Finance Manager

What is the team looking for?

For the Finance Manager Role, the team is generally seeking a candidate who demonstrates a combination of technical expertise, and a strong cultural fit with the organization.

Staff Management & Mentorship

• Team Leadership: Supervise and guide your finance team through the full accounting cycle, providing hands-on mentorship to develop their skills and professional growth.
• Succession Planning: Proactively identify and mentor potential successors to ensure continuity and a strong talent pipeline within the team.

Financial Systems & Process Mastery

• System Ownership: Become the primary subject matter expert by developing a deep understanding of the client's financial systems, reporting tools, and operational workflows.
• Continuous Improvement: Actively promote continuous process improvement, identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Documentation & Standardization: Ensure all financial processes, from journal entries to client reporting, are properly documented and standardized.

Reporting & Client Relations

• Reporting Oversight: Oversee the preparation and delivery of accurate and timely financial data and reports.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with the team, cross-functional departments, and stakeholders, showcasing leadership in regular weekly and monthly meetings.
• Client Financials: Oversee the maintenance of client financials, guaranteeing they are complete, accurate, and readily available for review.
• Client Satisfaction: Ensure high levels of client satisfaction by maintaining strong relationships and resolving issues effectively.
• Client Report Assistance: Conduct financial analysis and develop recommendations for client reports, adapting to specific reporting requirements.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for a candidate who demonstrates a unique combination of technical financial expertise, leadership skills, and a strong cultural fit with our organization.

Technical Expertise

• Accounting & Financial Analysis: Possess a strong grasp of accounting principles, financial analysis, and reporting standards (e.g., PFRS, PAS).
• Software Proficiency: Proficient in financial accounting software and Microsoft systems, especially Excel, and be able to quickly learn and adapt to new platforms.

Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills

• Attention to Detail: Demonstrate a meticulous, detail-oriented approach to ensure the accuracy and integrity of all financial transactions and reports.
• Process Improvement: Display a proven ability to evaluate current financial processes, identify inefficiencies, and propose effective, data-driven solutions.

Communication & Interpersonal Skills

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaboration with internal teams and external clients to align financial activities with broader organizational goals.
• Stakeholder Management: Effectively communicate complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders, fostering transparency and a shared understanding.

Adaptability & Cultural Fit

• Continuous Learning: Eagerly learn new technologies, systems, or processes and apply this knowledge to meet specific industry needs.
• Flexibility: Flexible in a fast-paced environment and adjust to evolving business requirements.

Results-Oriented Approach

• Impactful Outcomes: Drive tangible results, focusing on key financial outcomes like cost reduction, efficiency improvements, and optimizing cash flow.
• Deadline Management: Possess a strong commitment to meeting deadlines and delivering high-quality, accurate work, even under pressure.

Job Description:

• System & Process Integration: Quickly developing a comprehensive understanding of the current financial systems and operational workflows. This includes mastering client's financials and ensuring their accuracy and availability.
• Team Integration & Mentorship: Integrating into the team and beginning to provide effective supervision and mentorship to staff, helping them navigate the full accounting cycle and grow professionally.
• Reporting & Quality Control: Taking ownership of the timely preparation and delivery of financial reports, demonstrating full attention to detail and a commitment to data integrity.

Qualifications:

• Education and Certification: A Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required. A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license is highly preferred.
• Professional Experience: A minimum of five (5) years of relevant finance or accounting experience is required, with at least three (3) years in a supervisory or leadership role that includes mentorship.
• Technical Proficiency: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with financial software (e.g., QuickBooks, XERO) is essential.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills: Must possess excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with a meticulous attention to detail to ensure the accuracy and integrity of all financial operations.
• Communication & Leadership: Must have exceptional oral and written communication skills and a proven record of leading and inspiring a team.

Benefits:

• Training and Development Programs
• Unlimited Career advancement opportunities
• Health Care Plan (HMO) with Dental and Vision upon regularization
• Group Life and Accident Insurance upon regularization
• Sick and Vacation Leave upon regularization. All unused sick leave is convertible by end of the year and will be distributed before the end of the first quarter of the succeeding year.
• Bereavement Leave of 3 days upon regularization
• Healthy and Encouraging Work Environment
• 13th Month Pay as mandated by the Philippine Government
• Government Mandated Benefits (SSS,PHIC and Pag-IBIG)