Team Lead, DBS Finance

Destaco; Cebu City; Hybrid; PHP 900,000 - 1,350,000; Full time

Job summary

Dover Business Services in Cebu City, Philippines is seeking a Team Lead for Finance to manage FP&A and Controllership activities. You will oversee monthly closes, budgeting, and variance analyses while ensuring accuracy of financial statements and regulatory compliance.

The role requires cross-functional leadership, strong Excel and ERP tool experience, and the ability to drive process improvements in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management, or related field.
• Three years of finance experience in FP&A, Controllership, Accounting, Reporting, or Shared Services.
• Forecasting, budgeting, reporting, variance analysis, or close support experience.
• Reconciliations, financial reviews, controllership schedules, or close-related deliverables.
• At least one year of shared services experience.
• Previous supervisory or team lead experience.
• Strong Excel skills: pivot tables, lookups, formulas.
• ERP/reporting tools such as Oracle, OneStream, Hyperion, Power BI, SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual FP&A reporting requirements.
• Prepare, review, and coordinate P&L, headcount, and management reporting.
• Support AOP and rolling estimate processes with related adjustments.
• Prepare variance analyses and explanations for movements.
• Lead FP&A and Controllership close activities and reporting.
• Review balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow accuracy.
• Monitor cash flow and prepare cash forecasts.
• Ensure tax filings and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Team leadership

Excel

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Budgeting

English communication

Process improvement

Data analysis

Financial reporting

ERP experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

Oracle ERP

OneStream

Hyperion

Power BI

SharePoint

Excel

Job description

## Team Lead, DBS FinanceApply: Hybrid: Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines: Full time: Posted Today: JR102146Dover Business Services [is an independent business unit that] empowers OpCo growth by providing best-in-class operations expertise and services to increase capacity, improve control and reduce costs. In the future, we will also provide analytics, strategic services and leverage advanced technologies. This enables OpCos to focus on customer business activity and growth strategies. DBS supports Dover’s Operating Companies through the processing of select financial and transactional processes and provides HR and IT support. DBS operates shared service centres in China, North America, the Philippines and Scotland.# Essential Responsibilities ## A. FP&A Responsibilities· Support monthly, quarterly, and annual FP&A reporting requirements.· Prepare, review, and coordinate P&L, headcount, and management reporting deliverables.· Support AOP and rolling estimate processes, including related adjustments and supporting schedules.· Prepare actual versus budget, forecast, and prior-period variance analysis, including clear explanations of key movements.· Support expense builds for legal entity, OpCo, function, site, and consolidated planning views.· Review key financial movements in cost, headcount, allocation drivers, volume, and other business metrics.· Develop, improve, and standardize FP&A reports, templates, trackers, and analysis files.· Perform quality checks on FP&A files to ensure formulas, data sources, assumptions, and outputs are accurate.· Support leadership requests, ad hoc analysis, financial review materials, and special projects as assigned. ## B. Controllership Responsibilities · Support monthly and quarterly close activities as needed.· Assist in preparing, reviewing, and tracking journal entry support, accruals, and related close schedules.· Assist in balance sheet, expense, and close-related variance analysis, including explanation of significant movements.· Support audit requests, control documentation, evidence gathering, and walkthrough support as needed.· Support process improvement, standardization, and documentation of controllership activities.## C. Team Lead / General Admin and Finance Responsibilities· Review team deliverables before submission to ensure accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and consistency with DBS standards.· Support task transition, documentation, cross-training, backup planning, and knowledge transfer for FP&A and Controllership activities.· Track deliverables, issues, decisions, follow-ups, and escalations to ensure timely resolution.· Maintain process documentation, standard work instructions, trackers, review checklists, and control points.· Recommend improvements to simplify work, reduce manual effort, improve accuracy, and strengthen controls.· Participate in special projects and other Finance initiatives assigned by management.· Lead month-end closing activities, including review of journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and financial reports.· Review financial statements and ensure accuracy of Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Cash Flow reports.· Monitor cash flow, prepare cash forecasts, and support funding and payment requirements.· Ensure timely compliance with tax filings and statutory requirements (BIR, PEZA, SEC, and other regulatory agencies).· Review AP, AR and general accounting transactions for accuracy and compliance.· Support internal and external audits by providing required reports and documents. # Qualifications · Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management, or a related field.· Minimum of three years of relevant Finance experience, preferably in FP&A, Controllership, Accounting, Reporting, or Shared Services.· Prior forecasting, budgeting, reporting, variance analysis, or close support experience preferred.· Experience supporting reconciliations, financial reviews, controllership schedules, or close-related deliverables is an advantage.· At least one year of shared services experience preferred.· Prior supervisory, team lead, review, or coordination experience preferred.· Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, formulas, charts, and analysis.· Experience with ERP, reporting, planning, consolidation, or workflow tools preferred, including Oracle, OneStream, Hyperion, Essbase, Power BI, SharePoint, or similar platforms.· Strong English communication skills, both oral and written.· Ability to manage data, analyze variances, and explain financial movements clearly.· Lean, process improvement, automation, or continuous improvement exposure is a plus. # Preferred Capabilities · Strong attention to detail and ability to review Finance deliverables with a control mindset.· Ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.· Ability to work across FP&A and Controllership activities as business needs require.· Strong problem-solving skills, especially in situations with incomplete data or limited standardization.· Self-directed, positive, ethical, and able to work with minimal supervision.· Ability to guide team members and coordinate deliverables without losing ownership of details.· High level of customer focus and ability to maintain professional relationships with internal customers, OpCos, Finance stakeholders, and coworkers.· Ability to recommend practical improvements to reporting, processes, controls, and ways of working.· Full observance of Dover’s Code of Ethical Conduct, Employee Handbook policies, and applicable DBS / ISO quality system standards. # Role Scope **This role is intended to support DBS Finance needs across both FP&A and Controllership depending on business priorities, transition requirements, and team capacity.** Initial responsibilities may focus more heavily on FP&A reporting and analysis, with Controllership support added as needed through transition, cross-training, and leadership direction.