Description:
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Reports to the Controllership Assistant Manager
- Maintain financial reporting and accounting-related policies and procedures such as, but not limited to, financial statement closing process, accounting policies, assumptions and estimates and those related to Controllership, as applicable
- Prepare periodic financial statements and various other financial reports as required by senior management, stakeholders, Grantors, lenders and other regulatory entities, as the case may be
- Assist Controllership Assistant Manager in overseeing the monthly financial statement closing process, in coordination with Accounting team
- Review and understand movements of key balances/accounts and raise/investigate transactions that are unusual or not within expectation, if any
- Perform proper and timely analysis of financial reports and provide useful, clear and sensible narratives needed for decision-making and forecasting purposes, among others
- Ensure proper recognition and reporting of financial transactions based on existing generally accepted accounting standards (e.g. employee benefits, forward contracts, service concession asset/liability, etc.)
- Prepare necessary memos or documentations to support accounting treatment of key identified financial transactions
- Utilize existing finance systems in the preparation and analysis of financial statements, reports and schedules
- Coordinate with accounting, tax, other finance and other department personnel, as necessary, in the course of work
- Identify, strategize and implement improvements in covered processes to gain efficiencies
- Liaise with internal and external auditors for any periodic audit/reviews that relates to financial reporting and accounting, including resolution of any related findings
- Assist Controllership Assistant Manager in resolving significant or complex accounting issues to ensure proper reporting and avoid misstatement of financial data
- Review account schedules prepared by accounting and communicate findings for immediate resolution, if any
- Maintain annual budget for the financial reporting function
- Undertake other ad-hoc accounting and tax related tasks, as necessary
Qualifications:
- Has Bachelors degree in Accountancy and a Certified Public Accountant
- With at least 3 years related experience in financial audit, accounting or financial reporting work
- Experience in any ERP or Finance system (e.g. Oracle, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, etc.) and in Audit is a plus
- Must have knowledge in the following:
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
- Philippine/International Financial Reporting Standards
- With advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Proficient in creating and managing policies and procedures
- Has solid background in one or a combination of accounting, audit and financial reporting work
- Proficient in both Filipino and English language (oral and written)
- Ability to communicate and establish good working relationships across all departments and different levels within the organization
- Has presentation and project management skills
- Has exemplary report writing and research skills
- Has strong planning, organizational and coordination skills
- Must be analytical and practices healthy skepticism
Requirements:
Skills:
Analytical, Good Communication (listening, verbal, written), Computer/Technical Literacy, Project Management
