Accounting Manager

Job Purpose:To ensure accurate period closure and reporting of financial resultsTo manage the planning, budgeting, forecasting & reporting processes at business unit levelTo report and track Business Performance for the assigned Business Units/s (BU), providing financial decision support to management and BU heads with Commercial financial insights to assist with enhancing sales and profit performance and investment decisionsTo support compliance to internal controls and policies, tax and other relevant statutory requirements(Interface) Internal - Management, Business Unit Heads, other SMRI support functions and SMIC Legal/Taxes; External – BIR, Audit and Accounting Firms, ConsultantsResponsibilitiesPlanning, Budgeting & ForecastingEnsure that budget targets and guidelines are cascaded to the assigned Business Unit/s (BU)Work with (BU) leadership teams in the preparation of plans/budgets/forecasts and ensure alignment with management expectations; finalize the presentation packs by providing additional business insights and commentaryIdentify & review funding requirements for endorsement to RA Cluster Controller and BU headsBusiness Performance Measurement and Decision SupportTrack business performance vs 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 BU to make timely, strategically aligned and value maximizing decisions through multi-dimensional analysis within relevant financial and operational business scenarios (opening/closing of stores, capex, new channels/products, and others)Reporting, Governance & ControlSign-off statutory, regulatory reporting and group reportingWork with Tax teams to ensure tax position for revenue and spend is optimized, and risks minimized.Facilitate communication of and monitor compliance to Finance and Accounting policies and procedures across the BU/sEnsure adequate management of financial risk in line with company and group policiesManage internal and external financial and tax auditsQualificationsBachelor’s degree in Accountancy or any business-related course, CPA, CFA, CMA, CIMA an advantageWith at least 5 years working experience in retail or related field