Financial Accountant

Finstro; Taguig; On-site; PHP 420,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Finstro is seeking a Financial Accountant to join our finance team in Manila. You will maintain accurate financial records, prepare reports, and support month-end close for PH and AU operations.

The role reports to the Financial Controller, handles accounts payable, reconciliations, and compliance with IFRS/GAAP. Office-based in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, with potential transition to flexible work arrangements.

Qualifications

• CPA-qualified with a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a Big 4 audit firm, plus at least 1 year of hands-on experience in AP, accounting, and reporting.
• Proficient in MYOB, Expensify, TRAILD.
• Solid understanding of BIR tax compliance and multi-entity AP operations.
• Strong grasp of accounting principles and financial control environments.
• Adaptable and hands-on in a startup or fast-paced business with evolving systems and processes.
• Excellent analytical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and time management skills.
• Willingness to work across global teams and collaborate within Sydney and US time zones while based in Manila.
• Office-based role with occasional extended hours during peak periods (e.g., month-end, audit).

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end accounts payable processes, including invoice review, processing, scheduling of vendor payments, and expense oversight to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
• Record payables in MYOB, accurately categorizing expenses and issuing BIR 2307 forms for applicable transactions.
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards (IFRS/GAAP) and internal controls.
• Provide supporting documentation for payments related to financing and working capital requirements.
• Generate monthly cash flow forecasts reflecting upcoming bills and disbursements to maintain daily liquidity.
• Post month-end journal entries including accruals, amortization, depreciation, and bank charges for the Australian entity.
• Prepare monthly financial and management reports and reconciliations for PH and AU bank accounts.
• Post bank and company card transactions using MYOB bank feed; reconcile accounts.
• Handle AU payables via TRAILD, including draft posting and approval workflows; process ABA/BPAY or FX transfers.
• Perform month-end loan reconciliations and ensure alignment across systems.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Time management

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Education

CPA certification

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

MYOB

Expensify

TRAILD

Job description

Finstro has been solving financial challenges within B2B Trade finance since 2014 and served global businesses with over $1 billion in Trade Payments.

Finstro provides a complete cashflow management platform, enabling customer and supplier payments and providing innovative credit-based solutions to help businesses grow.

We are the solution to pay and get paid on terms that suit your business.

We are currently seeking a Financial Accountant to join our finance team.

The Financial Accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, preparing financial reports, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements, and supporting the month-end and year-end close processes. This role plays a key part in providing timely and reliable financial information to internal and external stakeholders.

This role reports to the Financial Controller to support the accounts payable, bank/loan reconciliation, financial accounting, and reporting functions for both our Philippine and Australian operations.

Principal Accountabilities:

For Philippine Entity:

• Manage end-to-end accounts payable processes, including invoice review, processing, scheduling of vendor payments, and expense oversight to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.

• Ensure complete and properly approved documentation for all purchases and vendor transactions.

• Record payables in MYOB, accurately categorizing expenses and issuing BIR 2307 forms for applicable transactions.

• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards (e.g., IFRS, GAAP) and internal controls

• Provide supporting documentation for payments related to financing and working capital requirements.

• Generate monthly cash flow forecasts reflecting upcoming bills and disbursements to maintain daily liquidity.

For Australian Entity:

• Post month-end journal entries including accruals, amortization, depreciation, and bank charges.

• Assist in preparing monthly financial and management reports and prepare timely bank reconciliations for all PH bank accounts.

• Post all bank and company card transactions using MYOB's bank feed (excluding FAT EML accounts).

• Reconcile all Australian bank and credit card accounts regularly.

• Monitor and manage the AU accounts inbox for invoice submissions and AP-related queries.

• Process Australian AP bills via TRAILD, including draft posting and facilitating approval workflows.

• Assist in preparing and processing AU payables through ABA files, BPAY, or FX transfers.

• Perform month-end loan reconciliations to ensure loan balances are complete, accurate, and aligned across systems

Position Requirements

• CPA-qualified with a bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a Big 4 audit firm, plus at least 1 year of hands-on experience in AP, accounting, and reporting.

• Proficient in MYOB, Expensify, TRAILD, or similar accounting and expense management tools (preferred).

• Solid understanding of BIR tax compliance and multi-entity AP operations.

• Strong grasp of accounting principles and financial control environments.

• Adaptable and hands-on in a startup or fast-paced business with evolving systems and processes.

• Excellent analytical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and time management skills.

• Willingness to work across global teams and collaborate within Sydney and US time zones while based in Manila.

• Office-based role with occasional extended hours during peak periods (e.g., month-end, audit)

The role will be based out of our Manila office in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.

Candidates must be willing to work full time onsite whilst on probation and may transition to Finstro's Flexible Work Arrangements afterwards, subject to mutual agreement with their manager.