Accounting Associate (Accounts Payable)

Firefly Electric & Lighting Corporation; Manila; On-site; PHP 279,000 - 391,000; Full time

Job summary

Firefly Electric and Lighting Corporation (FELCO) seeks an Accounting Associate in Manila, on-site, within the Finance - Accounting Team. You will handle payment requests, maintain records, and support month-end close while ensuring policy compliance.

The role requires a BS in Accountancy or related coursework, SAP/ERP familiarity, and strong Excel/Sheets skills, with fresh graduates eligible for consideration.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy

Tools

SAP

ERP

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.