Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance and a CPA
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in Accounting/Finance.
• 2 years in a leadership role within an Accounting/Finance Department.
• Experience in Big-4 auditing company & chemical industry is preferred
• Experience working for U.S. based public multinationals.

Responsibilities:

• Detailed review and initial sign-off of Financial Statements of client’s entities serviced in Manila Controllership team. (Country-level, Legal & Management)
• Ensure compliance with all Corporate Accounting Policies and Procedures, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Maintain / implement strong internal controls and ensure the integrity of all financial and accounting transactions.
• Manage financial audits with external auditors and implement recommendations for procedural improvements.
• Manage relationship with stakeholders, global shared services center, service providers and business and functional leaders.
• Manage relationship with outside consultants, tax service providers and Corporate Secretaries.
• Effectively partner with other Grace functions (i.e. Treasury, Tax, FP&A, A/P, A/R, HR).
• Supervise Manila Controllership staff and conduct goal setting and performance appraisal processes.
• Drive productivity initiatives, and continuous process improvement.
• Provide support to APAC controller for corporate reporting consolidation.
• Other as required by business needs