Finance Team Lead – General Ledger

About Jardine Service Centre (JSC)

Jardine Service Centre Philippines is an organization fully owned by Jardine Matheson Group which is a diversified Asian-based group with unsurpassed experience in the region, having been founded in 1832. JSC is responsible for providing back-office support to the business units of Jardine Group by administrating transactional and rule-based activities. We aim to deliver world-class services to our internal customers in a cost-efficient manner via process harmonization, application of state-of-the-art technologies, automation and process simplification.

We are looking for a highly skilled Finance Team Lead – General Ledger (GL) to oversee the general ledger function, ensure accurate financial reporting, and manage month-end close processes. This role is responsible for supervising a team of GL accountants, ensuring adherence to accounting standards, and driving process improvements within the Record-to-Report (R2R) function.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, coach, and supervise a team of General Ledger accountants.
• Allocate tasks and monitor team performance to ensure SLAs and KPIs are met.
• Serve as the main point of contact for escalations related to GL activities.
• Conduct performance reviews, training, and development planning for the team.

General Ledger Operations

• Oversee day-to-day GL activities, including journal entry reviews, accruals, and adjustments.
• Manage and review monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.
• Perform and review balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
• Review and analyze financial statements to ensure proper reporting in line with IFRS or US GAAP.

Controls & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and external audit requirements.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing and reviewing necessary schedules and documentation.
• Maintain proper documentation and audit trails for all GL transactions.

Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare or review monthly financial reports and dashboards.
• Support variance analysis and provide insights to management for decision-making.
• Assist in budgeting, forecasting, and other financial planning activities as needed.

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities for process optimization and automation within GL and the broader R2R function.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., AP, AR, FP&A) to streamline processes and improve data integrity.
• Support ERP implementations, upgrades, and other system enhancements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy, Finance, or related field.
• CPA or equivalent professional certification strongly preferred.
• At least 5–7 years of relevant experience in General Ledger or Record-to-Report (R2R), with at least 2 years in a supervisory or team lead role.
• Strong understanding of accounting standards (IFRS, US GAAP) and financial controls.
• Proficient in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Shared services or BPO experience.
• Experience with audit, consolidation, or statutory reporting.
• Exposure to automation tools (e.g., Alteryx, Power BI, RPA) is an advantage.
• Knowledge of regional accounting and tax regulations (e.g., APAC, EMEA).

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

At JSC, you can play a role in our business success. We understand that key to our success is our people, which is our foundation and priority. We invest in our people to ensure we have the right talent with the leadership and strategic skills the company needs for the future.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of sex, race, disability, family status or any other factors.

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