Management Accountant - Operations

Detpak Packaging Philippines, Inc.; Taguig; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Detpak Packaging Philippines, Inc. in Manila is seeking a Manufacturing Financial role on site to identify, analyze and optimize drivers of efficiency. The position focuses on profit improvement and cost reduction through high-quality analysis, with strong follow-up.

Key duties include accurate financial reporting for Philippine Operations, gross margin analysis, budgeting, and strict cost control. A CPA with ERP costing experience and strong communication and leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• CPA with strong commercial acumen in a sales/manufacturing setting.
• Minimum 3 years in Factory/Manufacturing OR 5 years as Accountant/Financial Analyst.
• Understanding of product costing using an ERP system.

Responsibilities

• Complete and deliver Philippine Operations financial reporting accurately and timely.
• Prepare, analyze and report gross margin analysis and assist in month-end closing.
• Manufacturing cost accounting including investigation, analysis of costs and variances, follow up and reporting.
• Manage the Philippine Operations budgeting process.
• Tight management of cost control with CAPEX and policy compliance.
• Drive accountability for accurate information and reports for the business.
• Lead change management programs to improve efficiencies and reduce costs.
• Prepare and analyze labour, material and overhead usage reports.
• Analyze inventory including aging and roll forward.

Skills

CPA

Commercial acumen

Analytical ability

Communication

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Education

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Tools

ERP system

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

About the role

As the key Manufacturing Financial role on site you will identify, analyze, manage and make recommendations to optimize the drivers which deliver the efficiencies to our manufacturing operations. This role provides high quality direction based on analysis and investigation accompanied by strong follow up, with the aim of profit improvement and cost reduction.

Key responsibilities

• The accurate completion, prudent commercial analysis and timely delivery of all Philippine Operations financial reporting

• Prepare, analyze and report gross margin analysis and assist in month-end closing
• Manufacturing cost accounting involving investigation, analysis of costs and variances, follow up and reporting
• Management and maintenance of the Philippine Operations budgeting process
• Tight management of cost control ensuring that operating and capital expenditure is approved strictly in compliance with Company Policy and Authority Levels
• Drive accountability for adherence to standard practice back through the management team to ensure the provision of accurate information and the appropriate use of reports prepared for the business
• Sponsoring and delivering change management programs to the manufacturing operations focusing on improvements in efficiencies and costs
• Prepare and analyze labour, material and burden/overhead usage reports
• Raw material and WIP reporting (including aging), analyze inventory evaluation and inventory roll forward
• Manage the Petty Cash for the operations group while maintaining internal control documentation and test internal control

About you

• CPA and with a well-developed commercial acumen within a sales/manufacturing setting
• Minimum of 3-year experience in Factory/Manufacturing environment OR at least 5 years of experience as Accountant or Financial Analyst.
• Must have an understanding of product costing using an ERP system

• High level of communication, leadership and personal integrity
• Exceptional analytical ability including translating analysis to action

• High level of interpersonal skills in order to be able to work effectively and positively with personnel at all levels in the organization
• Strong personal accountability for driving and delivering on targets and deadlines
• Knowledge of financial reporting software tools and ERP software (highly advantageous)
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel skills and PowerPoint, Outlook (highly advantageous)