MAMark Anthony Ayala

Experience

15 years of finance & audit.

From branch-level bank audits to leading finance for a fast-paced trading education company.

  1. Head of Finance

    4 yrs 8 mos

    The Thirty Minute Trader · Full-time

    Oct 2021 — May 2026 · Quezon City, Philippines · Hybrid

    • Lead the company's finance reporting and monitoring processes, providing management with clear visibility over sales, collections, expenses, and overall business performance.
    • Prepare and present regular management reports, finance updates, and KPI-based analyses used for planning, performance review, and decision-making.
    • Manage reporting for multi-million peso monthly sales, affiliate sales, collections, and operating expenses, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely visibility.
    • Monitor cash flow movements, expense trends, and financial performance to support operational control and financial discipline.
    • Build and enhance dashboards, KPI trackers, and finance monitoring tools to improve reporting structure, visibility, and accountability.
    • Support budget monitoring, forecast reviews, and variance analysis of actuals vs. targets to help management assess performance and direction.

    KPI Reporting · Revenue Forecasting ·

  2. Lead Auditor

    15 yrs 2 mos

    SJSS Bookkeeping and Accounting Services · Seasonal

    Apr 2011 — May 2026 · Quezon, Calabarzon, Philippines · Hybrid

    • Provided accounting, onsite audit, and financial documentation support to business and cooperative clients across multiple engagements.
    • Performed audit reviews of financial records, transactions, and supporting schedules to identify discrepancies, control issues, and documentation gaps.
    • Prepared audit working papers, financial reports, supporting schedules, and related documents for client review and compliance purposes.
    • Evaluated accounting processes, internal controls, and operational practices to improve reporting accuracy, compliance, and control awareness.
    • Developed clear audit findings, observations, and recommendations to address issues and strengthen financial and operational processes.
    • Led and participated in exit conferences with operations teams and Boards of Directors to explain audit findings and recommendations.

    Auditing · Audit Reports ·

  3. Accounting and Finance Senior Officer

    2 yrs 8 mos

    Ging and Dot Fashion Inc. (FILA Apparel) · Full-time

    Feb 2018 — Sep 2020 · BGC · On-site

    • Managed accounting and finance operations, including monthly reporting, reconciliations, and financial monitoring.
    • Prepared regular management reports covering sales, finance, and operational performance to support business review and decision-making.
    • Monitored sales performance across branches and used data to support daily operational and financial decisions.
    • Oversaw inventory allocation and assignment of stocks for delivery across branches based on sales trends, stock movement, and branch needs.
    • Tracked sales-to-stock ratios to maintain efficient inventory levels and improve stock movement across locations.
    • Supported merchandising decisions by analyzing item performance, identifying fast-moving products, and determining strongest sales locations per item.
    • Provided insights to improve replenishment planning, inventory distribution, and overall branch efficiency.

    Revenue Forecasting · Business Analytics ·

  4. Accounting Supervisor

    2 yrs

    Vantaggio Inc (FILA) · Full-time

    Mar 2016 — Feb 2018 · Makati, Philippines · On-site

    • Supervised daily accounting operations and supported timely preparation of monthly financial reports.
    • Managed post-dated checks (PDCs) issued to suppliers, ensuring proper monitoring of payment schedules, accuracy, and control.
    • Coordinated with payroll agencies regarding employee payroll processing, documentation, and payment-related concerns.
    • Reviewed reconciliations, supporting schedules, and accounting records to maintain report accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
    • Handled coordination for deliveries and pullouts, ensuring related transactions and supporting documents were properly monitored.
    • Supported internal control procedures and maintained organized finance and operational records for reporting and monitoring purposes.

    Revenue Forecasting · Budgeting ·

  5. Audit Associate

    4 yrs 6 mos

    Cooperative Bank of Quezon Province · Full-time

    Oct 2011 — Mar 2016 · Lucena, Calabarzon, Philippines · On-site

    • Conducted branch audits independently, personally handling audit fieldwork and review procedures for assigned branches.
    • Performed audit procedures to identify errors, discrepancies, control issues, and compliance gaps in financial records and branch operations.
    • Evaluated whether branch processes and transactions were carried out in accordance with internal policies, procedures, and BSP regulations.
    • Developed strong familiarity with bank operations, branch workflows, and compliance requirements through direct onsite audit work.
    • Prepared working papers, audit reports, and supporting documentation for audit findings, observations, and recommendations.
    • Submitted structured audit reports to the Audit Head to support management reporting and presentation to the Board of Directors.
    • Identified areas requiring corrective action and helped strengthen compliance, internal control awareness, and operational discipline across branches.

    Audit Reports · Performance Monitoring ·

Education

Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Jun 2007 — Apr 2011

Bachelor of Science, Accounting