Site Finance & Controllership Head- Cebu

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About Our Client

Is one of the largest private-sector electric distribution utility companies in the Philippines—providing a reliable and cost-competitive power supply to its clientele through its diversified power generation portfolio that utilizes advanced, highly efficient, and sustainable technologies.

Site Finance & Controllership Head

Job Summary

The role oversees accounting operations, financial close activities, inventory and fixed asset management, budgeting and forecasting support, audit readiness, and cross-functional financial coordination.

The role also drives financial governance, develops the site finance team, and provides decision support to site leadership through timely financial insights and performance analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all site accounting and controllership activities, ensuring compliance with corporate accounting policies, internal controls, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage month-end and year-end closing activities, including journal entries, accruals, cut-off procedures, account reconciliations, and general ledger reviews.
• Ensure timely preparation of accurate financial reports and submission of required schedules to the Head Office Finance team.
• Monitor financial transactions to ensure completeness, accuracy, and proper supporting documentation.

• Lead the preparation and consolidation of site budgets, forecasts, and financial plans in coordination with Head Office FP&A.
• Review operating cost assumptions, maintenance expenses, outage costs, contractor expenditures, and CAPEX requirements.
• Analyze budget variances and financial performance, providing actionable insights and recommendations to site management.
• Support financial modeling and cost optimization initiatives.

• Oversee inventory accounting, physical inventory counts, warehouse reconciliation, and inventory valuation.
• Ensure proper accounting and control of fixed assets, including asset tagging, capitalization, transfers, retirements, and impairment assessments.
• Monitor Construction-in-Progress (CWIP) and ensure timely capitalization of completed projects.
• Coordinate with Operations, Engineering, and Warehouse teams to maintain accurate asset and inventory records.

• Coordinate with Accounts Payable, Treasury, Procurement, Warehouse, and Operations to ensure smooth financial processes.
• Monitor payment readiness, contractor billings, goods receipt/invoice reconciliation (GR/IR), advances, and clearing accounts.
• Ensure timely resolution of finance-related operational issues affecting financial reporting and cash management.
• Support procurement and operational teams on financial compliance and cost governance.

• Ensure adherence to company financial policies, accounting standards, and internal control procedures.
• Maintain audit-ready financial records and coordinate internal and external audit requirements.
• Identify financial control gaps and recommend process improvements.
• Escalate significant financial risks, compliance issues, and policy exceptions to Head Office Finance.

• Lead, coach, and develop the Site Finance & Controllership team.
• Manage team workload, establish priorities, and monitor performance against objectives.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Partner with site leadership by providing financial guidance to support strategic and operational decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy, Finance, Management Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is strongly preferred.

• 15–20 years of progressive experience in finance, controllership, accounting operations, audit, or plant/site finance within manufacturing, power generation, industrial, or heavy engineering environments.
• Strong experience in:
• Financial Controllership
• General Ledger Management
• Financial Reporting
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• Inventory & Fixed Asset Accounting
• Internal Controls
• Audit Management
• CAPEX Financial Management
• Proven experience leading finance teams and partnering with cross-functional operational stakeholders.

• CPA (Preferred)
• CMA
• CIA
• CISA
• Lean Six Sigma
• Project Management Certification (PMP or equivalent)
• ERP or Data Analytics Certifications

• Financial Controllership
• Accounting Operations
• Financial Reporting
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• General Ledger Management
• Inventory & Fixed Asset Controls
• CAPEX Accounting
• Internal Controls & Compliance
• Financial Analysis
• Audit Management
• ERP Systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or equivalent)
• Leadership & Team Development
• Stakeholder Management
• Strategic Thinking
• Process Improvement
• Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills
• Excellent Communication and Presentation Skills

• Timely and accurate month-end and year-end financial close.
• High-quality financial reporting with minimal audit findings.
• Strong compliance with corporate finance policies and internal controls.
• Accurate inventory and fixed asset records.
• Reliable budget and forecast submissions.
• Effective cross-functional collaboration supporting plant operations.
• Continuous improvement of finance processes and team capability.

Work Location: Brgy. Daan Lungsod, Toledo City, Cebu (On-site)