Financial Accountant

Rimes; Manila; On-site; PHP 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Rimes in Manila seeks an experienced accounting professional to manage APAC financial operations, support group accounting and reporting, and ensure compliance across Singapore, Philippines and Australia.

You will work within the global accounting team to maintain control, deliver accurate management reporting, and partner with stakeholders to drive efficient financial processes and tax compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional accounting qualification (e.g., CPA, ACCA).
• Proven experience in financial accounting and reporting, preferably in a multinational environment.
• Experience working with local and international financial regulations and proficient in managing financial operations across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong knowledge of local financial regulations and statutory requirements in the Philippines and Singapore. Knowledge of regulations and statutory requirements in Australia desired but not essential.
• Proficiency in financial management software, ERP systems and Excel.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• High level of integrity and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage local books and records for APAC subsidiaries (Singapore, Philippines, Australia).
• Lead statutory financial reporting and liaise with audit firms.
• Produce management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Manage local bank accounts and payments; streamline invoicing for the AP team.
• Deliver sales tax returns and support local tax reporting.
• Handle financial administration and cross-functional collaboration.
• Support ad hoc projects, ERP implementations and process improvements.

Skills

Financial accounting

Management reporting

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA/ACCA or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Job Description:

About Rimes

Rimes provides the Intelligence Fabric for Capital Markets, a trusted data network and intelligence architecture that transforms fragmented data, operations and workflows into decision-grade intelligence. The world’s leading institutional investors, asset managers, and service providers rely on Rimes to help them make better investment decisions that power more than US$ 75 trillion in AUM annually.

The Opportunity:

This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in managing and optimizing financial operations in the growing APAC region and contributing to the group accounting and reporting requirements. If you are passionate about finance, meticulous in your work, and eager to contribute to a growing global organization, we would love to hear from you.

Working as part of the global accounting team, this role will support Rimes’ continued growth by helping ensure our regional entities are well controlled, efficiently run, and aligned with the company’s wider strategic goals, while also maintaining internal and external stakeholder relations.

Responsibilities:

• Manage Local Books and Records for all APAC subsidiaries (incl. Singapore, the Philippines and Australia): Oversee and maintain accurate financial records.
• Lead Statutory Financial Reporting: Ensure compliance with statutory financial reporting requirements for the APAC region. Key point of contact for audit firms.
• Management Reporting: Produce and analyse management accounts, perform balance sheet reconciliations, and provide insightful group management reporting.
• Bank Account and Payment Management: Manage local bank accounts and payments. Maintain efficient invoice processes for the global AP team.
• Sales Tax Compliance: Deliver returns and ensure necessary documentation adheres to local requirements. Support Global Head of Tax with local tax reporting and filing.
• Financial Administration and Operations: Perform and take ownership for administrative tasks meticulously and comprehensively.
• Other ad hoc projects: Support and contribute to strategic ad hoc projects, working cross-functionally with Operations, IT and HR. e.g. ERP implementation support, enhance financial processes and reporting capabilities, assist with Philippines tax exemption project etc.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional accounting qualification (e.g., CPA, ACCA).
• Proven experience in financial accounting and reporting, preferably in a multinational environment.
• Experience working with local and international financial regulations and proficient in managing financial operations across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong knowledge of local financial regulations and statutory requirements in the Philippines and Singapore. Knowledge of regulations and statutory requirements in Australia desired but not essential.
• Proficiency in financial management software, ERP systems and Excel.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• High level of integrity and attention to detail.

Rimes is committed to promote the values of diversity and inclusion throughout the business. Whether it’s through recruitment, retention, career progression or training and development, we are committed to improving opportunities for people regardless of their background or circumstances.