Accountant

Surbana Consultants Pte Ltd – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) branch; Mandaluyong; On-site; PHP 335,000 - 670,000; Full time

Job summary

Surbana Jurong invites applications for an Accountant – RTR based in Manila to perform review and processing of financial data across ERP systems, support general accounting, fixed assets, tax, and audit activities, and ensure timely close.

Role requires 3–5 years in accounting, familiarity with SAP/S/4 Hana, MS Office, and ability to work with diverse teams. CPA or MBA is a plus, with opportunities to improve processes in a global firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/College degree in Business, Accountancy, Management Accounting, or Banking.
• Professional certification (CPA, MBA) is an advantage.
• 3–5 years of relevant work experience in Project/General/Cost/Payroll accounting.
• Experience with ERP or SAP/S/4 Hana is essential.

Responsibilities

• Review and process financial transactions in ERP with high accuracy and controls.
• Prepare journal entries for adjustments or corrections.
• Assist with monthly close and provide supporting records for audits.
• Prepare complex bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Escalate issues to supervisor for timely resolution.
• Contribute to process improvements and ad hoc duties as assigned.

Skills

MS Office

ERP/SAP experience

Attention to detail

Multicultural collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Accounting/Management Accounting/Banking

Tools

SAP/S/4 Hana

ERP systems

Job description

Primary Purpose of Position The Accountant – RTR (Record to Report is expected to perform review and processing for simple and complex data entry functions in various ERP system and provide day to day finance and administrative support to Surbana Jurong Group of companies and its subsidiaries in accurate and timely manner of all general accounting and reporting, fixed assets, statutory accounting, banking, audit and tax related transactions. The job also entails validation of supporting documents received, preparation and review of basic reconciliation that may require communication with stakeholders. The Accountant may also be assigned other duties and responsibilities as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and process various financial transactions in ERP system ensuring high accuracy of all entries, and compliance to established controls, accounting principles and policies.
• In coordination with supervisors, investigate and resolve simple transactional issues as necessary.
• Prepare journal entries for adjustments or corrections.
• Escalate issue to senior or lead for timely resolution.
• Prepare and analyse complex bank and balance sheet reconciliations and advise the line manager of issues on the reconciliation.
• Review basic reconciliations performed by Associate Accountants and/or Finance Assistants.
• Prepare complex reports and be able to review recurring reports.
• Review payroll reports and be able to monitor tax payments.
• Assist with audits by providing supporting records and documentation.
• Assist in monthly close process to ensure deadlines are met.
• Evaluate current accounting processes and propose improvements for operational efficiency.
• Contribute to process improvement and assist in the implementation of office wide initiatives.
• Ad hoc duties as assigned.

Key Performance Indicators

• Accurate, complete and timely recording of financial transactions and preparation of reconciliation and reports.
• Ensure deadlines are met.
• Continuous communication with supervisors and colleagues on status of assigned tasks.
• Establish collaborative relationships with internal clients to understand the business and continuously identify ways to be of service.
• Ensure high-level of confidentiality is maintained at all times.
• High level of participation and engagement in company activities would be encouraged.
• Assist other team members during peak times.
• Suggest process improvement opportunities, and taking through from investigation to subsequent implementation in close coordination with the parties concerned.
• Successful, on-time resolution of transactional issues and proper escalation is observed.

Key Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree in Business, Accountancy, Management Accounting, or Banking.
• Relevant professional certification is an advantage (e.g. CPA, MBA).
• With 3 to 5 years of relevant work experience in Project Accounting, General Accounting, Cost Accounting, Payroll Accounting, Auditing, Accounts Payable or equivalent.
• Ability to prioritise tasks to manage competing deadlines.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications and accounting fundamentals.
• Experience in a BPO or Shared Service setting is an advantage.
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or any financial reporting software, with strong working knowledge of SAP or S/4 Hana being essential.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills within a multi-cultural business environment.
• Ability to work with precision and manage competing deadlines and heavy workloads.
• Able to collaborate with team members, internal clients and management.
• Ability to cope with ambiguity and change and maintain high level of professionalism when working under pressure.

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively.

Join us in making a positive impact on the world!

SJ is a diverse collective of problem solvers for the built environment, continually reimagining ways to create a smart and sustainable future. Headquartered in Singapore, the group has a global talent pool of 16,000 in its member companies AETOS, Atelier Ten, B+H, CHIL, KTP, Prostruct, Robert Bird Group, SAA, SMEC and Surbana Jurong, based in more than 120 offices in over 40 countries. They include architects, designers, planners, engineers, facilities managers and other specialists driven by progressive thinking and creative ideas to shape a better future. Its technical experts deliver sustainable solutions that cover the entire project life cycle from planning and design, through to delivery and management, as well as a full suite of multidisciplinary consultancy services across a diverse range of sectors including transportation, water, aviation, healthcare, hospitality and renewables. A global urban, infrastructure and managed services consulting firm with over 70 years of track record in successful project delivery, SJ has built more than a million homes in Singapore, created master plans in more than 60 countries and developed over 100 industrial parks globally. SJ is #23 in Engineering News-Record’s 2023 Top 225 International Design Firms, #14 in World Architecture 100 2024, and Asia Pacific FM Technology Provider of the Year 2022, awarded by International Facility Management Association.