Finance Manager

Smartsourcing; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare from Day 1 for you and your

5-day Christmas Leave

Free lunch and coffee daily

Night shift differential

Subsidized gym membership

Exclusives for employees

Team-building events

Job summary

Smartsourcing is seeking a Finance Manager to own the month-end close, lead a small finance team, and liaise with Australia-based leadership. The role oversees AR, AP/Fleet, Payroll & Compliance, and ensures accuracy across multiple entities from Cebu City, Philippines.

You will coach junior staff, drive process improvements, and automate manual tasks while maintaining strong internal controls and compliance with local and international requirements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in finance/accounting with month-end close and management reporting
• 2+ years managing/supervising a team is advantageous
• Experience with multi-entity consolidation and intercompany eliminations advantageous

Responsibilities

• Own month-end close, accruals and prepayments
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and monthly management pack
• Prepare consolidated financial reports across group entities, including intercompany eliminations
• Review bank reconciliations and safeguard controls across AR/AP/payroll
• Drive process improvement and automation, including ERP/Xero administration and AI integrations

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Australian tax knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

MS Excel

Xero

ERP systems

Job description

About The Job Finance Manager Where Leadership Meets The Ledger.

Hi! We're Smartsourcing, and we're hiring a full-time, onsite Finance Manager to own month-end close, lead a small finance team, and serve as the key link between Australia-based leadership and the day-to-day running of a finance operation being built in-house.

Where? JEG Tower, Archbishop Reyes, Corner Acacia St., Barangay Kamputhaw, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu

About The Role

As a Finance Manager, you'll own the month-end close, prepare twice-monthly lender reports and monthly leadership reporting, and oversee the outputs of the Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable/Fleet, and Payroll & Compliance team members. You'll review and approve reconciliations across multiple group entities, safeguard the integrity of the ledger, and act as second-in-command to the Australia-based Financial Controller. It's a structured environment with clear processes that still demands sound judgment — and it calls for a low-ego, accountable leader who can coach a junior team, keep it engaged as priorities shift, and continually look for ways to streamline and automate manual work.

Key Responsibilities

Finance Team Leadership & Oversight

• Oversee and review all outputs from the AR, AP/Fleet, and Payroll & Compliance team members
• Support, coach, and develop junior finance staff
• Act as second-in-command to the Financial Controller, keeping the team accountable, engaged, and delivering to standard

Month-End Close & Management Reporting

• Own the month-end close process, including accruals and prepayments
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and the monthly management pack
• Prepare consolidated financial reports across the group (operating, asset, and holding entities), including intercompany eliminations

Statutory, Compliance & Lender Reporting

• Produce lender reports twice monthly
• Support external compliance requirements including BAS, FBT, and payroll tax, plus year-end audit and statutory financial statements
• Prepare monthly reporting for the CFO and CEO

Financial Controls & Reconciliations

• Review and approve bank reconciliations across all group entities
• Safeguard financial controls across AR, AP/Fleet, and Payroll

Process Improvement & Automation

• Assist with ERP and Xero system administration and data integrity
• Identify and act on process-improvement opportunities across the finance function
• Reduce manual effort by building automations, including through approved AI tools

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Readiness and Digital Enablement

• Maintain baseline AI literacy and use approved AI tools responsibly, in line with company policies, data privacy, information security, and client confidentiality obligations
• Apply sound judgment by validating outputs and avoiding overreliance, ensuring accuracy and accountability in all work delivered
• Participate in AI readiness trainings and proactively identify opportunities for process improvement through automation and responsible AI integration

What You'll Need To Succeed Experience

• 5+ years in finance/accounting, including month-end close and management reporting
• 2+ years managing or supervising a team is a strong advantage
• Experience with multi-entity consolidation and intercompany eliminations advantageous

Skills & Behaviours

• Strong leadership with a low-ego, accountable, and transparent style
• Sound judgment and problem-solving within a structured process environment
• Adaptable — able to keep a happy, high-performing team moving as priorities shift
• Excellent written and verbal communication across an offshore team and Australia-based leadership
• Working knowledge of Australian GST, BAS, FBT, payroll tax, and the broader compliance framework (including year-end audit and statutory financial statements) is a strong advantage

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred
• CPA or equivalent preferred

Tools

• High MS Excel proficiency — required
• Experience with Xero and an asset/fleet ERP (including system administration and data integrity) advantageous

Step Into the Smartsourcing Experience

Smartsourcing was created with one mission: to change lives. We're here to ensure that businesses flourish and, just as importantly, that every member of the crew is inspired, supported, and set up to thrive. For the fifth year running, we've been recognized as one of HR Asia's Best Companies to Work For. This award isn't just a title--it's a testament to our commitment to making Smartsourcing an incredible place to build a career.

Why You'll Love Working Here

At Smartsourcing, we believe the best work comes from people who feel seen, heard, and valued. That's why we're all about fostering an environment where you can be your true self. We take pride in being certified as a Great Place to Work, because we know that when you love where you work, extraordinary things happen. Here's just a glimpse of what we offer:

• 5-day Christmas Leave (unwrap real time off)
• Healthcare from Day 1 for you and your family (because healthcare matters)
• Free lunch and barista-crafted coffee daily (we take our caffeine seriously)
• Night shift differential for evening schedules
• Subsidized gym membership and sports wellness clubs
• Smartsourcing Exclusives (deals made just for you)
• Themed BFFs, monthly knockoffs, summer parties
• Community give-back programs and personal development workshops

We're not just another outsourcing company. We're building something that actually matters here a place where good work meets good culture.

Lead with standards. Close with confidence.