Accounting Manager

About the CompanyNew San Jose Builders, Inc. (NSJBI) is a pioneer in quality lifestyle real estate development in the Philippines. With a track record of innovative projects since 1986, NSJBI offers a wide array of properties in prime locations across the metro. The company, headquartered in Quezon City. Our vertical integration ensures high-quality construction, faster project completion, and affordable housing options, setting a new standard of excellence in real estate development. As a Quadruple ‘A’ rated company, NSJBI is a trusted name in residential, commercial, and infrastructure development, turning Filipino homeownership dreams into reality.NSJBI is also the proud developer of Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar, an award-winning heritage resort in Bagac, Bataan, and Quezon City, as well as the partner developer of the Philippine Arena, the world’s largest indoor arena.Duties and Responsibilities:Financial Reporting, Tax Compliance, Governance & Internal ControlsLead the day-to-day activities of the accounting team, ensuring accuracy and timely completion of all accounting tasks – particularly on the preparation of working papers on accounting for real estate contract-to-sell of voluminous real estate buyers in accordance to the Philippine Financial Reporting Standards (PFRS) 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers and accounting for lease contracts under PFRS 16, Leases.Oversee monthly and yearly financial statement closing processes with extensive focus on bank reconciliations, reconciliation of related party transactions, and ensuring timely and accurate financial statements.Work with tax consultants to ensure acceptable level of confidence on tax position and to minimize risks.Serve as the primary contact person with internal and external auditors to facilitate audits, addressing and resolving any audit findings promptly.Manage internal and external financial and BIR tax auditsSign-off statutory, regulatory reporting and group reportingOversee all aspects of information management and internal/external financial reporting, including submissions to the SEC, Group reporting, and other key stakeholders.Ensure adequate management of financial risk in line with company and group policiesDesign, implement, and maintain robust internal controls and accounting procedures to safeguard company assets and ensure financial integrity.Oversee changes to the chart of accounts, cost centers, and profit center structures in MS AX Dynamics and ensures smooth integration of new legal entities into group consolidation, if any.Provide leadership on corporate restructuring projects and other ad hoc initiatives to optimize the group’s corporate and financial structure.Facilitate communication of and monitor compliance to Accounting and Finance policies and procedures across the business units/departmentsLead process improvements for better accuracy, consistency, and efficiency in financial analysis and reporting, including the development of dashboards and reporting toolsLead the drafting and communication of company-wide accounting policies, ensuring compliance with the latest standards, and supports their implementation.Recruits, leads, and develops subordinates, ensuring high ethical standards and strong performance across the team.Maintains confidentiality at all times.Planning, Budgeting & ForecastingEnsure that budget targets and guidelines are cascaded to the assigned business units/departmentsWork with business unit leadership teams in the preparation of plans/budgets/forecasts and ensure alignment with management expectations; finalize the presentation packs by providing additional business insightsIdentify & review funding requirements for endorsement to the funding officerBusiness Performance Measurement and Decision SupportTrack business performance versus plans/budgets/forecasts (including working capital management), analyze and draw insights from reports and market related benchmark dataDrive cost controllership, bringing deep understanding of cost drivers to monitor & optimize spend effectivenessSupport business units/departments to make timely, strategically aligned and value maximizing decisions through multi-dimensional analysis within relevant financial and operational business scenarios (opening new business lines, capex, new channels/products, and others)Analyze operational expenses and costs, identifying opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements.Identify opportunities to enhance processes and automate tasks within the accounting department to increase efficiency and reduce manual errors.Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy.Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is required.With at least five (5) years working experience in related fieldIn-depth knowledge of accounting principles, financial regulations, and industry standards.Proven experience in financial reporting and analysis, accounts payable and receivable management, and account reconciliations.Proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems.Strong understanding of internal controls, with the ability to implement, monitor, and enforce accounting policies and procedures.Excellent ability to collaborate cross-functionally, ensuring accurate and timely financial data across departments.