Finance Head

Private Advertiser; Davao City; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser is seeking a Finance and Accounting Head in the Philippines to oversee all finance operations. The role requires leading the finance team, ensuring accurate reporting, and aligning processes with accounting standards.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Management Accounting (CPA preferred) with at least 5 years in finance and administration. Proficiency in MS Office and strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Management Accounting, or related field (CPA preferred).
• At least 5 years of practical work experience in finance and administration.
• In-depth understanding of income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrates a positive work attitude and the ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage overall finance operations of the company.
• Review reports and reconcile discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Oversee posting of general ledger, payroll, budget, and expenses.
• Oversee accounts receivable, accounts payable, invoicing, inventory reconciliation, and cashiering.
• Forecast requirements and prepare annual budget; monitor expenditures.
• Identify and resolve invoicing issues and financial discrepancies.
• Enforce compliance with financial regulations and advise management.
• Protect confidential information.
• Assist in fraud investigations and report concerns to top management.
• Provide accounting policy guidance to other departments.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Budgeting

MS Office

Attention to detail

Pressure management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Management Accounting

CPA license preferred

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Title: Finance and Accounting Head

Reports To: VP for Finance and Admin

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Overall Functions

• Responsible for overall management of Finance operations of the company
• Ensure that the team submits reports in a timely and accurate manner by reviewing consolidated reports submitted by the team and reconciling discrepancies
• Oversee accurate posting of financial records related to general ledger, payroll, budget, expense, etc.
• Assist in activities related to the finance department which includes, but not limited to account receivables, accounts payables, invoicing, inventory reconciliation, and cashiering.
• Follow standard accounting process for financial analysis and reporting activities.
• Evaluate existing accounting system and recommend improvements if required.
• Perform account reconciliations and generate financial reports.
• Summarizes current financial status by collecting information and monitoring revenue and expenses; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports
• Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents
• Maintains accounting controls by establishing a chart of accounts and preparing and recommending policies and procedures
• Guides other departments by researching and interpreting accounting policy and applying observations and recommendations to operational issues.
• Guides accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions
• Complies with financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions
• Identify and resolve invoicing issues, accounting discrepancies and other financial related problems.
• Meets accounting financial objectives by forecasting requirements, preparing an annual budget, monitoring and scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions.
• Assists in investigating fraud issues and directly reports such items of concern to top management
• Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential.
• Other tasks / reports as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Management Accounting, or a related field (preferably with CPA license).
• At least 5 years of practical work experience in finance and administration.
• In-depth understanding of income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow management, with the ability to analyze and interpret financial data to support decision-making.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrates a positive work attitude and the ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail