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Reporting Line

• Finance Controlling Manager

Primary Responsibilities    

• Assist the Finance Controlling Manager in managing the financial management of PH entities and Guam:

• Treasury, Banking & Legal Administration
• Management & Statutory Reporting & Compliance
• Month End Close
• Proper and timely Accrual Accounting

• Responsible for accurate and timely reporting and communication to Group Control, Regional & External Stakeholders
• Ensure compliance to Group and Local Policies and Procedures
• Supervision of 3 staffs

• Financial Governance

• Ensure the timeliness and accuracy of US/PH GAAP and IFRS financial reporting
• Work closely with Finance Shared Services Center for month end close activities and reporting requirements to Group Control, Regional and Internal/External Stakeholders
• Preparation and review of site-initiated journal entries to be approved by Financial Controlling Manager and Finance Director
• Lead statutory audits for timely preparation, review and reporting of audited financial statements to internal/external stakeholders
• Perform balance sheet deep dives and present outcome to stakeholders
• Established a proper controls and monitoring of accruals for each entity
• Review and approval of Non-Purchase Order Invoices, Cash Advances and Liquidation/Reimbursements less than Php50k

• Cash & Working Capital Management

• Administer timely renewals of intercompany loans and agreements
• Provide cash forecast and variance analysis
• Analysis of impact of forex – realized and unrealized forex gains
• Oversee the administration of fixed assets physical count
• Monitor controls and compliance of the Petty Cash Fund Imprest System

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  People Management

• Lead and mentor a team of finance professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Manage the performance and development of direct reports
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve financial and non-financial goals & objectives

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting  
• Must be a Certified Public Accountant
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a supervisory position (preferred)
• Experience to manage & mentor 3 or more 5 staff
• High work ethic and integrity
• Amenable to Hybrid set-up – minimum of 3x per week onsite
• Experience working in a large & complex multinational companies
• High level of proactivity to drive continuous improvement

• Strong, working knowledge of GAAP and IFRS
• Strong problem- solving and analytical skills
• A keen eye for detail and desire to probe further into data
• Ability to stick to time constraints
• Good communication skills – both written and verbal
• Experience in different facets of Accounting, Audit, Business Controls and Compliance