Finance Manager

Work Setup: Hybrid - Onsite every Tuesday and Thursday, with occasional onsite work on Fridays as needed (around once or twice a month)

Schedule: Monday to Friday; 8AM to 5PM

Work Location: Mandaluyong City

The Finance Manager is responsible for the financial health of the organization. This role involves financial reporting, analysis, and compliance. He/She ensures the effective use of financial resources, guides decision-making with data-driven insights, and develops strategies to achieve the companys financial report compliance.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in accounting in a managerial role
• Masters Degree or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred
• Certified Tax Technician (CTT) is a plus
• Skills and Knowledge:
• Proficiency in accounting systems such as Odoo, SAP, QuickBooks, or equivalent
• Strong understanding of GAAP/IFRS, taxation laws, and regulatory requirements
• Skilled in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting
• Strong communication and presentation capabilities (especially for MPR sessions)

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Financial Operations & Book-keeping

• Maintain accurate general ledgers, journal entries, and reconciliation schedules.
• Oversee the full bookkeeping cycle, ensuring completeness and integrity of financial records.
• Manage day-to-day AP and AR execution, ensuring timely processing and proper documentation. Lead month-end and year-end closing activities to ensure timely and accurate financial submission.

2. AR/AP Governance & Quality Assurance

• Consolidate AR and AP schedules for management review and audit compliance.
• Perform four-eye checks and QA validation of AR/AP outputs and reconciliations.
• Strengthen documentation standards, internal controls, and process discipline.
• Drive accuracy and SLA alignment for finance-related operational workflows.

3. Reporting, Forecasting & Financial Insights

• Prepare timely and accurate financial statements, internal reports, and management dashboards.
• Develop P&L projections, cash flow forecasts, and variance analyses to guide decision-making. Provide financial insights and operational impact analysis to Operations, Commercials, Product, and Tech.
• Support MPR reporting as presenter, with finance handling data preparation and schedule building.

4. Audit Management & Internal Controls

• Lead preparation of audit requirements and consolidation of AR/AP, GL, and supporting schedules.
• Coordinate directly with internal and external auditors to ensure audit readiness.
• Address discrepancies, analyze root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Strengthen financial controls across all processes to prevent errors and reduce risks.

5. Taxation & Government Compliance

• Manage compliance with BIR, LGU, SEC, and regulatory requirements in coordination with Legal and People & Governance under the Office of the President.
• Ensure timely and accurate filing, renewal, and submission of tax, statutory, and compliance documents.
• Maintain complete regulatory documentation for tax audits, government inspections, and governance reviews