[PHILIPPINES] Senior Associate, Finance

Santen is a specialized life sciences company with a proud 130-year heritage focused exclusively on ophthalmology. As a Japan-originated, global company with our footprint in over 60 countries, we are dedicated to delivering innovative treatments and digital solutions for eye health and addressing vision-related social issues for people around the world. 

PURPOSE OF ROLE:

• The Senior Finance Associate assists the Country Finance Manager in administering all financial processes and policies to support the company’s objectives and goals.

Job Description

Sales Recognition, Reporting and Invoicing

• Prepares and monitors monthly sales report ensuring appropriate VAT, Distribution Fee, CWT and MAT
• Prepares sales invoices, draft transactions in Xero and send out billing to customers
• Uploads sales performance in SAP-BPC Deals and Discounts
• Ensures pricing deal and product discount granted by the distributor to its customers are approved and authorized

Accounts Receivables Monitoring and Collections

• Monitor, reconcile and confirm accounts receivable balance for collection
• Coordinate with all customer inquiry to reconcile payments and address billing concerns
• Monitor customer contact information, delinquent accounts and payment plans
• Issue Collection Receipts and draft transactions in Xero Payables
• Receive, validate and process all billings and documents from suppliers for payment
• Receive, validate and process cash advance requests and expense reports (liquidation, RF replenishments, reimbursements and corporate credit card charges) from employees ensuring validity, completeness and accuracy of supporting documents
• Draft transactions in Xero ensuring appropriate tax recognition for each transaction (relevant VAT and Withholding Taxes)
• Address and communicate concerns and queries to internal and external stakeholders
• Monitor, reconcile and confirm accounts payables balance to suppliers'  Cash Disbursements
• Process check payments and fund transfer to Suppliers
• Prepare BIR Form 2307and records cash disbursement transaction in Xero Inventory Reconciliation and Valuation
• Coordinate with the Supply Chain to review and reconcile inventory movement against distributor report
• Compute for inventory costing on a monthly basis using weighted average costing
• Record inventory movement in Xero
• Represent the Finance Team in inventory counts and inventory related discussions Intercompany Transactions
• Prepare intercompany service revenue calculation, service invoices, proforma invoices and credit notes; draft transactions in Xero and send out billing to other Santen office
• Coordinate with other Santen Companies for any related party transactions needed to be reimbursed and draft transactions in Xero for payment

Government Dues

• Coordinate with and review calculations and forms prepared by tax external service provider in ensuring timely recording, submission and payment of all taxes and BIR requirements
• Prepare and summarize the Vatable expenses and expenses subject to withholding taxes for submission to external tax service provider on a monthly basis
• Coordinate with external payroll service provider and Human Resource in ensuring timely recording, submission and payment of the personnel related taxes and BIR requirements

Closing Process

• Prepare monthly set up and reversing entries for confidential and other accrued expenses
• Run monthly depreciation and amortization in the system and maintain fixed asset listing accounting for acquisition and disposals during the period
• Prepare prepayment amortization entries
• Prepare bank reconciliation and reconciling entries
• Perform closing analyses and records adjusting entries in Xero
• Maintain subsidiary ledgers and schedules to support general ledger balances Cash Flows
• Prepare cash analysis to assess sufficiency for operational needs Financial Reporting and Monitoring
• Prepare the monthly consolidation package for submission

Others

• Assist the Finance Manager in implementing cost savings and control measures and initiatives
• Coordinate with and provide auditors the supporting schedules, documentations and analyses needed for external audit, Jsox and other compliance requirements
• Serve as system coordinator and employees’ go-to person for any Concur system related concerns
• Maintain a filing system of approved payment vouchers and journal vouchers
• Maintain a filing system of issued invoices, credit notes and debit notes
• Assist Admin in the conducting vendor accreditation process for new vendors
• Perform additional tasks and analyses as required by the Finance Manager and Management

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years meaningful experience in handling finance and accounting role (AR, AP, General Accounting and Treasury), preferably in the pharmaceutical industry
• General understanding of technical accounting and financial requirements in a corporate environment (IFRS and taxation)
• Details and result-oriented
• Analytical
• Ability to collaborate and work under pressure in a complex environment
• Good proficiency in all Microsoft Office application and working experience in relevant IT systems (Xero, BPC, Concur)

Additional Information

Grow your career at Santen

A career at Santen is an opportunity to make a difference. Through our long-term vision outlined in Santen 2030, we are committed to be a Social Innovator - addressing the social and economic needs of people with visual impairments. We have team members around the world using their diverse talents to unlock new modalities and drive innovations for patient outcomes, education and treatment. At Santen, we believe in empowering all our team members with flexible ways of working and a highly inclusive work environment.

The Santen Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building diverse teams and ensuring a safe and inclusive physical and virtual workplace for every one of our team members. All employment decisions are based on business needs, role requirements and individual

qualifications

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