Finance Manager, Philippines

Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager based in Singapore and supported by an accounting officer, this role will be overseeing the full spectrum of finances of two Philippines entities, which are in the business of insurance brokerage/agency. The candidate should come with solid accounting and tax experience. The scope includes but is not limited to the following:

What you will do:

• Work closely with the commercial team to establish the transaction flows and accounting treatments, build up a finance SOP
• Oversee and review the reconciliation, AR and AP and ensure complete and accurate billing;
• ensure timely collections and payments; ensure correct taxes apply on each transaction
• Maintain regular cash flow reports, and manage cash flow/ working capital effectively
• Review and monitor the claim processing for various partnerships
• Monitor monthly closing process, ensure timely and accurate month-end closing
• Ensure balance sheet schedules are maintained on a monthly basis
• Oversee periodically tax reporting and payment, monitor tax planning to achieve tax efficiency, including transfer pricing
• Owner of external audit and ensure timely completion and a clean audit report
• Take care of secretarial and other bank matters
• Review and approve staff expense claims
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities
• Manage the company assets and inventories, incl. procurement administration and/or vendor management tasks
• Take care of ad hoc projects or tasks as required

What you will need:

• Degree in Accountancy, CPA, ACCA or equivalent
• At least 3 years of experience as a Finance Manager /assistant Finance Manager taking care of full spectrum of accounts, audit and taxes
• Experience with insurance brokerage is an added advantage
• Proficient in MS Excel and other MS Office applications
• Enjoy communications, good verbal and written communication in English
• Excellent attention to detail, strong sense of responsibility and problem-solving attitude