Associate Director for Finance  

Key Responsibilities:

A. Support to Top Management

1. Analyzes and presents financial reports and findings to top management to support decision-making and achievement of financial objectives
2. Assists top management in the execution of business and financial plans and in evaluating investment opportunities or special projects and makes recommendations
3. Advises top management on existing and evolving operating and financial issues
4. Advocates sound financial and business decision-making

B. Finance Operations

1. Financial Analysis and Budgeting/Forecasting

• Oversees Accounting functions, conducts financial analysis, prepares reports and presents findings to senior management
• Assist in developing and monitoring budgets and preparing financial forecasts
• Enables senior management to make sound and timely decisions by providing timely and accurate financial reports and cost and budget analysis
• Analyzes and prepares reports on financial results to the Board of Directors

2. Compliance, Internal Controls and Audit Support

• Ensures that the company complies with audit, accounting and regulatory standards and requirements
• Maintains and improves internal controls to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data
• Coordinates and supports internal and external audit processes

3. Credit and Collection

• Oversees credit and collection, develops and implements policies, strategies and action plans to ensure the achievement of collection targets.
• Provides regular update to Management on accounts receivables (AR), collection performance and the rate of collection
• Explores and develops new collection channels including maximizing the available services of free bank collection agents

4. Cash Management & Disbursements

• Manages and ensures adequate cash flow to meet operational needs
• Maximizes the company’s funds and resources
• Analyzes company’s finances and comes up with cost efficiency/cost reduction strategies and programs
• Maintains good business relationship with the banks
• Ensures the proper documentation of expenses and departmental compliance with approved budget
• Ensures timely and accurate disbursements and proper recording of accounts payable (AP)

5. Tax Compliance

• Ensures compliance with local and national government laws
• Ensures timely payments of all taxes payable
• Makes recommendations on the latest tax policies and implications on the company’s current tax practice.
• Ensures updates on PFRS, BIR and SEC Rulings, Memorandum and Circulars

6. Systems and Process Improvement

• Documents, identities and implements improvements in financial policies and procedures
• Assesses, identifies and recommends the right business software/financial or ERP system for the organization

7. People Management and Collaboration

• Cascades the company’s goals and aligns individual staff performance goals in accordance with the overall corporate goals
• Trains and supervises staff, reviews, and evaluates their performance
• Sets the example and inculcates the company’s core values, vision and mission among staff
• Analyzes and identifies manpower requirements and recommends a structure/table of organization to effectively carry out financial functions
• Collaborates with other departments and colleagues to support decision-making and achieve common goals

8. Performs tasks that may be assigned from time to time.

Education:

• ​​Graduate of Accountancy, Must be a CPA, having a Master’s degree is a plus factor.

Work Experience:

• Work/business experience of more than five (5) years in a managerial position in different industries

Competencies and Skills:

• Strong analytical, problem solving and communication skills
• Strong financial acumen, financial accounting, reporting, FS analysis and interpretation
• In-depth knowledge of accounting principles, financial regulations and compliance
• Risk management and mitigation