Finance Manager

Rise Internet; Cebu City; Presencial; PHP 1 800 000 - 2 500 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Rise Internet in Cebu City seeks a Senior Finance Manager - Financial Reporting to lead the Group’s financial reporting across Rise PH, Synacy, and affiliates, owning the month-end close, consolidation, and statutory reporting. Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, you will ensure IFRS/PFRS compliance and support audit readiness.

This senior role develops the financial reporting team, enhances close automation, and collaborates with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Billing, and Engineering to ensure

Qualificações

• CPA (Philippines licensed)
• Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy
• 8+ years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience, with at least 3 years in a managerial role
• Audit background: at least 3 years of external audit experience with a Big Four or reputable firm
• Industry background: telecommunications, ISP, or digital infrastructure experience across multi-entity jurisdictions
• Strong command of PFRS/IFRS (PFRS 15, PFRS 16, PAS 16, PAS 36, PFRS 10)
• Advanced Excel skills and hands-on ERP experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to present to senior management and auditors
• Willing to relocate to on-site Cebu City

Responsabilidades

• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close for all Group entities with timely delivery
• Prepare consolidated and entity-level financial statements and accompanying notes
• Lead group consolidation, intercompany eliminations, and currency translation
• Prepare management reporting with variance commentary against budget/forecast/prior periods
• Interpret new or amended PFRS/IFRS standards and assess impact on the Group
• Review intercompany billing and VAT/tax treatment with Tax team

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Advanced Excel

Communication

Cross-border reporting

Close automation

Formação académica

CPA Philippines

Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy

Ferramentas

ERP systems

Excel

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job Description

The Senior Finance Manager - Financial Reporting leads the Group’s financial reporting function across RISE PH, Synacy, and affiliated entities. Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, the role owns the month-end close, consolidation, and statutory reporting cycle for a multi-entity, multi-jurisdiction digital infrastructure and internet service provider (ISP) group. He/she ensures that financial statements are accurate, timely, PFRS/IFRS-compliant, and audit-ready, and supports the statutory audit led by the Group’s audit manager.

This is a senior management role within the Finance team, positioned directly below the Group Financial Controller and accountable for the quality of the Group’s reported numbers, the strength of reporting controls, and the development of the financial reporting team.

Duties And Responsibilities

Financial reporting and consolidation

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close for all Group entities, delivering the close within agreed timelines
• Prepare and review consolidated and entity-level financial statements (statement of financial position, P&L, cash flows, changes in equity) and accompanying notes and schedules
• Lead group consolidation, including intercompany eliminations, foreign currency translation, and reconciliation of intercompany balances across entities and jurisdictions
• Prepare management reporting packages, with quantified variance commentary against budget, forecast, and prior periods
• Interpret and apply new or amended PFRS/IFRS standards, prepare technical accounting position papers, and assess their impact on the Group
• Review intercompany billing and cost-plus arrangements for correct accounting, VAT, and withholding tax treatment, in coordination with the Tax team

Digital infrastructure / ISP accounting

• Apply PFRS 15 to subscriber, enterprise, wholesale, and bundled service revenue, including installation fees, promos, and contract assets/liabilities
• Apply PFRS 16 to network-related leases (pole attachments, tower and site leases, IRU/dark fibre, office and warehouse leases)
• Oversee accounting for network CAPEX: capitalisation of fibre build, construction-in-progress, CPE, and network equipment; useful-life reviews, impairment testing, and asset retirement
• Ensure GL-to-subledger reconciliation of fixed assets and CPE inventory across regional warehouses

Audit support, controls, and governance

• Support the statutory audit led by the Group’s audit manager by providing timely, complete financial reporting deliverables and resolving reporting-related audit queries
• Prepare financial statement schedules, reconciliations, and PBC items within the financial reporting scope; address audit adjustments affecting the financial statements
• Implement corrective actions on management letter points relating to financial reporting
• Design, document, and maintain internal controls over financial reporting, including review controls, segregation of duties, and close checklists
• Support internal audit, due diligence, lender, and investor reporting requirements as needed

Multi-jurisdiction compliance

• Ensure timely and accurate statutory reporting to the SEC (AFS, GIS), BIR, and other regulators, including PEZA/BOI where applicable
• Coordinate reporting requirements across Group entities, regional branches, and foreign affiliates or counterparts, including group reporting packs prepared under different local requirements
• Support regulatory reporting to the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) and other industry bodies, where financial data is required
• Monitor regulatory and accounting developments across jurisdictions and advise the Group Financial Controller on their impact

Leadership and process improvement

• Lead, coach, and develop the financial reporting team; set goals, review work, and manage performance
• Drive close automation, ERP optimisation, and reporting process improvements to shorten the close cycle and improve accuracy
• Partner with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Billing, Network/Engineering, and Procurement to ensure complete and accurate financial data
• Provide ad hoc analysis and reports to the Group Financial Controller and senior management

Qualifications

• Required
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Philippines
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy
  • 8+ years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience, with at least 3 years in a managerial role
  • Audit background: at least 3 years of external audit experience with a Big Four or reputable audit firm
  • Industry background: at least 3 years in telecommunications, ISP, or digital infrastructure (fibre, data centres, towers, or network services)
  • Multi-jurisdiction experience: group reporting and consolidation across multiple entities and jurisdictions, including cross-border or foreign-affiliate reporting
  • Strong command of PFRS/IFRS, particularly PFRS 15, PFRS 16, PAS 16, PAS 36, and consolidation standards (PFRS 10)
  • Solid working knowledge of Philippine regulatory requirements (SEC, BIR, and related agencies)
  • Proven experience leading accounting or financial reporting teams
  • Advanced Excel skills and hands‑on experience with ERP systems
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting to senior management and auditors
  • Willing to relocate to and work on‑site in Cebu City

Preferred

• Exposure to transfer pricing documentation (RR 19-2020 / RR 34-2020) and intercompany arrangements
• Experience with PEZA/BOI-registered entities or NTC-regulated companies
• Experience with close automation, consolidation tools, or ERP implementation