Finance Generalist

About IWG

IWG has been at the forefront of the flexible workspace revolution for more than 30 years. We have made it possible for organisations and individuals everywhere to take a new approach to the traditional working day. We have over 3,400 locations across over 110 countries allowing millions of people every day to have a great day at work.

Our customers are start-ups, small and medium-sized enterprises, and large multinationals. With unique business goals, people and aspirations. They want workspaces and communities to match their needs. We provide them with choice through our portfolio of brands, covering serviced offices (Regus, Spaces, HQ, Signature and No18), commercial real estate brokerage and managed office solutions.

Join us at www.iwgplc.com

Finance Generalist

Location: Manila, Philippines (Global Services Centre)
Work Arrangement: Hybrid (Midshift)

Job Purpose

• Ensure accurate and timely completion of statutory audit requirements to meet statutory and internal deadlines
• Work with other Finance Towers to identify process improvement opportunities to reduce dependencies and processing time
• Responsible for ensuring accurate and timely completion of reports, optimizing quality of accounting entries, and maintaining strong financial control environment
• Work with other Finance teams to identify process improvement and report enhancement opportunities to reduce processing time

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Statutory Compliance Manager in planning audits (confirming requirements, agreeing timelines with auditors)
• Serve as point of contact for auditors regarding statutory and tax audit requirements of assigned IWG entities
• Ensure audit activities, documents and reports are completed accurately and on time
• Reconcile and understand differences between statutory and IFRS accounts and document in accounting system
• Manage final accounts, working files and document storage on SharePoint, including physical archiving requirements
• Stay current on regulatory changes impacting assigned IWG entities
• Perform additional tasks as assigned by the Statutory Compliance Manager

Ad hoc

• Own the month-end process including full end-to-end Profit and Loss ownership, balance sheet analysis and reconciliations
• Prepare accurate accounting entries in compliance with relevant accounting standards within established deadlines
• Conduct regular balance sheet reviews to ensure validity of assets and liabilities with supporting schedules
• Serve as point of contact for internal and/or external auditors for assigned accounts
• Collaborate with AR and AP teams to ensure accurate, timely monthly reporting and meet internal deadlines
• Identify, develop, and implement process improvements in management reporting to enhance efficiency
• Address questions and clarifications from stakeholders

Required Qualifications

• Education:
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• Certification:
• CPA required; CFC, CFA, or CMA also preferred
• Experience:
• 6-7 years in statutory audits and/or financial reporting, financial accounting and reporting with management reporting background
• Technical Skills:
• Strong knowledge of accounting theories, practices, and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Core Competencies:
• Strong technical, financial, and communication skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple deadlines under pressure
• Highly analytical and detail-oriented
• Excellent organizational skills with high sense of task ownership
• Strong work ethic and team collaboration abilities
• Ability to work with minimal supervision

Preferred Additional Qualifications

• Audit experience (as auditor or client-side)
• Background in BPO/Shared Services operations
• Experience with offshore stakeholders
• Commercial business sense with partnering capability
• Structured problem-solving and financial modeling skills
• Proficiency in MS Excel, ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics), Hyperion Financial Management System, and Workday Adaptive Insights

Working Conditions

• Equipment provided on Day 1
• Hybrid work arrangement with flexible onsite requirements
• Collaborative, multicultural environment
• Opportunities for process improvement and professional development
• Exposure to global operations across 110+ countries

Finance Generalist role offers the opportunity to work with a leading global flexible workspace provider, contributing to financial operations that support millions of professionals worldwide in achieving great workdays.