Finance Team Lead

Fujitsu Philippines Inc.; Taguig; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Fujitsu Philippines Inc. is seeking a Finance Team Lead – General Ledger to lead a high-performing GL team. The role ensures accurate journal processing, timely month-end closes, and strong balance sheet reconciliation, reporting, and forecasting.

You will drive workload planning, internal controls, and continuous improvement across finance operations. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in General Ledger/finance with a leadership track record, CPA preferred, and solid IFRS/IAS knowledge.

Qualifications

• Five+ years in General Accounting, reporting, forecasting and analysis.
• Experience in BPO/shared services setting with team leadership.
• Knowledge of IAS/IFRS and applying policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the General Ledger team ensuring accurate journal processing and month-end close.
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations, reporting and forecasting activities.
• Manage workloads, close calendars and maintain service levels and quality.

Skills

General Ledger

Team leadership

Financial reporting

Month-end close

Balance sheet reconciliations

Forecasting

Internal controls

Automation

Process improvement

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy/Finance

CPA or equivalent preferred

Job description

Team: Finance-General Ledger

Finance Team Lead – General Ledger

Role Purpose:

The Finance Team Lead – General Ledger is responsible for leading and developing a team of finance professionals to deliver accurate, timely, and compliant General Ledger accounting, month-end close, reconciliations, reporting, and forecasting activities. The role ensures effective workload management, strong financial controls, prompt resolution of accounting issues, and high-quality support to business stakeholders, while driving employee engagement, process standardisation, automation, and continuous improvement across finance operations.

Job Description:

• Lead and oversee the Finance–General Ledger team, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of journal processing, month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, reporting, forecasting, and related finance activities.
• Plan and coordinate team workloads, priorities, and close calendars to ensure month-end deadlines, service-level commitments, and quality standards are consistently met.
• Maintain a strong control environment by monitoring compliance, reviewing audit findings, implementing corrective actions, and escalating material financial or operational risks.
• Manage team performance through goal setting, regular coaching, constructive feedback, recognition, development planning, and succession support.
• Build team capability through cross-training, knowledge sharing, standard operating procedures, and effective coverage planning.
• Drive continuous improvement and standardisation by identifying opportunities for automation, simplification, stronger controls, and more efficient finance processes.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex accounting issues, delivery concerns, and stakeholder queries, coordinating resolution with relevant finance and business partners.

Requirements:

• Minimum of five years of relevant experience in General Accounting, financial reporting, forecasting, and financial statement analysis within a BPO or shared services environment, including at least two years in a team lead, supervisory, or people-management capacity.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, Finance, or a related field; Certified Public Accountant or equivalent professional qualification is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of International Accounting Standards, with the ability to apply accounting policies, exercise sound judgement, and guide team members on complex accounting matters.