Finance Accounting Associate Manager

QBE Group Shared Services Centre; Taguig; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

QBE Group Shared Services Centre in Metro Manila seeks a seasoned finance professional to lead financial accounting, close, reporting, and reconciliation processes, ensuring timely and compliant financial information. The role covers statutory and sustainability reporting, audits, vendor card administration, and serves as a Finance SME for vendor health assessments.

Candidates should be a CPA with strong risk management and internal control knowledge; prior audit experience is favored;

Qualifications

• CPA with at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Audit experience (2+ years) preferred.
• MS Office proficiency; Oracle ERP and Hyperion FM preferred.
• Strong knowledge of risk management and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day financial accounting: GL, journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, month-end close.
• Manage month-, quarter-, and year-end close processes to meet timelines.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and resolve recon items promptly.
• Ensure accuracy and proper supporting documentation for accounting entries.
• Prepare financial reports, analyses, and sustainability reports per standards and internal requirements.
• Coordinate with auditors and stakeholders for statutory reporting and audits.

Skills

Financial accounting

Audit experience

MS Office

Oracle ERP

Hyperion

Risk management

Internal controls

Team leadership

Education

Certified Public Accountant

Tools

Oracle ERP

Hyperion Financial Management

Job description

Primary Details

Time Type: Full timeWorker Type: EmployeeResponsible for leading financial accounting, close, reporting, and reconciliation activities to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial information. The role oversees statutory, financial, and sustainability reporting, audit requirements, corporate credit card administration, and serves as the Finance SME for vendor financial health assessments.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee day-to-day financial accounting activities, including general ledger accounting, journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, and other month-end close activities.
• Manage and monitor the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring activities are completed accurately and within agreed timelines.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and drive the timely investigation and resolution of outstanding or aged reconciling items.
• Ensure the completeness, accuracy, and appropriate supporting documentation of accounting entries and financial records.
• Prepare and/or oversee the preparation of financial reports, financial analysis and sustainability reports in accordance with applicable accounting standards, statutory requirements, and internal reporting requirements.
• Coordinate with relevant internal stakeholders, external auditors, and other parties to address matters arising from statutory financial reporting and audit requirements.
• Ensure accounting activities are performed in accordance with applicable accounting standards, company policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Serve as the Finance Subject Matter Expert (SME) for vendor financial health assessments performed as part of the organization’s vendor accreditation and due diligence process.
• Oversee corporate credit card administration activities, ensuring cards are appropriately issued, maintained, monitored, and cancelled in accordance with established company policies and procedures.
• Maintain a strong control environment by identifying financial and operational risks and ensuring appropriate controls are effectively designed, performed, and evidenced.
• Manage internal and external audits, including preparation and/or coordination of audit requirements and resolution of audit queries.
• Lead, coach, and develop team members, including setting priorities, monitoring performance, and building technical and operational capability.
• Monitor team performance against agreed service levels, deadlines, quality standards, and key deliverables.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and other Finance teams to resolve accounting and operational matters and ensure effective end-to-end processes.
• Identify and implement opportunities for process simplification, standardization, automation, and continuous improvement.
• Support Finance projects, system enhancements, process transitions, and other transformation initiatives as required.
• Perform other finance and accounting responsibilities as assigned based on business requirements.

Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant
• With at least 5 years relevant experience
• At least 2 years experience in audit, preferred
• Proficiency in MS Applications, experience in Oracle ERP and Hyperion Financial Management is preferred
• Good knowledge on risk management and internal control principles

Skills

Commercial Acumen, Communication, Cost Management, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Financial Accounting, Financial Data Reporting, Financial Management, Financial Products, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Process Improvements, Results-Oriented, Risk Management, Team Management

Equal Employment Opportunity

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