Financial Reporting and Planning Manager

Preferred Candidate must be Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Primary responsibilities will include assisting Operations team and other entities within the Group in the Monthly Operations Review, identification of areas for cost reductions and operational improvements, annual budget process, periodic forecasting, and periodic analysis of operations performance, compliance with reporting requirement of various government agencies and providing accounting technical guidance on proper treatment of transactions to various entities within the Group.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee the day-to-day activities of Financial Reporting and Planning Section in an accurate and efficient manner.
• Ensure that internal financial accounting systems and controls related to Financial Reporting and Planning are in place.
• Reviews schedules/reports prepared by staffs/supervisors of Internal and External Reporting, Accrual and Analytics and Affiliates Accounting prior to submission to the Controller.
• If needed, coordinates with other divisions/groups and various subsidiaries and affliates regarding any information needed for the Section's reports.
• Assist the Controller in the daily activities of the Section.
• Ensure timely closing of books thru proper management and coordination with various Groups.
• Evaluate and review financial and operational data and identify balances with unusual fluctuations or deviations from expected results and obtain explanations for such variances.
• Review of 5-year business valuation as required by shareholders and use as basis for impairment review analysis.
• Handles issues/concerns of the external auditors during audit.
• Attend, assist and seek solutions to Group's inquiries. If necessary, do some follow-up/inquiry on unresolved transactions related to the Group.
• Review and provide suggestions in the formulation of financial policies consistent with the strategy and objectives of the Group and process improvement initiatives geared towards achieving maximum financial benefit for the Group.
• Assist on the implementation of new systems for the enhancement of Company's workflow.
• Maintain knowledge and stay abreast of developments in Philippine Financial Reporting Standards, Philippine Tax laws, Philippine SEC reporting requirements, Bureau of Internal Revenue, National Telecommunications Commission and other regulatory reporting requirements.
• Responsible for her subordinates' performance and other related management functions.
• Prepare and monitor budget versus actual expenses of the Group.
• Performs other related duties that may be assigned from time to time.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent analysis and observation skills
• High precision in work
• Strong inter-personal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Detail-oriented
• Initiative
• Strong leadership skills
• Critical thinker

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with at least two (2) years of experience in a Big Four auditing firm.