Financial Controller

Claritas; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,500,000 - 2,700,000; Full time

Job summary

Claritas is seeking a Finance Controller to own the financial backbone of the business in the Philippines. This is not just an accounting role—you'll set financial discipline, protect margins, and provide leadership with insights for smart, fast decisions.

You will oversee day-to-day accounting, prepare timely financial statements, manage internal controls, forecast cash flow, lead budgeting, ensure tax compliance with BIR, and partner with leadership to drive performance in a high-growth

Qualifications

• CPA designation or strong accounting/finance background.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in finance or accounting.
• Strong grasp of Philippine tax and regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency with ERP/accounting systems and advanced Excel/Google Sheets.
• Detail-oriented operator who can think big-picture.
• Thrives in a high-growth, entrepreneurial environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounting, bookkeeping, and compliance.
• Ensure timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Build and maintain internal controls that safeguard company assets.
• Monitor receivables, payables, and credit lines to optimize liquidity.
• Forecast cash flow and anticipate financing needs.
• Improve collection processes and payment terms.
• Lead annual budget planning and rolling forecasts.
• Partner with department heads to track performance against budgets.
• Provide variance analysis with actionable insights.
• Ensure compliance with BIR regulations, government reporting, and audits.
• Liaise with external auditors, banks, and regulators.
• Support leadership with scenario analysis and recommended improvements.
• Act as trusted advisor balancing risk management with growth.

Skills

Accounting expertise

ERP systems

Excel/Sheets

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Education

CPA required

Tools

ERP/accounting systems

Job description

Eliminate vendor fragmentation and administrative friction. Claritas delivers integrated finance, tax, legal, and HR execution through a single point of institutional accountability for businesses of the future.

About the Client

A chef-driven, one-stop kitchen design, fabrication, and equipment supplier specializing in high-performance professional kitchens for restaurants, hotels, commissaries, and institutions across the Philippines

We are looking for a Finance Controller

We are building a world-class organization and looking for a Controller (Finance Manager) who can own the financial backbone of the business. This is not just an accounting role — you'll be the one setting the standard for financial discipline, protecting the company's margins, and giving leadership the insights needed to make smart, fast decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee day-to-day accounting, bookkeeping, and compliance.
• Ensure timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Build and maintain internal controls that safeguard company assets.

Cash Flow & Working Capital Management

• Monitor receivables, payables, and credit lines to optimize liquidity.
• Forecast cash flow and anticipate financing needs.
• Improve collection processes and payment terms.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead annual budget planning and rolling forecasts.
• Partner with department heads to track performance against budgets.
• Provide variance analysis with clear, actionable insights.

Tax & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with BIR regulations, government reporting, and audits.
• Liaise with external auditors, banks, and regulators.

Business Partnering

• Support leadership in financial decision-making with scenario analysis.
• Recommend process improvements and systems upgrades to strengthen financial operations.
• Act as a trusted advisor to management — balancing risk management with growth.

Qualifications:

• CPA or strong accounting/finance background (mandatory).
• 7+ years of progressive experience in finance or accounting, ideally with exposure to both corporate and project-based environments.
• Strong grasp of Philippine tax and regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency in ERP/accounting systems and advanced Excel/Google Sheets.
• A detail-oriented operator who thrives on structure, but with the ability to think big-picture.
• Comfortable in a high-growth, entrepreneurial environment where things move fast.