# Finance Associate (Accounting)

**Company:** [First Circle](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/nj8Bs8fq9FcAUjme7uwwPQ.md)
**Location:** Taguig, Philippines
**Workplace:** hybrid
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** PH Hiring

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## Description

**First Circle** is one of the **fastest-growing FinTech companies in the country**, providing financial services to under-served SMEs. We've already transformed access to credit for thousands of businesses, and **now we're building a full-stack neobank** offering multi-currency bank accounts, payments, FX, corporate credit cards, and payroll. As we enter this next phase of growth, we're hiring exceptional talent with a track record of excellence to join us in shaping the next chapter.

We are looking for an exceptional **Finance Associate** who will focus on our **accounting-related activities, processes, and projects.** This role will own core reporting, reconciliations, and controls across multiple entities, and expected to connect the detail to the bigger picture, along with flagging issues, driving resolution, and coordinating across teams. This is not a support role; it's an ownership one. With this, you will work directly with Finance Managers and have exposure to work with the Finance Director and VP of Finance, supporting ad hoc analysis, process improvements, and key finance projects.

**First Circle is changing small business banking in the Philippines. The sky is the limit for someone who wants to get stuck in and make a difference.**

**Responsibilities**

1.  Own daily, weekly, and monthly reporting, reconciliations, and processes on accounting.
2.  Produce monthly working papers which are audit ready.
3.  Prepare and consolidate financial statements across entities.
4.  Monitor regulatory and tax compliance.
5.  Lead ad-hoc projects and cross-functional initiatives.
6.  Coordinate with auditors and other external partners.

## Requirements

-   Finance or Accounting degree
-   1–3 years in accounting, financial reporting, or audit
-   Proficient in Excel
-   High attention to detail; strong written and verbal communication
-   Comfortable owning processes end-to-end
-   Team first attitude
-   Self motivated
-   Loves working with numbers

_**Nice to have:**_

-   CPA or actively pursuing
-   SAP or similar ERP experience
-   Multi-entity or multi-currency exposure

## Benefits

-   **Monthly base salary:** PHP 40,000-42,000 depending on experience

-   **Hybrid work set-up:** 2 days per week in our BGC office; remote the rest of the time.
-   **Benefits:** HMO coverage from day one, free catered lunches, monthly fitness, transportation, and accommodation allowance, and more.
-   **Join a team with a deeply collaborative culture!** Learn more here: [https://www.firstcircle.ph/careers](https://www.firstcircle.ph/careers)

**Disclaimer: all information provided in this advertisement is subject to our** [terms and conditions.](https://www.firstcircle.ph/company/terms-conditions)