Finance Manager

The Finance Manager is a strategic and hands-on finance leader responsible for overseeing the organization’s financial operations, including the Shared Services Center (SSC) for accounting and bookkeeping, financial management, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), taxation and financial reporting, and safety, security, and risk management.

This role ensures financial integrity, compliance, efficiency, and strong internal controls while providing strategic financial insights to support business growth and decision-making.

Reports To: Group Finance

Dotted Line Reports To: General Manager

Direct Reports: Senior Accounting Specialist

Location: Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Employment Type: Full-time

1) Accounting & Bookkeeping

• Collaborate with accounting shared services providers (ASSP), ensuring timely and accurate financial transactions.
• Standardize and improve accounting processes, workflows, and controls across the organization.
• Ensure proper recording of revenues, expenses, assets, and liabilities in compliance with accounting standards, local regulations and Group accounting policies.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, fixed assets, and month-end close processes.
• Collaborate with Group Finance and Control team, implement automation and digital finance solutions where applicable to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Monitor service-level agreements (SLAs) and performance metrics of the ASSP.

2) Financial Management

• Oversee day-to-day financial operations and cash flow management.
• Ensure strong internal financial controls and governance structures are in place and in line with Group policies.
• Manage working capital, liquidity, and financial risk exposure in collaboration with Group Treasury team.
• Provide financial leadership and guidance to management and cross-functional teams.
• Support investment decisions, cost optimization initiatives, and profitability improvement programs.

3) Budgeting & Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning in collaboration with Group FP&A team.
• Develop financial models to support business strategy, expansion, and decision-making.
• Analyze financial performance, identify trends, and provide actionable insights to leadership.
• Monitor key financial KPIs and variance analysis versus budget and prior periods.
• Partner with operations, supply chain, and commercial teams to drive performance improvements.

4) Audits, Taxation and Financial Reporting

• Ensure full compliance with local tax laws, regulations, and reporting requirements.
• Prepare and oversee timely submission of tax filings, including VAT, withholding tax, corporate income tax, and other statutory obligations.
• Manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory authorities.
• Lead the preparation of financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
• Stay updated on changes in tax laws and financial regulations that impact the business.

5) Safety, Security & Risk Management

• Identify, assess, and mitigate financial, operational, and compliance risks.
• Strengthen internal controls to prevent fraud, errors, and financial mismanagement.
• Work closely with internal audit and compliance teams to ensure governance standards are met.
• Ensure business continuity planning related to finance operations.
• Promote a culture of accountability, transparency, and ethical financial practices.

6) Leadership & People Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance and accounting team.
• Build high-performing finance capabilities through training and performance management.
• Foster collaboration between finance, other departments, and Group functional departments.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the finance function.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field (required).
• Master’s degree (MBA, Finance, or Accounting) is preferred.
• Experienced in F&B is highly preferred.

Minimum 8–10 years of finance experience, with at least 5 years in a management and leadership role.

• Proven experience managing accounting teams or shared services centers.
• Strong background in FP&A, budgeting, and financial modeling.
• Solid understanding of taxation and regulatory compliance.
• Experience in risk management, internal controls, and audit coordination.

Key Skills

• Strong financial leadership and strategic thinking.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• ERP, Advanced Excel, and financial modeling capabilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work in fast-paced and dynamic environments.
• High integrity, professionalism, and ethical standards.