Monroe Consulting Group, an Executive Recruitment firm, is partnering with a leading organisation in the Consumer sector to hire an Accountant. This opportunity is based in BGC, Taguig, operating under a hybrid work arrangement.
Position Overview
The Accountant will support the financial operations of the organisation through accounting, treasury, trade finance, and cash flow management activities.
This role plays a critical part in ensuring financial accuracy, liquidity management, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency across the Philippines entity.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the end-to-end accounts payable cycle, including invoice matching, coding, posting, and payment execution.
- Monitor aged payables and ensure payments are made in accordance with agreed credit terms while optimising working capital.
- Support month-end and year-end closing activities, including AP accruals and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Support working capital management through monitoring of receivables, payables, and inventory-related cash movements.
- Prepare and maintain short-term and medium-term cash flow forecasts, providing regular updates to management.
- Prepare FX exposure reports and support the execution of FX hedge transactions in line with company policy.
Ad hoc
- Identify control improvements and efficiency opportunities around the existing processes.
- Assist with the development, testing, and implementation of new systems.
- Take responsibility for individual performance and work collaboratively to achieve organisational goals.
- Attend training courses identified as necessary for the performance of the role.
- Be fully conversant with the Employee Handbook and supporting policies, including Health & Safety legislation and fire and emergency procedures.
- Comply with any reasonable instruction issued by management.
Key Requirements
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
- 5-10+ years' experience in an accounting or finance-related role within an SME environment.
- High fluency in English and Filipino communication.
- Experience supporting month-end close, financial reporting, treasury, accounts payable, and cash flow management activities.
Technical / Functional Expertise
- Strong knowledge of accounts payable processes, reconciliations, accruals, and balance sheet management.
- Experience in working capital monitoring, including receivables, payables, and inventory-related cash movements.
- Ability to prepare cash flow forecasts and FX exposure reports.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Outlook.
- Experience supporting system development, testing, and implementation initiatives.
Soft Skills & Leadership Competencies
- Strong attention to detail.
- Flexible approach with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- High level of integrity when dealing with confidential information.
- Team-oriented with strong work ethics.
- Excellent communication, organisational, and stakeholder management skills.
- Demonstrated initiative and continuous improvement mindset.