Hybrid Financial Controller: Global FinOps & ERP Lead

Manila Recruitment; Quezon City; Hybrid; PHP 2,000,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Manila Recruitment is seeking an experienced Senior Financial Controller to lead the Philippines F&A function. You will own month-end closes, ensure compliance with IFRS/PFRS, and drive strong internal controls across multi-entity operations.

This role requires hands-on leadership, scalability, and collaboration with local operations and overseas executives. Hybrid setup with on-site weekly in Eastwood, and a focus on process optimization and accurate financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive Accounting and Financial Control experience.
• 3+ years in a senior leadership role (e.g., Financial Controller/Finance Manager).
• Strong hands-on experience in General Ledger, month-end close, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS/PFRS, financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance.
• Experience managing high-volume finance operations including client billing, multi-currency revenue, and large-scale payroll.
• Experience with multi-entity and multi-currency transactions.
• Proven ability to lead, manage, and develop finance teams.
• Hands-on with ERP implementation, migration, or system optimization.
• Excellent Excel and financial reporting tool skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Establish structure, controls, and financial discipline across the F&A team.
• Own end-to-end month-end and year-end close for the Philippines entity.
• Standardize reconciliations and intercompany matching; resolve discrepancies.
• Lead ERP upgrades and automation to reduce manual tasks.
• Review and re-engineer processes to remove bottlenecks.
• Design and implement robust internal control frameworks.
• Provide variance analysis and data-driven insights to CFO and local leadership.
• Collaborate with local operations and overseas executives to ensure accurate reporting.

Skills

IFRS/PFRS knowledge

GL & month-end close

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Leadership & people mgmt

ERP systems

Multi-currency handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

NetSuite

Xero

Hyperion

Job description

Manila Recruitment is seeking an experienced Senior Financial Controller to lead the Philippines F&A function. You will own month-end closes, ensure compliance with IFRS/PFRS, and drive strong internal controls across multi-entity operations.

This role requires hands-on leadership, scalability, and collaboration with local operations and overseas executives. Hybrid setup with on-site weekly in Eastwood, and a focus on process optimization and accurate financial reporting.