Senior Finance Manager

Cognizant Consulting; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant Consulting in the Philippines seeks a seasoned CPA with strong finance and controllership experience, including hands-on PEZA knowledge. The role covers financial close, reporting, balance sheet governance, internal controls, and regulatory compliance, with leadership responsibilities across the finance team and interactions with PEZA and government bodies.

Ideal candidates have CPA license, 7+ years of experience, and a track record in multinational/shared services IT or PEZA locator

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accountancy and active CPA license.
• 7+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including leadership experience.
• Strong Philippine Controllership, PFRS or IFRS, audit, tax, SEC, and BIR background.
• Direct experience supporting a PEZA-registered enterprise.
• Experience in a multinational, shared-services, BPO, IT services, or PEZA locator environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial close, reporting, and balance sheet governance.
• Ensure compliance with PEZA regulations and local tax laws.
• Strengthen internal controls and coordinate with PEZA and other government agencies.
• Lead and develop the finance team.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical judgment

Team development

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in accountancy

Job description

We are looking for a seasoned CPA with strong Finance and Controllership experience, including hands-on knowledge of Philippine PEZA regulations and compliance. The candidate should have demonstrated experience in financial close and reporting, balance sheet governance, internal controls, statutory audit, tax and regulatory compliance, and team leadership. Practical PEZA exposure should include registration and reporting requirements, fiscal incentives, VAT zero-rating, ITH or SCIT monitoring, local sales, importation or asset controls, PEZA audits, and coordination with PEZA and other government agencies.

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accountancy and active CPA license
• At least 7 years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including leadership experience
• Strong Philippine Controllership, PFRS or IFRS, audit, tax, SEC, and BIR background
• Direct experience supporting a PEZA-registered enterprise
• Experience in a multinational, shared-services, BPO, IT services, or PEZA locator environment
• Strong stakeholder management, analytical judgment, and team-development skills
• Strong collaborative and cross functional interaction