Team Leader - Financial Accounts

Odfjell; Manila; Hybrid; PHP 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Odfjell is seeking a Team Leader Financial Accounts to drive performance in our accounting department in Manila. You will lead the financial accounts team, ensure compliance with statutory regulations, and manage payroll and intercompany reporting.

The role demands strong leadership, detailed financial analysis, and effective communication with internal and external stakeholders to maintain accuracy and timeliness of financial data.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and leadership abilities across all levels.
• Solid understanding of accounting standards and tax regulations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; exposure to Power BI.
• Detail-oriented with high urgency and accuracy.
• Ability to multitask and work independently or in a team.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive financial information.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all processes and functions of the financial accounts group.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements for multiple entities and head office reports.
• Review annual budgets and monthly variance reports.
• Supervise payroll processes for crew and related accounts.
• Ensure accuracy of taxes and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Lead monthly closing, cash counts, and coordination with stakeholders.

Skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Confidentiality

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA license

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About the job Team Leader - Financial Accounts

We are looking for a Team Leader Financial Accounts to join our team and play a vital role in ensuring our financial operations run smoothly and efficiently.

The focus of this position is working with and through others, building and maintaining relationships, and working closely and accurately within established guidelines. A persuasive, teaching style of communication is required to communicate the company's policies, programs, and systems. You must have a passion for excellence and a keen eye for detail.

Your leadership will be essential in maintaining the highest standards of financial integrity and operational excellence.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

As a Team Leader Financial Accounts, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Financial Manager in the day-to-day functions within the accounting department. This position is integral to all areas relating to financial accounts, ensuring strict compliance with statutory regulations, and applying approved wage scales and Collective Bargain Agreement (CBA) for crew wages and entitlements according to company policies and procedures.

TASKS:

• Oversees and supervised all processes and functions performed by financial accounts group
• Prepares and analyzes financial statements of OPI, OMPI and head office reports
• Review annual budget for OMPI and OPI
• Prepares and analyzes monthly budget variance report for OPI and OMPI
• Supervises financial accounts group on all payable and related process for OPI, OMPI and crew payroll
• Point person for crew payroll accounts
• Reviews details of provident fund and union dues on a quarterly basis.
• Ensures correctness in all accounts to be transferred into the accounting system
• Reviews the monthly reports i.e. intercompany, advances, prepayments, accrual and depreciation
• Responsible for correctness of all taxes to be filed with the taxing authority
• Communicates with BIR regarding any tax concern (i.e. Letter of Authority, Assessment Notice, etc.)
• Ensures compliance with annual requirements (i.e. Business Permit, Submission of Books of Accounts, SEC, etc.)
• Checks correctness and timeliness of billing to OMAS and OPI
• Manages monthly closing of books
• Performs surprise cash count monthly on petty cash funds and revolving funds
• Collaborates within the team in resolving issues and concerns
• Evaluates suppliers financial statements during selection/audit of suppliers
• Performs other relevant tasks as may be assigned by superior.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in accountancy, with CPA license.
• Minimum five years relevant experience with at least 2 years supervisory level.
• Proficiency in tax regulations and accounting standards.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft tools and exposure in using PowerBI
• Effective communicator (spoken and written) at all levels.
• Detail-oriented, exacting and has a high sense of urgency in getting results that are timely and accurate.
• Works well under pressure, takes ownership of work and ensures exceptional follow through.
• Able to multitask and work independently as well as part of a team.
• Can exercise confidentiality on all information entrusted with