About Collectius

Collectius is one of South East Asia's leading Fintech company in the debt management industry, with operations in Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and India. We are using technology and empathy to create the best customer experience and operational excellence to support our 5,5 million customers in becoming debt free.

Together with IFC (a member of the World Bank Group and shareholder in Collectius), Collectius is actively working on improving industry practices and promoting best resolution practices. As an example, Collectius has implemented a company policy that replaced the word 'debtor' – a term that has been traditionally perceived to be negative – with 'customer'.

Currently Collectius manages 6.6 billion USD outstanding debt from 100+ clients across banking and financial institutions. To support our hyper- growth ambitions we are looking for high-performers who want to grow the business with us!

Overview

We are looking for a hands-on, proactive (Head of Finance) who is enthusiastic about making a difference in an ever-growing organization and always hungry for growth!

Responsibilities

• Supervise, control and manage finance and accounting operations in accordance with the company policy

• Monitor of finance and accounting operations and taxation to be efficient and correct in accordance with accounting standards, tax practice and various related laws

• Monitor the compliance to all regulators

• Manage the monthly financial close process, including ensuring all costs incurred are properly recorded, reviewing journal entries, account balance reconciliations and report preparation

• Timely prepare and submit all group reporting, intercompany billing, and reconciliation

• Participate in the ongoing development/establishment of accounting policies and procedures and operational strategies including the review and implementation of process and system changes

• Continued focus on improving system efficiencies and business practices

• Maintain proper financial controls which includes amongst others, reconciliations with proper audit trail

• Actively review and advise on financial and accounting processes

• Manage the relationship with banks, local tax authorities, auditors, and government agencies

• Analyze the effect of statutory accounting practices and studies regulations and guidance to ensure correct application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

• Assist with compilation of information for preparation of tax returns

• Consistently analyzing of financial data and presenting financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements; monitoring and managing the cash position

• Assisting Country Managing Director and project manage annual budgeting and planning process; administering and reviewing all financial plans and comparing to actual results with a view to identifying, explaining and correcting variances as appropriate

• Provide insightful information and expectations to senior executives to aid in long-term and short-term decision making

• Leveraging strengths of the finance and accounting team members; providing clarity on the roles and responsibilities; developing and implementing training to maximize and help them reach optimal individual and organizational goals

• Providing leadership in strengthening internal communications with staff at all levels throughout the organization; creating and promoting a positive and supportive work environment

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

• CPA Certificate is preferable

• Run IPO process preferred but not required

• At least 3 years of experience in month end, budget/forecast process and analysis of full P&L

• Have direct experience in making financial statements

• Be an analytical thinker with strong investigative and problem-solving skills

• Excellent knowledge of data analysis and forecasting methods

• Ability to work in a high stress environment, while giving support to the team and providing direction and guidance.

• An analytical mind, comfortable with numbers

• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate well orally and in writing and manage well at all levels of the organization.

• Strong problem solving and creative thinking skills

• Strong leadership and organizational skills

• Excellent in Advance Excel

• Detail-oriented, fast-learner and committed to meet a deadline

• Excellent organizational skills regarding documentation and file or record-keeping

• Good command of English