Financial Controller · Audit · Compliance · Financial Planning & Analysis · Financial Reporting


I am a qualified finance professional (MAAT and CPA) with over 12 years of experience in full‑cycle financial management, budgeting and forecasting, financial reporting, payroll, compliance, and audit. I was London‑based for two years, working directly with UK fund clients, auditors, trustees and depositaries.

Led teams in delivering accurate and compliant financial reports across multi‑currency environments spanning UK, Australian, and Philippine jurisdictions, building and improving finance operations for remote, distributed teams across different time zones, bringing rigour, accountability, and consistent KPI delivery.

I am open to project-based and fractional Financial Controller engagements, and to similar senior roles in finance.

London · Bangkok · Manila · Worked across UK and APAC time zones

Meriglenn Bawalan, Financial Controller
£400bn+
in client assets reported on
12+ years
in audit, compliance, financial planning & analysis, and financial reporting
30
largest team led
91%
team retention as a people lead

Expertise

Meriglenn Bawalan

Standards & frameworks

  • AASB
  • IAS
  • IFRS
  • PFRS
  • UK GAAP
  • UK SORP
  • US GAAP

Skills

  • Full-cycle financial management
  • Financial reporting & analysis
  • Budgeting, forecasting & FP&A
  • Payroll
  • Internal & external audit
  • Compliance & risk management
  • Process improvement & efficiency
  • Stakeholder management
  • Leadership & people management

Tools & systems

  • QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • FreeAgent
  • InvestOne
  • eAudIT
  • KPMG Audit Tools
  • intelliHR
  • Confluence
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Google Workspace

Credentials

AAT Full Membership (MAAT)

Association of Accounting Technicians, United Kingdom

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Professional Regulations Commission, Philippines

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, Magna Cum Laude

University of Perpetual Help System Laguna, Philippines

Sectors
Asset management · Banking · Health maintenance organisations · Insurance · Multi-site sports & leisure · Shared service centres
Languages
English (Fluent) · Filipino (Fluent) · Spanish (Elementary – A2)
Based
Bangkok · Manila · Worked across UK and APAC time zones

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