Key Responsibilities

1. Team Leadership and Development
   • Lead, coach, and mentor a team of claims specialists to meet performance metrics and service level agreements (SLAs).
   • Monitor team productivity, identify gaps, and implement improvement plans to boost efficiency and quality.
   • Conduct regular team huddles, performance reviews, and one-on-one coaching sessions to ensure continuous growth and development.
2. Claims Operations Oversight
   • Supervise the processing of short-term and long-term disability claims, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely resolution.
   • Manage escalations for complex claims, providing solutions while maintaining a client-centric approach.
   • Analyze claims data and generate reports to track team performance and identify trends.
3. Client Engagement and Relationship Management
   • Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring alignment with their expectations and addressing concerns promptly.
   • Participate in client calls and business reviews to provide insights into performance metrics and discuss operational strategies.
4. Compliance and Quality Assurance
   • Ensure all claims are processed according to company policies, client guidelines, and relevant regulatory standards.
   • Conduct audits and quality checks to maintain the highest level of service and minimize errors or risks.
5. Continuous Improvement and Innovation
   • Identify areas for process optimization and collaborate with stakeholders to implement best practices.
   • Stay updated on industry trends, tools, and technologies to enhance claims operations.

OVERVIEW:

The Finance Manager is mainly responsible for ensuring effective accounting procedures and for providing accurate financial information of all company transactions.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

•     Oversee the day to day accounting functions
•     Ensure monthly closing of financial accounts
•     Timely submission of Financial Report to HQ
•     Cash flow management
•     Implementation of policies laid down by HQ
•     Assist in system implementation/changes
•     Handle local tax matters
•     Handles external Audit matters
•     Other tasks that may be given from time to time

About the Role

Job Title: Accounting Manager

Reports To: Top Management

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 6:00pm

Work Location: Steelworld Tower NS Amoranto cor Biak na Bato, Quezon City

Summary:

• Managing and overseeing the daily operations of the department
• Preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Monitoring and analyzing financial data, reports, and/or statements
• Hiring, training, and supervising accounting associates
• Assigning projects to ensure the execution of tasks and compliance
• Establishing and enforcing proper accounting methods, policies, and procedures
• Providing recommendations and meeting financial accounting objectives

Your responsibilities will be, but not limited to:

• Leads and oversees the group monthly close and global consolidation of actuals, ensuring complete and accurate financial in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). 
• Manages and reviews close activities including journal entries and account reconciliation. 
• Leads and reviews monthly consolidation and financial reporting, including investigation and clearing of intercompany balances, closing and consolidation errors. 
• Overall accountable in the compilation of the consolidated balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flows and other executive reporting requirements.
• Responsible in the review, analysis and presentation of the Group Cashflow and Working Capital to the CFO and the submission of the corresponding BOD slides.
• Leads the submission of the Financials required in the Group Audit and the compilation of all the audit requirements associated with the FS.
• Works with cross functional teams in addressing challenges, issues, and risks in the closing process to ensure timely and accurate books closing.
• Leads the debrief meeting to discuss closing issues with respective teams with the objective of keeping the best practices and improving on and addressing the gaps.
• Overall accountable in the tracking and monitoring of the GL and Consolidation KPIs and the presentation to the Group Finance Director and CFO
• Provides guidance to all subsidiaries to ensure consistency in consolidated financial reporting and applications. 
• Leads the balance sheet justification to ensure accurate and complete representation of the financial position of the company’s consolidated balance sheet. 
• Drives process improvements and assists with system transformation projects.

At QIMA, we are on a mission to offer our clients smart solutions to make products you can trust.

Operating in over 100 countries, we serve the consumer products, food, and life sciences industries and help more than 30,000 brands, retailers, manufacturers, and growers achieve quality excellence.

We combine on-the-ground expertise with digital solutions that bring accuracy, transparency and intelligence for quality and compliance data.

What sets us apart is our unique culture. Our 5,000 Qimers live and make decisions every day by our QIMA Values. With client passion, integrity, and a commitment to make things simple, we disrupted the Testing, Inspection, and Certification industry. Are you ready to hop on this exciting ride with us and help us achieve our mission?

The Job                                                                     

The Project Management Leader will work closely with the Process Excellence Manager, undertaking a pivotal role in overseeing the execution of impactful initiatives and projects within the Finance department. This role demands hands-on management, leveraging expertise in both project management and change management.

• Create and execute project work plans by defining scope, resource allocation, key milestones, quality standards, risk assessment, and deliverables. Adapt plans as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements effectively.
• Establish and maintain relationships with relevant stakeholders, internal and external resources, and providing regular project status updates.
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on time, within scope and within budget.
• Resolve and/or escalate issues promptly as needed.
• Set clear success metrics, effective follow-up measures, and diligently track progress.
• Support change initiatives and continuous improvements. Creating projects to deliver changes across global support finance.  

About the Role

Job Title: Finance/ Accounting Manager

Reports To: Top Management

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 6:00pm

Work Location: Steelworld Tower NS Amoranto cor Biak na Bato, Quezon City

Summary:

• Managing and overseeing the daily operations of the department
• Preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Monitoring and analyzing financial data, reports, and/or statements
• Hiring, training, and supervising accounting associates
• Assigning projects to ensure the execution of tasks and compliance
• Establishing and enforcing proper accounting methods, policies, and procedures
• Providing recommendations and meeting financial accounting objectives

POSITION DESCRIPTION

SENIOR MANAGER, COLLECTIONS & FINANCE OPERATIONS
Metro Manila, Philippines

Reports to: Retail Collections Manager, Vocus (Australia)
 

We’re an award-winning global outsourcer providing a suite of contact centre and back office services. We’re proud of our success as Australia’s largest outsourcer to the Philippines and as our Senior Manager, Collections & Finance Operations you’ll continue to drive success for our accounts through leading people and projects for the campaign whilst promoting continuous improvement in a high-performance culture.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR ROLE

• Oversight of call centre performance with key focus on collection targets and reducing delinquency on a receivables portfolio of over $50m
• Coaching and mentoring Team Leaders reporting to the role, with an emphasis on facilitating their development and their ability to generate improvements in team quality, efficiency and effectiveness
• Modelling and actively promoting a culture of innovation, challenging the status quo to ensure the business continues to grow and evolve
• Effectively leading the team with a collaborative approach that promotes team synergy and improves staff engagement
• Overseeing operational systems and processes, while actively seeking opportunities for innovation to drive achievement of business objectives
• Anticipating and tracking operational risks and trends to provide strategic solutions, optimising processes and their execution
• Raising and addressing issues and conflicts, removing barriers, resolving issues of medium complexity involving stakeholders and escalating to appropriate level when required
• Managing day to day operations within the Collections department, including recruitment, training, development, engagement, retention, performance of the team, and any changes to the operating model as required
• Effectively managing budgets and resource schedules
• Together with AU leadership, playing a significant role in long-term planning, project status reporting, and effectively driving change management and process improvement initiatives
• Completing reasonability testing and information validation prior to circulating findings and recommendations to key stakeholders
• Working closely with the management team to ensure all operational, administrative, and regulatory/compliance functions are being properly executed
• Seeking and responding to feedback with prompt and appropriate actions to deliver improvement
• Collaborating with team members and stakeholders to ensure seamless business execution, reinforcing positive morale, and upholding company values
• Overseeing and reporting weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual metrics, providing thorough analysis and subsequent action planning
• Establishing and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships, and acting as point of contact for IT, BI, CC&OE, HR and other support functions

A BIT ABOUT YOU

• Strong leadership and influencing skills, with demonstrated experience in developing and leading high performing teams
• Minimum 5 years’ management experience, running a critical business function with multiple teams, products and operating requirements. Process transformation experience is required.
• Proactive, strategic thinker with an innovative approach
• Proven experience in effective coaching and development of emerging leaders
• Detail oriented and analytical, able to interpret data, identify trends, and make suggestions for improvements
• Methodical approach to problem-solving, with tenacity to work continuously toward a suitable solution
• Excellent decision-making skills, backed up with the ability to justify reasoning and take accountability for results
• Ability to work with confidential and time sensitive issues
• Ability to plan, organise, track and coordinate initiatives
• Must possess a professional, courteous, and resilient attitude
• Proven track record of meeting targets and delivering tangible outcomes
• Excellent interpersonal communication and organisational skills
• Ability to build productive business relationships with peers, direct reports and stakeholders.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

• Individual and portfolio Key Performance Indicators at or above target
• Engaged and enthusiastic teams
• Reduced attrition and absenteeism
• Strong relationships within Acquire, with Vocus leadership and with other stakeholders
• Completion of initiatives within required timeframes
• Improved efficiency and effectiveness of team members
• Reduction in Telecommunications and Energy Ombudsman complaints

WHAT WE VALUE

We’re proud of our diverse global team, all working in a collaborative environment and happy to share these common values:

• Collaboration
• Impact
• Passion
• Transparency

Join the A-Team and experience the A-Life!

Do you have a solid background in General Ledger, AP/AR accounting, and financial reporting? Can you handle accounting tasks to support overseas operations, while maintaining efficient communication within a multicultural team? Are you known for your attention and thorough approach? Are you able to communicate financial information effectively and concisely, especially to the management? 

Then get in touch with us! We want you on board as General Ledger Leader! 

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Preparation and Presentation of consolidated financial statements 

• Prepare group consolidated financial statement and reports to internal and external stakeholders. 

• Understand financial statements and be able to explain to management any variances vs prior periods. 

• Coordinate with other finance functions in monthly closing process to ensure closing timeline is met.  

• Perform month end closing activities including but not limited to bank/cash reconciliation, timely and accurate processing of journal entries (Fixed Asset Depreciation, Intangible Asset Amortization, Prepayment Expense, Payroll entries and other adjustments and corrections as needed), Intercompany balances reconciliation. 

• Perform balance sheet reconciliation and analyses of balance sheet accounts. 

• Ensure accounting transactions comply with international standards. Give advice on best practice of accounting for complex transactions. 

Managing annual audit process 

• Liaise with external auditors and assist in annual audit process for the Group and for key subsidiaries in Asia, ensure that audits are completed in timely and satisfactory manner. 

Managing changes and improvements to internal finance processes 

• Be involved in finance process and system improvement projects, representing general ledger function and giving support including but not limited to cleaning up data for system upload, balance re-classifications or corrections, user acceptance testing. 

Managing Team 

• Manage a team of 6 General Ledger accountants. 

• Define KPIs for each finance function to monitor productivity, efficiency, quality and customer satisfaction.