Financial Controller/ Financial Analyst

As a Financial Controller at Pearl Talent, your main responsibilities will include accurate financial accounting, budgeting and forecasting, bookkeeping, and preparing financial reports such as income statements and balance sheets. Furthermore, you’ll conduct ad-hoc analyses and ensure compliance with tax regulations, working closely with various departments to improve financial processes.

The Financial Controller role at Pearl Talent requires a full-time commitment of 40 hours per week, with a schedule from Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST. There's also room for flexibility to accommodate different work styles and personal commitments.

Yes, the Financial Controller position at Pearl Talent is fully remote, allowing you to work from anywhere. This setup ensures you can maintain a healthy work-life balance while contributing to a progressive and dynamic company.

In addition to a competitive salary of up to Php 90,000 per month, Pearl Talent provides generous paid time off, direct mentorship from industry experts, and ongoing access to learning resources for professional growth. You also get to work in a community-oriented environment with opportunities to connect globally.

At Pearl Talent, we believe in building long-lasting relationships with our employees by offering attainable retention bonuses and professional development opportunities. You’ll have access to guidance from top industry experts and be part of engaging events, including annual retreats.

The recruitment process for the Financial Controller role at Pearl Talent includes an application stage, screening, a skills assessment, a top-grading interview, followed by a job offer and onboarding. Our process is designed to ensure we find the right fit both for you and for the company.

In preparation for this question, reflect on your past experiences in financial accounting. Describe your familiarity with recording daily transactions, reconciling accounts, and maintaining records. Highlight specific software or tools you've used, such as Xero, to demonstrate your technical competencies.

When answering, discuss your method of developing budgets based on past financial performance and future forecasts. Mention how you ensure accuracy and the importance of collaborating with different departments to gather essential data.

To address this question, outline your understanding of financial regulations relevant to your work and describe any collaborative efforts you've made with tax professionals to maintain compliance. Emphasize your commitment to ethical practices in managing financial data.

Share a specific example of an ad-hoc analysis you performed to support a business initiative or strategic decision. Highlight the methodologies you used and the positive outcomes your analysis contributed to the organization.

Describe your organizational methods for maintaining a clean and accurate bookkeeping system. Discuss your strategies for regular reconciliations and record filing to ensure data accessibility and integrity.

Mention tools such as Excel, Power BI, or any other relevant software. Share examples of how you've utilized these tools in previous roles to create forecasts, budgets, or reports, demonstrating your analytical skills.

Talk about your time management strategies, including how you assess task urgency and importance. Give examples of past situations where you successfully met multiple deadlines without compromising quality.

Emphasize your communication techniques that facilitate collaboration with departments outside of finance. Discuss your approach to making complex financial concepts understandable for non-financial stakeholders.

Discuss your commitment to accuracy and the systematic approach you take to identify, rectify, and learn from errors. Highlight the importance of transparency and communication within the team during error resolution.

Showcase your understanding of Pearl Talent's mission and values. Express your enthusiasm about being part of a company that prioritizes the long-term success of its team members and your eagerness to contribute to its financial health.