Record To Report Team Lead

Morgan McKinley; Taguig; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley in Manila seeks a Finance Team Lead to manage a team of up to ten accountants within our Close & Reporting operations. You will drive IFRS-compliant month-end close, revenue control, and balance sheet substantiation while building a scalable control environment and mentoring staff.

This role partners with global process owners to refine workflows, automate routine tasks, and ensure timely, high-quality financial reporting. CPA/ACCA/CIMA preferred.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with recognized credential (CPA/ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or equivalent.
• Proven experience leading finance/accounting teams in multinational settings.
• Strong IFRS knowledge and close-process controls.
• Comfort with large datasets and advanced Excel.
• Experience with ERP systems, especially Oracle and OneStream.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of up to ten accounting professionals.
• Manage month-end close of legal entities to deadlines.
• Oversee revenue control, bank reconciliations, and data accuracy.
• Substantiate balance sheets with reconciliations and journal entries.
• Govern intercompany recharges and settlements.
• Coordinate year-end deliverables and audit responses.
• Partner with global process owners to streamline workflows and automate tasks.

Skills

People leadership

IFRS knowledge

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Excel proficiency

Education

CPA / ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent senior financial reporting

Tools

Oracle ERP

OneStream

Job description

Ready to build, lead, and develop a team at the core of a global financial close process?

We are seeking a proactive, highly competent Finance Team Lead to manage a team of up to ten accountants within our Close & Reporting operations in Manila. You will drive operational delivery across revenue recognition, bank reconciliations, balance sheet substantiation, and legal entity closing while actively fostering talent and building out a scalable control environment.

Key Responsibilities

• People Leadership & Talent Building: Build, supervise, and mentor an operational team of up to ten accounting professionals; conduct regular one-on-ones, align goals, and foster team development.
• Month-End Close Delivery: Steer legal entity closing schedules to strict deadlines, ensuring full compliance with IFRS, internal governance, and group accounting guidelines.
• Revenue Control & Reconciliations: Direct daily revenue reporting, bank reconciliations, and the review of revenue data accuracy and completeness in the ERP.
• Balance Sheet Substantiation: Ensure rigorous control across all close processes within the team's scope, including balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, prepayments, and accruals.
• Intercompany Governance: Oversee intercompany recharges and balance confirmations, verifying agreement linkages and coordinating settlements.
• Audit & Year-End Delivery: Coordinate year-end deliverables, compile audit documentation, and respond directly to external auditor and stakeholder inquiries.
• Operational Evolution: Collaborate with global process owners to refine workflows, adopt standard operating models, and automate routine close tasks.

Requirements

• Qualifications: Qualified Accountant (CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent senior financial reporting experience.
• People Leadership: Demonstrated experience successfully leading, coaching, or managing finance/accounting teams in a multinational corporate or shared services environment.
• Systems Proficiency: Demonstrated working experience with major ERP platforms (such as Oracle) and OneStream.
• Technical Expertise: Comprehensive understanding of financial close mechanics, IFRS, revenue control frameworks, and balance sheet substantiation.
• Stakeholder Management: Confident interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to partner effectively with global department heads and process owners.
• Operational Control: Proven track record in designing, monitoring, and embedding robust financial risk and control frameworks.
• Data Literacy: Comfort manipulating and validating large operational datasets, with advanced Microsoft Office/Excel capabilities.

Nice-to-Have

• Prior involvement in workflow transitions, Target Operating Model (TOM) rollouts, or system migrations.
• Strong track record of automating operational workflows and implementing lean process improvements.