Financial Controller

Manila Recruitment

. Establish rigorous structure, controls, and financial discipline across the Philippines F&A team.

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeQuezon City • PhilippinesSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Financial Control and Accounting, with a strong focus on compliance with IFRS/PFRS standards, month-end closing processes, and internal controls. Proven ability to lead finance teams, optimize ERP systems, and deliver accurate financial reporting.

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Financial Control ExperienceGeneral Ledger ManagementIFRS/PFRS ComplianceERP ImplementationTeam Leadership

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Hard Skills

Month-End ClosingJournal EntriesBalance Sheet ReconciliationsVariance AnalysisFinancial Reporting

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingDecision-MakingOrganizational SkillsStakeholder ManagementCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

SAPNetSuiteXeroHyperionFinancial Reporting Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Industry Keywords

BPOCall CenterOffshoringProfessional StaffingMulti-Currency Transactions

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish rigorous structure, controls, and financial discipline across the Philippines F&A team.
Ensure transactions, journal entries, and accounting treatments comply with local and international standards.
Own end-to-end month-end and year-end close processes for the Philippines entity.
Standardize balance sheet reconciliations, clearing accounts, and intercompany matching protocols, resolving historical discrepancies.
Lead accounting system/ERP upgrades and optimize configurations to automate workflows and reduce manual interventions.
Review, map, and re-engineer financial operational processes to eliminate bottlenecks and repetitive manual tasks.
Design, implement, and deliver a comprehensive monthly local reporting package covering revenue, expenses, and balance sheet fluctuations.
Work with the GFC to feed accurate local financial data into global consolidation models, transfer pricing mechanisms, and group tax structures.
Provide variance analysis and data-driven insights to the CFO and local leadership.
Partner with Finance and Accounting teams to connect AR/AP/payroll processing with accurate general ledger accounting.
Design and implement internal control frameworks to mitigate financial risk, improve transparency, and enhance audit readiness.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Finance, or any related field.
At least 8 years of progressive Accounting and Financial Control experience.
At least 3 years of experience in a senior leadership role (e.g., Financial Controller, Finance Manager, or Audit Senior Manager).
Strong hands-on experience in General Ledger (GL), month-end closing, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations.
Strong knowledge of IFRS/PFRS, financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance.
Experience managing high-volume finance and accounting operations, including client billing, multi-currency revenue, and large-scale payroll processing.
Experience handling multi-entity and multi-currency transactions.
Proven ability to lead, manage, and develop finance teams.
Strong technical accounting and financial controllership capabilities, with a willingness to remain hands-on with operational tasks.
Experience leading or actively participating in ERP implementation, migration, or major system optimization.
Excellent Excel skills and proficiency in financial reporting tools.
Strong understanding of operational finance, process improvements, and financial controls.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate with local operations and overseas executives.
Must have a proactive, agile, and hands-on leadership approach, with the ability to build processes and resolve operational challenges.
Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) qualification is nice-to-have.
Experience in BPO, call center, offshoring, or professional staffing industries is nice-to-have.
Experience with SAP, NetSuite, Xero, Hyperion, or other ERP platforms is nice-to-have.
Experience in multi-country financial reporting and international operations is nice-to-have.
Experience in financial consolidation and intercompany transactions is nice-to-have.
Experience in ERP migration, finance automation, and system optimization projects is nice-to-have.