Assistant Finance Manager for Ambica International, Philippines

Ambica International Corporation is one of the leading pharmaceutical companies based in the Philippines, with an ever growing aim of expending within the ASEAN region over the next 5 years. It specializes in the importation, distribution, marketing and selling of Branded Generics in the Ethical, OTC and Nutraceutical segments within its territories. With its aim to provide every consumer access to safe, affordable and effective medication, it has steadily grown over the last 15 years to emerge as the 10th largest Pharmaceutical Company amongst MNCs and the 2nd largest local Pharmaceutical Company in the Philippines. 
Ambicas core strength relies on its partners, both foreign and local. Its foreign partners consist of world renowned manufacturers with state of the art manufacturing facilities which have been approved by PICs approved drug authorities. Whereas its local partners are known for their strong brand development in the market and have a strong supply chain reach within the Philippines and Vietnam. These factors contribute strongly to the unsurpassable growth and development Ambica has achieved in the last 5 years. This is through the unique means by which Ambica promotes its products, utilizing different divisions within the organization to target different market segments. With a strong focus on ethics, safety and environmental awareness around their products; the patients health is always the first priority. 
The company's product portfolio consists of products from every therapeutic segment and cover a wide array of illnesses. Alongside this, the companies' management team combined with the rest of their employees work harmoniously and effectively in breaking bounds in the industry and will continue to do so in the coming future

General Purpose: 

Responsible for broad based financial functions including management accounting, financial accounting budgeting and controls in different business operations with full authority and independence.

Major responsibilities:


Financial Accounting: 
• Supervising all the functions pertaining to the Sales, Receivables, Inventory, Importations, Payables, and related departments.
• Coordinating between different departments working in Finance Dept in order to further increase the inter-departmental efficiency.
• Supervising corporate (parent company) reporting module / sytem
• Monthly comparison of actual versus budget and detailed variance reporting. Ensure timely submission of reports.
• Supervising monthly and yearly closing of Accounts.
• Liaising / building relationship with external customers, creditors, suppliers, external as well as internal auditors.
• Initiating process improvement and implementing policies and procedures within the Finance Dept.
• Supervising the team of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Treasury.
• Ensuring timely and accurate forecasting to support the strategic business plans.
• Initiate cost reduction initiatives
• Preparation and monitoring cash flow projections
• Ensure optimum working capital requirement and sources of fund at all times
• Supervising Management Accounting and Reporting Ambica business.


Personal Qualities:
• Must have very good communication skills both verbal and non-verbal.
• Must have strong analytical skills.
• Must have strong management skills
• Result oriented individual, ready to work on tight deadlines.
• Must have passion in the work he / she is doing and is committed to growth. 
• Must have a high personal and financial integrity & be an individual who is willing to stretch himself to achieve targets.
• Must be familiar with Local laws and accounting regulations

Education:

• Bachelor in Accounting 
• Chartered Accountant / Cost Accountant
• Master Degree in business administration / Finance is an advantage

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Financial accounting, Budgeting, Management reporting and expense controlling in middle managerial position with a reputable large sales and marketing organization.

Personal:

• Age: 25 39 years

Contact Email:recruitment@ambicaglobal.com

Website:http://www.ambicaglobal.com