DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Responsible for managing and overseeing timely and accurate month end closing processes,reporting and variance analysis.
Ensure proper revenue and expense recognition.- Ensure proper asset capitalization and amortization.
Ensure all Statutory report, Audit and Tax requirements are properly met, addressed on time and compliant.
- Draft, modify and implement accounting and control policies.
Monitor cash settlement and related taxation matters and report on irregularities.- Collaborate with the Financial Planning & Analysis team, budget owners and other teams to provide support on the company strategic planning process.
Support Finance team in developing and managing cost-center and platform level P&L,analytics of capital and OPEX expenditure and budget utilization.
- Manage finance and accounting matters, the preparation of annual audited accounts and coordination with Tax, Legal, Compliance on any such matters.
Ensure the accuracy and completeness of company financial books, records and reports,implementation of proper internal controls and any tool / financial database to support management of financial view.- Support Head of Controllership to hold regular finance governance meetings with BUs, resolve and tackle any BUs statutory and compliance requirement
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KNOWLEDGE _
- Knowledge of finance, accounting, taxation, and cost control procedures.
Knowledgeable in Statutory Financial report preparation.- Knowledgeable in local tax statutory compliance and Insurance Accounting
_SKILLS
_- Strong business acumen (life insurance and asset management businesses)
Strong analytical skills and attention to details
- Good customer service, organized, result and detail-oriented, self-motivated, analytical and can perform independently.
Good team player, positive attitude and can work with minimal supervision.- Strong at effectively handling multiple priorities under time and delivery pressures.
Good communication and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Proactive and resilient. Flexibility in learning new topics, handling change and deadlines.
Frequent communication with internal customers including senior management, sales, operation and other cross department internal customers for collaboration and coordination to achieve business goals.- Communications with the auditors, tax consultants, taxation authorities, Insurance Commission and other regulators are also required for statutory audit and tax filing, as appropriate.
_OTHER RELEVANT QUALIFICATIONS:
_- Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy and CPA is preferred.
At least 5 years relevant experience in General, Audit & Tax Accounting Managerial experience, at least with 3 years in working experience relevant to insurance, banking, or audit industry and with proven track record in leading a finance team.
- With SAP / Oracle user experience is an advantage
With excellent knowledge of accounting ERP for systems implementations is an advantage.- With good working knowledge of various accounting principles, local GAAPs, and IFRS 4, 17,9 and 15 and practices in the insurance industry- Preferred.
Applicants must be willing to work in Makati City.
Job Type: Fixed term
Contract length: 6 months
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
