Total 5 accounting analyst job vacancies in Finance / Banking / Insurance category in The Philippines

Job Summary:

The Credit Analyst plays a pivotal role in the assessment and evaluation of financial information provided by applicants, utilizing a comprehensive set of criteria to make recommendations to Management regarding the credit viability and creditworthiness of customers. This position also assists the Credit Manager in enforcing credit policies and internal control measures.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Customer Credit Evaluation and Customer Master File Maintenance:

1. Ensure the submission of complete documentary requirements by the Customer before commencing credit evaluation, as specified in the Customer Application Form (CAF).
2. Conduct timely and thorough credit investigations by verifying information provided in the CAF through communication with the customer's top Suppliers and Banking Institutions. Whenever possible, perform on-site inspections of the applicant's site, farm, store, office, and residence to assess their financial capabilities, in addition to financial statement analysis.
3. Verify the signing, notarization, and provision of Credit Line Agreements (CLA) to new customers. In cases where agreed credit limits change or increase, ensure that a new CLA is prepared to cover these changes. Maintain these CLAs in a Customer File for future reference, alongside the submitted required documents.
4. Ensure the prompt setup and creation of accounts in the CRM Salesforce and SAP (Systems Application and Products) to be used by various departments for order processing.
5. Monitor the development of delinquent accounts, and if necessary, oversee the account turnover to legal, with credit analysts or credit specialists handling this process.
6. Act as the company's representative in legal collection activities, with the credit analyst or credit specialist having full responsibility in such cases.
7. Maintain regular visits to customers, providing updates to the company on any changes in the customer's business compared to the time of application. Assist the team in addressing concerns related to Accounts Receivable and offer recommendations and proposed solutions.
8. Monitor the risk coverage in relation to available collateral (BG, SBLC, REM) and advise the AVP & VP for Sales when credit limits exceed the collateral provided. Seek approval for collateral offerings.
9. Ensure the necessary Loan Agreements (Real Estate Mortgage, Truck Loan Agreement, Gilt & Repop Loans, Ready to Lay (RTL), and Building Loan Agreements) are signed, notarized, and registered with the Registry of Deeds.
10. Assist the Sales department in verifying and evaluating Real Estate Properties offered as collateral before accepting them.
11. Seek approval to secure professional assistance for real estate assessment to make appropriate recommendations on provided credit limits.

Reporting:

1. Ensure the accurate and timely submission of month-end reports on Customer Set up, emphasizing the timeliness and accuracy of Customer Set up.
2. Submit Customer Visit Reports to AVP & VP for Sales and the Credit Management Team in a timely manner, sharing findings and recommendations resulting from customer visits.
3. Provide information on property description, location, and valuation regarding Real Estate evaluations conducted prior to accepting property as collateral, coordinating with professional assessors.
4. Report any delays in the submission of CLAs and Loan Agreements by the Customer, Territory Business Managers (TBMs) and Key Accounts Managers (KAM) to the Credit Management Head and F&N and Agri Business Sales Heads.

The Bank Reconciliation Analyst is responsible in preparation of the Cash and Cash Equivalents as well as maintaining the reconciliation summary for all banks with the recorded book balance ensuring completeness, accuracy and integrity of all cash and cash equivalent related transactions. He/she is also responsible in monitoring and analyzing the Balance Sheet Accounts. He/she ensures the completeness, correctness and integrity of the entries/transactions on these accounts.

Job Objective

As a Cost Data Analyst within the Supply Chain Planning, Governance and Analytics (SC-PGA), your primary responsibility will be to analyze and interpret cost data to support financial decision-making, cost optimization, and process improvement initiatives. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to gather, analyze, and present cost-related information, providing valuable insights and recommendations. This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Cost Data Analysis: Collect, analyze, and interpret cost data from various sources to identify trends, patterns, and cost drivers. Conduct in-depth cost analysis and perform variance analysis to understand and explain cost fluctuations.
• Cost Optimization: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify cost-saving opportunities and support cost optimization initiatives. Analyze current cost structures, processes, and expenditures to identify areas for improvement and recommend cost-saving measures.
• Cost Modeling: Develop and maintain cost models to forecast and simulate cost scenarios based on various inputs and assumptions. Conduct sensitivity analysis to assess the impact of changes in key cost drivers on overall costs.
  Financial Reporting: Prepare accurate and timely cost reports, including cost breakdowns, cost allocations, and cost performance analysis. Communicate cost analysis findings and recommendations to stakeholders, including senior management.
• Process Improvement: Identify process inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and cost leakages through cost data analysis. Collaborate with process owners and stakeholders to develop and implement process improvements that enhance cost efficiency and control.
• Cost Benchmarking: Conduct benchmarking analysis to compare the SC-PGA's cost performance against industry standards, best practices, and peer organizations. Identify gaps and opportunities for cost improvement based on benchmarking results.
• Data Integrity and Quality: Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and quality of cost data by performing data validation checks, reconciliations, and data cleansing activities. Collaborate with data custodians to address data discrepancies and improve data quality.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with finance, procurement, operations, and other cross-functional teams to gather cost-related information and collaborate on cost-related initiatives. Provide analytical support and insights to stakeholders on cost-related matters.
• Continuous Improvement: Continuously improve cost data analysis methodologies, tools, and reporting processes. Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and advancements in cost analysis techniques.
  
   

The Cost and Inventory Analyst - Poultry & Meats is responsible for providing accurate information on detailed costing and running cost of all meats, poultry, layer & broiler produced, transferred and sold by ensuring correctness of stated inventory and inventory-related account balances at any given time; and efficient accounting, costs effective and recording of inventory and costing-related transactions.  The position is also responsible for inventory valuation (excluding fixed assets).

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Cost Accounting and Management Reporting

1. Provides accurate detailed costing for all meats, poultry, layer & broiler farms and prepares Detailed Costing report.
2. Prepares the following monthly reports:
   • Monthly Meats & Poultry Cost Analysis
   • Monthly Raw mats and Spares In transit report
   • Monthly Feed consumption report
   • Monthly monitoring of feeds cost movement
   • Monthly Insurance Report
   • Monthly Financial Statement of Medes Broiler Farm & Other Project
3. Validation and cut-off of system documents.
4. Prepares and encodes Journal Vouchers. 

Fixed Assets

1. Prepares monthly monitoring of livestock, the retirement and addition of livestock.

Inventory Count.

1. Reconciles monthly inventory and inventory-related accounts.
2. Analyzes inventory variances.
3. Conducts periodic visit on farms for physical inventory.

Other Duties

1. Provides the Management Accounting Lead, Management Accounting Supervisor and P&L Accountant with information that might influence poultry cost planning
2. Attends weekly poultry production and marketing meetings in the absence of Team Leader.
3. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for assisting the Finance Manager in preparing financial analysis, forecasts, and valuation studies for use in the development of financial and operational business decisions. Guided by the Finance Manager, the Senior Financial Analyst should be able to extend executive support through strategic business partnering.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Financial Reporting and Analysis
1. Ensures thoroughness, accuracy, and timeliness of financial analysis and reportorial requirements preparation for one or more divisions of the Food Group. These reports include but are not limited to the following:
a. BOD (Monthly performance highlights, latest thinking forecast)
b. EXCOM (Quarterly financial and operational highlights, other ad hoc reports)
c. MANCOM (Monthly reports covering the profitability and quality of revenue)
d. Banks (Forecasts, financial ratios)
e. Government institutions (Forecasts, other statutory requirements)
2. Prepares thorough, accurate, and timely ad hoc reports requiring deeper analysis due to higher degree of complexity and confidentiality.
3. Closely coordinates with different departments in the Food Group to ensure that relevant financial and operational information is reported and the integrity and confidentiality of the information are kept.

Financial Planning
4. Prepares the annual budget for one or more divisions of the Food Group and transitions the approved budget to the Controller's group for the monthly preparation of actual spending reports. Ensures financial forecasts reconcile with accounting reports.
5. Prepares monthly latest thinking forecast for one or more divisions of the Food Group to update full-year financial projections.
6. Ensures accurate and timely processing of CAPEX requests to effectively and efficiently manage capital spending.

Valuation and Investment Analysis

7. Builds financial models and valuation cases, and performs investment analysis for expansions,
new businesses, initiatives to improve efficiency and productivity, and mergers & acquisitions.
8. Provides analytical support to Executives, Business Development team, Corporate Strategy team,
and other operational teams across the Food Group.
9. Conducts post-mortem analysis and investment lookback after achieving milestones of
investment projects.

Others:
10. Provides support to CFOs, COOs, Country Directors and Controllers, Mill Managers, and other
executives, particularly in running financial and scenario analyses for both tactical and strategic
initiatives.
11. Provides research support to Treasury, and Risk & Commodity departments, particularly in data
gathering and analysis of key economic indicators that are regularly monitored by the Food
Group.
12. Provides cash, debt, and working capital analysis for one or more divisions of the Food Group.
13. Performs other tasks assigned by the Finance Manager as needed or as business conditions
change.