Finance Lead

Role Description: Finance Associate Director

Title:
Finance Associate Director

Location:
Philippines

Reporting To:
Grant Thornton Global Capabilities Services Lead.

Role Purpose:

The
Finance Manager
is responsible for overseeing financial planning, reporting, and analysis to ensure business efficiency and profitability. This role involves
budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and cost management, providing timely and accurate execution of financial processes.

Key responsibilities include analysing financial data, identifying cost drivers, and improving operational efficiencies, as well as managing quarterly forecasts, business reviews, and annual budget planning. The Finance Manager also assesses the financial impact of potential investments and business changes, providing strategic insights to support decision-making and drive continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Perform financial analysis, trend analysis, and cost benchmarking
  to improve business performance.
• Identify cost drivers and key
  levers to enhance operational efficiency and profitability.
• Assess the financial impact of investments, business changes, and operational strategies.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Reporting

• Oversee the budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Prepare and coordinate quarterly forecasts, quarterly business reviews, and the annual budget process
  .
• Develop financial models and reports to support data-driven decision-making

Finance & Accounts

• Management of Finance & Accounts of GCS, provide necessary guidance to F&A team members
• Month-end / Year-end closure of books, review of monthly/quarterly accounting journal entries for period close, provisions & pre-paid expenses
• Accounts Payable & vendors management, withholdings & remittances review and compliances
• Oversee fixed assets management, depreciation & disposal, physical verification of fixed assets, and reconciliation
• Payroll supervision, employee benefits, withholding & social security benefits, and related compliances
• Accounts receivable management, TP invoicing
• Corporate bank accounts & credit card management
• Financial Reporting, consolidation & reconciliations
• Financial statements & completion of internal & financial audit, tax audit, transfer pricing matters & compliances
• Income Tax, VAT & other indirect taxes compliances
• PEZA/BOI related compliances & incentives, SEC compliances, other regulatory matters
• Managing the Company's insurance
• Procurement matters support

Process Improvement & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with financial policies, procedures, and internal controls to mitigate risks.
• Continuously improve financial processes to enhance efficiency and reporting accuracy.
• Manage financial systems and tools to optimize data management and reporting capabilities.
• Finance ERP implementation & support

Stakeholder Management & Business Support

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams
  to support business decisions with financial insights.
• Create and present quarterly business review reports and financial summaries for senior leadership.
• Provide financial recommendations to drive business growth and operational improvements.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Professional certification in CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is required.
• Minimum 6–8 years of work experience in accounting, financial reporting, or auditing.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, finance & accounts, and cost analysis.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting standards, internal controls, and regulatory compliance
  .

Desired:

• Minimum of 6-8 years' work experience in accounting and reporting or auditing
• Good knowledge of statutory, financial, and management accounts preparation
• Business mindset and good understanding of manufacturing businesses and the business environment, compliance, and regulation