A. Operations & Reporting
- Manages the day-to-day financial activities of the cold storage facility, ensuring all transactions are accurately recorded and reconciled.
- Actively monitors accounts receivable, follows up on overdue collections, and coordinates with the Sales and Customer Service teams to resolve billing disputes and ensure timely payments from clients.
- Periodically reviews the facility's cost structures, analyzes pricing models, and assesses revenue performance to identify areas for efficiency improvement and profitability enhancement.
- Oversee daily accounting operations, including general ledger, AR/AP, billing, payroll, and collections.
- Prepares regular financial reports including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reports specific to the facility, providing insights to management.
B. Cross-Functional Coordination & Control
- Coordinates closely with the Sales team for accurate billing of services, with Operations for cost tracking and expense management, and with Compliance to ensure all financial processes meet regulatory requirements.
- Assists in the preparation of the facility's annual budget, monitoring expenditures against budget, and providing variance analysis.
- Supervise preparation and issuance of invoices based on service contracts and WMS data.
- Monitor and follow up on receivables to ensure timely collection and aging compliance
- Coordinate with Customer Service and Sales to resolve billing disputes.
- Serves as the primary finance liaison for all facility departments, offering financial guidance and ensuring adherence to financial policies.
C. Asset & Inventory Accounting
- Oversees the accounting for fixed assets specific to the cold storage facility, including proper capitalization, depreciation calculation, and asset tagging.
- Works in conjunction with the Inventory Control Officer to ensure accurate inventory valuation, proper cost of goods sold (COGS) calculation, and reconciliation of physical inventory to accounting records.
D. Compliance & Audit Support
- Assists in the preparation of supporting documentation for various tax filings, including Expanded Withholding Tax (EWT), ensuring accuracy and timely submission.
- Prepares and organizes all necessary financial documentation for internal and external audits, including verifying invoice accuracy and ensuring proper signatures and approvals are on all financial transactions.
- Ensures all accounting practices comply with Corporate Financial Reporting and Standards and company financial policies.
- Supervise accounting assistants or billing and collection staff.
- Ensure accuracy and organization of all accounting records, supporting documents, and contracts.
- Implements and monitors internal financial controls to safeguard assets and prevent fraud.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Financial Management, or a related field.
- A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license is highly preferred.
- Minimum of 4-6 years of progressive experience in accounting or finance roles.
- At least 2 years of supervisory or team lead experience in an accounting department.
- Experience in the logistics, warehousing, manufacturing, or cold storage industry is a significant advantage.
- Proven experience in preparing full sets of financial statements and handling tax compliance (BIR).
- Strong practical experience with accounting software (e.g., SAP Business One, Oracle NetSuite, QuickBooks, or similar ERP systems).
- The incumbent will be assigned in Balagtas, Bulacan