- The Specialist will participate in: (1) the financial statement closing process, including preparation/processing of journal entries, financial and management reports; (2) the preparation of accounts reconciliation schedule and internal information for management, financial controls and auditors; (3) regulatory reporting and payments to IC, SEC, etc.; (4) support Finance initiatives and priorities; (5) internal controls and internal audit; and (6) perform other administrative functions.
Preferred skills
- Experience in financial reporting and/or preparation of accounting schedules.
- Knowledge and expertise in accounting standards and regulations such as IFRS, PFRS and Local Statutory Requirements.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Good organizational skills (planning, time management and priority management); able to timely meet internal and/or external deadlines.
- Good verbal and written communications skills plus good listening skills
- Advanced analytical, comprehension and presentation skills.
- Proficiency in use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Designation or similar credentials
- Experience in Accounts Reconciliation
- Experience corporate accounting or public practice, an advantage (preferably big 4 firm) and/or financial statements preparation of a financial institution.
- Experience in process improvements and automation is a plus.
Responsibilities
Financial Accounting and Reporting
- Specialize in financial statement closing process, for group and local reporting purposes, including the preparation/processing of journal entries, financial and management reports.
- Provide timely and value-adding financial information required by management, external auditors and various government regulatory bodies. Standard reports to deliver include schedules and reports to IC, SEC, and Financial Controls Team.
- Perform monthly reconciliation functions which include the following activities:
- Preparation of the reconciliation packages to ensure full compliance with the Accounts Reconciliation Standard;
- Monitoring and resolution of reconciling items to ensure that the account balances are reasonably stated;
- Communication and coordination with the different business units to resolve outstanding reconciling items; and
- Identification of the control issues and areas for improvement within the reconciliation function.
- Handle financial statement preparation and other SEC reporting requirements.
- Prepare Quarterly Reports, Annual Statements and other reports to be submitted to IC.
- Handle other regulatory requirements (LGU, BSP, etc.)
- Specialize in regulatory reporting requirements to SEC, IC, etc., ensuring that all regulatory reports are filed and/or paid on or before due date.
Internal Controls and Internal Audit
- Documents the processes and procedures involving financial accounting and reporting.
- Review and update of existing guidelines, processes, and procedures to effect necessary changes/improvements.
- Participate in the preparation of audit requirements for internal auditors.
Support Company's Initiatives
- Participate in systems implementation and enhancements, automation initiatives, key projects, etc.
- Support other Finance initiatives and priorities.
Administrative Functions
- Organize and maintain filing/monitoring of all documents submitted to IC and SEC, in hard copies (if required) and scanned copies.
- Manages inquiry from the internal stakeholders, auditors and regulators related to the assigned tasks.
- Handle Finance and other management requirements.
