Accounting Assistant

Nicoll Curtin; Manila; On-site; PHP 279,000 - 391,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

15 days holiday leave

Job summary

Nicoll Curtin is seeking an Accounting Assistant to join our Manila finance team, supporting international accounting across multiple entities. You will own AP/AR processes, manage reconciliations, and help with month-end activities in a global finance function.

Ideal candidates have solid transactional accounting experience, attention to detail, and ability to work with cross-region teams. We offer a truly international environment and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in AP, AR or transactional finance.
• Experience with international entities and multi-currency transactions.
• Recruitment/contractor environment experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Able to manage deadlines and volume.
• Clear communicator across teams and regions.

Responsibilities

• Own AP process across multiple entities, ensuring invoices are processed accurately and on time.
• Own customer invoicing and ensure invoices are raised accurately and within deadlines.
• Review placements in Bullhorn, verify rates and commissions, and ensure documentation is complete.
• Process staff expenses and post to Business Central with accurate coding.
• Post bank transactions and perform regular reconciliations across entities; investigate reconciling items.
• Maintain documentation and audit trails; support internal controls and compliance.
• Identify process improvements to increase efficiency.

Skills

AP/AR experience

Multi-currency transactions

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Clear communication

Tools

Bullhorn

Business Central

Job description

We are looking for an Accounting Assistant to join our team in Manila!

About Us

We are Nicoll Curtin Group, an award-winning Technology & Change Recruitment company with a long tradition of placing executive professionals within the Technology, IT, Financial Services, Commercial, and Public Sectors. We have offices across London, Dublin, Zurich, Singapore, Manila, Philadelphia, and Belgrade.

We are looking for an Accounting Assistant to join our Manila finance team and support our international accounting operations across multiple entities. This role is ideal for someone with solid transactional accounting experience who is looking to develop further within a global finance function.

The successful candidate will have a good understanding of core accounting principles and will take ownership of key finance processes, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, reconciliations, and supporting month-end activities.

Key responsibilities:

Accounts Payable (AP)

• Take ownership of the AP process across multiple entities, ensuring invoices are processed accurately and on time.
• Review supplier invoices, verify approvals, coding, and supporting documentation.
• Prepare payment runs and ensure payments are accurately recorded.
• Reconcile supplier statements and investigate discrepancies.
• Manage supplier queries and resolve issues promptly.

Accounts Receivable (AR)

• Take ownership of customer invoicing and ensure invoices are raised accurately and within deadlines.
• Allocate customer receipts and maintain accurate customer account records.
• Monitor aged receivables and support collection activities.
• Investigate and resolve AR discrepancies.

Placement Approvals

• Review and approve placements in Bullhorn in line with internal controls.
• Verify charge rates, pay rates, margins, dates, and commission splits.
• Ensure all supporting documentation is complete and accurate.
• Work with consultants and internal teams to resolve discrepancies.

Staff Expenses

• Review and process employee expense claims in line with company policy.
• Verify receipts, coding, and approvals before posting.
• Ensure expenses are recorded accurately in Business Central.
• Resolve queries with employees where information is incomplete.

Bank & Reconciliations

• Post bank transactions and maintain accurate records in Business Central.
• Complete regular bank reconciliations across multiple entities.Investigate and clear reconciling items in a timely manner.
• Support ongoing improvements to reconciliation processes.

Controls & Process

• Maintain accurate documentation and audit trails.
• Follow financial controls and approval processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and increase efficiency.
• Support audit and compliance requirements when needed.

Requirements

• 3+ years’ experience in AP, AR or transactional finance.
• Experience working with international entities and multi-currency transactions is required.
• Recruitment or contractor environment experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Able to manage deadlines and volume.
• Clear communicator across teams and regions.

What we offer:

• Well-organized career path, according to personal ambition and working performance
• Dedicated learning and development programs and training opportunities
• Quarterly business reviews and strategic approach to your further development
• 15 days of holiday leave, private health insurance, and other company benefits
• A truly international work environment, with close communications across our global units

Working hours: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm (local time)

We are an inclusive organization and actively promote equal opportunities for all with the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.