Finance Specialist – Grant Application Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Philippines.

📋 Description

• Supervise the comprehensive accounts payable processes, which encompass invoice receipt, verification, approval routing, and batch payments.

• Oversee accounts receivable by generating invoices, monitoring collections, following up on overdue accounts, and ensuring a robust cash flow.

• Reconcile bank feeds, merchant processors, and credit card transactions with the main ledgers.

• Detect manual bottlenecks in financial administration and implement automated solutions utilizing Google Apps Script, AI tools like Gemini, and tailored workflows.

• Employ Excel/Google Sheets functions such as VBA, Power Query, and Apps Script, in addition to accounting platform tools, to automate recurring schedules, consolidate data, and track statuses.

• Assist in initial financial modeling, budget management, and monthly variance analysis.

• Gather and refine raw financial data from portfolio companies into standardized reporting formats.

• Aid in the preparation of tax schedules, ensure tax compliance, and maintain digital audit trails.

• Research, assess, and submit applications for government grants, tax credits, and non-dilutive funding opportunities for portfolio companies.

• Compile necessary documentation, prepare supporting financial schedules, and monitor compliance and disbursement timelines.

• Report directly to the Finance Manager.

⛳️ Requirements

• Education: certified accountant; a background in business management or an MBA is preferred.

• 1–3 years of professional experience in finance or accounting, ideally from a well-regarded audit firm (top 10).

• Direct experience or foundational knowledge in tax compliance and schedules is a plus.

• Strong understanding of double-entry accounting, AR/AP operations, and basic FP&A principles.

• High proficiency in advanced spreadsheet automation (Power Query, VBA, Google Apps Script).

• Familiarity with utilizing AI tools for data extraction and workflows.

• Experience with contemporary accounting software.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills are essential for all business interactions and documentation.

• Proactive: take initiative to address problems before they escalate.

• Self-starter: excel in ambiguous situations and propel projects forward with minimal oversight.

• Self-motivated and eager to learn; continuously seek new knowledge and adapt to emerging technologies and processes.

• Foster strong, collaborative relationships with stakeholders and team members, communicating clearly and effectively.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.

• Health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Access to cutting-edge technology and tools to enhance productivity.