Finance Assistant (Store Based)

KNC Group of Companies is a franchisee of Jollibee Foods Corporation, and is looking for a Finance Assistant for our Jollibee store in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu.

Job Summary:
Provides excellent customer service by delivering prompt, courteous, and efficient dining area support. Ensures effective and accurate implementation of financial controls at the store level.

Assist the Finance sub-groups and Internal Audit on account monitoring, reconciliation, integration of store compliance with Finance Group’s processes, policies, guidelines, and controls. Liaise between Finance sub-groups and store management team.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensures proper custodianship, accountability, and reconciliation of all store funds by monitoring cash balances, maintaining accurate documentation, resolving discrepancies, and coordinating with Finance on cash-related concerns.
• Monitors cash handling and validates cash drops, reconciles all cash and non-cash sales transactions across various payment channels, resolves discrepancies promptly, maintains accurate reconciliation records, and submits complete documentation to Finance.
• Maintains and reconciles accurate records of procurement, inventory, finance, tax, and other operational documents, ensuring completeness, proper documentation, and coordination with Finance for timely processing and recording.
• Coordinates with Finance and store teams to ensure timely compliance with documentary requirements, facilitate effective communication, and address finance-related directives and audit concerns.
• Supports budget monitoring by tracking actual store expenses against budget and providing relevant data for monthly financial reviews and analysis.
• Ensures timely submission of finance reports, maintenance of required records, CCTV backup for audit purposes, completion of audit requirements, and compliance with Treasury-related tasks.
• Supports process improvement initiatives and ensures store compliance with KNC Group policies, BIR requirements, JFC guidelines, and operational standards.
• Performs other finance related assignments to develop oneself and/or share one’s expertise to support efficiency.
• Validates PCF disbursements, ensures accurate account coding and documentation, and supports Finance in providing data for validation, analysis and reporting.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in any course. Accounting or Finance related is an advantage.
• Minimum of 6 months of relevant experience in retail, food and beverage, or store operations. Experience in finance-related activities is an advantage.
• Knowledge of general accounting principles and internal control procedures is preferred.
• Experience with SAP or similar financial systems is an advantage.
• Familiarity with government regulatory compliance (e.g., BIR documentation and reporting) is preferred.

Essential traits:

• Transaction reconciliation and attention to detail
• Time and date management
• Communication skills
• Team coordination
• Problem-solving
• Integrity and Confidentiality
• Proactivity and Adaptability
• Accountability
• Compliance mindset