Accounting Officer

Pao Brew Cafe; Makati; On-site; PHP 279,000 - 390,600; Full time

Job summary

A local café in Metro Manila is seeking an Accountant to oversee daily accounting operations, month-end closing, tax compliance, and management reporting. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or a related field, with 1-2 years of relevant experience. You will manage general ledger activities, ensure compliance with BIR regulations, and assist in financial reporting and analysis. Join a dynamic team, and contribute to the financial health of our establishment.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of relevant accounting experience is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily accounting operations and month-end closing.
• Manage compliance with BIR regulations in the Philippines.
• Coordinate accounts payable and receivable processes.

Skills

General ledger management

Tax compliance

Cash control procedures

Financial reporting

Inventory management

Education

Bachelor's/College Degree in Accounting or related field

Job description

The Accountant will oversee daily accounting operations, month-end closing, tax compliance, and management reporting.

This role plays a key part in ensuring financial transparency and supporting management in decision-making through accurate, timely, and insightful financial data.

1. General Ledger & Month-End Closing

• Record daily journal entries and maintain general and subsidiary ledgers.
• Prepare and reconcile key accounts (bank, cash, intercompany, deposits, and advances).
• Lead month-end closing and produce P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow reports by WD+5 for each outlet/brand.

2. Revenue & Cash Control

• Reconcile POS sales (dine-in, KTV rooms), delivery platforms (GrabFood, Foodpanda), vouchers, discounts, tips, and service charges.
• Monitor cash overages/shortages, voids, and refunds; enforce front-of-house cash control procedures.
• Reconcile electronic payments (GCash, Maya, QRPH, cards) with bank settlements.

3. Inventory, COGS & Costing

• Coordinate monthly stocktakes; investigate variances, wastage, and inter-branch transfers.
• Maintain item master data and recipes/BOM in coordination with the Cost Control team.
• Validate supplier pricing and yields; prepare COGS and gross margin analysis per brand and category.

4. Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Treasury & Fixed Assets

• Process supplier invoices with 3-way matching (PO–GRN–Invoice); manage payment schedules and petty cash.
• Track Accounts Receivable (corporate clients, aggregators) and monitor collection status.
• Maintain fixed asset register, including capitalization, depreciation, and disposals.

5. Compliance & Taxation (Philippines)

• Ensure full compliance with BIR regulations (VAT, expanded/withholding tax).
• Coordinate payroll inputs and statutory remittances (SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG) with HR/Payroll.
• Support annual audits, inventory observations, and government renewals.

6. Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare weekly sales, cash flow, and margin dashboards per outlet.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling for new outlets or expansion projects.
• Provide ad-hoc analyses and recommendations to management.

7. Process & Systems Improvement

• Develop and standardize accounting and internal control SOPs (cash handling, stock counts, documentation).
• Recommend process and system improvements (accounting, POS, inventory) to increase efficiency and accuracy.

8. Other tasks as assigned by the Management

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/College Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 1–2 years of relevant accounting experience