finance & Accounting analyst - philippinesPlentina

Plentina is looking for ambitious applicants that are interested to join a Startup focused on financial inclusion. The companyPlentina is an early-stage fintech startup on a mission to serve the world's emerging middle class with access to affordable credit. There are 4B underbanked people in the world, most of whom are in emerging markets that lack a viable credit infrastructure. We're building new approaches to unlocking creditworthiness at scale for the world's unbanked. Plentina was founded by two Stanford graduates that are alums of tech and finance giants including Google, NASA, Bridgewater Associates, and Charles Schwab. The team is a group of passionate individuals striving to unlock the Filipinos potential by providing access to finance through a collection of diverse skill sets working together to provide customers value.
The role
Plentina is looking for a Finance & Accounting Analyst responsible for providing financial and administrative services such as keeping records of financial transactions, reconciling internal data with 3rd party reports and periodically formulates budget so the company can carry out pertinent activities.
We're seeking candidates who are comfortable with a high level of responsibility, taking ownership by designing and building independently, and fixing problems as they arise. You'll collaborate with our technical, business, operations and legal firm on a regular basis.
Training will be paid for by the company as necessary to keep up to date with the latest regulation changes.
The Finance & Accounting Analyst will report to the Country General Manager and will regularly collaborate with 3rd party providers.
What is expected in the role:
Ultra passionate about our mission to unlock financial services for the Philippines' emerging middle class
Comfortable being part of a high risk / high reward startup environment as a member of our founding team
Excellent communication skills and high attention to detail
Passionate about our mission to unlock financial services for the Philippines' emerging middle class
Strong sense of ownership of their work and its impact to our customers' experiences and livelihoods
Implements financial policies to guarantee operational efficiency
Outstanding analytical and time management skills
Ability to work under pressure and can meet deadlines
Strong attention to detail
Superior organizational skills
Your duties will include:
Work with senior management and business teams to forecast budget requirements.
Maintains records and receipts for all daily transactions
Ensures financial records are kept up-to-date with the latest transactions and changes
Contribute to financial audits
Monitors all bank deposits and payments
Monitors loan book performance, update management about collections and disbursements periodically.
Performs periodic financial analysis to detect and resolve problems
Analyses financial statements and other reports prepared by external parties.
Preferred experience:
Candidates with Bachelor's degrees in Accounting, Legal Management or Business with certification in audit or compliance are preferred, but not required
1+ year of experience in a fast-growing start-up company, preferably in the fintech space
Working with remote teams and US-based remote leadership
In-depth knowledge of financial regulations and accounting processes
Familiarity and interest with data privacy compliance and regulations in the SEC/BSP
Expected start date: ASAP
Application requirements:
CV
Cover letter addressed to the Country Manager of the company
*Please include in the cover letter your answer to the following question:
Why do you think banks in the Philippines are not focused on the majority of the population and only focused on the top 5 percent? What would you do differently?