Finance Officer / Specialist

1. Daily Accounting & Reporting

• Handle daily financial operations including but not limited to fund receipts/disbursements, invoice verification, bookkeeping, and voucher management.
• Prepare and maintain financial statements (e.g., Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow Statement) in compliance with Philippine Financial Reporting Standards (PFRS) and company policies; submit reports to headquarters and local authorities punctually.
• Analyze financial data regularly, provide business performance insights and cost control recommendations to support management decisions.
• Process payroll and tax deductions in compliance with Philippine labor laws and tax regulations (e.g., BIR filing requirements).
• Perform other duties assigned by supervisors.

1. Tax Filing

• File monthly/quarterly VAT, Withholding Tax, and annual Corporate Income Tax (CIT) returns in compliance with BIR regulations.

-Assist in handling individual income tax for Chinese employees (applying China-Philippines Tax Treaty to avoid double taxation).

-Support cross-border tax matters (e.g., fund transfer reporting with China HQ, forex compliance) to mitigate double taxation risks.

• Apply for tax incentives to secure eligible local tax exemptions/subsidies.
• Liaise with BIR, banks, and business bureaus to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Cooperate with external auditors and government inspections by providing documentation and explaining financial data.

1. Treasury & Risk Control

• Manage bank accounts and cash flow; develop funding plans to ensure project liquidity and hedge against forex fluctuations.
• Review project payment terms to ensure compliance with contracts and internal approval procedures.
• Conduct financial risk assessments and develop contingency plans (e.g., project delays, forex volatility).
• Monitor accounts receivable and expedite progress payments collection to minimize bad debt risks.

1. Collaboration & Communication

• Support HR in payroll processing and individual tax filing.
• Collaborate with Project and Procurement teams to review compliance and rationale of project/purchasing payments.
• Report financial status to management regularly; provide analyses and recommendations (e.g., cost optimization, ROI evaluation).
• Coordinate with HQ Finance to implement group policies, escalate local issues, and ensure corrective actions are executed.

1. Other Duties

• Maintain financial archives (vouchers, contracts, reports) with timely filing and data security.

-Perform ad-hoc tasks assigned by supervisors.

• College-level qualification in Finance/Accounting
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
• Major in Accounting/Finance
• CPA certification preferred