I keep the numbers accurate, the controls tight and the team on schedule — and I use smart automation and AI so reports arrive faster, cleaner and ready for decisions.
Results-driven finance professional with 13+ years of progressive experience across automotive, hospitality, F&B, consultancy and banking in the UAE and the Philippines. Today I am Assistant Manager – Finance & Cost Control at Al-Futtaim Automotive (Toyota & Lexus), having advanced from Accountant to Cost Clerk to a management role through accuracy, ownership and reliability.
I lead the branch finance and cost team, oversee month-end closing and reporting, control costs and warranty claims, and keep receivables and credit exposure under control — working closely with workshop, sales and audit teams.
Highly adaptable, I settle quickly into any team, system or work environment. I am AI-ready and currently leading office automation initiatives that cut manual work and deliver faster, more accurate reports.
Hands-on command of the full accounting cycle, combined with the leadership and controls a growing business needs.
Supervising and coaching the finance and cost team, setting daily priorities and reviewing output against accuracy and deadline targets.
Closing, accruals and branch financial reports delivered on time and accurate, ready for management and head office.
Monitoring branch costs, expenses and budget variances, flagging deviations early and recommending cost-saving actions.
Validating Toyota & Lexus warranty claims to manufacturer standards, reconciling receivables and recovering rejected claims.
Managing receivables and credit approvals, ageing reports and follow-ups that reduce overdue balances.
Reviewing claims, reconciliations and journal entries before posting, and keeping records audit-ready.
From branch banking in the Philippines to leading finance and cost control for Toyota & Lexus in the UAE.
Handled customer transactions and inquiries; processed deposits, loans and fund transfers in line with banking regulations.
Daily reconciliations, branch cash and vault operations, petty cash, and branch financial and regulatory reports.
AI-ready and currently leading office automation initiatives — so the team spends less time on repetitive work and more on analysis and control.
Automates routine office tasksRecurring reports and checks set up to run with minimal manual input.
Smart Excel templatesReusable templates for reconciliations, ageing and cost reports.
AI-assisted analysisUses AI for analysis, drafting and summaries — always reviewed for accuracy.
Quick to adopt new systemsSettles fast into new tools, ERPs and ways of working.
Finance experience meets modern tools — from ERP systems to the AI assistants that speed up everyday finance work.
Open to conversations about finance, cost control and management roles in the UAE.
