Financial Manager

  • Full-time

Company Description

PETA Asia is dedicated to establishing and protecting the rights of all animals. We operate under the simple principle that animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on, or use for entertainment. PETA focuses its attention on the four areas in which the largest numbers of animals suffer the most intensely for the longest periods of time: in factory farms, laboratories, the clothing trade, and the entertainment industry.

PETA Asia works through public education, cruelty investigations, research, animal rescue, legislation, special events, celebrity involvement, and protest campaigns.

Job Description

  • Oversee daily cash transactions, including advances, liquidations, reconciliations, and reports
  • Oversee accounts payable functions and ensure invoices and statements are paid in a timely manner with proper receipts or documentation to account for them
  • Ensure that all transactions are documented and reported to the external accountants and the PETA Foundation’s Finance Department on a weekly and monthly basis
  • Perform cash flow analysis
  • Oversee foreign currencies and reconcile monthly 
  • Oversee payroll, including reviews, approval, and distribution
  • Liaise with accountants on payroll changes, including new hires and terminations
  • Handle monthly invoices and reimbursements for contractors
  • Manage taxation issues and ensure compliance with tax regulations
  • Assist with the preparation and filing of quarterly taxes
  • Act as the main contact for bankers, auditors, consultants, vendors, and service providers
  • Provide support for audits
  • Contribute to budget planning, as needed
  • Analyze, investigate, and correct accounting entries
  • Maintain a list of governmental registration renewals and ensure filings are completed on time
  • Supervise the bookkeeper
  • Create and maintain standard operating procedures
  • Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications

  • Must be a resident of the Philippines
  • Must hold an accounting or finance or related degree or have at least three years of related experience
  • Holding a certified public accountant (CPA) license preferred
  • Experience with corporate taxes or handling the books of nonprofits preferred
  • Proficient with Microsoft products
  • Demonstrated good written and verbal English skills
  • Superior math skills and an analytical mind
  • Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion
  • Knowledge of Philippine business processes and compliance
  • Strong organizational and problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Proven ability to multitask, work well under pressure, and meet deadlines
  • Must be a team player
  • Open to doing occasional outdoor work
  • Commitment to the objectives of the organization