Accountant II

RELX INC; Manila; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

RELX INC in Manila is seeking a skilled accounting professional to perform general accounting activities, including ledger maintenance and financial statement preparation, ensuring compliance with policies. You will manage fixed assets, project accounting, and lease activities, analyze variances, and support internal controls.

The role requires ERP experience and strong Excel skills, in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Experience with ERPs (SAP, Oracle) and advanced Excel.
• Strong documentation and organizational skills.
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Independent yet strong team player.

Responsibilities

• Maintain fixed assets records and capex accounting.
• Prepare asset additions, disposals, transfers, and adjustments.
• Post journal entries for fixed assets, projects, and lease accounting.
• Generate fixed asset and project reports for stakeholders.
• Assist with asset verification and tagging.

Skills

Advanced Excel

ERP systems

Analytical thinking

Process improvement

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Oracle

MS Excel

Word

PowerPoint

MS Access

MS Project

Job description

Manila

Full time

R118997

Job Summary

Performs general accounting activities, including the preparation, maintenance and reconciliation of ledger accounts and financial statements such as balance sheets, profit-and-loss statements, and capital expenditure schedules. Prepares, records, analyzes, and reports accounting transactions and ensures the integrity of accounting records for completeness, accuracy and compliance with accepted accounting policies and principles.

Accountabilities:

• Maintain accurate records and exercise control over the company's fixed assets and project-related financial activities.

• Prepare supporting documentation for fixed asset additions, disposals, transfers, and adjustments.

• Process and maintain fixed asset transactions within the asset management system.

• Prepare and monitor schedules, lease agreements, and related accounting records for lease accounting activities.

• Prepare capitalization reports and profit and loss contra expense analyses for labor, contractor, and project-related costs.

• Monitor ongoing and newly established projects to ensure compliance with capitalization policies and thresholds.

• Analyze and investigate significant variances and fluctuations in project, fixed asset, and related profit and loss accounts.

• Prepare movement schedules for capitalized development costs and projects in progress for reporting purposes.

• Perform lease liability classification between current and non-current portions in accordance with accounting and reporting requirements.

• Prepare and post journal entries related to fixed assets, projects, and lease accounting transactions.

• Generate, review, and distribute fixed asset and project accounting reports to stakeholders.

• Maintain asset documentation, records retention, and electronic/physical asset files in compliance with company policies.

• Support the development, enhancement, and implementation of fixed asset and project accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.

• Coordinate asset verification, inventory activities, and asset tagging to ensure accuracy of fixed asset records.

• Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and compliance within the Project Accounting function.

• Preparation of movement schedule for capitalized development and pre-published accounts for FCCS

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related course

• Experience with ERPs (e.g. SAP, Oracle, etc); PC proficient – strong experience with Microsoft Excel (advanced excel skills a plus), Word, PowerPoint; experience with MS Access and Project a plus

• Logical thinker who constantly think of process improvements

• Good documentation skills

• Able to thrive in a fast-paced setting; able to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines.

• Strong organizational and prioritization skills

• Good interpersonal skills; and ability to work with a diverse group of people

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Must be independent yet a strong team player

• Ability to quickly learn and apply enterprise AI tools and technologies to support technical workflows and business objectives

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Our purpose is to benefit society by developing products that help researchers advance scientific knowledge; doctors and nurses improve the lives of patients; lawyers promote the rule of law and achieve justice and fair results for their clients; businesses and governments prevent fraud; consumers access financial services and get fair prices on insurance; and customers learn about markets and complete transactions.

Our purpose guides our actions beyond the products that we develop. It defines us as a company. Every day across RELX our employees are inspired to undertake initiatives that make unique contributions to society and the communities in which we operate.