About
Finance transformation leader with 20 years of experience in accounting operations, shared services, and end-to-end process reengineering across global SaaS environments. Proven track record delivering $6M+ in annual savings through payment optimization, billing platform modernization, and AI-enabled process improvement. Deep expertise building scalable quote-to-cash and procure-to-pay capabilities while maintaining SOX compliance and internal controls integrity. Proven cross-functional partner across Finance, GTM, Engineering, Product, and Data teams.
Core Competencies
Finance Transformation
Process Reengineering
Quote-to-Cash (QTC)
Procure-to-Pay (PTP)
Revenue Recognition
Billing & Collections
Credit Risk Management
Financial Reporting & Close
SOX Compliance & Controls
Program & Change Management
Automation & AI Enablement
Systems Implementation
KPI Design & Analytics
Cross-Functional Leadership
Stakeholder Management
Shared Service Delivery
Technology & Tools
NetSuiteOracleZuoraStripeCoupaWorkdayTableauDatabricksExcelJiraConfluenceRovoClaude AIChatGPTGemini
Professional Experience
Atlassian Pty Ltd | Sydney / Remote, Australia
Senior Manager, Finance TransformationMay 2021 – March 2026
- Led payment-efficiency initiatives delivering $6M–$9M in annual transaction fee savings across Treasury, Engineering, and payment provider partnerships.
- Built in-house credit management system reducing manual credit operations by 25% and accelerating Enterprise deal velocity.
- Architected invoice recovery process recapturing $400K/month ($4.8M annualized) in previously uncollectible revenue.
- Led Finance readiness for billing platform unification to 98% completion, enabling automated Enterprise multi-year billing.
- Contributed to soft limit and high watermark billing designs projected to generate $20M in incremental annual revenue.
- Drove end-to-end process reengineering across QTC and PTP workflows, translating accounting and compliance requirements into scalable system designs.
- Evaluated platform changes for impact on billing, revenue recognition, collections, reporting, and SOX compliance.
Senior Manager, AccountingJan 2017 – May 2021
- Led global AP, AR, and Revenue Accounting operations including month-end close, reconciliations, and balance sheet integrity.
- Established KPIs and procedures strengthening scalability and continuous improvement across core accounting operations.
- Partnered with Finance Systems to improve QTC and PTP processes through system enhancements and intelligent automation.
- Supported post-acquisition integration, stabilizing operations and aligning acquired processes with company standards.
Manager, AccountingJul 2014 – Jan 2017
- Managed global AP, AR, credit management, and collections across regions, balancing service delivery with control discipline.
- Shaped collections strategies with Sales and Channel teams; delivered month-end close, flux analysis, and leadership reporting.
Accenture Inc. | Philippines
Associate Manager, Procure-to-PaySep 2011 – Jul 2014
- Managed end-to-end PTP operations for Meta (then operating as Facebook) including supplier management, procurement, invoice processing, employee expense reports, and payments.
- Drove automation and standardization initiatives improving service delivery, consistency, and cost efficiency at scale.
Team Lead, PTP / Vendor Management / APAug 2006 – Sep 2011
- Progressed through leadership roles across PTP, vendor management, and AP in high-volume outsourced finance environments.
AI & Innovation Portfolio
ATLASSIAN · ENTERPRISE AI
AI Initiatives at Atlassian
Built and conceptualised AI-powered agents inside the Atlassian ecosystem to reduce manual overhead, accelerate decision-making, and close the information gap between Engineering and Finance.
- 01Finance Intelligence Agent (Rovo) — Built a Rovo Agent that reads cross-team release pages across the Commerce Project (Product, Engineering, FinTech, Sales, Finance) and surfaces only what Finance needs: AR, Revenue, AP, and Tax impacts. Finance teams get a clear, focused brief on every system change without having to parse through pages that weren't written for them.
- 02Smart Onboarding Access Agent (Rovo · POC) — Designed a proof-of-concept Rovo Agent that identifies all system access a new joiner needs based on their role, then automatically raises the access request tickets in one action. Turns a slow, manual, one-by-one process into a single trigger so new team members are productive from day one.
- 03Agentic Credit Decision Engine (Concept) — Architected an AI-powered credit workflow that follows a structured decision matrix to autonomously generate a full credit decision packet, including collected financials, recommended credit limit, credit decision, and next risk management actions, replacing manual review with a consistent, auditable process.
LIVE DEMO
AI Finance Operations Suite
Five interactive tools built with React and Claude AI demonstrating applied artificial intelligence across core finance workflows. Each tool runs on realistic sample data with AI-driven scoring models, anomaly detection, and actionable recommendations.
- 01Invoice Anomaly Detector — Flags duplicates, decimal errors, pricing variances, and vendor mismatches across PTP data
- 02Collections Prioritization Engine — AI-scores receivables by recovery urgency, risk, and aging with recommended actions
- 03Finance Close Automation Planner — Sequences month-end tasks with dependency mapping and automation potential scoring
- 04Credit Risk Scoring Model — Assigns A/B/C/D risk tiers with AI-recommended credit limits per customer
- 05Vendor Payment Optimization — Analyzes discount capture, transaction fees, and payment methods to surface annual savings
Education
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
Polytechnic University of the Philippines | 2000 – 2004