Manila - Finance & Accounts Manager

About the Role

We are looking for a highly organised and intelligent Finance & Accounts Manager to oversee and manage the full spectrum of day-to-day finance operations across Bespoke's group of companies. This role will serve as the backbone of our financial reporting and bookkeeping, ensuring accurate, timely, and well-documented financial processes to support both businesses.

The successful candidate must demonstrate strong attention to detail, a proactive mindset, and the ability to work autonomously with minimal hand-holding.

Key Responsibilities

• Post all purchase invoices in XERO for both entities
• Raise and issue all sales invoices, including re-charge invoices, across both accounts
• Ensure all income is properly recorded in the correct financial period

• Set up bank payments for approval by the CEO and/or Finance Director
• Submit monthly payroll data to the external payroll provider; set up and post payroll payments
• Post staff expenses and validate submitted receipts for both companies
• Ensure accurate and timely credit control; follow up on outstanding invoices across both entities

• Prepare and post monthly journals including accruals, prepayments, deferred income, and accrued income
• Deliver monthly management accounts for both Bespoke and Savvy by the 5th working day of each month
• Monitor and maintain clean, audit-ready records

• Collaborate with the Finance Director and CEO to prepare annual budgets for both businesses
• Respond to all requests from external accountants during year-end processes and tax submissions
• Post year-end adjustments and manage the financial close for both companies

• Manage the shared accounts inbox and respond to finance-related queries within 24 hours
• Oversee license billing for customer accounts – ensuring all purchases are recharged and accounted for in the correct month

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in an accounting or finance role for onshore clients
• Proficiency in XERO is essential
• Strong grasp of UK accounting principles and reporting cycles
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal English communication
• Capable of managing tasks independently across multiple business entities
• Experience supporting UK-based businesses or working with external accountants is an advantage

• A self-starter with high integrity and accountability
• Comfortable supporting more than one entity simultaneously
• Solutions-oriented, reliable, and meticulous with deadlines
• Able to maintain financial clarity across multiple business functions

• Remote, Philippines-based
• Full-time, aligned with UK business hours (some flexibility permitted)
• Reporting to the CEO and Finance Director of Bespoke's group of companies.