Financial Accounting Team Lead

We are seeking an experienced and dependable Accounts Team Leader/ Financial Accounting Team Lead to join our finance group and manage day-to-day accounts operations. The successful candidate will lead a small team, ensure accurate and timely financial processing, drive process improvements, and support month-end and statutory reporting activities.

This role is suitable for a hands-on accounting professional who enjoys coaching colleagues, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and delivering high-quality financial information to stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

· Lead, coach, and develop a team of Accounts Officers and Senior Accounts Officers.

· Monitor team performance against established KPIs and service standards.

· Review work deliverables and provide technical guidance and feedback.

· Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and career development initiatives.

· Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Financial Accounting & Reporting

· Review journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reports.

· Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities.

· Ensure timely preparation of financial statements and management reports.

· Review balance sheet reconciliations and investigate unusual variances.

· Ensure compliance with IFRS, company policies, and reporting requirements.

Client Service & Stakeholder Management

· Serve as the primary escalation point for clients and internal stakeholders.

· Build strong working relationships with assigned vessel owners, management companies, and international counterparts.

· Conduct regular service review meetings with stakeholders.

· Ensure service delivery commitments are consistently achieved.

Audit, Compliance & Controls

· Coordinate external and statutory audits.

· Review audit schedules and support responses to audit queries.

· Ensure adherence to internal control procedures and accounting policies.

· Identify and manage accounting and operational risks.

Process Improvement & Digitalization

· Drive process enhancement, standardization, and automation initiatives.

· Support implementation of new technologies and reporting tools.

· Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, and client experience.

· Promote best practices across the team.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy or related accounting discipline.

• CPA designation is an advantage.

• Strong knowledge of IFRS and accounting principles.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of accounting experience.

• Minimum 2 years of supervisory or team leadership experience.

• Experience in financial statement preparation and review.

• Exposure to multi-entity accounting.

• Experience dealing with international clients and stakeholders.

• Knowledge of analytical and automation tools

• Experience managing month-end close and audit engagements.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong leadership and people management skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability

• High attention to detail and quality

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

• Process improvement mindset

• Client-centric approach

Why You Should Join Us!

We offer a supportive environment, competitive compensation, and opportunities for career development. By joining us you will enjoy:

Benefits

• Retirement Benefit

• SSS, PagIbig, PhilHealth Contributions Employer’s Share

• Medical Insurance (HMO)

• Life Insurance

• Free Uniform

• Free Office Lunch

• Pro-rated Sick Leave and Vacation Leave on Day 1

• 18 Days’ Vacation Leave per annum (increasing every 5 years of service by 1 day up to 22 days)

• 21 Days Sickness Leave per annum

Administrative Benefits

• Compassionate Leave 3 Day – Immediate Family; 1 Day - Extended Family

• Maternity/Paternity Leave

• Birthday Leave

• Birthday Allowance of Php 1,500

• Medical Reimbursement-Php 750 per month; Php 9,000 per annum

• Wedding Gift

• Eyeglasses worth Php 3,000 upon regularization