Job Description
Purpose
The role of Manager, Finance & Accounting is to lead our night shift General Ledger team (10:00 PM to 7:00 AM PHT) supporting our US business mainly oversight of the day-to-day accounting operations as well as management of team performance.
Work Arrangement
- On-site presence is required two days per week, including Thursdays.
Key Missions
- Financial Accounting & Ledger Management
- Identify and record all General Ledger transactions (e.g., cut-off accruals, provisions, payroll, taxes).
- Reconcile sub-ledgers to the General Ledger, perform ageing analyses, and ensure the completeness and fair valuation of assets and liabilities.
- Oversee AP, AR, inventory and fixed-asset ledgers, and manage cost-accounting entries as required.
- Financial Close & Reporting
- Lead the monthly close for assigned entities, preparing the Balance Sheet, P&L, Trial Balance and variance analyses.
- Load monthly results into Group reporting tools and respond to consolidation or regional queries.
- Prepare annual US-GAAP financial statements and statutory filings.
- Ensure Aherence to Accounting Standards and Controls and Support Audit.
- Team Leadership & Service Delivery
- Manage General Ledger team- staffing, training, performance management and succession planning.
- Plan workload and resources, define and track SLAs, KPIs and productivity metrics, and report on performance to Senior CoE Manager and Regional Controller.
- Foster a culture of accountability, service excellence and continuous improvement.
- Drive Process Improvement & Transformation
- Consolidation & Regional Support, including ad-hoc support to stakeholders.
Required Profile
Profile & Other Information
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to anticipate and/or proactively address issues.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite products (above average Excel skills required).Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently.
- Understanding of financial terms related to product, software development, and service delivery.
- Excellent customer service attitude, communication skills, and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to make timely and sound decisions.
- Foster a team environment that promotes growth.
- Ability to meet deadlines.
Required Experience
- BS in Accounting or Finance; a CPA is required; MBA a plus.
- 10+ years of progressive accounting experience working in a fast-paced environment
- 3+ years of managing an accounting team
- Experience with a mid to large ERP system, MS Dynamics ERP systems (D365 and Great Plains) preferred.
- Experience with reporting systems, TM1 and BFC preferred.
- Process improvement experience preferred
- IFRS
