Finance Analyst
Job Summary
The Finance Analyst will manage full-cycle accounting, BIR tax compliance, and bank reconciliations for multiple client entities using QuickBooks. Responsibilities also include preparing financial statements, handling SEC compliance, and generating advanced Excel reports. The role requires close coordination with external auditors and supporting client communications.
Responsibilities
- Perform full-cycle bookkeeping and month-end closing in QuickBooks
- Prepare, review, and file timely BIR tax returns and handle SEC compliance
- Conduct bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies
- Assist in preparing Financial Statements and support external audits
- Manage client billing, collections, and financial summaries using advanced Excel
Required Skills
- Full-cycle accounting and bookkeeping
- BIR tax compliance and eAFS submissions
- Bank reconciliation and cash management
- Financial statement preparation and audit support
- Advanced Excel for financial reporting
Job Details
Job description:
Full-Cycle Accounting: Perform full-cycle bookkeeping, including accurate recording of journal entries, general ledger maintenance, and month-end closing procedures in QuickBooks for multiple client entities.
BIR Tax Compliance: Prepare, review, and file timely BIR tax returns and related forms (e.g., Quarterly VAT 2550Q, Annual/Quarterly ITR 1701A/1702, Withholding Tax 2307), including eAFS submissions and handling of installment payments or penalties where applicable.
Bank Reconciliation & Cash Management: Conduct independent monthly and quarterly bank reconciliations for client accounts (BPI, Union Bank, and others), investigate and resolve discrepancies, and prepare supporting schedules.
Financial Reporting & Audit Support: Assist in the preparation of Financial Statements (AFS), trial balances, adjusting entries, and audit working papers in close coordination with external auditors (e.g., Belle, Georg, Tish teams).
SEC & Corporate Housekeeping: Handle SEC compliance and corporate housekeeping tasks, including drafting board resolutions, secretary’s certificates, corporate amendments, annual reportorial requirements, and maintaining records for both active and dormant/non-operational entities.
Client Billing, Reporting & Coordination: Manage client billing and collections follow-up, maintain AR aging reports, prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly financial summaries (profitability, revenue, billing/collections performance) using advanced Excel, and support client communications professionally.
Process Improvement & Documentation: Maintain well-organized, centralized digital filing systems and records in line with MBS modernization initiatives; proactively identify bottlenecks causing delays and propose process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce backlog.