CPA - Statutory Reporting Analysts
- Manila City, Metro Manila Taguig City, Metro Manila
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Statutory Year-End Audit
- Preparation of Statutory Financial Statements and its notes disclosures under Local GAAP while ensuring compliance with regulatory and external reporting requirements and internal statutory filing deadlines.
- Account reconciliation between local GAAP and US GAAP: validating that all documents have been posted to local ledgers.
- Create and analyze Statutory Journal Entries based on financial information from US GAAP to Local GAAP (ie. IFRS etc.).
- Prepare supporting documentation for statutory financial statements in line with local GAAP to a standard ready for external audit.
- Maintain and apply knowledge of accounting standards and developments that affect the business/country.
- Support external audit process by preparation of the external audit, working with colleagues across the Controllership to plan and produce the audit file, in a timely an accurate manner, learning from previous years’ audits.
- Provide clear reporting of information and analyzes data within a business area to identify reporting improvements.
- Perform his/her tasks the way ensuring all milestones of statutory reporting cycle are met on time in order to avoid any risks that may result from late internal or external filing.
- Maintain documentation in accordance with SOX requirements
- Ensures compliance with GM Corporate policies and external regulatory requirements
- Interacts with internal/external related parties (impacted Business Units, Global Controller’s Team, Global Finance Teams, External Auditors, etc.)
- Manages the relationship with the external auditors to ensure the audit is as short as possible resulting in an excellent audit report.
- Has strong control focus – brings any issues (accounting or control related) forward immediately
- Has a strong focus on process improvements to drive quality statutory reporting process accounting and external audit and related internal processes.
- Highly technical in the use of SAP system (t-codes, asset module flow, etc.) and navigation of One Source Reporting (OSR) Tool.
- Supports BCP, BIA activities and updates EUCA Files
- In-depth understanding and experience in various controllership processes for Profit and Loss and Balance Sheet areas
- Extensive experience of preparing Statutory Financial Statements and notes disclosures.
- Understanding of SOX/Internal Control Requirements – additionally, continue to attend trainings on these topics to remain adequately informed and knowledgeable.
- Technically strong, with a working knowledge of Local GAAP (i.e. IFRS. PFRS, US GAAP, etc.) – additionally, continue to attend trainings on these topics to remain adequately informed and knowledgeable
- Working knowledge of SAP, OSR and other GM systems as required for the assigned position (systems and level of knowledge necessary will vary – employee must be willing to continuously learn the GM systems landscape and functionality)
- Good attention to detail and a propensity to achieve uniform standards of presentation and communication
- Excellent systems experience including proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Intermediate level such as pivot tables and v-look ups), Word, and PowerPoint.
- Possesses Continuous Improvement mindset and able to translate it to meaningful projects
- Analytical and logical thinking with ability to make fast and accurate decisions based on available facts
- Drive for Individual Results
- Ability to work cross-functionally
- Basic Communication Skills
- Verbally communicates clearly and concisely a need, request, idea or thought to drive action of peers
- With help, can tailor communication to address concerns or open conversations in a way that the external partner understands and protects the reputation and confidentiality needs of GM.
- BA in Finance /Accounting/Business or equivalent with strong foundation and experience in a shared service environment
- Experience working in a multinational organization and working with colleagues internationally is preferred
- Preferably the individual should demonstrate a background (2-3 years) in external or internal audit, strong understanding of IFRS and proven analytical skills (data interpretation and review).
- Works effectively with others and as part of a team
- Competent/Above-Average English Fluency
- Professional finance qualification (CPA etc) would be desirable.