Finance Officer

Centro-Med Enterprises; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Centro-Med Enterprises in Metro Manila seeks a Finance Officer to support accurate, timely, and compliant financial operations. You will coordinate accounting activities, prepare management reports, monitor budgets, and strengthen internal controls across QuickBooks and Dynamics 365 BC.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Accountancy, 3+ years in accounting or financial reporting, and strong Excel skills. Prior exposure to trading or inventory operations is a plus, with a focus on accuracy and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years in general accounting or financial reporting.
• Experience in trading, distribution, importation, inventory, or project operations preferred.
• Strong command of Philippine Financial Reporting Standards and tax regulations.
• Advanced Excel; experience with QuickBooks or ERP systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review trial balances, schedules, adjusting entries, and monthly management reports.
• Coordinate cut-off procedures and ensure complete recognition of revenue, costs, inventory movements, expenses, accruals, depreciation, and tax entries.
• Investigate unusual balances, variances, and misclassifications before submission to the Finance Manager.
• Reconcile bank accounts, receivables, payables, inventory, and other balance-sheet accounts timely.
• Maintain proper account coding and consistent CME Master Chart of Accounts usage.
• Review APVs, payment vouchers, journal vouchers, liquidations, and related entries for accuracy and documentation.
• Monitor compliance with finance policies, approval limits, and document-retention requirements.
• Assist in budgets, forecasts, cash-flow projections, and regional financial analyses.
• Monitor actuals vs budget and explain variances, trends, and risks.
• Support QuickBooks controls and the implementation of Dynamics 365 BC, including mapping, data validation, testing, reconciliation, and user support.

Skills

Accounting

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Cross-functional coordination

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accountancy

Tools

Excel

QuickBooks

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Job description

About the role

The Finance Officer supports accurate, timely, and compliant financial operations by coordinating accounting activities, preparing management reports and analyses, monitoring budgets and cash requirements, and strengthening internal controls. The role reviews accounting records and supporting schedules, assists the Finance Manager in month-end closing, taxation, audits, and process improvements, and helps ensure reliable information across QuickBooks and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and review trial balances, schedules, adjusting entries, and monthly management reports

• Coordinate cut-off procedures and ensure complete recognition of revenue, cost of sales, inventory movements, expenses, accruals, prepayments, depreciation, and tax-related entries

• Investigate unusual balances, variances, and misclassifications before submission to the Finance Manager

• Ensure timely reconciliation of bank accounts, receivables, payables, inventory, advances, revolving funds, and other balance-sheet accounts

• Maintain proper account coding and consistent use of the CME Master Chart of Accounts

• Review APVs, payment vouchers, journal vouchers, liquidations, and related accounting entries for accuracy, authorization, account classification, and complete documentation

• Monitor compliance with finance policies, approval limits, cash-advance rules, and document-retention requirements

• Assist in preparing budgets, forecasts, cash-flow projections, and departmental or regional financial analyses

• Monitor actual results against budget and explain material variances, trends, and risks

• Support QuickBooks controls and the implementation of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, including mapping, data validation, testing, reconciliation, and user support

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy; relevant certification is an advantage

• At least 3 years of experience in general accounting, financial reporting, or a similar finance role

• Experience in trading, distribution, importation, inventory, or project-based operations is preferred

• Working knowledge of Philippine Financial Reporting Standards and Philippine tax regulations

• Advanced Excel skills; experience with QuickBooks, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, or a similar ERP is an advantage

• Strong financial accounting, reconciliation, and analytical skills

• High attention to detail, integrity, ownership, and sound judgment

• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines during closing and reporting periods

• Clear written and verbal communication and effective cross-functional coordination

• Proficiency in Excel and accounting or ERP systems