Accounting Manager

Ergo Contracts Phils Inc.; Makati; On-site; PHP 669,600 - 892,800; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in financial management in Metro Manila is looking for an Accounting Manager. This role involves overseeing daily operations, ensuring financial accuracy, and leading the accounting team. Candidates must have a CPA or be an accounting graduate with at least 5 years of managerial experience. Proficiency in ERP systems such as Oracle or SAP is essential, along with strong analytical and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• At least five years of experience in a managerial capacity in Accounting Functions.
• Experience in a Group of companies or in a Manufacturing firm.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of the accounting department.
• Monitor accounting data and produce financial reports.
• Assist with budget preparation and analysis.
• Establish accounting methods and policies.
• Coordinate with external auditors.
• Lead the accounting team to provide accurate data and recommendations.

Skills

Good analytical skills

Excellent negotiation skills

Excellent oral and written communication

Leadership

Ability to work under pressure

Education

CPA, Accounting graduate

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems (Oracle or SAP)

Job description

The Accounting Manager ensures organizations' financial records remain accurate while meeting reporting deadlines.

Establish internal controls and guidelines for preparing transactions that comply with generally accepted accounting principles.

Complying with relevant laws and regulations.

Develop and implement internal accounting policies and procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the daily operations of the accounting department to ensure financial objectives are met
• Monitor and analyze accounting data and produce financial reports or statements.
• Assist the budget committee with budget preparation, analysis, and creation of budget reports.
• Establish and enforce proper accounting methods, policies and principles.
• Coordinate with the external auditor and complete annual audit activities and report.
• Develop action plans, audit operations, and propose systems improvement and procedures and initiate corrective actions. Lead the accounting team to provide accurate, timely data and recommendations.
• Lead the accounting team to provide accurate, timely data and recommendations.
• Establish and maintain financial files and records to document transactions.
• Completes all financial transactions for the month, quarter, or year to ensure financial statements accurately represent the reporting period.

Performance Management

• Provide feedback, mentoring and coaching to subordinates.
• Conduct performance evaluation in a timely manner.

System Compliance

• Comply with the company policies and implement program standards.
• Perform other related duties that may be assigned by immediate superior from time to time.

Qualifications

• CPA, Accounting graduate
• Must have at least five (5) years of experience in a Managerial capacity, in Accounting Functions preferably in a Group of companies or in a Manufacturing firm
• Must have the following skills and attributes: good analytical skills, well organized, trustworthy, patient and able to relate with all levels in the organization, assertive and able to lead, able to work well under pressure, excellent negotiation skills, and excellent oral and written communication, resourceful and creative.
• Must be proficient / knowledgeable in Microsoft Office applications.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems such as Oracle or SAP.