Accounting Manager

BASIC FUNCTION

The Jobholder contributes to the growth and profitability of Metro Pacific Fresh Farms by being responsible for planning, organizing, leading and controlling work activities relative to the attaining of goals related to the following Key Result Areas (KRAs):

• Financial Reports: Monthly Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
• Books of Accounts
• Government Reports - BIR, SEC, Reports to NTC, LGUs etc.
• Yearly Audit Preparation
• Accounting Policies, Guidelines and Procedures
• External Relations (Government Agencies and External Auditors)
• Property Accounting
• Leadership / Management Effectiveness

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Technical Performance Areas

Financial Management

• Plan, coordinate and monitor work activities involving consolidation and/or analysis, recording and summarizing of the financial transactions of the company.
• Check, analyze and make necessary recommendations to Management based on Financial Reports.
• Ensure accurate timely submission of Financial Reports to Management.

Book of Accounts /Accounting Records Monitoring

• See to it that specific transactions are accurately and properly entered into the appropriate books of accounts.
• Approve check vouchers and journal vouchers to ensure reliability of accounting data.
• Ensure the maintenance and continuous updating of subsidiary ledgers.
• Analyze and Review the General Ledger of accounts.
• Check and approve the movements and changes in accounting information.

Accounting Policies, Guidelines and Procedures

• Establish systems and procedure to ensure effectiveness of accounting controls and strict adherence of all financial transactions to the generally accepted standards of control.

Company Asset

• Install systems /policies and procedures; and take appropriate measures to ensure protection of company assets and properties.
• Check accuracy and completeness of fixed asset listings/record of valuation, materialization and depreciation of each company asset/property.

Yearly Audit

• Oversee the preparation of schedules for yearly audit.
• Analyze report and deliberate with top management and determine what course of action should be taken on critical issues and audit findings.

Government Reports

• Ensure compliance to government requirements and timely submission of reports and remittance of payments to concerned government agencies.
• Preserve the integrity and reliability of data and information contained in the reports submitted to the government offices.

External Relations

• Coordinate with external parties like the auditors, bank representatives, business partners, BIR, and representatives, of other government agencies (SEC,BIR, NTC etc.) to address concerns related to Accounting and Financial records of the company and its affiliates.

Others

• Perform other related duties as maybe deemed necessary or as directed by the immediate superior.

B. Leadership/Management Effectiveness

1. Develop and communicate goals/objectives of the department to support the company's business plan.
2. Prepare the annual and monthly budgets of the department to meet annual objectives.
3. Determine the right staffing of the farm to achieve annual and monthly objectives.
4. Develop and communicate performance standards and/or key performance indicators to farm management staff and workers that will be used in evaluating the companies’ overall performance.
5. Provide solutions to anticipated implications and consequences of situations and take appropriate action for possible contingencies that are not resolved by supervisors and workers.
6. Provide motivational support to the people under his/her supervision to enhance their commitment to their work and the company.
7. Foster teamwork by providing opportunities for people to work together as a team.
8. Promote cooperation internally and externally to resolve policy issues, problems and concerns.
9. Convey confidence in the ability of his/her team to be successful, especially in dealing with challenging tasks, delegating significant responsibility and authority approved by the CFO; allowing people to have some freedom to decide how they will accomplish their goals/objectives and resolve issues appropriate to their role.
10. Validate learning and development needs of his/her team to ensure they are provided equal and fair access to learning and development activities to develop their competencies for higher productivity.
11. Orient team members who are newly hired, transferred or promoted to his/her team on their role, goals/objectives, duties and responsibilities, policies and procedures and how their performance shall be measured.
12. Facilitate problem solving and creative thinking processes for the development and implementation of new approaches, systems, structures and methods in the area.
13. Share information, advice, and suggestions to help his/her team to become more successful in their jobs. Provide effective coaching and/ or mentoring as needed.
14. Regularly meet with his/her to review their performance. Solicit their ideas on how they can help improve on their individual/department/company’s performance.
15. Ensure team members’ compliance to existing company rules and regulations, policies, guidelines and procedures. Counsel and discipline them as needed.
16. Participate in the selection of qualified candidates for the team to fill in vacancies following the recruitment, selection and placement policies of the company.
17. Facilitate department meetings.
18. Attend, participate, contribute, interact and make recommendations during meetings called by top management on company related concerns.
19. Develop, maintain, and strengthen partnerships with others inside and outside the organization who can provide assistance, information and support to towards the achievement of company goals/objectives (Carmen’s Best, suppliers, etc.).
20. Ensure that everyone in the team demonstrate concern for satisfying one’s external and internal customers.

QUALIFICATION GUIDES

• College graduate – BS Accountancy
• 4-5 years related experience in managerial capacity
• Competencies Accounting Principles / Taxation / Labor laws / Cost Benefit Analysis / Analytical Thinking / Integrity / Attention to details / Interpersonal Skills / Communication skills / Negotiation skills/ Knowledgeable and skillful on the use of automated Accounting System