proper booking of costs and expenses through close coordination with various departments/divisions.

• Provides regular analysis of both product and operating expenses to assess accuracy and completeness of recorded transactions.

• Prepares periodic reports for controlling, accounts payable charts, key performance indicators and supporting schedules for rolling cash forecast of company’s expected cash payments.

• Reviews specific accounts assigned in support to the monthly accrual prepared.

• Monitors accruals on a monthly basis.

• Together with the Section Manager, conducts regular meetings and discussions with key suppliers regarding statement of accounts reconciliation, status of disputed invoices and payment schedules.

• Provides assistance to the section manager in resolving issues related to invoice processing & payments and in the effective implementation of operations accounting policies.

• Reconciling major account of all Subsidiaries of Lufthansa Group on a monthly basis

• Provides data and attends to external auditors’ requirements in the annual audit.


Proposed and Implement LEAN (Six Sigma) Projects:
* OPEX Template for Management Reporting - Completed
* Production Man-hours clocking report / System - Completed
* Creation of Customer order to identify activities - Completed