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

The purpose of this role is to perform and support the higher risk standard Financial reporting and control activities required each month, quarter and year-end as well as supervise the execution of lower risk activities.

• Main point-of-contact for Finance & Accounting within Dentsu Global Services Philippines; reporting directly to the SVP for Finance based in India
• Delivers accurate and reliable output from specific tasks during monthly, quarterly and annual reporting processes
• Maintains a working relationship with other teams and stakeholders in other finance pillars.
• Provides technical analysis and advice to key partners appropriate to experience, and working within the team to solve complex problems
• Supports control and reporting compliance including support in preparing technical accounting memos
• Supports the audit process, liaising with external audit on appropriate workstreams
• Supports continual improvements in quality and efficiency of financial reporting processes, in collaboration with the wider finance team

• Oversees the Finance activities of the Manila Shared Services: SGS Gulf Limited – ROHQ and SGS Global Business Services Asia, Inc. and SGS Inspection Services SA – Philippine Branch, including the management reporting of assigned LOB in compliance to set standards that includes but not limited to SGS group reporting standards, Head Office reporting, generally accepted accounting principles
• Business Partnering, Finance & Regulatory Reporting, and Head Office Reporting. The FP&A will assist the FPD across a variety of tasks including preparation of Budget, Controls and Forecasting, and Business Units Costs and Expenses Variance Analysis
• Handles and monitors the Capital Expenditures of SGS Non-commercial entities including providing support to the business in building the CAPEX business case, financial models, inputs in project charter and details,
• Champion the Internal Control on Financial Reporting across all Philippine entities
• Oversees that Affiliates/Intercompanies Invoices or Recharges are managed timely and accurately in the proper accounting period across all Philippine entities – for non-commercial entities only
• QHSE coordinator for Local Finance

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

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!

This role serves as a partner to the Director of Finance within the Hotel - providing objective evaluations, process improvement solutions , effective communication, and guidance in recommending effective internal control standards and adhering to compliance regulations.

Primary responsibilities:

• To undertake operational audit and financial audit to ensure the company meets its financial, operational and compliance objectives
• Report on control deficiencies to management and making recommendations to mitigate risks
• Challenging current processes across the company and identify opportunities for refinement
• Engaging remediation of identified issued through follow-up
• Communicating with a variety of stakeholders across the company on audit findings, recommendations and the like
• To supervise daily operations of income audit, credit and receivable and cost control sections

Must have good problem solving, decision making & analytical skills.
Manages team performance.
Provide effective coaching and constructive feedback to subordinates.
Performs administrative tasks for Operational support.
Lead teams into achieving metric goals, complete monthly deliverable and tasks