Cost Accountant (Cebu | Manila)

QBE Group Shared Services Centre; Manila; Hybrid; PHP 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

QBE Group Shared Services Centre is seeking a finance operations professional to lead the consolidation of financial information and deliver insightful reports for senior management.

The role focuses on analyzing financial data, identifying trends, and supporting decision-making while driving process improvements and regulatory compliance across divisions. Flexible working arrangements are welcomed, with emphasis on timely, accurate information delivery.

Qualifications

• BS Accountancy required and CPA license preferred.
• Experience in finance business partnering or advisory roles.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance operations to consolidate and deliver timely financial information.
• Analyse data, identify trends, and prepare reports for senior management.
• Document and improve divisional finance processes and systems.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to support regulatory change initiatives.
• Provide strategic plans for regions and input to the VP of Finance Services.
• Maintain relationships with stakeholders and ensure accurate information delivery.
• Oversee activities to ensure high-quality, timely service delivery.
• Provide technical accounting guidance and ensure compliance with requirements.

Skills

Financial analysis

Reporting

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Communication

Critical thinking

Risk management

Process improvement

Financial data

Team collaboration

Education

BS Accountancy

CPA license

Job description

The purpose of this role is to provide operational support in the financial process of the group that includes analysing financial reports, to compare against planned figures and provide management with insightful reporting. The role requires providing valuable insights to support decision‑making, contributing to process improvement, and monitoring divisional performance against budgets and forecasts.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the management of finance operations to meet specific and changing needs, ensuring timely submission of financial information for consolidation.
• Analyse financial data, identify trends and prepare reports for senior management.
• Assess, document, and improve Divisional finance processes and systems continually.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to support the delivery of programmes resulting through regulatory change.
• Provide strategic plans for assigned regions. and input to the VP of Finance Services.
• Maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders and ensure timely and accurate information delivery.
• Oversee activities to ensure high-quality, consistent, and timely service delivery.
• Provide technical accounting guidance and support compliance with accounting requiremen

Preferred Qualification

• BS Accountancy
• CPA license
• Experience in finance business partnering

#Happy to talk flexible working arrangement

Skills:

Communication, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Financial Advising, Financial Data Reporting, Financial Forecasting, Financial Management, Financial Regulation, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Process Improvements, Reporting and Analysis, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Planning

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.