Global Enabling Function Controller

Poutrix; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a CPA with 5–7 years in general accounting, controlling and financial reporting to join our Global EF Controlling team in Manila. You will own assigned reporting areas, analyze variances, and provide practical recommendations to stakeholders.

The role emphasizes automation, process standardisation, and collaboration with Global EF Controllers; experience with Oracle or SAP and strong Excel skills are preferred. Hybrid/ international exposure offered.

Qualifications

• CPA with 5–7 years in general accounting and financial reporting.
• Experience in shared services or multinational environment is a plus.
• Strong Excel skills and ERP experience are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly review of Enabling Function costs and reporting accuracy.
• Review accruals, reclassifications, and salary variances with actionable insights.
• Coordinate plan and forecast reporting for EF areas and provide commentary.
• Lead process improvement and global standardisation across EF Controlling.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

CPA (Certified Public Accountant)

Tools

Oracle ERP

SAP ERP

Job description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

This role is expected to operate with increased autonomy, taking ownership of assigned Enabling Function reporting areas, applying judgement to financial analysis, challenging variances and supporting stakeholders with clear insight and practical recommendations.

Role accountabilities:

• This role is expected to operate with increased autonomy, taking ownership of assigned Enabling Function reporting areas, applying judgement to financial analysis, challenging variances and supporting stakeholders with clear insight and practical recommendations.
• Own the monthly review of Enabling Function costs for assigned areas, including personnel and indirect costs, ensuring accurate Enabling Function and GBA reporting.
• Review and challenge monthly EF accruals and reclassification journals for salaries and other business costs, escalating risks and proposing corrective actions where required.
• Review monthly salary reconciliations and bonus accruals, providing clear variance analysis, identifying key drivers and explaining implications for Global EF Controller review.
• Coordinate and prepare plan and forecast reporting for assigned Enabling Function areas, including consolidation, analysis and commentary for Group, Regional and GBA reporting.
• Own the preparation and review of Enabling Function reports for assigned areas, providing insight into variances, movements, trends, risks and opportunities.
• Prepare and maintain process documentation for key reporting activities, ensuring outputs are clear, repeatable and ready for review, approval and future standardisation.
• Lead improvement initiatives within assigned reporting processes, adopting best practices to improve reporting efficiency, quality and control.
• Contribute to process standardisation and globalisation across the Global EF Controlling team by documenting, improving and embedding consistent reporting practices.
• Act as a trusted finance contact for Global EF Controllers, Global EF Controlling Director, GBA FP&A Directors, Finance Directors and other stakeholders, resolving queries, explaining financial performance and proposing practical solutions.
• Build effective working relationships with stakeholders to improve understanding of Enabling Function performance and support timely decision-making.
• Perform other accounting-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience:

• CPA with 5 to 7 years of work experience in general accounting, controlling, management reporting and financial reporting.
• Exposure in shared services or multinational environment is an advantage.
• Experience with ERP Systems is preferred (Oracle, SAP)
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to interact effectively with all levels throughout Company organization.
• Proactive and a committed team player.
• Can work under pressure and minimal supervision; detail-oriented and results driven;
• Can work on flexible hours to meet changing work environment and to meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to communicate your analysis with clarity and precision. An ideal candidate would have a strong grasp of both technical and business perspectives, including project management.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day, which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. At Arcadis, you will have the opportunity to build the career that is right for you. Because each Arcadian has their own motivations, their own career goals. And, as a people first business, it is why we will take the time to listen, to understand what you want from your time here, and provide the support you need to achieve your ambitions.