Finance Manager

Second Talent; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,828,000 - 2,190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HMO from Day One

13th Month Pay

Performance Bonus

Job summary

Second Talent in Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines, is seeking an Assistant Finance Manager to lead daily accounting and financial operations within a fast-growing fintech environment. The role partners with senior management to strengthen governance and financial planning.

You will oversee month-end and year-end closings, enhance internal controls, manage budgeting and forecasting, and mentor a small finance team to drive operational excellence on-site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years' accounting/finance experience.
• Minimum 2 years leading or supervising finance teams.
• Strong financial reporting and management reporting experience.
• Hands-on budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Strong cash flow management experience.
• Experience with BIR tax compliance and statutory reporting.
• Experience coordinating internal and external audits.
• Strong understanding of internal controls.
• Experience using ERP or accounting systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, QuickBooks, Xero, Microsoft Dynamics, etc.)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Banking, Lending, FinTech, or Financial Services experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily accounting and finance operations.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with PFRS.
• Manage month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Monitor cash flow, liquidity, loan disbursement, and collection activities.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Perform variance analysis and provide actionable recommendations to management.
• Ensure compliance with BIR regulations, SEC requirements, and statutory reporting.
• Coordinate internal and external audits.
• Strengthen financial controls, reporting processes, and operational efficiency.
• Lead, coach, and develop finance team members.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to support business growth and decision-making.

Skills

5+ years accounting/finance experience

Leadership experience

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Cash flow management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Internal controls

ERP/accounting systems experience

Excel advanced

FinTech/financial services experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

QuickBooks

Xero

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Assistant Finance Manager | Makati / Metro Manila, Philippines (On-site, Full-time)

About OUR CLIENT

OUR CLIENT is a fast-growing fintech company in the Philippines that provides digital consumer lending solutions through its mobile platform. The company is expanding its finance organization to support rapid business growth, strengthen financial governance, and build scalable finance operations across accounting, reporting, compliance, and business planning.

The Role

We're looking for an experienced finance professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and is ready to take ownership beyond day-to-day accounting.

You'll partner closely with senior management to oversee financial operations, improve internal controls, support strategic planning, and help strengthen a growing finance function while leading a small team.

This role is ideal for someone with strong leadership capabilities who enjoys improving processes, mentoring people, and driving operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily accounting and finance operations
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with PFRS
• Manage month-end and year-end closing activities
• Monitor cash flow, liquidity, loan disbursement, and collection activities
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
• Perform variance analysis and provide actionable recommendations to management
• Ensure compliance with BIR regulations, SEC requirements, and statutory reporting
• Coordinate internal and external audits
• Strengthen financial controls, reporting processes, and operational efficiency
• Lead, coach, and develop finance team members
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to support business growth and decision-making

Requirements

Must Have

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of Accounting or Finance experience
• Minimum 2 years leading or supervising finance teams
• Strong financial reporting and management reporting experience
• Hands‑on budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning experience
• Strong cash flow management experience
• Experience with BIR tax compliance and statutory reporting
• Experience coordinating internal and external audits
• Strong understanding of internal controls
• Experience using ERP or Accounting Systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, QuickBooks, Xero, Microsoft Dynamics, etc.)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Banking, Lending, FinTech, or Financial Services experience preferred

Nice to Have

• CPA
• CMA
• Startup or FinTech experience
• SEC reporting experience
• Experience improving finance processes and controls
• Up to PHP 180,000/month (depending on experience)
• HMO from Day One
• 13th Month Pay
• Performance Bonus
• Career growth within a rapidly expanding fintech company