Accounting Staff Japanese consultancy firm Makati

Recruitify_HR; Makati; On-site; PHP 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance

Daily Meal

Vacation Leave 10 days

Sick Leave 5 days

Emergency & Compassionate Leave 3 days

Work schedule: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, AltSat

Job summary

Recruitify_HR is seeking an entry-level Accounts Payable/General Accounting assistant in Makati, Philippines. You will encode invoices, match with purchase orders, and prepare AP schedules per vessel, while assisting in bank documents and monthly closings.

You will also support tax filings, audit requests, and cross-functional accounting tasks. Fresh graduates are welcome; training will be provided and growth is structured through the accounting team.

Qualifications

• Basic accounting knowledge (debit/credit, AP/AR) required.
• Team collaboration and team spirit.
• Excellent English communication (oral & written).
• Exposure to Ship Management is a plus.
• Knowledge of reconciliations and financial statement prep.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience working in a multi-cultural environment.
• Willingness to learn ship management and operations.
• Ability to follow instructions and established processes.

Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable Support and vessel accounting, encode supplier invoices (local/foreign).
• Match invoices with purchase requests, delivery receipts, and approved contracts.
• Prepare AP schedules per vessel/principal; assist in payment vouchers and bank documents.
• Provide general accounting and books support for PBMI and Neofit Kantina (XX%).
• Assist in expense analysis by vessel; cost center coding; maintain schedules for prepaid and accrued expenses.
• Support tax and compliance tasks: VAT/EWT schedules, BIR filings, auditor requests; maintain audit trails.
• Provide administrative & team support; assist in audit preparations and coordinate with operations/admin teams.

Skills

Basic accounting knowledge

Team collaboration

Good English

Ship management knowledge (advantage)

Account reconciliations

Microsoft Office

Multi-cultural workplace experience

Willing to learn ship management

Follow instructions

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting Technology

Bachelor's Degree in Management Accounting

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Economics

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Accounts Payable Support/vessel accounting (Primary Focus - XX%)
• Encode and record supplier invoices (local and foreign)
• Match invoices with:
• Purchase requests
• Delivery receipts
• Approved contracts/allotments
• Prepare Accounts Payable schedules per vessel/principal
• Assist in the preparation of payment vouchers and bank documents
• General Accounting & Books Support for PBMI (XX%)
• Assist in:
• Expense analysis by vessel
• Cost center coding
• Prepaid expenses
• Help update monthly closing checklists
• General Accounting & Books Support for Neofit Kantina (XX%)
• Prepaid expenses
• Help update monthly closing checklists
• Tax & Compliance Support (XX%)
• Assist in preparation of:
• Expanded withholding tax (EWT) schedules
• BIR filings
• Auditor requests
• Maintain tax filing folders and audit trails
• Administrative & Team Support (XX%)
• Assist in audit preparations (internal/external)
• Coordinate with:
• Operations
• Admin teams for documentation
• Other accounting-related tasks as assigned by the Accounting Manager / Finance Head

Key Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable Support/vessel accounting (Primary Focus - XX%)
• Encode and record supplier invoices (local and foreign)
• Match invoices with:
• Purchase requests
• Delivery receipts
• Approved contracts/allotments
• Prepare Accounts Payable schedules per vessel/principal
• Assist in the preparation of payment vouchers and bank documents
• General Accounting & Books Support for PBMI (XX%)
• Encode journal entries under supervision
• Assist in:
• Expense analysis by vessel
• Cost center coding
• Maintain schedules for:
• Prepaid expenses
• Accrued expenses
• Help update monthly closing checklists
• General Accounting & Books Support for Neofit Kantina (XX%)
• Encode journal entries under supervision
• Maintain schedules for:
• Prepaid expenses
• Accrued expenses
• Help update monthly closing checklists
• Tax & Compliance Support (XX%)
• Assist in preparation of:
• VAT schedules/refund requests
• Expanded withholding tax (EWT) schedules
• Compile documents for:
• BIR filings
• Auditor requests
• Maintain tax filing folders and audit trails
• Administrative & Team Support (XX%)
• Assist in audit preparations (internal/external)
• Coordinate with:
• Operations
• Admin teams for documentation
• Other accounting-related tasks as assigned by the Accounting Manager / Finance Head

Reporting Line

• Reports to: Accounting Senior, Accounting Manager, and Head of Finance

Career Progression

This position is structured as a starter role with clear growth potential:

• Year 1-3: Accounting Staff
• Year 4-6: Senior Accounting Staff
• Year 7+: Accounting Supervisor (performance-based)

Qualifications (Fresh Graduate-Friendly)

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in:
• Accountancy
• Accounting Technology
• Management Accounting
• Business administration
• Finance / Economics

Experience

• No work experience required
• Internship / OJT in accounting is an advantage

Skills & Competencies

Required

• Basic accounting knowledge (debit/credit, AP/AR)
• Demonstrates Team collaboration and Team spirit
• Good command of English - oral and written
• Experience in the Ship Management industry is an advantage
• Knowledgeable in account reconciliations and preparation of financial statements
• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office
• Experience in dealing/working in a multi-cultural workplace
• Willing to learn ship management and manning operations
• Can follow instructions and established processes

Benefits

List of Benefits After Regularization:

• Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance coverage as determined by the company
• Daily Meal
• Vacation Leave 10 days, Sick Leave 5 days, Emergency & Compassionate Leave 3 days (subject to pro-rata for length of service less than 1 year)
• (others to be discussed by the client during the job offer)
• Work schedule: Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm, Alternate Saturdays 9-12
• Interview process: Face-to-face interview at our office (there may be up to 2 interviews)