Financial Controller

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A Financial Controller oversees the day-to-day financial operations including but not limited to Project Management, technology, insurance, and compliance functions. They support controlling/monitoring the finance and administration functions. In addition, closing of books and regulatory compliance, balanced supporting company strategy, and overall performance management of the Finance & Accounting Department.

Key Responsibilities:
• Directs the Finance & Accounting Manager and the accounting team to develop budgets for the business, usually on a monthly or quarterly basis. Monitors actual performance versus budget and reports variances to management.
• Collaborates closely with key managers across all departments, clients (if necessary), and strategic partners on financial relevant requirements i.e. benchmarking, escalation discussions, terms and conditions of service agreements, breakdown requirements for tax, payroll, penalties, and incentive schemes.
• Take the lead in developing financial models and cash flow projections, analyze results from current financial models, and make necessary recommendations for future activities such as marketing campaigns, and new product/service launches.
• Analyze financial results each month/quarterly (depending on the set accounting policy) to prepare reports for the management team, as well as quarterly and year-end financial statements.
• Actively supports the Managing Director and BOD involved in mergers and acquisitions, and other partnership ventures, and expects to help management understand complex accounting issues such as purchase price allocations.
• Utilizes within the general framework of the Company’s overall accounting and reporting system and ensures that all relevant information is available for management use in running the business and meeting the organization's financial objectives.
• Closing the company’s books in an accurate, timely, and efficient way. Ultimately, providing general accounting oversight and is the key owner of the financial close process.
• Audit liaison, coordinating with external financial, compliance, and tax auditors.
• Approving authority for invoices, ensuring they are properly approved and coded in the general ledger.
• Cash flow management, monitoring and balancing into and out of a business to meet obligations and optimize investments.
• Internal controls, creating and monitoring company policies and internal controls, especially spending controls to safeguard company assets and reduce fraud.
• Debt management, administering loan agreement for Company borrowings, and collecting monies owed to the company from Clients.
• Compliance, ensuring adherence and cost-saving measures are in place with local law, tax provisions, and relevant industry and financial regulations.
• Reporting and analysis, providing financial reporting and analysis to guide informed decision-making, preparing company tax and financial statements, including public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
• Stakeholder management, working closely and in consultation with the Company’s decision-makers, managers, and partners on operations activities based on knowledge of the underlying business, best practices, and industry standards.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s/college degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Audit and/ or equivalent.
• Certified and accredited CPA, CMA, or CIA; Masters or MBA preferred but not required.
• Proven experience as a Finance Manager/Consultant and/or Financial Controllership minimum of at least five (5) years.
• Proficient in accounting and financial software such as Quickbooks, Xero, SAP, etc.
• Excellent knowledge in accounting principles and practices, financial reporting standards, and tax regulations.
• Experienced in financial modeling, data analysis, and project management.
• Willing to work on-site (probationary period) - Headquarters: San Pablo City, Laguna.
• Can work on a shifting schedule– morning or mid-shift.

Core Competencies
1. Leadership & People and Talent Management
2. Time Management
3. Critical Thinking
3. Organizational Skills
4. Data Fluency
5. Systems Thinking

Benefits of joining our team:
• Competitive salary package and performance-based incentive.
• Monetary assistance for skills enhancement, certifications, and career advancement.
• Paid sick, vacation, maternity, paternity, and solo parent leaves.
• HMO coverage upon regularization.
• Monthly employee engagement activities.
• Access to on-site amenities.
• Healthy and encouraging work environment.

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