Senior Finance & Accounting Specialist – Shared Services

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

📋 Description

• Oversee the accounting operations of the Manila Shared Service Centre.

• Supervise daily accounting tasks, which include bookkeeping, accounts payable/receivable, reconciliations, and financial transactions utilizing CargoWise and other pertinent systems.

• Assist with SSC budgeting, forecasting, cost monitoring, and financial planning activities.

• Manage monthly country FTE chargebacks, cost allocations, and related reconciliations.

• Generate monthly financial reports, P&L analyses, budget variance reports, and management insights.

• Ensure adherence to Philippine tax, payroll, and statutory requirements.

• Collaborate with external accountants and auditors.

• Maintain robust financial controls, governance, and documentation that is ready for audits.

• Propel finance process enhancements, automation, and standardization to facilitate the growth and scalability of the Shared Service Centre.

• Support the expansion of the SSC and process improvements.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Bookkeeping, or a related discipline.

• 4–6+ years of experience in accounting, finance, management accounting, or a comparable role.

• Background in freight forwarding, logistics, BPO, or Shared Services sectors.

• Strong hands-on expertise in bookkeeping, reconciliations, accounts payable, and financial reporting.

• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and FTE costing or internal chargebacks.

• Familiarity with Philippine taxation, BIR compliance, and statutory obligations.

• Proficient in Excel, financial analysis, and data reconciliation.

• Experience engaging with international stakeholders, multiple entities, or regional operations.

• Exceptional attention to detail, financial accuracy, and problem-solving abilities.

• Experience with the CargoWise One Accounting Module is desirable.

• Familiarity with managing FTE-based or service-based charging models is a plus.

• Background in finance process enhancements, automation, and collaboration with international Finance teams is advantageous.

• Competence in financial accounting, bookkeeping, accounts payable, vendor management, and reconciliations.

• Proficiency in financial reporting, analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.

• Knowledge of FTE costing, chargebacks, and cost allocation.

• Understanding of Philippine tax, BIR, payroll, and statutory compliance.

• Strong foundation in financial controls, governance, and audit support.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and CargoWise One Accounting.

• Experience in process improvement and financial automation.

• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and effectively collaborate with Finance and operational stakeholders.

🏝️ Benefits

• Employees have the option to work remotely.

• Hybrid work structure available.

• Company-provided computer and necessary work equipment.

• 12 Vacation Leave (VL) days granted annually.

• 12 Sick Leave (SL) days available each year.

• HMO coverage effective from Day 1.

• Coverage for up to two (2) dependents fully provided by the company upon regularization.

• Quarterly incentive program for Top Performers.

• Quarterly incentive program for Outstanding Performers.

• Quarterly raffle draws held during employee recognition and town hall events.

• Quarterly employee engagement initiatives.

• Company-wide events and celebrations.

• Additional benefits may be offered by management as needed.