Sr Accountant (Controllership)

Industry Category	Accounting / Finance	Position	General / Cost Accounting
Recruitment Department		Number Of Recruits	several
Work Location	Metro Manila (NCR) Muntinlupa	Nature Of Work	Full Time
Gender Requirements	Male	Marriage Requirement	No marital status restrictions
Education Level	Bachelor's Degree	Work Experience	No work experience restrictions
Age Requirement	Above 18 years old	Salary Package	Negotiable
Updated Date	2022-10-15	Valid Until	Long-term validity

Job Description

Responsible for the full spectrum of controlling and accounting functions for a set of Grace legal entities in multiple countries.Has ownership of the Trial Balance and statutory accounts for the assigned legal entities.Responsible for implementation and enforcement of internal controls.Responsible for compliance with applicable local legal, statutory, tax, corporate secretarial and government regulations.Acts as backup to General Accounting function when required.Facilitates the implementation process of corporate policies.

Major Responsibilities 

Preparation and sign off the Financial Statements of Grace’s entities assigned (country-level, Legal & Management).Manage relationships with Grace’s headquarters, regional centers of expertise, global shared services center, service providers, and business leaders.Ensure compliance with all Corporate Accounting Policies and Procedures, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.Manage the period-end close process for multiple entities (i.e., journal entries, reconciliations, compliance, fixed asset transactions, etc.)Maintain/implement strong internal controls and ensure the integrity of all financial and accounting transactions.Manage financial audits with external auditors and implement recommendations for procedural improvements.Complete and timely submit tax and other required governmental filings.Effectively partner with other Grace functions (i.e. Treasury, Tax, FP&A, A/P, A/R, HR).Manage relationships with outside consultants, tax service providers, and Corporate Secretaries.Other tasks as required by business needs.

Required Experience:

10 years of progressive experience in Accounting/Finance.Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance.CPA or Master's Degree in Accounting/Finance or related field.Experience working for U.S.-based public multinationals.

Preferred Competencies:

Manufacturing experience in the chemical industry.Big-4 experience in auditing.Excellent leadership, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.Excellent time management skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.Strong attention to detail and organization skills; able to see the big picture.Sound Microsoft Office skills, SAP knowledge.

Benefits:

Guaranteed 14th month PayAbove-market Retirement Plan DesignlinkedIn Learning AccessEstablished Performance Incentive ProgramHMO coverage for employees on day 1 (with pandemic coverage)Free HMO coverage for up to 3 qualified dependentsEducational Assistance

Dignified Workplace Commitment: Grace is committed to providing a dignified and inclusive work environment for all employees and welcomes and encourages diversity. This means that all employees are entitled to be treated in a respectful, professional, and inclusive manner, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or any other aspect of their identity.

Grace is built on talent, technology, and trust, Grace is a leading global supplier of catalysts and engineered materials. The company’s two industry-leading business segments—Catalysts Technologies and Materials Technologies—provide innovative products, technologies, and services that enhance the products and processes of our customer partners around the world. Grace employs approximately 3,700 people in over 30 countries. Grace Global Operations Center (Philippines) Inc.provides administrative, analytical, technical, back office, transactional and customer services, including but not limited to finace, revenue chain, human resources, environmental, health and safety, and information technology services, for the manufacturing, construction, trading and services industries and such other activities as may be necessary or incidental to such services.