Accounting Associate

Firefly Electric and Lighting Corp.; Manila; On-site; PHP 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Firefly Electric and Lighting Corporation in Ermita, Manila, is seeking an Accounting Associate for the Accounts Payable team. The role is full-time and on-site, reporting to the Assistant Accounting Manager, with a 5-day work week.

You will process payment requests, record financial data, and ensure proper documentation. Responsibilities include validating payments, updating stakeholders, supporting the Tax group with receipts, and maintaining organized records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Accountancy or related field.
• Fresh graduates with internship experience in Accounts Payable.
• Familiar with SAP or any ERP.
• Proficient in Excel and/or Google Sheets.
• Flexibility to take on additional tasks.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Receive, validate and process payment requests per policies.
• Record data and adjust discrepancies and errors.
• Provide status updates and notify recipients.
• Support Tax group with receipts and month/year-end close.
• Organize and maintain financial documents and assist with admin tasks.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy

Tools

SAP

ERP

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

About the Role

Location: Ermita, Manila (near SM City Manila)

Role Type: Full-time (on-site)

Department: Finance - Accounting Team

Reporting to: Assistant Accounting Manager

Work Schedule: 5-day work week

As Accounting Associate under Accounts Payable, you will be responsible for receiving and timely processing of payment requests while ensuring compliance with accounting policies. You will record and update financial records, and ensure and validate proper documentation of each transaction.

Other requirements includes the following:

• Receiving, validating and processing payments requests to ensure compliance with accounting policies and standards.
• Recording accurately and making necessary adjustments for any discrepancies and errors.
• Providing updates to requesters on the status of their payment requests and sending notifications and documentation to recipients.
• Supporting the Tax group by providing proper documentation of valid receipts and assisting with month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Organizing and maintaining financial documents and records, and assisting with administrative tasks related to finance and accounting as needed.

To succeed in this role you will be required to meet the following:

• Bachelor of Science in Accountancy or any accounting related courses.
• Fresh graduates with internship experience in Accounts Payable.
• Familiar in SAP or any similar Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).
• Proficiency in Excel and/or google sheet for sorting and organizing data.
• Flexibility and agility to take on additional tasks as required.
• Communication and interpersonal skills to respond effectively to inquiries and deliver information to stakeholders.
• Analytical skills and attention to details in processing data to identify any inconsistencies.

About FELCO

Firefly Electric and Lighting Corporation (FELCO) started in 2001 with a simple goal: to make quality lighting and electrical products available and affordable for every Filipino. From homes to businesses, we continue to offer practical solutions that help power everyday life.

Our brands Firefly, ROYU, ECOLum, Herks, and Xpert are each designed to bring comfort, safety, and convenience into Filipino homes. Alongside our own brands, we partner with respected global names such as CHiNT, ABB, and DCK, giving our customers access to a wide range of everyday and specialized solutions.

We work closely with designers, engineers, contractors, retailers, institutions, and developers, building partnerships that help us understand real needs and respond with the right solutions.