Senior Finance Controller

Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions Limited; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work time

Medical services

Benefits & services

Job summary

Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions Limited in the Philippines seeks a seasoned Controller to support the Finance and Controlling function, focusing on accurate reporting, cost monitoring, planning, and insightful management information.

You will work with the Controller and business partners to analyze financial results, drive budgeting and forecasting, and enable sound decision-making across the organization. Strong Excel, SAP COPA-like tools, and CPA credentials are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy or equivalent required.
• CPA certification required.
• At least 7 years of relevant controlling/accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of basic accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Experience with SAP, Power BI or similar ERP/reporting tools is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and validate financial reports and management information.
• Assist in budgeting and periodic forecasting.
• Monitor costs, expenses, and cost-center performance.
• Support analysis of profitability, margins and KPIs.
• Ensure adherence to financial policies and internal controls.
• Provide data and analysis to support business decisions.
• Prepare supporting documentation for audits.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Accuracy

Financial understanding

Initiative

Collaboration

Customer orientation

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Integrity

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description

Controller supports the Finance and Controlling function in ensuring accurate financial reporting, effective cost monitoring, reliable planning and forecasting, and timely management information. The role works closely with the Controller and business partnering to analyze financial results and support sound business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Closing

• Monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing activities.
• Propose journal entries, and make cost allocations to departments
• Prepare and validate financial reports and management information.
• Perform basic variance analysis between actual results, budget, and forecast.
• Assist in reviewing account balances and identifying unusual movements.
• Support reconciliation and follow-up of open financial items.

Planning & Forecasting

• Assist in annual budgeting and periodic forecasting.
• Collect and consolidate financial inputs from relevant business units.
• Monitor actual performance against budget and forecast.
• Help maintain planning files, assumptions, and supporting documentation.
• Processing of cost allocation and budget uploads with the use of SAP COPA

Cost & Business Controlling

• Monitor costs, expenses, and cost-center performance.
• Support analysis of profitability, margins, and operational KPIs.
• Assist in identifying significant deviations and preparing explanations.
• Provide financial data and analysis to support business decisions.

Internal Controls & Compliance

• Support adherence to financial policies, accounting guidelines, and internal controls.
• Prepare supporting documentation for internal and external audits.
• Assist in ensuring completeness and accuracy of financial records.
• Help identify opportunities to improve finance processes and controls.

Reporting & Data Analysis

• Prepare recurring management reports.
• Management in financial statement preparation for internal and external reports.
• Filling and reporting of income tax
• Transfer price reporting and controlling management
• Maintain accurate financial data and reporting files.
• Use Excel and other financial/reporting systems to analyze data.
• Support automation and standardization of finance reports.

Qualifications

• At least a Bachelor's/ College Degree in Accountancy or equivalent.
• Must be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• At least 7 years of relevant controlling/accounting experience.
• Good knowledge of basic accounting and financial principles.
• Well informed in financial subjects, accounting standards and practices, taxation laws and business environments Proficiency in Microsoft Excel knowledge of SAP, Power BI, or similar ERP/reporting tools is an advantage.
• Pleasing personality and has good communication skills
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to work with deadlines.

Key Competencies

• Analytical thinking
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Financial and business understanding
• Initiative and willingness to learn
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Customer orientation
• Problem-solving
• Good communication skills
• Integrity and confidentiality

Additional Information

Your future job offers you.

Flexible work time, medical services, and benefits & services.