Zuellig Pharma is a leading healthcare solutions company in Asia, and our purpose is to make healthcare more accessible to the communities we serve. We provide world-class distribution, digital, and commercial services to support the growing healthcare needs in this region.

The company was started a hundred years ago and has grown to become a multibillion-dollar business covering 17 markets with over 12,000 employees. Our people serve more than 200,000 medical facilities and work with over 450 clients, including the top 20 pharmaceutical companies in the world.

REPORTS TO

Vice President Finance

SUPERVISES

Principal Accounts Management Team Lead
Tax/Compliance Supervisor
Accounting Supervisor
Credit Supervisor

PURPOSE OF POSITION

Execution of financial provisions of contracts/agreements with principals
Management and control of finance-related processes of principal accounts
Review of financial and statutory reports
Manage the credit risk of MDI by close supervision and control

DUTIES AND RESPONBILITIES:

Compliance and Accounting

Financial Reporting

Perform monthly closing of General Ledger

Budget and Opex Control

Approve purchase requisitions and purchase orders for CAPEX and opex items
Review and approve all payments to non-trade suppliers, expense reimbursements and journal entries for posting in ECC

Statutory Reporting

Prepare quarterly and annual income tax returns
Review annual reports for filing with the SEC
Supervise external audit on financial, systems and tax during interim audit, post audit and annual audit
Oversee the renewal of local business permit
Preparation and submission of required tax schedules, reconciliations and documents during Annual BIR Tax Audit

General Ledger Maintenance

Maintain Cost Center, Business Process

Principal Accounts Management:

Execution of financial provisions of contracts and agreements with principals

Maintain new and revisions to principal information in SAP
Disseminate relevant provisions of contracts/agreements to the concerned departments.
Clarify contractual provisions to principals, as needed.
Ensure the correct and timely payment to principals according to agreed payment terms.
Ensure the correct and timely charging and collection/application of claims and fees against payables to principals according to agreed terms in the contract/agreements with principals.
Provide relevant and timely information to VP-Finance on issues that are inconsistent with or may possibly contravene any of the provisions in the contracts/agreements.
Ensure, where possible, that proposed/actual changes in MDI's operations are aligned with contracts/agreements entered into with principals.

Management and control of finance-related processes of principal accounts

Approve claims from principals, principal payments, marketing funds, and journal entries prepared during the month-end closing process.
Coordinate and ensure the resolution of rejected claims with concerned departments.
Review item cost maintained and/ or price change
Approve and confirm expense reimbursements of principals.
Evaluate, monitor and improve quality of AR Aging of principal accounts.
Review and approve the reconciliation of AP Consignment Clearing, GR/IR Inv not Received, GR/IR Clearing-Direct Purchase, GR/IR-Clearing (Modified Direct Purchase), Safekeeping Consignment, Advances from Principals and Promo Fund
Ensure compliance to Regional Standards on Principal Claims and on Principal Confirmations (Accounts Payable, Claims Receivable, Marketing Funds)
Attend to various requests of principals for issues resolution, information, reports, confirmation, reconciliation, etc.
Evaluate, monitor and improve processes in the Principal Accounts Management Department for greater efficiency and responsiveness to the changing business environment.
Prepare reports required by the Regional Finance Office
Prepare new or revisions to standard operating procedures (SOP), work instructions (WI), job descriptions (JD) and forms

Credit Control

Manage the credit risk by:

Closely supervise the activities of the Credit Supervisor and ensure that the following are done strictly according to Credit policies:
evaluation of credit applications,
customer account revisions,
manual override of system-held orders,
Perform evaluations of credit applications, customer account revisions, and decide on manual override and cancellation of system-held orders, as necessary, up to the credit authority limit of Php3 million.
Conduct a bi-annual review of credit limits and credit terms of all customers.
Provide feedback to emailed, phoned-in, faxed or texted inquiries of customers, principals, ARR/SRs, superiors, and other internal customers regarding credit-related matters.
Provide general company information to customers requiring the same.
Attend to all the requirements of regional (internal) and external (ISO, principals, financial) auditors and officers.
Ensure the completeness and relevance (updated) of documents and information in the customer account folders.
Conduct and/or participate actively in inter-departmental coordination meetings to improve or correct policies and procedures and to ensure the alignment of credit activities, policies and procedures with the operations of the company.
Attend/represent the company in meetings of credit associations to be updated in industry trends and to establish a working network with credit managers of other companies.

Others

Training and Development

Monitors and evaluates performance of subordinates (supervisors and rank and file employees) and perform necessary actions to continuously improve them

Miscellaneous

Performs other duties as required by VP-Finance, Chief Executive and Regional Finance Office

EDUCATION REQUIRED

Graduate of BS Accountancy from a reputable college or university. Must be a Certified Public Accountant.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Minimum of 5 years experience in the same capacity.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENT

Must have a thorough understanding and exposure in all areas of the Finance Department
Must be knowledgeable in manipulating various computer software/program
Must have basic knowledge of all phases of office work and sufficient knowledge of the nature of the company business
Must be flexible yet firm in decision making
Must possess good communication skills and relate effectively with individuals from all levels of the organization
Must be analytical and decisive
Must have initiative and good judgment
Must have a dependable and reliant work attitude
Must have planning and organizing abilities

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

Building Strategic Working Relationship
Business Sense and Judgment
Leadership
Managing Change
Negotiation
Managing Performance and Development
Strategic Thinking
Communication
Customer Focus

WHY JOIN ZUELLIG PHARMA

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where our employees can learn, grow, and achieve shared success.
We champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring every individual feels valued, respected, and treated fairly.
As a leading multi-market healthcare solutions provider, we empower our employees to gain comprehensive knowledge and expertise in the dynamic healthcare industry across the region.
Enjoy the flexibility to effectively balance your work and personal life while taking charge of your career journey through our empowering growth opportunities.
Our Total Rewards program is designed to support your overall well-being in every aspect.

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Finance Director

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