Part of the Deep Blue Group of Companies, DBC Philippines is a fast-growing business delivering innovative, digital, and high volume solutions to the Australian retail property market. Working across multiple products and brands, with a focus on the sale and purchase of property connecting people, systems, and data across the pre-sale, conveyancing  and building inspections process through to settlement, we’re changing the face of the Australian residential property market.

The primary role of the Finance Lead is to collaborate with the respective stakeholders in the Philippines and Australia Team. This role will support the group in analyses, budgeting, forecasting, analysis trends and variance analysis. The candidate is also expected to participate in process improvement and report enhancement.

Operating in a fast-paced environment you are able to adapt quickly, manage workloads and meet deadlines with support and oversight. You have excellent communication skills and approach tasks with a problem-solving attitude, with a constant lens of continuous improvement. 

As Finance Lead, you will be responsible for: 

• Providing monthly/quarterly financial closing and communicating current financial results to BU Leaders
• Providing financial analysis in support of strategic and operational decision making
• Annual Budgeting and Quarterly Forecasting
• Prepares Consolidation report and elimination entries
• Provide value adding and insightful analysis and narratives on key variances in financial reports
• Identify and research variances to forecast , budget and prior year expenses, proactively identifying opportunities for improvement
• Ad-hoc project analysis and Financial modelling (including production of 3 way models)
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with business partners and cross-functional teams in the organization
• Assisting in month-end closing activities of DBC
• Perform other tasks assigned by Management

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and/or Financial Management 

• Must be a Licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) 

• More than 5 years of professional experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, General Ledger & Compliance

• Preferably with working experience working in an SSC or BPO environment and exposure in establishing new processes, documentations and initiating process improvement projects thereafter 

• Previous knowledge and experience in month end processes and accounting adjustments, including accruals and prepayments 

• Analysis skills and the ability to identify and understand variances and trends 

• Well-developed computer skills – MS365 Suite especially MS Excel and other accounting systems such as Xero, Netsuite, etc.   

• Basic knowledge in Continuous Process Improvement 

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills 

• Self motivated with a desire to learn 

• Highly organised with the ability to work under pressure and within set deadlines 

WORKING LOCATION AND REQUIREMENTS

This role works in a HYBRID SETUP and in order to be considered for this opportunity you must be able to demonstrate your home working environment is as follows:

• conducive home office (free from noise and distraction)
• main internet: wired internet of at least 5mbps
• reliable back up internet: at least 3mbps speed

If our Finance Lead role sounds like an opportunity you'd excel in, please apply now and take the next step in your career within a successful business that values you, your wellbeing, and success.