Accounting Supervisor

Job Purpose:

• To ensure accurate period closure and reporting of financial results
• To manage the planning, budgeting, forecasting & reporting processes at business unit level
• To report and track Business Performance for the assigned Business Units/s (BU), providing financial decision support to management and BU heads with Commercial financial insights to assist with enhancing sales and profit performance and investment decisions.
• To support compliance to internal controls and policies, tax and other relevant statutory requirements
• (Interface) Internal - Management, Business Unit Heads, other SMRI support functions and SMIC Legal/Taxes; External – BIR, Audit and Accounting Firms, Consultants

Responsibilities:

• Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting
• Ensure that budget targets and guidelines are cascaded to the assigned Business Unit/s (BU)
• Work with (BU) leadership teams in the preparation of plans/budgets/forecasts and ensure alignment with management expectations; finalize the presentation packs by providing additional business insights and commentary.
• Identify & review funding requirements for endorsement to RA Cluster Controller and BU heads Business Performance Measurement and Decision Support
• Track business performance vs plans/budgets/forecasts (including working capital management), analyze and draw insights from reports and market related benchmark data.
• Drive cost controllership, bringing deep understanding of cost drivers to monitor & optimize spend effectiveness.
• Support BU to make timely, strategically aligned and value maximizing decisions through multi-dimensional analysis within relevant financial and operational business scenarios (opening/closing of stores, capex, new channels/products, and others) Reporting, Governance & Control
• Sign-off statutory, regulatory reporting and group reporting.
• Work with Tax teams to ensure tax position for revenue and spend is optimized, and risks minimized.
• Facilitate communication of and monitor compliance to Finance and Accounting policies and procedures across the BU/s.
• Ensure adequate management of financial risk in line with company and group policies.
• Manage internal and external financial and tax audits.

Qualifications:

• Solid business and finance acumen
• Strong leadership and influencing skills
• Strong communication (oral and written) and presentation skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office High degree of multi-tasking and time management capability Background and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in accountancy or any business-related course, CPA, CFA, CMA, CIMA an advantage
• With at least 3 years working experience in retail or related field

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Free parking
• Health insurance
• On-site parking
• Opportunities for promotion

Work Location: In person