Finance Automation Specialist

Cobden & Carter International; Metro Manila; Hybrid; PHP 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid (3 days onsite)

Job summary

Cobden & Carter International is seeking a Finance Automation Specialist to join the SFIAA team in a hybrid setup (3 days onsite, Manila). The role drives automation of finance processes, strengthens internal controls, and provides technical accounting guidance across the organization.

You will lead policy development, implement system enhancements, and collaborate with Actuarial, Risk, Operations, and IT to support strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• CPA and a Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy are required.
• Minimum 4 years of accounting, financial reporting, and process improvement experience.
• Experience or exposure to IFRS 17/IFRS 9 within the insurance sector is strongly preferred.
• Solid understanding of corporate finance operations and business workflows.

Responsibilities

• Identify process inefficiencies in finance workflows and design automated solutions and templates.
• Develop and maintain finance policies, guidelines, and internal control structures.
• Provide technical accounting advisory and document accounting positions and policies.
• Lead impact assessments and implementation plans for new accounting standards and system enhancements.
• Collaborate with Actuarial, Risk, Operations, and IT teams to align processes with business objectives.
• Review financial statements and disclosures for compliance with standards and reporting guidelines.
• Perform vendor viability assessments and contract reviews within SLAs.
• Serve as a finance subject matter expert and project lead for system implementations and audits.

Skills

Process automation

IFRS knowledge

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy

CPA certification

Tools

Actuarial software systems

Job description

A leading insurance firm is seeking a Finance Automation Specialist to join its Strategic Finance Initiatives and Accounting Advisory (SFIAA) team. This role serves as a key driver of process improvements, control structures, and technical accounting guidance across the organization. The position is responsible for evaluating financial reporting standards, developing policy frameworks, executing finance automation solutions, and collaborating cross-functionally to support strategic system implementations.

Responsibilities:

• Identify process inefficiencies across finance workflows and design automated solutions, standardized templates, and streamlined operating tools.
• Develop, update, and maintain robust finance policies, operating guidelines, and internal control structures to ensure regulatory and corporate alignment.
• Provide technical accounting advisory and guidance on complex issues, authoring accounting position memos and policy documentation.
• Lead financial impact assessments and implementation plans for new accounting and sustainability standards, including system enhancements and updates.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Actuarial, Risk, Operations, and IT teams to align financial processes with broader business objectives.
• Review financial statements and disclosures to ensure full compliance with accounting standards and regulatory reporting guidelines.
• Perform financial viability assessments for third-party vendors and conduct contract reviews within established service level agreements.
• Serve as a technical finance subject matter expert and project lead for system implementations, automation initiatives, and external audit discussions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy; must be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant accounting, financial reporting, and process improvement experience.
• Experience or exposure to IFRS 17 and IFRS 9 implementations within the insurance sector is strongly preferred.
• Strong familiarity with corporate finance operations, business workflows, and actuarial software systems.
• Proven capability in identifying workflow inefficiencies, developing process automation solutions, and managing multiple technical deliverables.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and stakeholder management skills within a fast-paced environment.

Work Setup: Hybrid (3 days onsite)

Schedule: Day Shift, Monday to Friday

Location: BGC, Taguig City

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