Finance Lead, Philippines - End-to-End Financial Steward

Cloud Bridge Tech Recruitment; Makati; Hybrid; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Cloud Bridge is seeking an experienced finance leader to take full ownership of the finance function for our Philippines entity in Makati. You will run monthly close, tax compliance, and financial controls, while providing analysis to local management and the UK group.

This hands‑on senior role requires ownership of end‑to‑end finance, cross‑border considerations, and the ability to drive improvements as the business scales.

Qualifications

• Minimum proven senior finance leadership with full function ownership.
• Strong knowledge of close, tax, audit, cash and management reporting.
• Experience in financial planning & analysis and cross‑border considerations.

Responsibilities

• Own the Philippines monthly close, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, revenue recognition, management accounts, forecasts and reporting to group deadlines.
• Lead billing, accounts receivable/payable, collections, payments, banking, cash forecasts and payroll finance inputs.
• Manage local tax compliance, VAT, payroll taxes, government submissions and annual accounts with external advisers.
• Review contracts for financial risk and coordinate with legal on material negotiations where needed.
• Oversee intercompany balances, transfer pricing support and group consolidation with the UK team.
• Act as the primary finance contact for directors, auditors, tax advisers and banks.

Skills

Senior finance leadership

Close, tax, audit, cash, reporting

Financial planning & analysis

Excel proficiency

Xero experience

Education

Philippine CPA

Tools

Xero

Job description

Cloud Bridge is seeking an experienced finance leader to take full ownership of the finance function for our Philippines entity in Makati. You will run monthly close, tax compliance, and financial controls, while providing analysis to local management and the UK group.

This hands‑on senior role requires ownership of end‑to‑end finance, cross‑border considerations, and the ability to drive improvements as the business scales.