Assistant Manager Finance

Second Talent; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,828,000 - 2,190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HMO coverage from day one*

13th-month pay

Performance bonus

15 paid leaves per year (10 VL + 5 SL)

Hands-on role in fintech growth

Job summary

Second Talent is seeking an Assistant Finance Manager in Makati, Philippines, for an on-site, full-time role. You will own day-to-day finance operations including accounting, reporting, budgeting, cash flow, and compliance, while coaching junior staff and collaborating with Operations, Risk, and Management for timely numbers.

The role requires a hands-on leader with 5+ years in accounting/finance, strong financial statement skills, budgeting and cash flow experience, and solid PH tax knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years in accounting/finance with at least 2 years in a senior/supervisory role.
• Strong experience in financial statement preparation and management reporting.
• Hands-on budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and variance analysis.
• Solid knowledge of PH tax compliance (BIR), internal controls, and audit coordination.
• Experience with ERP or accounting systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, QuickBooks, Xero, etc.).
• Advanced Excel/data analysis skills.
• Experience in banking, lending, fintech, or financial services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements (PFRS).
• Oversee general accounting, month-end and year-end closing.
• Monitor daily cash flow, liquidity, and loan disbursement/collection movements.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting; run variance analysis and provide insights to management.
• Ensure compliance with BIR tax rules, SEC lending regulations, and internal policies.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors.
• Strengthen finance processes, internal controls, and cost controls.
• Supervise, review, and mentor junior accountants and staff.
• Present financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.

Skills

Finance leadership

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Cash flow management

PH tax compliance

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Auditing coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

QuickBooks

Xero

Job description

Assistant Finance Manager | Makati, Philippines (On-site, Full-time)

About OUR CLIENT

OUR CLIENT is a fast-growing digital lending company in the Philippines. Through its mobile app, it gives Filipino borrowers quick and easy access to consumer loans. As the business scales, the company is building out its finance team. It needs someone hands-on who can keep reporting accurate, cash flow under control, and the company compliant with Philippine lending and tax regulations.

The Role

You'll support the Finance leadership team and own day-to-day finance operations: accounting, reporting, budgeting, cash flow, and compliance. You'll also lead and coach junior finance staff and work closely with Operations, Risk, and Management so they get accurate, timely numbers.

What You'll Do

• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements (PFRS)
• Oversee general accounting, month-end and year-end closing
• Monitor daily cash flow, liquidity, and loan disbursement/collection movements
• Lead budgeting and forecasting; run variance analysis and give management clear insights
• Make sure the company complies with BIR tax rules, SEC lending regulations, and internal policies
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors
• Strengthen finance processes, internal controls, and cost control
• Supervise, review, and mentor junior accountants and finance staff
• Present financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders

What You Bring (Must-Have)

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 5+ years in accounting/finance, with at least 2 years in a senior or supervisory role
• Strong experience in financial statement preparation and management reporting
• Hands-on experience in budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and variance analysis
• Solid knowledge of PH tax compliance (BIR), internal controls, and audit coordination
• Experience with an ERP or accounting system (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, QuickBooks, Xero, etc.)
• Advanced Excel / data analysis skills
• Experience in banking, lending, fintech, or financial services is strongly preferred

Nice to Have

• CPA or CMA license
• Experience in a fast-paced startup or fintech environment
• Exposure to SEC reporting for lending/financing companies

What OUR CLIENT Offers

• Competitive monthly salary (up to PHP 180,000, depending on experience)
• HMO coverage from day one*
• 13th-month pay
• Performance bonus
• 15 paid leaves per year (10 VL + 5 SL)
• Hands-on role in a growing fintech company with direct exposure to leadership

Work Setup: On-site in Makati City, full-time