Accounting & Finance Officer

DLS; Makati; On-site; PHP 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

DLS in Makati, Philippines, is seeking an accounting professional to handle end-to-end financial operations including bank and credit-card reconciliation, payroll processing, AR monitoring, inventory control, and coordinating with an external bookkeeper.

Ideal candidates have 2–3 years of accounting experience, strong Excel/Google Sheets skills, and knowledge of BIR requirements and audit processes. The role emphasizes accuracy, control, and timely financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy or related field.
• 2–3 years of relevant accounting/finance experience.
• Strong experience in bank reconciliation and financial reconciliation.
• Knowledge of payroll, BIR requirements, inventory, and accounts receivable.

Responsibilities

• Perform regular bank reconciliation for all company bank accounts and investigate unreconciled transactions.
• Perform credit-card and electronic payment reconciliation, matching POS/sales records against actual bank settlements.
• Monitor accounts receivable, collections, and outstanding balances and prepare AR reports.
• Prepare and validate monthly payroll, including salaries, deductions, adjustments, and government contributions.
• Monitor BIR-related accounting requirements, sales documentation, receipts/invoices, and filing deadlines with external bookkeeper.
• Monitor inventory and consumption, reconcile with physical counts, and investigate variances.
• Conduct internal and financial audits covering sales, cash, expenses, and payments.

Skills

Bank reconciliation

Payroll processing

Accounts receivable

Inventory control

Excel/Google Sheets

Analytical skills

Discrepancy investigation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accountancy

Tools

Excel/Google Sheets

Job description

About the role

This role involves comprehensive financial management and accounting operations, including bank and credit-card reconciliation, payroll processing, accounts receivable monitoring, inventory control, and financial auditing. You will work closely with an external bookkeeper to maintain accurate accounting records, ensure compliance with BIR requirements, and provide financial control reports to management.

Key responsibilities

• Perform regular bank reconciliation for all company bank accounts and investigate unreconciled transactions
• Perform credit-card and electronic payment reconciliation, matching POS/sales records against actual bank settlements
• Monitor accounts receivable, collections, and outstanding balances and prepare regular AR reports
• Prepare and validate monthly payroll, including salaries, deductions, adjustments, and government contributions
• Monitor BIR-related accounting requirements, sales documentation, receipts/invoices, and filing deadlines in coordination with the external bookkeeper
• Monitor inventory and consumption, reconcile records against physical counts, and investigate material variances
• Conduct financial and internal audits covering sales, cash, expenses, payments, inventory, and supporting documents
• Review transactions and supporting documents to identify discrepancies, duplicate payments, unauthorized expenses, and control weaknesses
• Prepare regular financial control, reconciliation, variance, and audit reports for management
• Coordinate closely with the external bookkeeper to ensure accurate accounting records and timely submission of required documents

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Accounting, Finance, or related field
• At least 2–3 years of relevant accounting/finance experience
• Strong experience in bank reconciliation and financial reconciliation
• Knowledge of payroll, BIR requirements, inventory, and accounts receivable
• Proficient in Excel/Google Sheets
• Strong analytical and discrepancy-investigation skills
• Experience handling credit-card/POS transactions is highly preferred
• Experience coordinating with an external bookkeeper/accountant is an advantage
• Experience in retail, salon, hospitality, or multi-branch operations is an advantage