Financial Accountant

Rimes; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Rimes in the Philippines seeks a finance professional to manage APAC accounting, ensuring accurate local books and compliance with statutory reporting.

You will lead management reporting, oversee bank accounts and payments, and support local tax filing while coordinating with Tax, Ops, IT and HR.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance, CPA/ACCA, ERP proficiency, and strong analytical and communication skills. Experience in a multinational environment is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Professional accounting qualification (CPA/ACCA).
• Proven experience in financial accounting and reporting.
• Experience with local and international financial regulations.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and Excel.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• High integrity and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage Local Books and Records for APAC subsidiaries including Philippines.
• Lead statutory financial reporting and liaise with audit firms.
• Produce management accounts and perform balance sheet reconciliations.
• Oversee bank accounts and payments; streamline invoice processes.
• Deliver sales tax returns and assist with local tax reporting.
• Handle financial administration and cross-functional projects.

Skills

Accounting

Finance

CPA/ACCA

ERP systems

Excel

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA/ACCA qualification

Tools

ERP software

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.

Working Hours

13:00 to 22:00 PhST, Monday to Friday

Only selected candidates will be contacted for interviews. We appreciate your understanding. Thank you for considering a career with us.

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.

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