Senior Finance Advisor-Employee Expenses | Onsite | Makati | Day 1 HMO

Emapta; Makati; Vor Ort; PHP 900.000 - 1.300.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Day 1 HMO coverage with one free Dep

Competitive salary package

Prime office location in Makati

Fixed weekends off

Salary Advance Program through our银行

Unlimited upskilling through Emapta

Free 24/7 access to office gyms

Exclusive Emapta Lifestyle perks

Employee referral incentives

Government and Emapta benefits

20 annual leave credits (including 5现金

Mentorship and exposure to global领导

Career growth opportunities

Diverse and supportive work环境

Zusammenfassung

Emapta Philippines is seeking a Senior Finance Advisor - Employee Expenses to lead global expense operations across Asia and the UK, focusing on travel and expense management, employee payments, and strong financial controls. This full-time on-site role at PNB Building, Makati offers flexible shift, weekend offs, and a wealth of perks, including day-one HMO, salary advances, and access to Emapta Academy.

You will mentor teams, drive process improvements, and collaborate with international

Qualifikationen

• At least 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in employee expense management and related finance operations.
• Experience supervising or providing senior-level operational support to a finance team.
• Experience in global or multi-country service organizations with cross-region exposure.
• Knowledge of expense processing, corporate cards, employee payments, cash advances, reconciliations, and payroll controls.
• Experience managing workloads, service levels, and month-end deadlines.

Aufgaben

• Supervise daily Employee Expense team operations, assign tasks, monitor workloads, and ensure service commitments.
• Provide coaching and guidance to team members for accountability and professional development.
• Oversee review, validation, and processing of expense reimbursement claims and corporate card expenses.
• Oversee employee payments and payroll for Asia entities and UK activities to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Manage employee cash advances, reconciliation, and overdue recovery.
• Ensure accurate reconciliation of balance sheet accounts and maintain required records.
• Coordinate month-end and year-end activities related to expenses, payroll, and related accounts.
• Maintain relationships with HR, Payroll, Finance, banks, and systems teams across Asia and the UK.
• Lead process improvements and support global finance transformation initiatives.

Kenntnisse

Employee expense management

Travel and expense operations

Payroll operations

Stakeholder management

Excel proficiency

Financial controls

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

Eligibility to work in the Philippines

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Cloud-based finance systems

Salesforce

FinancialForce

Payroll systems

Jobbeschreibung

Lead Employee Expense Operations That Support Global Education

Take your finance leadership career beyond borders. Become a Senior Finance Advisor - Employee Expenses and strengthen travel and expense management, employee payments, and financial controls across international operations. Collaborate with teams in Asia and the UK while supporting a global education business and enjoying Emapta's career development opportunities, competitive benefits, and supportive work environment.

Job Overview

• Employment Type: Full-time
• Shift: Flexible Shift | Weekends Off
• Work Setup: Onsite | PNB Building, Makati

Exciting Perks Await!

• Day 1 HMO coverage with one free dependent
• Competitive salary package
• Prime office location in Makati (Easy access to MRT stations, restaurants, and banks)
• Fixed weekends off
• Salary Advance Program through our banking partner (eligibility and approval are subject to bank assessment; available to account holders with a minimum of 6 months of company tenure)
• Unlimited upskilling through Emapta Academy courses (Learn more: https://emapta.com/training-calendar/)
• Free 24/7 access to our office gyms in Ortigas and Makati, with a complimentary physical fitness trainer
• Exclusive Emapta Lifestyle perks, including hotel and restaurant discounts and more
• Unlimited opportunities for employee referral incentives across the organization
• Standard government and Emapta benefits
• A total of 20 annual leave credits to use at your discretion, including 5 credits convertible to cash
• Fun employee engagement activities
• Mentorship and exposure to global leaders and teams
• Career growth opportunities
• Diverse and supportive work environment

The Qualifications We Seek

Education

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent college qualification
• Further or higher education qualifications are an advantage
• Eligibility to work in the Philippines

Professional Experience

• At least 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in employee expense management, travel and expense operations, accounts payable, payroll operations, or shared services
• Experience in supervising, coordinating, or providing senior-level operational support to a finance team
• Experience in a global or multi-country service organization, with exposure to stakeholders across different regions and time zones
• Practical knowledge of employee expense processing, corporate credit cards, employee payments, cash advances, reconciliations, and payroll-related controls
• Experience in managing workloads, service levels, quality standards, escalations, and month-end deadlines

Technical Knowledge and Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to identify control gaps, recurring issues, and process improvement opportunities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with employees, colleagues, and senior stakeholders
• Strong capabilities in team supervision, employee coaching, workload planning, and performance monitoring
• Excellent stakeholder management, cross-functional collaboration, and escalation resolution skills
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial analysis, reconciliations, and management reporting
• Working knowledge of cloud-based finance, payroll, banking, and expense management systems
• Ability to prioritize tasks, work independently, and adapt to a fast-paced, evolving environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with recognized travel and expense platforms, integrated expense management solutions, or corporate travel programs
• Experience in policy harmonization, global process standardization, business transformation, or service transitions
• Experience with case management systems and performance reporting tools to monitor service delivery
• Knowledge of accounting principles, internal controls, audit requirements, and data protection requirements related to employee expenses and payroll
• Experience in higher education or another complex international organization
• Knowledge of Salesforce and FinancialForce

Personal Attributes

• Flexible and adaptable approach to work in a fast-paced organization experiencing rapid growth
• Positive, solution-oriented attitude with a proactive approach to challenges
• Strong teamwork skills and a collaborative, supportive mindset

Your Daily Tasks

Employee Expense Operations and Team Leadership

• Supervise daily Employee Expense team operations, assign tasks, monitor workloads and priorities, and ensure consistent achievement of service commitments
• Provide coaching, guidance, feedback, and operational support to team members to promote accountability, professional development, cross-training, and effective succession coverage
• Oversee the review, validation, and processing of employee expense reimbursement claims and corporate credit card expenses in accordance with company policies, approval hierarchies, and documentation requirements

Employee Payments and Payroll Management

• Oversee employee-related payments through HSBC or other designated bank platforms to ensure accuracy, completeness, timely execution, appropriate reviews, and segregation of duties
• Supervise payroll operations for assigned Asia entities and related UK activities to ensure accurate inputs, timely completion, appropriate reviews, and compliance with local statutory and company requirements
• Manage employee cash advances, including issuance, account oversight, reconciliation, timely liquidation, and recovery of overdue balances

Financial Reconciliation and Compliance

• Ensure accurate reconciliation of employee-related balance sheet accounts, including expense payables, cash advances, and corporate credit card accounts, and resolve outstanding discrepancies promptly
• Maintain complete and accurate records of expense claims, approvals, payroll data, payments, and relevant documents in accordance with audit, compliance, and data protection requirements
• Coordinate month-end and year-end activities related to employee expenses, payroll, and employee-related accounts to meet financial deadlines and reporting requirements

Service Delivery and Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex employee expense, payroll, payment, policy, and service-related inquiries to ensure timely and professional resolution
• Monitor service levels, workloads, backlogs, quality standards, control performance, and recurring inquiry trends; prepare management reports and recommend corrective actions
• Maintain effective relationships with employees, HR, Payroll, Finance, bank partners, systems teams, and other internal stakeholders across Asia and the UK

Process Improvement and Global Finance Transformation

• Lead or support process improvements, policy implementation, system tests, automation, and standardization initiatives to strengthen operational efficiency, financial controls, employee experience, and service quality
• Support the transition toward a Global Travel and Expense operating model through the development of scalable processes, global controls, service standards, governance frameworks, and team capabilities

Other Responsibilities

• Perform additional duties within the scope of professional capabilities as assigned by management
• Adapt to changes in job responsibilities, operational procedures, and work methods due to technological advancements and evolving business requirements

About the Client

Our client is a global education organization that connects international students with leading universities and life-changing academic opportunities. They specialize in international student recruitment, university partnerships, pathway programs, admissions support, and transnational education. Through an extensive global recruitment network and strategic university collaborations, they help students access quality education while supporting institutions in expanding their international presence. Their commitment to educational innovation, student success, and operational excellence creates meaningful opportunities for professionals to contribute to global education and institutional growth.

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