Finance Manager

SMS PHILIPPINES HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS INC.; Makati; Vor Ort; PHP 1.200.000 - 1.800.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

SMS PHILIPPINES HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS INC. seeks a Finance Manager to lead daily financial operations in the Philippines, ensuring accurate reporting, strong internal controls, and regulatory compliance.

You will partner with senior leadership on budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and continuous process improvement, overseeing the finance team and key financial processes across the organization. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, audit readiness, and leveraging ERP

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy and a CPA license (Philippines).
• 5–7 years of finance/accounting experience, including at least 3 years in supervision.
• Strong working knowledge of PFRS/IFRS, Philippine taxation under the NIRC, and BIR and SEC reporting requirements.
• Hands-on ERP/accounting systems experience (SAP, Oracle NetSuite, QuickBooks, Xero or equivalents).
• Advanced Excel, financial modeling, data analysis, reconciliation, and financial reporting.
• Strong analytical, communication, leadership, time management skills.
• Public accounting or external audit experience is preferred.
• Experience in multinational organisations, shared services, or regional reporting environments is preferred.
• Familiarity with international tax regulations and cross-border transactions is preferred.

Aufgaben

• Oversee month-, quarter-, and year-end closing under PFRS.
• Review GL entries, reconciliations, accruals, intercompany, and reports.
• Prepare variance analyses and management reporting packs.
• Coordinate audits including Audited FS submissions and tax assessments.
• Manage cash flow forecasting, banking relationships, liquidity, FX exposure.
• Oversee AP, AR, collections, credit control, and aging.
• Ensure timely BIR tax returns and regulatory reports.
• Maintain SEC, DOLE, LGU permits and other statutory obligations.
• Monitor accounting standards, policies, and regulatory developments.
• Design and monitor internal controls, approvals, and fraud prevention.
• Identify gaps and drive improvements via automation and ERP enhancements.
• Review aging, suspense, and reconciling items.
• Oversee payroll processing and 13th month pay compliance.
• Support new business initiatives and finance-related stakeholder needs.
• Lead, coach, and develop the finance team.

Kenntnisse

PFRS/IFRS knowledge

Philippine taxation knowledge

ERP/Accounting systems

Microsoft Excel & financial modeling

Leadership & team management

Internal controls & audit readiness

Regulatory reporting (BIR/SEC)

Cash flow forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement & automation

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license

Tools

SAP

Oracle NetSuite

QuickBooks

Xero

Jobbeschreibung

About the role

The Finance Manager leads the company’s day-to-day financial operations in the Philippines, ensuring accurate financial reporting, effective internal controls, and compliance with BIR, SEC, and other regulatory requirements. The role partners with senior leadership and internal stakeholders to provide financial insight that supports budgeting, forecasting, cash management, operational decisions, and continuous process improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities, ensuring timely and accurate financial statements under PFRS.
• Review general ledger entries, account reconciliations, accruals, intercompany transactions, supporting schedules, and management reports.
• Prepare variance analyses, board or head-office reporting packs, and explanations of significant account fluctuations.
• Coordinate internal and external audits, including annual Audited Financial Statements submissions, Letters of Authority, tax assessments, audit inquiries, and resolution of findings.
• Manage cash flow forecasting, bank relationships, liquidity planning, foreign exchange exposure, and remittances where applicable.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, collections, credit control, and the timely resolution of outstanding balances.
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation, filing, and payment of BIR tax returns and required regulatory reports.
• Maintain compliance with SEC, DOLE, LGU business permit requirements, SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, and other applicable statutory obligations.
• Monitor accounting standards, company policies, tax regulations, and regulatory developments, implementing required process changes.
• Design, implement, and monitor internal controls, approval matrices, financial policies, audit readiness, fraud prevention measures, and data integrity controls.
• Identify process gaps and drive improvements through automation, ERP enhancements, and accounting system improvements.
• Review account aging, suspense accounts, clearing accounts, and reconciling items to ensure accurate and timely resolution.
• Oversee payroll processing, 13th month pay, final pay computations, withholding tax on compensation, and compliance with Philippine labor standards.
• Support new business initiatives, system implementations, process enhancements, and finance-related stakeholder needs.
• Lead, coach, and develop the finance team, set goals, conduct performance reviews, and foster accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement.

What we're looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy and a Certified Public Accountant license in the Philippines.
• Five to seven years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including at least three years in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Strong working knowledge of PFRS/IFRS, Philippine taxation under the NIRC, and applicable BIR and SEC reporting requirements.
• Hands-on experience with ERP and accounting systems such as SAP, Oracle NetSuite, QuickBooks, Xero, or equivalent platforms.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, financial modelling, data analysis, account reconciliation, and financial reporting.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, stakeholder management, leadership, and time management skills.
• High standards of integrity, ethics, confidentiality, accuracy, and professional judgment.
• Public accounting or external audit experience is preferred.
• Experience in multinational organisations, shared services, or regional reporting environments is preferred.
• Familiarity with international tax regulations, tax treaties, cross-border transactions, and related tax implications is preferred.