Finance Associate Director

Role Purpose:

The Finance Manager is responsible for overseeing financial planning, reporting, and analysis to ensure business efficiency and profitability.

This role involves budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and cost management, providing timely and accurate execution of financial processes. Key responsibilities include analysing financial data, identifying cost drivers, and improving operational efficiencies, as well as managing quarterly forecasts, business reviews, and annual budget planning.

The Finance Manager also assesses the financial impact of potential investments and business changes, providing strategic insights to support decision-making and drive continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Planning & Analysis

Perform financial analysis, trend analysis, and cost benchmarking to improve business performance.

Identify cost drivers and key levers to enhance operational efficiency and profitability.

Assess the financial impact of investments, business changes, and operational strategies.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Reporting

Oversee the budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

Prepare and coordinate quarterly forecasts, quarterly business reviews, and the annual budget process.

Develop financial models and reports to support data-driven decision-making

Finance & Accounts

Management of Finance & Accounts of GCS, provide necessary guidance to F&A team members

Month-end / Year-end closure of books, review of monthly/quarterly accounting journal entries for period close, provisions & pre-paid expenses

Accounts Payable & vendors management, withholdings & remittances review and compliances

Oversee fixed assets management, depreciation & disposal, physical verification of fixed assets and reconciliation

Payroll supervision, employee benefits, withholding & social security benefits and related compliances

Accounts receivable management, TP invoicing

Corporate bank accounts & credit card management

Financial Reporting, consolidation & reconciliations

Financial statements & completion of internal & financial audit, tax audit, transfer pricing matters & compliances

Income Tax, VAT & other indirect taxes compliances

PEZA/BOI related compliances & incentives, SEC compliances, other regulatory matters

Managing the Company's insurance

Procurement matters support

Process Improvement & Compliance

Ensure compliance with financial policies, procedures, and internal controls to mitigate risks.

Continuously improve financial processes to enhance efficiency and reporting accuracy.

Manage financial systems and tools to optimize data management and reporting capabilities.

Finance ERP implementation & support

Stakeholder Management & Business Support

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business decisions with financial insights.

Create and present quarterly business review reports and financial summaries for senior leadership.

Provide financial recommendations to drive business growth and operational improvements.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required:

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.

Professional certification in CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is required.

Minimum 68 years of work experience in accounting, financial reporting, or auditing.

Experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, finance & accounts, and cost analysis.

Strong knowledge of financial reporting standards, internal controls, and regulatory compliance.

Desired:

Minimum of 6-8 years work experience in accounting and reporting or auditing

Good knowledge of statutory, financial and management accounts preparation

Business mindset and good understanding of manufacturing businesses and the business environment, compliance, and regulation