Accounting Manager

About the Company

New 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 Controls

• Lead 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 audits
• Sign-off statutory, regulatory reporting and group reporting
• Oversee 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 policies
• Design, 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/departments
• Lead process improvements for better accuracy, consistency, and efficiency in financial analysis and reporting, including the development of dashboards and reporting tools
• Lead 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 & Forecasting

• Ensure that budget targets and guidelines are cascaded to the assigned business units/departments
• Work 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 insights
• Identify & review funding requirements for endorsement to the funding officer

Business Performance Measurement and Decision Support

• Track business performance versus plans/budgets/forecasts (including working capital management), analyze and draw insights from reports and market related benchmark data
• Drive cost controllership, bringing deep understanding of cost drivers to monitor & optimize spend effectiveness
• Support 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 field
• In-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.