Finance Lead

Key Responsibilities:

Management & Financial Oversight

• Lead and guide the organization in the preparation of budget revenue, gross margins, overheads, PBITA, and CAPEX; forecast and report company financial statements on a monthly/quarterly basis.
• Plan, develop, and implement tax strategies to reduce tax liabilities and optimize cash flows; oversee cost proposal development, profit analysis, and treasury functions.

Delivering Strategy & Senior Stakeholder Engagement

• Work hand in hand with the President and Regional Office on major financial issues and companywide strategies; keep Senior Management apprised of all significant financial developments and attend joint venture meetings as necessary.
• Coordinate with Company Managers and Senior Management to control overheads and expenditures in line with budgetary requirements; maintain productive relationships with external stakeholders including banks, auditors, lawyers, and BIR.

Compliance & Internal Controls (SOX)

• Champion SOX compliance for Brink’s Philippines: ensure appropriate documentation is in place, engage and educate staff on the SOX framework, drive a robust control environment across the business, and liaise with the Regional SOX Team to continually strengthen controls.

Customer Service & Continuous Improvement

• Respond to clients’ requests and inquiries; coordinate problem resolution and follow-up on all service-related issues; ensure requests and complaints are managed and documented.
• Ensure the organization is well positioned in a rapidly evolving environment by being an agent for ongoing change; foresee future financial difficulties and proactively implement countermeasures.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA license required
• US GAAP knowledge preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of industry experience in finance and accounting, with a strong understanding of financial management, reporting, budgeting, and controls.
• Proven experience leading and managing a finance team including Finance Controllers, Finance Managers, Admin Managers, and Procurement Managers.
• Knowledge of SOX compliance, internal controls frameworks, BIR regulations, DOLE rules, and applicable Philippine laws.
• Demonstrated experience in budgeting, financial forecasting, treasury management, tax planning, cost analysis, and business performance reporting.
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills, decisiveness, and people management capability; able to translate business objectives into actionable financial strategies.
• Proficiency in financial systems and MS Office (Excel, Word); strong attention to detail, planning, and organizing skills.
• Willing to work in Quezon City.