Finance Team Leader

Lead finance team and oversee financial operations.

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Overview

Lead finance team and oversee financial operations.

You have:

  • Certified Public Accountant is required.
  • Four or more years of progressive experience in accounts receivable, asset and lease management, investment or financial shared services is required.
  • Experience with Peoplesoft and JD Edwards is preferred.
  • Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills are required.
  • Proven track record of driving process improvements and implementing controls is required.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are required.
  • Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines is required.

Contract

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Position Overview

As a Finance Team Leader at the ICRC, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the accounts receivable, asset and lease management, and investment functions within our Financial Shared Services. This position offers an exciting opportunity to lead a team of skilled professionals, drive process improvements, and ensure the accuracy and efficiency of our financial operations.

Main Tasks

  • Lead and supervise a team of analysts and specialists, providing guidance, support, and coaching to ensure high performance and productivity.
  • Oversee the end-to-end accounts receivable, asset and lease management, and investment processes, adhering to service level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs).
  • Develop and implement strategies for establishing best practices, policies, and procedures to optimize the processes, enhance controls, and minimize risks.
  • Collaborate with Business Process Owner and cross-functional teams to resolve issues, address escalations, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to streamline operations and enhance efficiency.
  • Ensure compliance with ICRC policies and procedures in all activities, including internal quality controls.
  • Participates in projects aimed at developing financial system, by proposing solutions for financial accounting and related procedures and contributing to project design.
  • Monitor and analyze accounts receivable, asset and lease management, and investment metrics and performance indicators.

Selection Requirements

  • Certified Public Accountant
  • Four or more years of progressive experience in accounts receivable, asset and lease management, investment or financial shared services
  • Experience with Peoplesoft and JD Edwards
  • Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills
  • Proven track record of driving process improvements and implementing controls
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

What We Offer

  • Dynamic and fast-growing organization
  • Access to further in-house and/or external training
  • Flexible work schedule
  • Humanitarian endeavour and international environment

Application Reminders

If this sounds like a good fit for you, kindly apply through the Apply now button below and attach a copy of your updated and comprehensive resume along with your motivation letter – in one document.

Deadline of Application: 12 May 2024

Target Start Date: Immediately

Office Address: 32/F Petron Megaplaza, 358 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City, Philippines

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

This vacancy is open for Philippine residents only.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a time when you successfully led a team through a financial process improvement? This question gauges your leadership and process improvement experience. Provide a specific example demonstrating your leadership style and the impact of the improvement.
What strategies have you implemented to ensure compliance within your team or organization? The interviewer seeks to understand your approach to compliance and oversight. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you prioritize multiple financial projects and deadlines? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a challenging situation with accounts receivable you had to resolve. What was your approach? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What experience do you have with financial software like Peoplesoft or JD Edwards? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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