Ricardo Caderao
Gibraltar
Summary
CPA-qualified finance professional with over twelve years of experience across financial reporting, audit, tax, regulatory compliance and internal controls. Background includes Manager-level assurance experience at PwC Gibraltar and current financial reporting responsibilities within the gaming sector. Experienced in IFRS, UK GAAP/FRS 101/102, corporation tax, gaming taxes, VAT, SOX 404 controls and stakeholder reporting.
Overview
1
1
Certification
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial reporting accountant
Newcote Services Limited (BV Group)
2024.09 - Current
- Prepared year-end financial statements, regulatory returns, and audit files, facilitating timely audit completion and enhancing stakeholder confidence.
- Facilitated early completion of year-end audits through timely preparation and effective stakeholder follow-up.
- Managed direct and indirect tax calculations and filings, ensuring compliance with corporate tax obligations and avoiding penalties.
- Supported finance-related regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions by collaborating with compliance teams and senior stakeholders.
- Oversaw transfer pricing relationships and compliance, ensuring accurate intercompany invoicing and alignment with group entity requirements.
- Maintained payroll, bonus accruals, tax calculations, and salary control accounts for employees and consultants.
- Supported CFO by providing detailed financial reports and analyses. with board reporting and ad hoc financial analyses.
- Consistently received positive performance evaluations for contributions to team objectives.
Manager – Assurance Services
PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited
Gibraltar
2017.02 - 2024.08
- Managed audit engagements from planning to completion, including risk assessment, budgeting, staffing, audit execution and reporting.
- Led audit teams, reviewed junior staff work and provided coaching to support high-quality delivery.
- Applied accounting and auditing standards to assess financial statements, identify key risks and design appropriate audit responses.
- Managed client relationships and engagement economics, monitoring time budgets, analyzing recoverability, and escalating key matters to engagement leaders to ensure successful project delivery.
- Identified errors, misstatements, and internal control improvement opportunities, proposing practical solutions that enhanced client compliance and audit quality.
- Proposed revised audit strategies that streamlined processes and enhanced engagement efficiency.
- Improved audit cost recoverability through effective time-budget analysis and engagement monitoring.
Internal Auditor
Smart Communications, Inc.
Makati
2015.06 - 2016.12
- Led preparation of audit plans for selected engagements, ensuring thorough coverage.
- Supported preparation of audit plans and execution of audit work programs to enhance audit coverage.
- Conducted risk assessments to identify audit areas and evaluate operational impact.
- Reviewed company policies, processes, and internal controls through walkthroughs and effectiveness testing.
- Evaluated controls over revenue and financial reporting for annual SOX 404 compliance.
- Evaluated financial implications of control deficiencies and proposed process enhancements to mitigate risks.
- Drafted audit reports and collaborated with internal clients to address and resolve audit observations.
Associate – Assurance Services
EY Philippines (SGV)
Makati
2013.10 - 2015.05
- Led audit engagements within one year of joining the firm, showcasing rapid advancement.
- Executed audit procedures for key accounts, identifying errors and recommending internal control improvements.
- Assisted managers in designing audit strategies, scope, sample selection, and audit programs.
- Developed strong professional relationships with audit teams and clients, enhancing engagement delivery.
- Escalated recommendations to managers regarding misstatements and control opportunities.
- Applied accounting and auditing concepts to enhance examination efficiency of financial statements.
- Received consistent high performance feedback across various audit engagements.
- Collaborated with partners to ensure adherence to EY methodology and alignment on audit approaches.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
University of The East
Caloocan, Philippines2013-04
Skills
- Financial reporting under IFRS and UK GAAP/FRS 101/102
- Corporation tax, gaming taxes, and VAT compliance
- Statutory accounts, regulatory returns, audit files and year-end audit support
- Audit planning, risk assessment, engagement management and client relationship management
- SOX 404 controls, internal control testing and process improvement recommendations
- Transfer pricing, intercompany invoicing, allocation keys and shared-resource recharges
- Board reporting, stakeholder management and clear communication of complex financial information
- Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Tax compliance management
Certification
- Certified Public Accountant - Professional Regulation Commission (91.29%)
Affiliations
- Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA)
- Gibraltar Society of Accountants (GSA)
Reference
References and Transcript of Records (Certificate of Grades) and other documents will be furnished upon request.
Timeline
Financial reporting accountant
Newcote Services Limited (BV Group)
2024.09 - Current
Manager – Assurance Services
PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited
2017.02 - 2024.08
Internal Auditor
Smart Communications, Inc.
2015.06 - 2016.12
Associate – Assurance Services
EY Philippines (SGV)
2013.10 - 2015.05
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
University of The East