Jan Kenneth Ebora is a senior associate at SyCip Gorres Velayo & Co. (SGV), one of the largest professional services firms in the Philippines. He has over 5 years of experience auditing large companies in various industries such as retail, construction, and real estate. His responsibilities include supervising audit teams, reviewing work, and ensuring quality client service. He has extensive experience with SGV's audit methodology and tools.

1. EBORA, JAN KENNETH PLATA, CPA
Senior Associate, Assurance
52-D Manansala St., UP Diliman Quezon City, Philippines
+63 917 706 4189
jan_kenneth_ebora@yahoo.com
SUMMARY OF
QUALIFICATIONS
Currently, he is a Senior Associate in Assurance Practice of SyCip Gorres Velayo & Co.
(SGV) (a member practice of Ernst & Young Global). He joined SGV in November 2011
after passing the CPA board exam in October 2011. He graduated cum laude with a degree
in Bachelor of Science in Accountancy at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines.
He has five years of in-depth experience with financial audits of entities under different
industries mainly: construction, real estate, retail, mining, power generation,
professional/consultancy services, holdings and manufacturing. In fact, he handled one of
the biggest retail companies and two of the leading construction companies in the
Philippines, together with its subsidiaries. He was part of the team auditing three of the
biggest conglomerates in the Philippines.
He also assisted in a due diligence procedures relating to business acquisition for one of his
clients.
His primary responsibilities include preparing the budget and audit timeline; setting up issue
logs, client assistance schedules, and engagement status formats; performing supervising
and administering the staff in audit fieldwork; performing complex audit procedures on
management’s judgments and estimates; reviewing the work of his staff and ensuring quality
in delivering client service; preparing and submitting reporting packages and reporting
directly to the manager/senior manager and partner. He is also responsible for the
monitoring of the use of new EY Global tools such as EY Canvas (auditing tool).
RELEVANT SKILLS AND
EXPERIENCE
Knowledge in EY’s Global Audit Methodology (GAM) and auditing tools such as EY’s
Canvas, GAMx and GAMx SA.
Five years of audit experience in the following industries:
 Construction
 Real estate
 Retail
 Mining
 Power generation
 Professional/consultancy services
 Manufacturing
 Holdings
The following are the skills and experiences gained:
 Prepared auditor's report; assisted clients' preparation of financial statements, income
tax returns and related schedules and analyses required by the various authorities;
where applicable, letters of recommendations to management and other
communication/ correspondences relative to the engagement.
 Applied accounting and auditing concepts to ensure efficient and effective examination
of client’s financial statements.
 Planned activities to utilize time efficiently and to complete assignments within the time
considered reasonable for a particular task.

2.  Understood clients' businesses, developed and maintained client relationship by
obtaining knowledge about the clients’ businesses and industry practices and performed
audit processes using the most-up-to-date professional techniques and procedures.
 Assisted clients on tax, accounting and other audit related matters (This entails
researching and drafting of written replies to queries raised by clients).
 Reported to the executives (manager and partner) of the engagement regarding status
of audit procedures and resolutions of accounting and audit issues identified.
 Supervised and trained staffs/assistants, and reviewed and subsequently evaluated
their performances after every engagement.
 Acted as a coach to subordinates, led and directed associates/staff in the team to make
the engagement work program more efficient.
 Interacted with client at various levels and met with client’s top management to discuss
audit findings and issues.
 Established a satisfactory working relationship with client and other firm personnel
resulting to a smooth work flow, thus, integrity and professional values rendered.
 Facilitated resource trainings initiated by the firm (EY Canvas).
 Assisted in due diligence procedures relating to business acquisition.
 Contributed inputs to research and resource materials for industry briefings.
INDUSTRY AND CLIENT
EXPOSURES
I. Retail
Supermarket
 Robinsons Supermarket Corporation (Robinsons Supermarket)
 Eurogrocer Corp. (EZ Mart)
 JAS8 Retailing Mngt. Corp.
 Angeles Supercenter, Inc.
Convenience
 Robinsons Convenience Stores, Inc. (Ministop)
Specialty and others
 Robinsons Gourmet and Beverage, Inc. (Costa Philippines)
 Robinsons Trademarks and Management, Inc.
II. Construction
 EEI Corporation (listed entity in the Philippines)
 D.M. Consunji, Inc.
 CME Technology Philippines, Inc.
 EEI Construction and Marine, Inc.
III. Holdings
 Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc. (listed entity in the Philippines)
 DMCI Holdings, Inc. (listed entity in the Philippines)
IV. Real Estate
 DataLand, Inc.
 EEI Realty Corporation
 Robinsons Summit Condominium Corporation
V. Power Generation
 DMCI Power Corporation
 DMCI Masbate Power Corporation
VI. Mining
 DMCI Mining Corporation

3. VII. Professional/Consultancy Services
 DDI Asia/Pacific International Ltd - Philippine Branch
 Development Dimensions International Philippines, Inc.
VIII. Manufacturing
 Philippine Parkerizing, Inc.
EDUCATIONAL
BACKGROUND
Collegiate Education
Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy – May 2011
Cum Laude
Secondary Education
Marikina High School
Honorable Mention
PROFESSIONAL
CERTIFICATION
Passed, Certified Public Accountant Professional Licensure Examinations, October 2011
AFFILIATION Member, Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants
TRAININGS/SEMINARS
ATTENDED
International Financial
Reporting Standards (IFRS)
Update
Briefings and updates about recently issued accounting
pronouncements
EY GAM Trainings A series of comprehensive trainings and workshops on
EY’s audit methodology, which is just an enhanced audit
approach (risk-based audit) consistent with auditing
standards.
Information Technology Risk
and Assurance, Financial
Services Risk Management
Enablement Programs and
Tax Updates
Refresher courses on significant business processes with
IT applications, basic derivatives valuation and risk
management, and updates on local tax issuances
Industry Briefings – Real
Estate and Construction
Industries
Seminar on the status updates and forecasts on certain real
estate and construction industries including relevant
changes in accounting standards, tax and other regulatory
requirements.
OTHER RELEVANT
INFORMATION
 Computer literate and adept in various computer applications including Microsoft Word,
Excel, and PowerPoint
 Exhibits good oral and written English communication skill, and adept in communicating
effectively with people of diverse interests and levels of authority.