Finance Controller

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This incumbent provides advice and counsel to the business leaders and provides business insight and functional guidance. Assuming the role of a business partner within the organization, to develop and enhance the finance capability of financial planning, analysis, and controllership to support business growth of Trane Philippines. Principal Responsibilities: • Provide leadership and financial expertise to address and seek opportunities for continuing growth and margin expansion. • Work closely with business leaders to provide needed financial counsel and support for decision making, and in-depth financial and operational analysis to drive profitable and sustainable business growth and operation productivity improvement. • Lead annual AOP and LRP (long range planning) processes and provide accurate and meaningful financial information and provide interpretive, value-added guidance in addition to standard reporting and data compilation required for the business to achieve its financial objectives. • Ensure that proper processes are in place for the accurate forecasting of sales, costs, working capital, fixed capital investments and return on investment. • Oversee credit and collection initiatives to ensure that credit policies are enforced throughout the organization and that timely collections are made. • Assume responsibility for improving process efficiency and implementing cost controls/programs within the organization. • Ensure that corporate reporting requirements are met in a timely fashion and in accordance with U.S. GAAP and other appropriate requirements, and that the business complies with components of Sarbanes-Oxley, especially for FICAP, SIC, SOX, FCPA and local statutory and tax requirement. • Ensure evolving finance policies and procedures are in alignment with the organization’s standard, verify compliance and detect deviations to improve local control. • Ensure all project recording and treatment (including booking/revenue, costs but not limited to them) are in line with relevant policies, LOA and processes • Support other ad hoc financial professional tasks and projects in Philippines/region Key Competencies • Business Acumen – working knowledge in company’s operating model; understands challenges to drive execution of business objectives. • Financial Analysis – well-adept to working with financial measurements and indicators to provide meaningful insights to data for high level decision and recommendations. • Financial Process and Controls – drive continuous improvement on regulations and evolving finance policies to mitigate or reduce complexities. • Financial Tool Acumen – fully utilize financial systems for accurate and more efficient finance decision making outcomes. • Trusted Advisor – manage trust and provide guidance to stakeholders for alignment in direction and drive performance. Qualification: • Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Finance, Accountancy, or equivalent business course, licensed CPA • Minimum of 15 years work experience with last 5 years as Finance Manager or last 3 years and as Controller • Preferred industry experience in distribution, Trading and services; related to construction. • Strong understanding of sales office business, commercial operations and corporate processes. • Solid understanding of business systems in terms of leveraging these systems to enhance functional efficiencies. • High ability on financial strategy, including risk minimization and opportunity forecasting • High level financial reporting and analysis; with background in FP&A, accounting, tax, treasury, internal control and credit and debt management • Must be able to work well and adapt to change in a fast-paced environment required • Ability to thrive in a team environment and effectively communicate and collaborate across the organization • Has lean mindset; change management • Fast action and result-driven We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.