Finance Controller
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Metro Manila, Philippines-based, fully remoteFull-TimeMiddle
Salary90000 - 100000 PHP per month
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Job Details
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Required Skills
- Microsoft ExcelGoogle SheetsNetSuiteQuickBooks
Requirements
- 5+ years in a finance controller, senior accountant, or equivalent role
- Proven experience building or formalizing financial controls in a growing business
- Philippines CPA qualification (required)
- Deep knowledge of Philippines statutory requirements - BIR, SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, and payroll tax obligations
- Experience working with or overseeing third-party payroll providers
- Strong understanding of internal controls and segregation of duties
- Solid grasp of IFRS/PFRS accounting principles and financial statement preparation
- Experience with payroll reconciliation and variance analysis
- Comfortable designing and documenting financial controls and processes from scratch
- Proficiency with accounting software, e.g. Xero (preferred), QuickBooks, NetSuite
- Competent with Excel/Google Sheets for financial modelling and reporting
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain comprehensive internal financial controls
- Own the Philippines statutory compliance calendar (BIR, SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, local withholding taxes)
- Liaise with external UK accountant on UK compliance obligations (HMRC, Companies House, VAT, year-end)
- Manage vendor master file integrity and payment authorization workflows
- Own the payroll reconciliation process across all entities
- Implement variance analysis to detect payroll anomalies
- Ensure salary change authorization processes are documented and followed
- Serve as internal check on Philippines payroll provider
- Implement and manage invoice approval workflows and three-way matching processes
- Conduct regular accounts receivable aging reviews and follow up on overdue balances
- Own the monthly financial close process (targeting 10–15 business days)
- Produce accurate monthly financial statements: income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement
- Lead monthly budget-to-actual review and present variances
- Oversee monthly bank reconciliations across all accounts
- Maintain a 13-week rolling cash flow forecast
- Lead the annual budgeting process in partnership with the CEO
- Create quarterly forecasts that reflect short-term business conditions
- Proactively flag financial risks and opportunities
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