Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership and Operational Oversight

• Plan, lead, organize, and control activities across assigned accounting and finance functions.
• Ensure the integrity, consistency, and effectiveness of budgeting, accounting, and financial reporting systems.
• Lead the development and execution of strategies, initiatives, and action plans aligned with business objectives.
• Establish and enforce standardized policies, processes, and procedures across the Controllership function.
• Take ownership of assigned corporate financial initiatives, projects, and improvement programs.

Budget and Cost Management

• Oversee the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, and management information reports.
• Review and validate budget assumptions, projections, and variance analyses.
• Ensure effective budget monitoring and cost control.
• Recommend and implement enhancements to budgeting processes and financial planning practices.

Accounting and Financial Reporting

• Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial records and reports.
• Oversee the preparation and review of management reports, statutory financial statements, and regulatory filings.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and internal policies.
• Provide timely, relevant, and insightful financial information to management.
• Oversee efficient and accurate billing operations.
• Serve as a key liaison with external auditors, regulators, and other relevant authorities.

Risk Management and Internal Controls

• Actively participate in enterprise and financial risk identification and assessment.
• Establish, communicate, and support effective risk management and internal control frameworks.
• Oversee the implementation and monitoring of risk mitigation initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with Internal Audit and Risk Management functions to strengthen controls and governance.

People Leadership and Development

• Lead and manage departmental resources and budgets.
• Set clear performance expectations, work standards, and operating procedures.
• Provide coaching, guidance, and mentorship to team members.
• Identify capability gaps and training needs to strengthen technical and leadership competencies.
• Conduct performance evaluations and support succession planning.

Stakeholder Management

• Maintain strong working relationships with business and functional leaders within MICO and the Malayan Group.
• Engage effectively with external stakeholders, including auditors, regulators, consultants, legal counsel, banks, and transaction counterparties.

Minimum Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Philippines.
• Ten (10) to fifteen (15) years of progressive managerial experience within the Financial Services industry.
• Strong expertise in accounting principles, budgeting, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with IFRS 5 and IFRS 17, including preparation and review of statutory and regulatory financial statements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information clearly and concisely.
• Proven ability to build strong relationships and collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.