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Hiring a Remote Finance Officer in the Philippines

The role of a finance officer or finance and administration officer is vital to the success of a large number of businesses. Whilst small businesses rarely have the need for someone in this type of senior role, their position certainly becomes more relevant as the company grows and expands. In fact, their advice, guidance and expertise can often make the difference between success, failure and mediocrity for a company.

Role of a finance officer

Also known as a finance administrator, finance administration officer, accounts/finance officer, finance & payroll officer or even an assistant accountant, this is a role that can be moulded to suit your requirements. 

• – Finance officer.
• – Finance and administration officer.
• – Finance administrator.
• – Finance administration officer.
• – Accounts/finance officer.
• – Finance & payroll officer.
• – Assistant accountant.

Many finance officers focus on managing budgets, accounting, tax regulations and financial policies for their employer. However, their role can also include providing financial advice to clients, stakeholders and of course, to their employer. You might want a finance officer to manage a team and oversee the various financial elements of your business or take a more hands-on approach, performing many of the tasks themselves. 

Some of the tasks performed or managed by a finance and administration officer are as follows:

• – Assisting in the preparation, monitoring and management of budgets.
• – Reconciling transactions, maintaining and updating spreadsheets.
• – Processing reimbursements.
• – Maintaining records of tax payments and invoices.
• – Assisting with payroll processes.
• – Reporting on cashflow and liquidity.
• – Resolving financial disputes.
• – Reporting on financial metrics for assets and investments.
• – Managing your company’s liabilities.
• – Identifying and managing account discrepancies.
• – Providing financial advice as required.

Qualifications and skills of a remote based finance officer

A finance officer or finance and administration officer will usually hold a degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Business or Business Administration or similar field. They will possess a high level of expertise in finance and accounting software, such as QuickBooks, SAP, Tableau, Xero or HP Trim, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills. An ability to problem solve quickly and efficiently, adapt to varying situations and work to tight deadlines are also required skills.

Outsourced – the leading provider of finance officers in the Philippines

As the leading provider of finance officers in the Philippines, Outsourced manages all the recruitment and onboarding processes for your company. Once you have presented us with your requirements, we present you with a shortlist of suitable candidate and you simply select the best person for your needs. This strategy gives you access to a large pool of talented professionals in the Philippines and saves you an enormous amount of time and money. 

Your new full-time finance officer works locally at our state-of-the-art facilities in the Philippines and we provide all the infrastructure and resources they need to fulfill their role with your company. 

Outsourcing or hiring full-time remote workers is a very popular strategy utilised by many businesses around the world. It’s an alternative to the more traditional way of hiring employees and is popular because it’s extremely cost-effective and efficient. Outsourcing is a proven way to increase productivity, reduce your margins and grow and expand your business. 

For more information on hiring a remote Finance Officer for your business or organisation in the Philippines, contact Outsourced today.