• Oversee all functions and processes performed by the Finance and Accounting Department.
• Manage and sustain outsourced accounting functions.
• Update a documented system of accounting policies and procedures.
• Develop performance measures that support the company's strategic direction.
• Delegates tasks, empowers, and motivates supervisory staff in handling their roles and functions.
• Examines and build up current internal control systems for the company’s assets.
• Approves expenses within the chart of authority in Basware.
• Acts as signatory for all check disbursements under OMPI and OPI.
• Acts as Treasurer of the board for OPI and OMPI including BIR and SEC.
• Constructs and monitors of reliable control systems.
• Ensure that sufficient funds are available to meet ongoing operational and capital investment requirements.
• Maintain banking relationships.
• Integrates financial data and aids in the development of the annual budget, reports, and forecasts.
• Examine service level agreement and billings with head office.
• Report to management on variances from the established budget, and the reasons for those variances.
• Establishes financial and tax strategies.
• Ensures that the company complies with all legal and regulatory requirements.
• Reviews company bottlenecks and recommend changes to improve the overall level of company.
• Creates analysis and reports as requested by management.
• Performs other relevant tasks as may be assigned by superior.

Areas of responsibilities:

• The position supports the Vice President- Maritime Personnel Section on the following:
  • Management of the Finance & Accounting operations
  • Compliance with regulatory bodies - Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
  • Compliance with Head Office financial report and budget requirements
  • Management of the overall budget of OiP and Crew accounts
  • KPI monitoring for Finance and Accounting