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This role is looking for someone who is willing to be relocated to Cebu with relocation package available.

Purpose:

Support the BU and market unit by providing timely, accurate and cost-effective financial and management reporting in accordance with local requirements and ADM policy. Provide financial stewardship of company assets and activities by safeguarding company assets, maintaining a strong internal control environment and implementing and overseeing efficient, well-controlled financial transaction processing systems. In this role, he/she will be responsible for continuous improvement in the area of financial accounting, controlling, month-end closing process, internal controls and compliance. This also includes communication with stakeholders and a strong business partnership with local management.

Your Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting

• Ensure the timely development of relevant and reliable financial information to all 'stakeholders' (local statutory reporting, MU business performance, Region and Corporate)
• Lead and be responsible for month-end closing process timely and ensure its accuracy and enhance its efficiency
• Directly accountable for all financial information sent to the Country General Manager and Corporate Office in regards to accuracy and detail.
• Responsible for ensuring the timely and accurate completion of all weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
• Drive functional excellence through standardization of processes and continuous development of team members, ensuring agility to keep up with business needs/changes
• Ensure compliance with local accounting, tax and legal regulations as well as the US GAAP group standards.
• Conduct balance sheet reconciliation and PL review monthly

Internal Controls

• Ensure an effective control organization structure to support the business
• Implement controls to mitigate business risks (e.g., financial, operational, inventory management and compliance risks)
• Drive SOX agenda to ensure effective controls are in place

Statutory Compliance and Tax

• Ensure compliance with all local and corporate statutory laws, rules and regulations
• Identify and pursue implementation of tax saving initiatives
• Lead all tax and compliance audits
• Preparation of statutory financial statements/liaise with external auditors

Coaching and Leading Finance staff

• Build requisite general accounting, tax and administrative support capabilities in subordinates and Finance staff

Your Profile:

Education/Qualifications:

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related professional qualifications
• University graduation, major in Finance and Accounting. Qualified CIMA/ACCA/CPA/CMA is preferable

Experience:

• Minimum 10 years of finance & accounting related role with at least 3 years experienced as controller with proven record
• Prior experience in Big four accounting firm and fast paced, matrix MNC environment (US MNC preferred)
• Good knowledge in US GAAP and local GAAP.
• Familiar with all local reporting, tax, treasury and regulatory issues in Philippines
• SOX internal control knowledge
• Proficiency of Relevant Systems (ERP). Knowledge of ERP system such as Dynamics 365, BFC and HFM is a plus
• Strong computer skills, particularly Microsoft Excel, Power BI and Microsoft PowerPoint

Personal Attributes:

• Strong sense of integrity and leadership qualities
• Ability to drive results with a 'can-do' attitude and hands on
• Culturally sensitive and ability to navigate diverse nationalities/culture
• Keen learner with positive attitude
• Adaptable to changes
• Ability to work with cross functional team and drive desirable outcomes through influence
• Ability to work on different topics and to work under pressure
• Good prioritization in delivering team and business objective
• Ability to work independently, and proceed with objectives with minimal supervision. Strong communication and influencing skills, able to confidently liaise with people at all levels
• Demonstrated financial knowledge of modeling, analysis, evaluation, forecasting, strategic planning, and decision making. Experience acting as a strategic business partner to management, keeping abreast of the latest economic and trading environment and the latest accounting standards and disclosure requirement
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders
• Fluent in written/spoken English