Finance Controller

About the role

This position is responsible for managing the activities within Finance function. This role provides advice and counsel to the business leaders and provides business insight and functional guidance. Assuming the role of a business partner within the organization, to develop and enhance the finance capability of financial planning, analysis, and controllership to support business growth.

Key responsibilities

• Provide leadership and financial expertise to address and seek opportunities for continuing growth and margin expansion.
• Work closely with business leaders to provide needed financial counsel and support for decision making, and in-depth financial and operational analysis to drive profitable and sustainable business growth and operation productivity improvement.
• Lead annual AOP and LRP (long range planning) processes and provide accurate and meaningful financial information and provide interpretive, value-added guidance in addition to standard reporting and data compilation required for the business to achieve its financial objectives.
• Ensure that proper processes are in place for the accurate forecasting of sales, costs, working capital, fixed capital investments and return on investment.
• Oversee credit and collection initiatives to ensure that credit policies are enforced throughout the organization and that timely collections are made.
• Assume responsibility for improving process efficiency and implementing cost controls/programs within the organization.
• Ensure that corporate reporting requirements are met in a timely fashion and in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other appropriate requirements, and that the business complies with components of Sarbanes-Oxley, especially for FICAP, SIC, SOX, FCPA and local statutory and tax requirement.
• Ensure evolving finance policies and procedures are in alignment with the organization's standard, verify compliance and detect deviations to improve local control.
• Ensure all project recording and treatment (including booking/revenue, costs but not limited to them) are in line with relevant policies, LOA and processes.
• Support other ad hoc financial professional tasks and projects in Philippines/region.

About you

• Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Finance, Accountancy, or equivalent business course, licensed CPA
• Minimum of 15 years work experience with last 5 years as Finance Manager or last 3 years as Controller
• Preferred industry experience in distribution, trading and services; related to construction
• Strong understanding of sales office business, commercial operations and corporate processes
• Solid understanding of business systems in terms of leveraging these systems to enhance functional efficiencies
• High ability on financial strategy, including risk minimization and opportunity forecasting
• High level financial reporting and analysis; with background in FP&A, accounting, tax, treasury, internal control and credit and debt management
• Ability to work well and adapt to change in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to thrive in a team environment and effectively communicate and collaborate across the organization
• Lean mindset; change management