Financial Reporting Supervisor

Primer Group of Companies; Manila; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Primer Group of Companies is seeking an in-charge to collate and analyze the financial reports for the assigned Business Unit. The role supports the Controllership Head and BU Head in decision making and ERP implementation priorities.

The candidate will monitor timely submission of reports, prepare management reports with variance analysis, and work with external auditors and government agencies as needed. CPA and accounting expertise are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy and CPA are required.
• Experience with system implementation and controllership is preferred.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills are essential.
• Ability to liaise with government agencies/authorities.
• Solid knowledge of financial reporting and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Collate and analyze financial reports for the assigned BU.
• Provide insights to improve accounting and financial systems.
• Prepare management reports with variance analysis.
• Review profitability by distribution channels and recommend actions.
• Assist BU Head/GM in annual business plans and budgets.
• Serve as SME in ERP implementation.
• Liaise with external auditors, corporate secretary, and regulators.

Skills

Financial analysis

Accounting knowledge

Leadership

Liaison with authorities

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Tools

ERP software

Financial reporting tools

Job description

In-charge of collating and analyzing the financial reports of the Business Unit assigned to him/her, reviewing and making recommendations to improve accounting/financial systems, provide relevant information and analysis that will assist the BU Head/GM in its decision making, assist in special projects involving the backend support and acts as an SME in the ERP implementation of the respective BU. He/She will assist the Controllership Head in carrying out the responsibilities of the unit.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitor timely submission of following financial reports from the financial reporting team of each of the SBU.
• Collate financial reports and present into a management report format including variance analysis with highlights on key activities/results of operations.
• Analyze and identify critical points and cases generated in the management report and make recommendations to the Controllership Head.
• Review profitability reports for all distribution channels - retail outlets (company-owned and consignments), ecommerce, B2B and wholesale, etc. and make necessary recommendations, as needed.
• Work closely with the BU Head/GM in the preparation of annual business plans and strategies. Monitors compliance with approved budgets and reports on variances from approved business plans.
• Recommend guidelines and policies to improve operational, administrative and financial standards in partnership with the other sections within the Finance & Accounting Department.
• Review OTB and monitor inventory levels of each unit, on a regular basis and report critical cases to the Controllership Head and the SBU Head/GM.
• For Regional SBUs, assist local finance to liaise with external auditors, corporate secretary, and government agencies on specific tasks
• Serve as SME in the ERP implementation of the SBU.
• Participate in special projects as required by the Controllership Head
• Prepare AD HOC reports and perform AD HOC activities, from time to time.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Knowledgeable in all accounting areas and preparation of Financial Reports
• Has experience with system implementation and controllership
• Leadership and People handling skills
• Ability to liaise with concerned agencies/authorities