Job Description

SGV is the largest professional services firm in the Philippines. In everything we do, we nurture leaders and enable businesses for a better Philippines. This Purpose is our aspirational reason for being that ignites positive change and inclusive growth.

Our multidisciplinary teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, tax, strategy and transactions, and consulting. Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, we help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.

At SGV, we develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We empower you in a flexible environment and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams.

Technology Consulting - Tech Strat & Transformation

Our Tech Strat & Transformation services focus on guiding organizations through the complexities of technology-driven change. We partner with clients to develop comprehensive technology strategies, assess their current capabilities, and create transformation roadmaps that align with business objectives. By leveraging industry insights and best practices, we help businesses optimize their technology investments and enhance operational performance. Our tailored solutions empower organizations to navigate digital disruption and achieve lasting success in an increasingly competitive landscape.

Job Responsibilities

Winning in the market:

• Develop and maintain influential long-term or own mid-level relationships with the client
• Widespread relationships internally and externally of the Firm
• Articulate convincingly the findings to the client and address concerns and other issues
• Identify strategic and innovative opportunities by leveraging knowledge of the client’s business
• Considered as expert in his area of specialization, leading practices and insights
• Develop new service offerings to meet client’s needs
• Participate in speaking opportunities or contribute thought leadership articles and/or papers
• Meet, exceed or consistently exceed Consulting utilization targets, as well as effective utilization targets
• Achieve, exceed or consistently exceed revenue targets
• On-time billing and timely collection of receivables
• Proactively stays abreast of Consulting’s new service capabilities and leverages them in pursuits
• Contributes to pursuits, generates sales opportunities, instrumental in securing work and converts into revenues

People engagement:

• Provides active leadership to team members to drive their idea(s) towards potential implementation; uses innovation resources available to help team members achieve goal
• Recognized as a leader with respect to flexibility and inclusiveness
• Builds teams with the intent of diversity
• Provides constructive feedback & recognition
• Proactively mentors and develops the progress of the counselees and engagement team members
• Proactively identifies ways to boost team performance; is sought after by others as mentor/counselor; highly skilled in people development and delegation.

Qualities and values:

• Significant leadership role in executing service quality- and risk management-related initiatives
• Go-to person for technical processes and has deep knowledge of EY resources and could apply said knowledge in significant tasks
• Conducts timely service quality health check and develops action plans in response to observed conditions
• Exceeds/sets the standards of internal and external inspections that are directly associated with his or her responsibilities
• Is sought after to work on the most complex projects in his or her area of specialization
• Applies analytical skills across the board on all clients and in all scenarios
• Consistently reinforce and integrate EY values
• Demonstrates excellent leadership and management skills
• Develops the strengths and helps team to overcome weaknesses in individual members to increase team effectivity.

Operational excellence:

• Is independently able to lead an engagement team with little guidance from leadership
• Consistently achieves project objectives on time, within budget and with the highest-quality results
• Prepare time and expense reports in a timely manner using GT&E

Competency Requirements

Education

A graduate in any discipline, but with hands on experience of SAP and FICO module in particular with exposure to SAP Funds Management, Public Sector Accounting

Relevant Experience

4-12+ years of relevant work experience

Certificates, Licenses, Registration

Certified Public Accountant (in the Philippines) is a plus. Other certifications are considerable:

• Certified Management Accountant or CMA (International certification)
• Certified Internal Auditor or CIA (International certification)
• Certified Accounting Technician or CAT (International certification)
• Registered Cost Accountant or RCA
• Members of the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (MICB)
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Lean Six Sigma – Yellow (first level), Green (second level), Black (highest level).

Competencies

CONSULTING-WIDE (MANDATORY)

• Analytical capability – the ability to:

1. Understand business situations, identify needs & requirements, and respond through innovative & practical solutions.
2. Review complex calculations, and perform sense check to determine if a certain circumstance is reasonable and plausible.
3. Understand and convey business issues and concerns, and technical concepts.
4. Utilize analytics in his or her assigned job.
5. Respond to client’s request, while at the same time adhering to internal review process.
6. Accurately identify client issues, and communicate clear explanations and suggested action items.

• Collaboration – the ability to work effectively & efficiently in a team
• Creative thinking – the ability to navigate challenges and develop effective and innovative solution; the capability to produce quality outputs creatively
• Enthusiasm – has good attitude towards work and has strong desire to learn
• Communication skills – the ability to:

1. Communicate effectively with client counterparts through structured questioning, careful listening, & delivery of fact-based findings
2. Excellent presentation skills both written and verbal
3. Follow a structured communication process to filter information throughout the organization.

• Logical thinking and problem solving – the ability to present problems structurally, and come up with feasible solution based on available data
• Process mapping – the capability to gather data on, document current state processes, design future state processes and integrate these processes to the finance operating model.
• Ability to work under pressure – the ability to:

1. Meet tight deadlines and project timeline is open in working beyond office hours
2. Flexible and is willing to work in client sites within or beyond Metro Manila

• Project management – the ability to focus on the processes used to plan, coordinate and control the delivery of services at project level; apply rigor and discipline in the execution of all service delivery projects.
• Planning skills – the ability to:

1. Organize project activities and schedules in line with the approach and methodology
2. Prioritize project activities and workload during tight deadlines
3. Delegate appropriate tasks to Associates with proper guidance and mentoring.

• Counselling – the ability to:

1. Assume the role of a counselor
2. Practice holding various types of conversations with counselees.

• Conflict management – the ability to:

1. Identify the source of conflict
2. Work with affected parties to negotiate and collaborate
3. Manage conflict and create win-win situations for those involved

• Performance management – the ability to:

1. Align expectations to Associates/Senior Associates’ assignments.
2. Track goals and hold employees accountable to their career.
3. Recognize and reward performers accordingly.
4. Do coaching or mentoring as necessary.

• Business Development – the ability to:

1. Create new client relationships that lead to potential engagements.
2. Identify business or industry issues and connect potential solutions and methodologies that can be delivered by the Firm.

TECHNICAL

• Process knowledge mastery:

1. Accounts payable ledger / Procure-to-Pay
2. Accounts receivable ledger / Order-to-Cash
3. General ledger / Record-to-report
4. GAAP / IFRS knowledge
5. Working capital management
6. Payroll / Hire-to-Retire
7. Treasury operations management
8. Financial planning and analysis

• Data cleansing and collection
• Planning and forecasting
• Basic and advanced financial accounting and reporting
• Financial statement close process and reporting, including allocations and accruals, inventory accounting,
• Auditing in theory and applied
• Financial data and controls
• Basic and advanced finance shared service design and implementation (e.g., change management, governance framework design, staffing and people management, location analysis, current state assessment, service management, organization and technology designs, technology enhancements, transition planning and execution, and risk management during post go-live support)
• Basic and advanced finance operating model
• Maturity assessment – knowledge, insights, analysis, reporting, and modelling definition
• Strategy formulation and risk assessment
• Financial benchmarking and comparative performance
• Business case modelling, reporting, data analysis and metrics definition
• Master data management and maintenance – vendor, customer and chart of accounts
• Market insights and intelligence
• Manage change and generate sustainable improvement
• Finance talent assessment and strategy
• Financial system functional requirement

What we offer

At SGV, you can shape your future with confidence. We are committed to:

• Developing an extraordinary you – Gain access to world-class training, coaching, and hands-on experience that will build your skills, sharpen your expertise, and prepare you for leadership opportunities.
• Empowering an extraordinary you – Thrive in a flexible and supportive work environment that prioritizes wellbeing, embraces our values, and helps you achieve both professional success and personal fulfillment.
• Fueling an extraordinary you – Be part of an inclusive, diverse culture where collaboration and innovation drive impactful work, and where you’re inspired and challenged by teams who bring out your best.

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