We are currently looking for a Finance Associate to join our Finance and Control team. The role will be based in our Makati office (onsite position).
Job Responsibilities
1. Corporate Responsibilities
- Responsibility for the book-keeping of our portfolio companies based in Manila
- Look to strengthen current internal portfolio accounting and reporting system for the various subsidiaries of the company
- Develop and implement a system of regular and timely internal management reports from the different portfolio companies
- Provide the required inputs and partner with internal and/or third-party investor reporting
- Manage operational elements of our investments, including:
-Reviewing checks prepared by supervised credits
-Review collections against schedules
-Monitor and collect receivables
2. Management of outsourced partners
- Manage relationship and task delegation with our third-party accountants and auditors across each entity if required
- Create new strategies and agreements to extract maximum value and efficiency from outsourced partners
3. Finance Operations
- Maintain oversight of payment processing, finding ways to create efficiencies and reduce delays on payments to suppliers, contractors and for employee expenses
- Manage sales and collections for the portfolio companies
- Monitor supplier contracts, ensuring both cost effectiveness and timeliness of payments
- Monitor budgets across the different business units. Partner with each of the teams, across all locations to advise on planning of annual budgets
Qualifications & Skills
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Mathematics
- Chartered Accountant/CPA holder is an asset
- This role will fit a candidate with 2/3 years of experience in a similar position
- Has experience working as one or more of the following roles: financial controller, audit, accountant or financial operations. Any background in tax would be an advantage but not a primary necessity
- Must possess excellent Excel skills
- Highly detail-oriented and demonstrated ability to multi-task, multi-hat and work with regional teams
- Fully accustomed to working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial and international environment
- Highly proficient in written and spoken English and Tagalog
