Associate Financial Control Officer

The Associate Financial Control Officer supports finance transformation projects by designing, documenting, and standardizing business processes, developing SOPs, and implementing governance frameworks within the Controllers Department at ADB Headquarters in Manila. The role involves collaboration with internal audit, procurement, IT, and process owners to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Support process discovery activities to develop concise process charters, capturing process definitions, main activities, inputs/outputs, partners, and performance indicators to clarify documentation scope and target audience.
• Prepare process maps and supporting documentation, illustrating end-to-end workflows, decisions, and connections between teams.
• Draft, standardize, and maintain SOPs and operating practices, incorporating main controls, exceptions, handoff points, and audit/compliance notes to support financial oversight.
• Help implement governance frameworks, including control matrices, role definitions, and review triggers.
• Work with process owners to ensure policies and controls are documented, communicated, and observed.
• Collaborate with internal audit, procurement, Information Technology (IT), and business process owners to gather requirements, validate process designs, and support the clearance of new or updated SOPs and processes.
• Prepare training materials, support handover sessions, and maintain SOPs and process documentation in a centralized repository.
• Compile and report on process adherence, cycle time, error rates, and partner satisfaction.
• Capture lessons learned, contribute to continuous improvement practices, and maintain a transformation fact base to inform prioritization and future process enhancement plans.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field, preferably with advanced training.
• Professional certifications (e.g., CPA, ACCA, and Lean/Six Sigma) are an advantage.
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in finance process improvement, controllership, accounting, or related operational support roles within the banking, financial services, or development sector.
• Hands-on experience with internal controls, policy drafting, control matrices, and compliance requirements relevant to finance and accounting.
• Proficiency in developing clear, user-friendly SOPs, process maps, charters, and control documentation for audits and training materials, and managing centralized documentation repositories.
• Written and verbal proficiency in English.
• Experience compiling and tracking indicators, analyzing process performance data, and reporting applicable insights.
• Demonstrated experience with accounting principles and financial control practices to translate policies into practical process documentation and support implementation.
• Experience collaborating with teams such as internal audit, IT, procurement, and teams on process documentation, control implementation, or related improvement projects.

Skills

• Financial Process Improvement
• Controllership
• Accounting
• Internal Controls
• Policy drafting
• Control Matrices
• Compliance Requirements
• SOP Development
• Process Mapping
• Audit Documentation
• Training Material Development
• Documentation Management
• Process Performance Monitoring
• Financial Reporting
• Accounting Principles
• Financial Control Procedures
• Governance Framework Analysis
• Collaboration with Internal Audit
• Collaboration with IT
• Collaboration with Procurement

Languages

English