Finance Officer

BUSINESS SUMMARY

ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation, Inc. (previously ABS-CBN Foundation, Inc.) is a committed advocate for public service in strategic sector of Philippine society. AFI aims to awaken hope in the Filipino through implementing projects via multi-sectoral partnerships in the spirit of bayanihan.

These are in child care and protection, education, environment, disaster management and community development. It is the public service arm of ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation, one of Asia's biggest media conglomerates. It draws on the relationship to tap into the creativity and reach of media for its various programs.

AFI serves with the highest standards of excellence, professionalism, integrity and accountability.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Finance Officer is primarily responsible for the efficient and effective provision of accounting services to assigned ALKFI Programs/Unit.
• Perform day to day activities, i.e. accounting transactions, financial statement preparation and financial data analysis
• Ensure that all transactions are valid and within program budget before forwarding to AP for posting
• Provide analysis of the financial data of the Program
• Deliver financial book close requirements timely, based on set deadlines
• Ensure compliance with relevant financial controls
• Proactively highlight any performance/process gaps and room for improvement, and follow-up with the relevant stakeholders
• Continuously seek, propose and establish improvements in the processes handled
• Utilize accounting knowledge of processing and understanding of impact on other work groups to assist others on more complex issues
• Deliver tax, audit and other statutory report requirements on established deadlines
• Assist programs in the preparation of annual budget
• Serve as back-up resource in the absence of other team members
• Perform other tasks and ad hox activities that are deemed necessary as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

KNOWLEDGE
• Organizational Information
  • ALKFI's vision, mission, core values, goals, organizational structure, programs, projects and services

  • Finance Dept/FSG vision, mission, goal/objectives, organizational structure & functions
• ALKFI Policies / Systems / Guidelines
  • ALKFI Policies

  • Accounting/Financial Policies/Systems

  • Performance Management Sysyem

  • ALKFI Code of Conduct
• ABS-CBN Accounting/Financial Policies
• CommGroup Internal Audit Policies/Rules
• BIR/COA Rulings and Other Jurisprudence on Financial Transactions

EXPERIENCE / SKILLS / EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT REQUIRED
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, CPA preferred, with at least 2 years work experience in Accounting
• Good knowledge and understanding of GAAP/IFRS guidelines
• Exposure to tax and audit is an advantage but not required
• Proficient in MS Office
• SAP knowledge is an advantage but not required
• Strong analytical skills
• Good communication skills
• Confidentiality and discretion of a very high level is expected
• Capable of meeting very strict deadlines and flexible to work in a team environment
• Highly energetic and self-motivated, proactive and resourceful
• Able to adapt successfully to multiple tasks that occur in a rapid changing environment and to perform in highly interruptive conditions to meet time pressures/deadlines
• Willing to take on stretched goals, and to go above and beyond for urgent work requirements

Preference will be given to candidates who APPLY ONLINE.