Sr. Acting Finance Manager

About Us

ProCredit is a tech-enabled SME lender led by a very seasoned team with over 50 years of combined experience at Citigroup, Standard Chartered, ANZ, and ADBdeeply rooted in emerging markets and SME lending. We're on a mission to become the leading SME lender in the Philippines, using credit-first engagement, data-driven underwriting, and flexible, risk-based lending to close the credit gap for growing businesses. We pay above market, value ambition, and offer fast-moving paths to leadership positions for those hungry to make an impact. If you're driven, growth-minded, and ready to help reshape the future of Philippine lendingthis is your moment.

The Role

The Sr. Acting Finance Manager plays a crucial role in supporting the financial and operational activities of the organization. This role involves ensuring accurate financial records, compliance with tax regulations, and ensuring proper financial reporting and supporting analysis. The Finance Associate will work closely with Sr. Management and maintains the integrity and efficiency of financial processes.

Responsibilities

1. Financial Strategy & Leadership:

• Responsible for preparation of financial statements, budgets, reports and presentation of the same to management.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records in compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Reconcile bank statements, accounts payable, and accounts receivable on a regular basis.

2. Tax Compliance and Documentation:

• Lead the preparation and filing of tax returns, including DST, withholding tax, Percentage tax and corporate income tax. Alignment with management is a must.
• Ensure compliance with tax laws and regulations, and prepare necessary supporting documents.
• Prepare and ensure 100% requirements for possible BIR Audit
• Ensure mapping & communication of Tax exposure with management on a monthly basis.

3. Payroll Compensation- Assistance

• Assist in the reconciliation of payroll, ensuring accuracy and timely disbursement by the outsourced service provider.

4. Accounts Payable and Receivable - Supervision

• Monitor invoices and ensure timely payments to vendors and suppliers.
• Prepare billing statements and follow up on outstanding receivables not related to core lending activities of ProCredit.

5. Financial Audits, Taxes, Compliance & Reporting

• Assist with internal and external audits by preparing required documentation including but not limited to
• Annual audited financial statements
• BIR LOA's
• Loan book keeping
• Implement and maintain internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulatory requirements (e.g., SEC and DOLE) and tax obligations.
• SEC- FCFS, FCIF, AFS
• BIR - AFS
• DOLE - 1601C
• 2316 etc
• Ensure deadlines for payment of DST, WHT, Percentage Tax and ITR are strictly adhered to.
• Ensure that all regulatory contributions documentation is maintained on a monthly basis
• Ensure that BIR of accounts invoices and any other documentation is maintained issued on a at least weekly real time basis

6. Collaboration and Coordination

• Collaborate with other departments specifically - risk and credit for crucial inputs in financials
• Coordinate feedback and inputs from external tax and accounting consultants with management for implementation on an ongoing basis
• Act as first point of contact with external auditors and ensure clear and accurate data sharing

7. Financial Data entry

• Close oversight and where required population of monthly trial balance and accounting entries
• Creation, verification and sign off on monthly tax filing
• Close oversight of monthly service invoices creation and reconciliation with consultant

Key Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of relevant work experience in accounting or finance.
• CPA preferred
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Strong working knowledge of Philippine tax laws and financial regulations.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong willingness to learn, can-do attitude.

Why Join Us

• Above-market compensation with performance incentives.
• Work with a high-caliber team in a mission-driven company.
• Shape the credit culture and standards of a fast-growing fintech.
• Clear path to leadership roles as the business scales.